Ok I have tried Linux before, it was ok, until something with the kernel screwed up and it left me
with a command line interface that I didn't know what to do. I am looking for 2 different
distributions of Linux here, my first one is for: (Currently running Windows XP SP2) A computer
with 512 MB RAM Pentium 4 processor Internet Access GNOME or KDE desktop, doesn't matter Minimal
command line work!!! Absolutely no command line work when installing. I have tried
Ubuntu, it was easy enough. Anything easier than Ubuntu and I'll give it a try. M...

I formerly decided to try ubuntu which is part of the linux tree as I understand, I liked the look
and feel ect, it was good and simple without the buggs of windows but I discovered that none of my
windows programs and drivers worked with ubuntu linux so is it possible to make the majority of
windows stuff work or do we have to use other programs to make it go?...

Which Linux distru is for beginners and Easy to install?...

Hi all, I tried to install Fedora Core 9 in a VmWare virtual machine under WinXP. I downloaded the
DVD ISO image and proceeded with the installation. When the process was started since about a
minute, the following error did show: "The file evince-2.22.1.1-1.fc9.i386.rpm cannot be opened.
This is due to a missing file, a corrupt package or corrupt media" Fine, I told to myself,
let's download the ISO image again, this time from a different server, just in case. No joy,
same error. Tried another couple of times, each one using a different server for the download. Sa...

I have tried three times to get Fedora Core 6 to install but I keep getting the same error message:
“there was an error running your transaction, for the following reason(s): file conflicts”. I am
using all of the default settings except changing the time zone and basically installing all
packages. The error always happens near the end of the fifth disk. I have run sha hash checking on
all media and everything checks out. Has anyone had this problem or a possible solution?...

Once you install Ubuntu. If you want to develop code in C or C++ you need to update the package.
Default install will not come with development tools. Synaptic pckg manager is a very usefull
tool in ubuntu. This can be used to install many development tool. Just look for Synaptic pckg
manager and put check for gcc 3.4 or later, glibc or any other package you need, then update.
Your ubuntu is now ready to use for C,C++.... /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)"
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Hey! I've tryed to install linux without a cd (as they said on the website).. But I
did'nt understand it so good =/ Can anyone please tell me how I can install linux without a CD?
Any version.. The only thing I need is a fast one (faster than windows).. I am completly new (never
tried it before) and would want to learn Linux. But thats not easy, if I don't know hoiw to
install it /sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Thanks
//Feelay...

Ok so for a long time I had my dual boot working great, windows and ubuntu. But 2 days ago my
windows required a wipe and clean install because of some issues, like it usually happens after 8
months. So I reinstalled windows, well, first deleted the windows partition using the windows XP
install CD. Then assigned a partition for windows (same size) and left the ubuntu and swap partition
intact. But of course, windows deletes GRUB and replace it with their boot info, so now I can't
boot ubuntu (I can't choose). How can I reinstall GRUB without having to reinstal...

Hi, Just a quick question... Does anyone know any decent php editors that run in linux... I have
tried to use some windoows apps with wine but they dont seem to function correctly?? Thanks,
Antony....

Hey! I want you to have a look at this: http://packages.ubuntu.com/audacity I am trying to
download audacity to Linux. But I don't know where I should go from here.. This is not the only
place. I tryed to download amsn too, but I came to the same site (but for Amsn instead of audacity
OFC). Can you please make a "mini tutorial" that can help me download and install the softwares?
Thanks //Feelay Edit: Ok.. I don't even know how to install tar.gz softwares like the flash
player.. I am a total noob, and would really like some help /smile.gif" style="vert...

This tutorial explains how to turn an old PC with additional hard disks into a simple home file
server. The file server is intended for home use. The home file server is accessible by Windows and
Linux computers in the home network. http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu-home-fileserver
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Hi I recently downloaded the mysql source for Linux. I downloaded it from packages.ubuntu.com (my
version of linux is Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon). here are my problems Installing Mysql: This is the
command I use to configure: ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/mysql
--with-named-curses-libs=/usr/lib/ncurses.a (the --with-named-curses-libs=/usr/lib/ncurses.a is to
fix a bug that occurs when installing on Ubuntu) And this is the error I get: Does anyone know
how to fix this? I've looked it up, but I can't find the answer anywhere....

Hi, I am testing Ubuntu for a few weeks. I have tested 7.04 but not 7.10. At this second, I am using
Mac OS X 1.0.5 Leopard on the schools network. I installed UBUNTU on my laptop using the LiveCD.
Some hardware had minor problems, but didn't disturb the installation. If you want my specs,
check out Review About Vista. I installed Ubuntu and used 220MB of RAM out of 1GB. I think some of
it is graphics memory. Soon, I will be installing the LAMP installation (Linux, Apache, MySQL and
PHP) for my WiFi network. I will get with you soon at 7:00PM (GMT UK) xxxx-jozh-xxxx...

Well ubuntu 7.10 is coming out soon (the final one, a beta is currently out and available for
download right now if you would like, and you can check it out at http://www.ubuntu.com ) But I
was wondering what everybody has heard about it, or if anybody has tried it? I have liked the
previous releases, but should I bother with upgrading to this one, or should I just stick with the
older release until the support is gone? It looks like they have done a lot of improvements in the
way of eye candy for this release with 3D effects and such enabled by default. And the rest...

Having problems installing something on your new Ubuntu operating system? This guide will help you
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Article shows 13 things to do, programs to install immediately after installing Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty
Fawn to make it rock. http://linuxondesktop.blogspot.com/2007/05...ubuntu-704.html
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Some of our fellow Ubuntu users are putting together software to automatically detect and install
wireless drivers for a variety of wireless cards and they need our help. If your wireless connection
is working, please run the command and post the result on the Ubuntu forums thread linked to below.
This is the only deterrent to Linux on many laptops.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=547444 This was never actually meant to be a Ubuntu
thing. It doesn't matter which distribution you're using; running that command and posting
the output would be a great h...

Wubi is an Ubuntu installer for Windows that lets you install and uninstall Ubuntu from a Windows
desktop. Wubi adds an entry to the Windows boot menu which allows you to run Linux. Ubuntu is
installed within a file in the Windows file system (a loopmounted partition), this file is seen by
Ubuntu as a real hard disk. That way the hard drive does not have to be repartitioned before the
Ubuntu installation. The resulting Ubuntu installation is a "real" Linux system, not just a virtual
machine. Wubi makes it easy for Linux newbies to play around with Ubuntu. http://wubi-i...

"Envy" is an application for Ubuntu Linux and Debian, written in Python and PyGTK, which will detect
the model of your graphic card (ATI and Nvidia cards are supported) and install the correct drivers.
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It is very common that the only thing that doesn't work on a fresh Ubuntu install is the
wireless. Here are easy, fool-proof instructions for how to get wireless working in Ubuntu 7.04 if
it's not working because of the common bcm43xx problem. Requirements: 1) Ubuntu 7.04 installed
2) Internet access - on the same computer (maybe using a wired connection) or on another.
http://i-eat-noobs.blogspot.com/2007/08/ge...ubuntu-704.html For wireless USB adapters, this is
the best guide out there: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=400236 The Trendnet TEW-...

Hey, i got a Ubuntu LiveCD and it works perfectly. Seems like a good change from Windows from time
to time. The only problem i am having is that i cant find some files that are on my C:/ drive (the
Windows area) - although i can see them through windows no problem. Example is that when i go to the
documents and settings folder on the C drive, no folders are there. When i go back to windows, its
there! Can someone please tell me how can i see my files via ubuntu. I am quite a newbie to
Ubuntu so please excuse me if this is a n00b question /tongue.gif" style="verti...

So I randomly got the urge yesterday to wipe my linux partition clean and install a new distro, or
at least a new release, and get back into linux a bit. I always have a linux partition on my system
but I usually go through phases where I use it more or less. Regardless I have used multiple distros
(a bit of gentoo and slack, redhat, suse, madrake, mandiva, fedora, mepis, ubuntu, etc) and had used
ubuntu 6.06 for awhile. I had actually installed 6.10 around the end of last year but over time I
broke some things playing with compiz and eventually just sort of stopped usin...

Recently, Ubuntu has stopped working by not allowing me to access the desktop. It is quite strange.
Once Ubuntu has booted up to the username screen, I type in my username and password to log on. It
brings me to a blank screen with nothing on it. This happens to all of the user accounts. When I
press the Power button on my computer, I see the loading process where it says: Executing login
scripts... and then some network stuff when it freezes. I have no clue what to do here because
I've only worked with the GNOME desktop in Ubuntu and only 2 times when modifying...

I am pretty well satisfied with SuSE linux, but wanted to give ubuntu a try. While installation i
came accross the partition selector. While in SuSE it is easy to understand, here in ubuntu its
kinda hard. The first screen of partition is shown below .. But To start off, see my HDD
partition status. Its a 100GB HDD with the partitions as follows: If i select the 3rd option
of doing it manually, it shows me all these detected: What do i have to do if i want to
install ubuntu on my 4th partition (F:), thats the 15GB one. And how does it automaticall...

Hi! Guys, I need your help in how to install themes in Linux. Must first say that am a newbie in
Linux. The distribution am using is Ubuntu Linux 6.06 (Draper Drake?).Downloaded a theme from
http://www.gnome-look.org/ .I downloaded a Mac OS theme
(http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=13548 ). They told me to copy it to /themes
directory but I do not have any idea where this /theme folder is located. I searched for it and
\user\themes (I am not sure?) but in that directory the paste button is inactive. People
please help, in installing this t...

I don't get this... I've downloaded the 5 (?) CD set of SuSE 10. It installs PERFECTLY
however, the last step, the hardware thing (I forget what it is called), it quits on it and
won't boot SuSE, it goes DIRECTLY into YaST and it's an endless loop... anyone else have
similar install problems? Thanks! F...

remember the thead about free Ubuntu cd's a month or 2 ago ??? well i applied, and they have
finaly got them ! i ordered 1x86 cd, and one AMD64 cd. and i ALSO recieved a LiveCD
!!!! fantastic ! (although im a little dissapointed that version 5 is comming
out next month. ohh well, i will download version 5 later. did any of you guys get uor cd's yet
??...

I'm having a problem with my Fedora Core 5 server. I need to install MySQL but it won't. I
keep running the command under root: yum install mysql which should install all the clients but it
won't. It gives me this: CODE [root@xerge ~]# yum install mysql Loading
"installonlyn" plugin Setting up Install Process Setting up repositories
core                                                                 [1/3]
updates                                                              [2/3]
extras                                    ...