Ubuntu Linux - Getting started

Exped Win user New to Linux looking for general install information.

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:51 +0200

Let me preface this by saying that this is the first time I ever used Linux. I know nothing about it. Is there somewhere I can go for a general commands list? The basic stuff, how to move files, how to navigate directory trees etc. Also which each tree does within the system, so I do not install apps into the OS directory etc.Will my computer be able to support it? And by this I mean, will Linux make use of my hardware the way my Windows Vista does. Currently I have a Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 8 gigs of Corsair dual channel ram, and 2 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768 in SLi.Windows is a pain in the ass to setup. Will I be able to get online with Unbuntu by just going here "http://www.ubuntu.com/products/GetUbuntu/download", choosing my mirror, and installing it?Please contact me on this forum, or via aim Iwillbeheresoon Thank you for taking the time to read this, and moreover taking the time to respond.<

What does "bump" mean?

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:32:51 +0200

What does it mean when someone replies merely "bump" to a post?

.img files

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:11:54 +0200

I'm currently unable to mount .img files on kiso, nor can I convert it into a .iso file. I' like to know if there's any program that will mount this image, is there anything like Daemon that can be used?

Portable Ubunutu

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:15:18 +0200

I am a Linux Newbie and wanted to try Ubuntu out. I installed a Ubunutu on a thumb drive and now want to connect to the internet. I am confused since there is no modum or wireded connection since it is running off a thumb drive. My computer allready has a network and requires no dialing or pasword. What are the steps to get connected in my case? Thanks.

New to Linux, no idea what to do

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:38:01 +0200

Hey, I just installed Ubuntu 8.04 on my laptop yesterday at the suggestion of some physics grad students I'm working with. One of the grad students did the install for me, so that's alright, but he's not around now and he was saying something about the install only giving you a bare bones of Ubuntu, and having to update things after this. I just got my connection set up here at work, so I'm ready to download any updates, but I'm not sure what or how.Any help or guides that I can be referred to?Thanks.

Wireless conection to the internet.

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:48:23 +0200

Hi.I have trouble connecting to the internet from my laptop.I just for an hour ago installed Ubuntu 8.04 (BETA WUBI).And i have tried connecting with these informations.My connection name: ZyXELStandard gateway 212.242.40.3Dns-severe 212.242.40.51and my password. (you don't get it :)But still it can't find it and it is the correct specification.(it works on windows)And it is enabled.Any idea why it's not working? And should i use my computer name?Hopes someone will help me.

Is Ubuntu the right platform??

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:59:28 +0200

As far as PC's go... I consider myself quite the PowerUser. Not much that I cannot fix or manipulate to meet my desires.I currently work for a "department" that supplies all of its employees with a Dell Latitude D600, with WinXP Pro. Our IT guy has locked out all users from pretty much everything. Several of my cohorts have asked me how to get on the internet (it is currently locked out of their profiles). We all have Sprint Mobile Broadband cards but they are all restricted to a secure VPN used for law enforcement personnel only. My question is this: Can I burn an Ubuntu Live CD that allows the individual to connect via the Sprint S720 (Merlin) Broadband Card? It is a PCMCIA card that does not require login:password. Just a one-time activation that has already been completed for all cards.None of my guys are all that computer savy, so the disc I would need to make would have to all all of the commands to boot, and mount the devices would have to be automated.

Total linux beginner/experienced windows user

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:36:30 +0100

Hi guys, sick of using Microsofts over bloated operating systems and want to start using Linux, but first if you would be so kind could you give me a few pointers to get started, by using the specifications of the PC I will be using as a guide.The computer will be an old AMD Athlon XP 1900+, with 768mb of RAM, and an old GeForce 4 card.Now, I have downloaded both Ubuntu and xUbuntu, as well as Wine, Compiz/Beryl, k3b(essential apps I was told), so which operating system would best fit the specification for my older PC?, and would that spec run all of the software mentioned without any problems?, as having seen a few tech demos of Compiz/Beryl it looks very impressive, and as if it would be hard on resources.Also I don't have much knowledge of using command lines to install software etc, but it seems everything I have downloaded thusfar usually has instructions on how to install, is this generally the case?Any help/pointers etc will be most welcome,

how to install new aps ?

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:30:07 +0100

1- at a friend's computer,
i downloaded (to my USB pen drive) a few linux aps
(see below)
2- copied said aps to my internetless pentium 4.
3- using GNOME then terminal command line
tried to install said aps into UBUNTU 7.04
no success.

------- the aps are -------
1- rar (LINUX)
2- imagemagick
3- GIMP help file

help
--
000baaa

internet problems

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:33:55 +0100

i just installed umbutu on my pc and it all went ok... i have a static ip connection that works on windows.... but in linux... i can't access the internet.... i set up my connection with all the ip's and subnetmasks and all.. the networking tool says that i send and receive packets... but i can't even access google.... any help please?

New to Ubuntu and need help.

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:53:09 +0100

So, I just threw ubuntu on an old laptop with no onboard wireless card. I went out and bought a TrendNET USB 2.0 Dongle. I found a driver that says it will work and whatnot but when I try to follow the ReadMe instructions it says I don't have permission to extract files to where I need them to be.Any assistance?

Fire that sucker up

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:52:47 +0100

Ok so I've been a windows user for 9 years now. I'm very willing to learn linux and am very excited. I downloaded the 64 bit version of Ubuntu for my 64 bit processor, slammed that 64 in and whent to install it. It shows all my hard drives but instead of showing my Sata Drives in the JBOD array I have it set up in, it shows them being seperate drives which shouldn't happen. I said ok and threw in a quick IDE drive and installed it there. Ubuntu loaded and I entered my password and my username and I was set...except I figured I needed to install drivers seeing as how my video resolution was wrong and my sound was working. I spent about 3 hours messing with nvidia and google trying to figure out how to load and unload X Server (which has something to do with the graphical log in) and install the nvidia drivers I downloaded. I finally get the drivers to install only to find out my monitor isn't support with linux (Viewsonic VX2035WM.) Whatever I can deal with it. I download my drivers for my Sound Blaster X-fi and it tells me I'm not running a 64 bit distro. At this point I'm so frustrated with the system and all the terminal commands I typed in that I'm about to give up. I REALLY want to learn linux and work with it for experience but I have no idea where to start pulling strings to make things work. Half the commands I ran I dont understand what they did I semi figured out sudo and sh but everything I don't understand. I'm basically looking for any kind of help or a book or anything that could help me in my endavor to switch away from microsoft. I know I'd want to game on this machine and something that would be easy to use and modify to look exactly the way I want it.

How to install JRE?

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:27:58 +0100

I'm running Ubuntu 7.04, and I need to install a java runtime environment (JRE). I'm a newbie, and I have no idea how to do this. Would one of you gurus out there be willing to post a simple, clear step by step "how-to" that I can follow? I'd really appreciate the help.PV

I don't own any files

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:07:42 +0100

HelloI have installed Ububtu,Apach2,PHP. I want to change my index.html but I am not its owner.I know I have administrator privileges because I can go into users and groups and my passwordlets me in. Still, I cannot edit a single file on filesystem.How do I take ownership of all existing files.Thank you for any help

Cant see USB drive from sbackup

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:07:58 +0100

I installed an external USB drive on my 7.1 system for backups. I have installed sbackup but opening the Destination tab I can't see that drive or the backup directory I created on it. It is visable from the file manager. What am I missing?