Thread: Landy's n Linux

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Well i guess what my wife is always saying has come true, i have become a geek, i just installed Ubuntu as a dual boot on my pc.So far so good except i dont like the method of installing programs thru the terminal.

hmmm could be called security

In case anyone is interested, the latest copy of PC user has a copy of the Linux Ubuntu live cd as a freebie, the os can be used straight of the disc without being installed.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

In case anyone is interested, the latest copy of PC user has a copy of the Linux Ubuntu live cd as a freebie, the os can be used straight of the disc without being installed.

Just to add some more info...
People can also go here and download or request a free CD of Ubuntu.
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

Every so many months or so I get a few hundred and give them out free to interested people.

Best regards
DarrenR

Originally Posted by DarrenR

Just to add some more info...
People can also go here and download or request a free CD of Ubuntu.
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

Every so many months or so I get a few hundred and give them out free to interested people.

Best regards
DarrenR

I downloaded a cd but the mag version is the live version of 6.10 which isnt available as a download that i could see. I'm liking Ubuntu, going to build a 2nd pc just to play with it.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I downloaded a cd but the mag version is the live version of 6.10 which isnt available as a download that i could see. I'm liking Ubuntu, going to build a 2nd pc just to play with it.

Once you download and burn to disk, Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft Desktop) installation CD is also a Live-CD.

Best regards
DarrenR

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a laptop notebook whatever as long as its portable that is capable of running Ubuntu. I want to experiment with this Linux stuff but im a complete computer noob and i dont want to risk my main computer. What are the system requirements etc. for linux. The machine would only be used to play with the OS and maybe backup my pictures. Are there computer markets in Brissy and what sort of thing should i be looking for?
A lot of questions i know.
Ta in advance.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Well i guess what my wife is always saying has come true, i have become a geek, i just installed Ubuntu as a dual boot on my pc.So far so good except i don't like the method of installing programs thru the terminal.

Hi mate, The Ubuntu 6.10 version should be available ( edgy Eft), that's where I got it from.
As for installing stuff.
Have a look in the package mangers with in the system.
like Adept, or synaptic.
open them up and check out whats in the repositories. If you want to install something, then click it and mark install and click apply and it will install it.
Or you can install via konsole ( Konsole is Kubuntu) I can't recall what the ubuntu one is named.
If you go to the ubuntu site there is a wealth of community support for this distro.
If you want to know something then just post. You get a lot of replies.
Tell them your a newbie and they won't go with all the geek talk that you may not understand.
There are also a lot of tutorial on how to install stuff.
If you want to install codecs to play window media files, then an easy way is to install a program called AUTOMATIX2, it will automatically install these, and other stuff, like SUN JAVA, Frostwire ( like limewire professional) and other good stuff.
Good to see your having a try.

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a laptop notebook whatever as long as its portable that is capable of running Ubuntu. I want to experiment with this Linux stuff but im a complete computer noob and i dont want to risk my main computer. What are the system requirements etc. for linux. The machine would only be used to play with the OS and maybe backup my pictures. Are there computer markets in Brissy and what sort of thing should i be looking for?
A lot of questions i know.
Ta in advance.

G'day Mick.
If you get your hands on one of the Live CDs then you can use it on your main Computer.
It will not damage your system as nothing is installed.
You just need to set the Boot sequence to boot from CDROM 1st.
Then insert the CD, start the PC up and it will boot up the linux.
Play around with it as much as you like.
Then when finished turn of you PC.
Remove the Disk and all is well again as before.