DaniWeb IT Discussion Community - Getting Started and Choosing a Distro http://www.daniweb.com/forums/ Our Getting Started forum is the place for linux newbies to engage in discussions related to geting started with the linux operating system and choosing which distribution to install. en-US Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:09:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.daniweb.com/alphaimages/misc/rss.jpg DaniWeb IT Discussion Community - Getting Started and Choosing a Distro http://www.daniweb.com/forums/ I have problem with this case code http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241884.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:22:32 GMT , line 11 syntax error near uexpected token 1, what is the problem. #!/bin/bash typeset -i HITTA=0 typeset -i TELENUMMER=0 typeset -i ACTION=0]]> Help me please!

I have problem with this code, i get the fault mess at <1>, line 11
syntax error near uexpected token 1, what is the problem.

#!/bin/bash
typeset -i HITTA=0
typeset -i TELENUMMER=0
typeset -i ACTION=0

echo "<<<<TestNinsse´s telefonregister>>>>"
until["$ACTION" = x]

do
case"$action" in

"<1>")read HITTA; grep ${HITTA} telefonregister.txt;;
"<2>")read TELENUMMER echo $TELENUMMER; >> telefonregister.txt;;
"<3>") cat telefonreister.txt | sed 's/$TELENUMMER//g' > telefonregister.tmp
mv telefonregister.tmp telefonregister.txt;;
"<4>")lpr -s nummer.txt;;

echo "Ange ditt val <1-4>, x >:" ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Godflesh http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241884.html karmic Koala http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241820.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:01:37 GMT Hey Guys, Ubuntu just released it's 9.10 version called "karmic Koala". I'm still on the process of updating my old OS but I heard a lot of great things about it. One even mentioned it is a great competitor for Windows 7.

Does anyone have something to share about the Koala? ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro theemerchant http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241820.html I have problems with ubuntu 9.04 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241504.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:56:18 GMT I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 on my Comapq presarion v4000. it was running smooth and it was my first time to use it. until i down loaded the partial upgrade when the download is over i could not restart my notebook i have tried to get help but could not. the screen is black with a long list the... I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 on my Comapq presarion v4000. it was running smooth and it was my first time to use it. until i down loaded the partial upgrade when the download is over i could not restart my notebook i have tried to get help but could not.
the screen is black with a long list the first saying.
Satatus: Unkown job: usplash.
mounting local filesystems (OK)
activating swapfile swab (ok)
then two lines of : satatus unkown job:
Starting AppArmor .......
Mounting securitysfs on /sys/ kernel/ security (Ok )
few lines of the same fist line Satuts unknown job: usplash
Configuring network interfaces ( fail )another 8 lines of
Satus : Unknown job: usplash
the last line .
init: rc-default main process (1276) tewrminated with status 127.
I have some data don,t want to loose .
I am very new to this OS.
I appricated very much if any one can help me with this problem.

With my regards to all .

Tony753 e-mail: happy384@gmail.com ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Tony753 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241504.html NetBSD install and display issues http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241309.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:14:40 GMT I tried an install of netbsd 5.0 on an acer veriton m261,intel celeron 430/1.8ghz,chipset sis672,ddr2 sdram 512Mb. The dmesg text scrolls to the point where it displays the drive types then gets fuzzy and unclear with vertical green and white lines. What am I doing wrong? I tried an install of netbsd 5.0 on an acer veriton m261,intel celeron 430/1.8ghz,chipset sis672,ddr2 sdram 512Mb. The dmesg text scrolls to the point where it displays the drive types then gets fuzzy and unclear with vertical green and white lines. What am I doing wrong? ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro jow http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241309.html News Story Linux in 5 Easy Steps http://www.daniweb.com/news/story241106.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:45:16 GMT Hey Windows fans, would you like to take Linux for a spin to see what everyone's buzzing about? It's easy to do in just five easy steps. You can test Linux for yourself without having to setup multibooting, worry about partitioning or installing over your current Windows system. That's right, you can. Try out that Linux power and coolness for yourself using these five easy steps. Don't worry, you'll never have to leave the comfort of Windows to do any of them--not even to a command line. Let's get started!

1. Download Virtual PC 2007 - Virtual PC 2007 allows you to install various operating systems as virtual machines and run them simultaneously with Windows. No rebooting required. Download this free application from Microsoft, install it and then proceed to Step 2.

2. Download Ubuntu 9.10 - Everyone agrees that Ubuntu Linux is the great Windows contender, especially for those who are new to Linux. Go to the Ubuntu Downloads page to download your free copy. The download is large (~600MB) so it might take a while, so be patient.

3. Create a New Virtual Machine - To install Ubuntu Linux, you'll need to setup a new virtual machine (VM) for it. This is just like building a PC on which to install a new operating system except that the hardware is virtual.
Open Virtual PC, click the New button, click Next, Create a Virtual Machine, name the new VM something like Ubuntu and click Next, select Other for operating system, click Next, Adjusting the RAM, change the 128 to 256 and click Next, A new virtual hard disk, click Next, change 16384 to 4000 (Hopefully you have 4GB free space--if not, change the location to a drive where you do), click Next to finish. You should see your new Ubuntu VM listed in the Virtual PC console.

4. Boot the ISO Image - The file that you downloaded in Step 2 is delivered to you as an ISO image, which means that it is an entire CD image in a single file. You do not have to burn the image to CD disk and boot from it. You can boot directly from the ISO image file.
With Virtual PC still open, click Start. A black box opens. This is your VM booting up. While the screen is still black, click CD on the menu bar, click Capture ISO image, browse to the Ubuntu ISO image that you downloaded in Step 2, select it, and click Open. Your VM will now boot to the ISO image.

5. Install - Ubuntu installation is easy. Press the ENTER key to begin. Follow the prompts to install your new system. If you come across something you don't understand, just accept the default value and click Forward to continue. When Ubuntu is finished installing to the new VM, there is a prompt to restart, click Restart. This will reboot your VM and bring it up to the desktop or the desktop login. If you are presented with a login prompt, type in the username and password you used during installation.

Congratulations, you just installed Ubuntu Linux into a virtual machine! What you have in that VM is a fully-functional desktop operating system that compares favorably to Windows. Go ahead, give it a try.
You'll find that it works almost exactly like Windows and is loaded with all kinds of software. You don't have to pay for Ubuntu or any of the programs that you use.
Next, check out the Linux forums here on DaniWeb to ask questions and find out how powerful your new system is and what you can do with it.
Write back and let me know how you like your new Ubuntu system. ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro khess http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread241106.html Install Wine offline http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread240776.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:18:59 GMT Hi all,
I need to install apps in my USB Mandriva 2010.
In office I have to install Elite Core's SSCyberoam client which is Windows vista exe. I cannot access net without it so I need wine to install it.

All versions of wine at official download fails and also cannot access repo (Can't go to net without SSC remember?) So Is there a wine distribution full packaged with all dependencies?

What other trick can do aJob to install SSC (.exe) ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro evstevemd http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread240776.html graphical problem http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread240000.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:14 GMT hii.. i am having compaq presarion v6211 AU laptop. i have tried all the versions of redhat linux on my system, but not able to get graphical mode. i have tried all the basic commands but not able to get it. help me. hii..
i am having compaq presarion v6211 AU laptop.
i have tried all the versions of redhat linux on my system, but not able to get graphical mode.
i have tried all the basic commands but not able to get it.
help me. ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro matta.ankit http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread240000.html Mandriva Running on USB HDD - persistent http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread238774.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:54:52 GMT Hi all, I have downloaded Mandriva One 2010. I have Windows Vista and one 80GB external HDD. I want to install Mandriva in that USB drive (On 40GB partition specifically) and walk with it anywhere. Unetbooting only supports up to Mandriva 2008. Is there a software to do So? Thanks! Hi all,
I have downloaded Mandriva One 2010. I have Windows Vista and one 80GB external HDD. I want to install Mandriva in that USB drive (On 40GB partition specifically) and walk with it anywhere.

Unetbooting only supports up to Mandriva 2008. Is there a software to do So?

Thanks! ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro evstevemd http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread238774.html News Story Linuxdistrus nolongerexista: What Happens When a Linux Distribution Goes Extinct? http://www.daniweb.com/news/story238151.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06:57 GMT It's a fact of life that Linux distributions go extinct and it happens more often than our Linux fan base would like to admit. At last count, there are approximately 50 individual distributions that are now extinct. What happens to the poor unfortunates who adopt and use these defunct distros? Are they left in the cold or are there alternatives that are close enough that a relatively tech savvy administrator could migrate apps and dependencies to another distribution? Some of these distributions were excellent and very capable. Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a notable one that I used extensively and have written about. It's very disappointing to have a distribution pulled out from under you when you depend on it for productivity.

I know that operating systems come and go, developers get tired and sometimes technology might make some of them obsolete but it still stings a bit, doesn't it?

Sure, I could pick up on a project like DSL and do something with it but IANAP* and have little time for such things. Can't someone else grab it and keep it updated for those of us who love it? I would donate some buckazoids to the project to bring it back to life and to help keep it going.

I'm just a cranky individual but what happens to businesses that adopt distributions that go extinct? I've recommended DSL to businesses in the past. Now I have to go back and tell them that it's kaput. That doesn't bode well for DSL or me. It also makes Linux a less palatable choice for businesses to think that something they've built business intelligence or user dependencies on is now gone.

Is our only choice to stick with the "mainstream" distributions for guaranteed updates and new versions? I don't necessarily want to do that. Some of the hottest innovations and clever additions are in those oddball distros created by certain basement dwellers. But, if you can't depend on them for longevity or business continuity, I guess it's back to commercially backed distro X for me.

Tell me what you think about extinct distributions. Is this a big negative aspect of Linux adoption unless it's from an established commercial entity?

*I am not a programmer. ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro khess http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread238151.html Ctrl-A and pasting in vi editor http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread237056.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:55:02 GMT Helloo! I have a .txt file with around 1000 lines in it - each line just has a number. What I want to do is to copy all 1000 lines and paste it into an excel sheet. So, I went up to the first line, changed to visual mode, and used shift+g to select all lines. Then I used ctrl+insert to copy... Helloo!

I have a .txt file with around 1000 lines in it - each line just has a number. What I want to do is to copy all 1000 lines and paste it into an excel sheet.

So, I went up to the first line, changed to visual mode, and used shift+g to select all lines. Then I used ctrl+insert to copy them and then I went to excel and pasted them - but, only 41 lines get pasted!! :(

Please help!! ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro chandini.david http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread237056.html <![CDATA[Trouble using nohup with &]]> http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread236832.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:07:42 GMT output.txt This works fine. Even when I append nohup to it, i.e. type: nohup ./xyz "argument 1" arg 2...]]> Hey!!

I'm trying to use the nohup command in background mode (i.e. with the '&' at the end.)

When I generally run the program, I use the command:
./xyz "argument 1" arg 2 arg 3 arg 4 > output.txt

This works fine. Even when I append nohup to it, i.e. type:
nohup ./xyz "argument 1" arg 2 arg 3 arg 4 > output.txt
it works fine. The file output.txt is created and contains the correct data.

However, when I add the '&' sign at the end, as in:
nohup ./xyz "argument 1" arg 2 arg 3 arg 4 > output.txt &
it doesn't work... I mean it shows me a PID, and when i run 'ps', it shows that the process is running... But after I kill the process and check output.txt, the file is empty!!! I even tried checking the file without killing the process first - that didn't help either... where am I going wrong?? ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro chandini.david http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread236832.html Mandriva 2010 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread236095.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:37:43 GMT Mandriva 2010 has just been released http://www2.mandriva.com/downloads/ Mandriva 2010 has just been released

http://www2.mandriva.com/downloads/ ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro gerard4143 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread236095.html Using the make command http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread235633.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:26:46 GMT Hello i am using ubuntu linux. i am very new to linux, can someone please explain me how to use the make command, is there a good simple tutorial out there:?: i need to know how to install all sort of files on linux using the terminal. thank you very much for your help. Hello i am using ubuntu linux.
i am very new to linux, can someone please explain me how to use the make command, is there a good simple tutorial out there:?:
i need to know how to install all sort of files on linux using the terminal.
thank you very much for your help. ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro ferrari360 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread235633.html ubuntu server help http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread235099.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:51:50 GMT hello im trying to install the ubuntu server edition but it wont boot.. iv downloaded 4 different ubuntus and only the desktop editions boot for me how do i install the server edition??? P.S. i searched the forum and couldnt find an answers if this question allredy came up pleas post a link ... hello im trying to install the ubuntu server edition but it wont boot..
iv downloaded 4 different ubuntus and only the desktop editions boot for me
how do i install the server edition???
P.S.
i searched the forum and couldnt find an answers
if this question allredy came up pleas post a link
thank you very much :) ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro dv1r http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread235099.html Apache Ant and Java with Fedora http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234515.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:41:44 GMT Hi, I am a new user of Fedora. I should work with an open source package which works in Linux. Therefore, I installed Fedora 11. At the moment, I must install Apache Ant to continue. However, I am confused! I don’t know how. I appreciate if you tell me the details you know about installing it. ... Hi,
I am a new user of Fedora. I should work with an open source package which works in Linux. Therefore, I installed Fedora 11. At the moment, I must install Apache Ant to continue. However, I am confused! I don’t know how. I appreciate if you tell me the details you know about installing it.

The other question is: What is the different between JDK, SE and J2SDK in Linux. The package said that I should set JAVA_HOME =/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.2_04; however, I did not find that on my system. Is it possible to set it to (for example) /etc/java OR /etc/alternatives/…?
Thanks ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro mamanbadry http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234515.html <![CDATA[I have installed a software successfully,but i don't know how to run it!]]> http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234451.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:18:46 GMT Everybody here ,help me,please!I have installed a translation software successfully,but I don't know how to run it.Please do me a favor to write down the code,thank you! ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Bemyself http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234451.html probleme with dahdi-linux installation http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234393.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:53:56 GMT Hello friends. I am a new user of Ubuntu 9.04 version and I have to build a system telephonie over Ip by using asterisk. My probleme is the following
I Have successly installed GCC, Libnewt, Bison, libpri........ but when I' am trying to install dahdi-linux after depackaging there is an error like this
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
]roysamba@roysamba-laptop:~/Bureau/Asterisk 1.6$ cd dahdi-linux-2.2.0.2/
roysamba@roysamba-laptop:~/Bureau/Asterisk 1.6/dahdi-linux-2.2.0.2$ make
make -C drivers/dahdi/firmware firmware-loaders
make[1]: entrant dans le répertoire « /home/roysamba/Bureau/Asterisk 1.6/dahdi-linux-2.2.0.2/drivers/dahdi/firmware »
make[1]: quittant le répertoire « /home/roysamba/Bureau/Asterisk 1.6/dahdi-linux-2.2.0.2/drivers/dahdi/firmware »
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/roysamba/Bureau/Asterisk 1.6/dahdi-linux-2.2.0.2/drivers/dahdi DAHDI_INCLUDE=/home/roysamba/Bureau/Asterisk 1.6/dahdi-linux-2.2.0.2/include DAHDI_MODULES_EXTRA=" " HOTPLUG_FIRMWARE=yes modules DAHDI_BUILD_ALL=m
make[1]: entrant dans le répertoire « /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic »
make[1]: *** Pas de règle pour fabriquer la cible « 1.6/dahdi-linux-2.2.0.2/drivers/dahdi ». Arrêt.
make[1]: quittant le répertoire « /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic »
make: *** [modules] Erreur 2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

So is there someone can hep me?
Thanks a lot ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro roysamba http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234393.html lotus notes http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234367.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:02:26 GMT how can i draw a line on top of my signature in lotus notes? how can i draw a line on top of my signature in lotus notes? ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro ikhidecalebk http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234367.html Create scripts like bash http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234145.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:07:22 GMT Hi everyone, Every time I start my laptop, I must point to Places menu and mount the drive D: where contains my documents. D: and Linux partition are different. I want to mount automatically when the computer starts. How does that make such that? And the other one is: I must type a long... Hi everyone,

Every time I start my laptop, I must point to Places menu and mount the drive D: where contains my documents. D: and Linux partition are different. I want to mount automatically when the computer starts. How does that make such that?

And the other one is:

I must type a long command to change current directory, e.g:
$ cd /media/Programs/Study/Linux....
I want to make a script and place it in the user's folder. To go to the directory quickly, I need to run the script.

I always appreciate any solutions.

Thanks and best regards, ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro rafaele-elvis http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234145.html FREE online editon of Linux+ magazine http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234117.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:03:48 GMT for more details if interested. Thanks!]]> Hello Guys!

Just so you know the Team of Linux+ is going to release FREE online editon of Linux+ magazine. There will be 12 monthly issues with 60 pages each available for free download. They are looking for your support! Write to <SNIP> for more details if interested.
Thanks! ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro linuxus555 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread234117.html News Story 100-Core Processor on Tap http://www.daniweb.com/news/story233646.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:39:19 GMT Thought you were bleeding edge with your quad-core PC? Think again. A company called Tilera today announced that it's working on a chip containing 100 processor cores, which it says could be seen by 2011. It's part of its new TILE-Gx line of 64-bit multi-core processors, the first of which--a 36-core chip--will be sampling by the end of 2010, the company said today in a statement. With its top-end TILE-Gx100, Tilera claims to outstrip Intel's next-generation Westmere processor in performance-per-watt by a factor of 10. Other models will contain 16 and 64 cores, and will sample in early 2011.

But all those cores won't do much good without applications to exercise them, right? So Tilera also offers Multicore Development Environment, a simplified multi-core Eclipse-based IDE that can target SMP Linux 2.6, Zero Overhead Linux, Bare Metal Environment and hybrid systems. The package includes an ANSI C/C++ compiler, system simulator, GNU command line tools and graphical multi-core application debugging and profiling.

The breakthroughs in multi-core technology are the result of an architecture under development since 1990. TILE-Gx chips share local cache across all cores, and a proprietary two-dimensional interconnect eliminates the need for an on-chip bus.

“We believe this next generation of high-core count, ultra high-performance chips will open completely new computing possibilities,” said Tilera CEO Omid Tahernia, a 21-year veteran of Motorola who joined Tilera in 2007 after running the DSP division of Xilinx. “Customers will be able to replace an entire board presently using a dozen or more chips with just one of our TILE-Gx processors, greatly simplifying the system architecture and resulting in reduced cost, power consumption, and PC board area. This is truly a remarkable technology achievement...[and] ushers in a new era of many-core processing.” Tell me, Tilera, would that be the "Tile Era?"
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]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro EddieC http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread233646.html comparing two text files in linux/windows at same time? http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread233153.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:43:03 GMT i am trying to comapre the contents of two text files in linux at same time and two text files windows at same time , but im not sure how to do this in windows or linux? i have tried any ideas? thanks i am trying to comapre the contents of two text files in linux at same time and two text files windows at same time , but im not sure how to do this in windows or linux? i have tried any ideas? thanks ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Alex_is http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread233153.html device not found http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread232520.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:06:20 GMT Hi, I am murthy . I am facing a problem in redhat linux, device not found. I have two hard disk in one compter. one is for windows xp and another linux. for windows xp i am getting internet. when i started linux , it is saying device not found. i am trying configure the lan card :... Hi,

I am murthy . I am facing a problem in redhat linux, device not found.

I have two hard disk in one compter. one is for windows xp and another linux. for windows xp i am getting internet.

when i started linux , it is saying device not found.

i am trying configure the lan card : sysconfig eth0 192.168.100.1
it is saying device not found.

i searced for linux drivers for lan card model for RTL8201CL to install drivers. but i could not get it.

can you tell me where to get these drivers and how to install drivers? after installation what are files to be configured.

can anyone help pl. thanks

murhty ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro cheruvu http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread232520.html Drivers for linux http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread232340.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:57:24 GMT Hi!
I own a Dell Inspiron 1525 with the following Network Controllers:
Ethernet: Marvell Yukon 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
WLAN: Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card

I have installed "Sun VirtualBox" on my Vista Home Premium.
I have installed "openSUSE v11.1" using VirtualBox.

I cannot connect to the internet in LINUX.
The network settings on Virtual Box are as follows:

Network Adapter 1:
PCnet-FAST III (NAT)

SUSE detects only the ethernet port and identifies it as
79c970 [PCnet32 LANCE]
MAC: 08:00:27:b4:55:87
Device NAme: eth0
Started automatically at boot
IP address assigned using DHCP

How can I configure the settings in both Virtual Box and suse to connect to the internet. I am completely new to Linux so a little spoon-feeding will be appreciated.
Thank You.. ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro avee_kothari8 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread232340.html audio problem http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread231673.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:21:20 GMT i just cant able to here audio..inspite i have install vlc amarok xmms2,rpm..plz help me wisely/// i just cant able to here audio..inspite i have install vlc amarok xmms2,rpm..plz help me wisely/// ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro balbirchnd http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread231673.html <![CDATA[can't connect to the internet]]> http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread230286.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:18:39 GMT hi! i'm new to linux, i've installed OPENSUSE 11.1 and managed to get my lan working, i mean i can see the icon with the plug which shows that the connection is active. Now i dont know how to go about connecting to my Broadband using my username and password. i fiddled around and found a place to put in my username and password, but somehow my computer doesnt seem to connect to teh remote server. someone pl help. thx in adv ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro rohitpatwardhan http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread230286.html Printer driver problem http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread228050.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:54:44 GMT i have installed fedora 7 os in my hp desktop. i have a hpLaserjetP1005 Printer. . i tried hplip and hpfoo2. I got driver, but not getting the print output. please any body help me i have installed fedora 7 os in my hp desktop. i have a hpLaserjetP1005 Printer. . i tried hplip and hpfoo2. I got driver, but not getting the print output. please any body help me ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro haridas_ek http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread228050.html How to restore grub after reinstalling xp in different partition http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread228025.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:48:12 GMT Hello guys, am using windows xp and suse enterprise server 10.0 i recently reinstalled my xp as a result i lost my grub how can i restore my grub? Hello guys, am using windows xp and suse enterprise server 10.0 i recently reinstalled my xp as a result i lost my grub how can i restore my grub? ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro achanga http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread228025.html resizeing with fedora in with vista http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread226641.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:41:15 GMT i trying to resize my partition that has vista on it but when i do fedora installer says that there was an error and all the error message said was error on disk /dev/sda1. any ideas? i trying to resize my partition that has vista on it but when i do fedora installer says that there was an error and all the error message said was error on disk /dev/sda1. any ideas? ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro totalgeek13 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread226641.html partitioning space in ubuntu http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread225851.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:26:13 GMT Greetings for the community of this forum! I have a Doubt... I have a primary partition for Windows and an Extended Partition for Data. I have decreased the size of the primary partition, so now I have 20GB of unllocated space. When I put the live cd of Ubuntu, I know I want space for /... Greetings for the community of this forum!

I have a Doubt...

I have a primary partition for Windows and an Extended Partition for Data.

I have decreased the size of the primary partition, so now I have 20GB of unllocated space.

When I put the live cd of Ubuntu, I know I want space for / "root", /home and swapp.

The partition type for the root, /home and swapp should it be primary or logical?


This is my doubt ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro luismidife http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread225851.html <![CDATA[What's the most stable Linux for Servers?]]> http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread223587.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:18:29 GMT Hi

I need to know what's the best/stable and free OS for servers. (I was advised to install Ubuntu 9.04 Server). Did anybody installed this before on a heavily loaded commercial environment?

Regards,

Thisara ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro thisara http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread223587.html choosing your own distro http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread223330.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:49:02 GMT Looking for a linux distro then do your self a favor don't forget to have a serious look at PclinuxoS. I find it simple and straight forward. Although if you are like me, you continue looking and testing. Ubuntu is great but PclinuxoS has that something that brings me back to it. Not funded by any big Corp. but it works. ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro imfromleix http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread223330.html Php editor with Debugger ? http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread221988.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:42:49 GMT
sudo get-apt install ....
Thanks
]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro veledrom http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread221988.html Ubuntu 8.04 i386-install problems http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread221264.html Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:39:05 GMT Trying to install this version of ubuntu on an older laptop with no OS. I get through the installation process fine and reboot as instructed. Next I get loading grub 1.5 this then changes to starting up and thats it....help. Trying to install this version of ubuntu on an older laptop with no OS. I get through the installation process fine and reboot as instructed. Next I get loading grub 1.5 this then changes to starting up and thats it....help.
]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro sampson http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread221264.html WYSIWYG PHP, HTML, CSS etc. editor for Ubuntu? http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread216220.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:08:35 GMT Hi, What is the best WYSIWYG PHP, HTML, CSS etc. editor for Ubuntu? Thanks Hi,

What is the best WYSIWYG PHP, HTML, CSS etc. editor for Ubuntu?

Thanks ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro veledrom http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread216220.html <![CDATA[Proprietary Drivers? Can't use wireless with Ubuntu.]]> http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread215588.html Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:49:33 GMT I have a Dell Netbook. I originally got it with XP since, while I know enough to use a Linux machine, I am more familiar with Windows. With XP my wireless stopped working. The wireless adapter was still listed in my device manager list but in all other situations Windows was acting as it was not... I have a Dell Netbook. I originally got it with XP since, while I know enough to use a Linux machine, I am more familiar with Windows. With XP my wireless stopped working. The wireless adapter was still listed in my device manager list but in all other situations Windows was acting as it was not there. I finally reinstalled Windows to see if that would fix it but it only made thins get worse. After doing this I was unable to use both wireless and wired Internet. So, fed up, I installed the latest Ubuntu and still I am unable to use wireless, though I can use wired again. I am getting this message that the wireless driver is proprietary but it does say it is in use. (See attached image)

The wireless access point is right next to me and other devices can connect to it with no problems. Is there anything else I can try?

Also, I've tried to contact Dell's tech support but it's pretty worthless.
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]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro mps727 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread215588.html Is there ne distro with LAMP + JDK and high graphics http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread215534.html Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:15:23 GMT Is there any distro which has pre built . LAMP JDK and the graphic some wat like Atlantis Is there any distro which has pre built .
LAMP
JDK and the graphic some wat like Atlantis ]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro rahul8590 http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread215534.html Copying a folder from C: to Ubuntu ? http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread215468.html Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:45:14 GMT
Hi,

I have a place called "31 GB Media" which is C: drive in MyPlaces. I wanted to copy a folder from it to Ubuntu. I have typed this line in terminal but "No such file or directory" is returned. 

sudo cp -r /31\ GB\ Media/Test/FolderWithFiles/ /var/www/

Where is the mistake?

Thanks
]]> Getting Started and Choosing a Distro veledrom http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread215468.html