They can be tricky to install, and can be hard to fix if shit happens, but are the best way of switching between OS's
although I haven't had any luck finding laptop mini HDs
I've agreed its not worth risking. Mostly because My TV out put won't run through my PC speakers in Ubuntu and I could figure out how to fix that. And also I couldn't back up my windows since my external HD is formatted as FAT32. I'm thinking about buying another internal HD and installing it on that though although I haven't had any luck finding laptop mini HDs
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.listsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get upgradeI've agreed its not worth risking. Mostly because My TV out put won't run through my PC speakers in Ubuntu and I could figure out how to fix that. And also I couldn't back up my windows since my external HD is formatted as FAT32. I'm thinking about buying another internal HD and installing it on that though although I haven't had any luck finding laptop mini HDs
Ah don't give up so quickly! What video card do you have? The problem with Ubuntu is that it doesn't load proprietary drivers on install, you have to install them separtately, which isn't always easy.
First go to a terminal and do:Code: [Select]sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
You will see a list of repositories beginning with 'deb' and some of them are escaped using the # mark. Delete the # in front of all of the repositiries that are escaped, and add a # mark to the one that says cd-rom in it, at the top of the page. Then save.
Then do:Code: [Select]sudo apt-get updateCode: [Select]sudo apt-get upgrade
Then install Automatix (http://www.getautomatix.com/), which provides the scripts that you'll need to load all of the drivers, in one easy to use program. I find Automatix to be the easiest way to do this, although you can also install them from scratch. Your video driver may be another issue, so we may have to hack you xorg.conf file!
Have fun!
# configuration file, you once again have access to unmixed analog output using
# the "analog" device.
pcm.!default {
type plug
## Uncomment the following to use "mixed-analog" by default
slave.pcm "dmix-analog"
## Uncomment the following to use (unmixed) "digital" by default
# slave.pcm "digital-hw"
## Uncomment the following to use "mixed-digital" by default
# slave.pcm "dmix-digital"
}# configuration file, you once again have access to unmixed analog output using
# the "analog" device.
pcm.!default {
type plug
## Uncomment the following to use "mixed-analog" by default
# slave.pcm "dmix-analog"
## Uncomment the following to use (unmixed) "digital" by default
# slave.pcm "digital-hw"
## Uncomment the following to use "mixed-digital" by default
slave.pcm "dmix-digital"
}sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.listThought I'd start a Linux forum.
I'm kind of a newb at linux, but I need a different distribution of linux.
Anyone know how to get Slackware 11 cds for freee?
I'm the T600R guy. I figured it out a few days ago. If anyone experiences like problems this will probably work on all windows comps.
1. press delete immediately at start-up
2. countinue pressing till you get to the settings screen.
3. go to boot
4. change default boot drive to ATAPI cd drive
5. you're good!
my friend is using a dell xps t600r, and there is no option during boot to enter system setup, or select boot drive. Is there some key combination thats not shown, is some kind of floppy disk or cd required, or is it just not supported all together. (You would think there would at least be a system setup though )Raptor's the one who started it.
Quote from: M-26-7 on January 14, 2007, 10:17:04 AM
I'm the T600R guy. I figured it out a few days ago. If anyone experiences like problems this will probably work on all windows comps.
1. press delete immediately at start-up
2. countinue pressing till you get to the settings screen.
3. go to boot
4. change default boot drive to ATAPI cd drive
5. you're good!
Forgive me, but what "problems" are you refering to that has anything to do with the discussions of this thread?
With a system that old it might not have an option to choose which media you would like to boot from while the computer POSTs. With Dells, for their BIOS try F1, F2, F10, F12, or DEL. When I don't know what the BIOS key is on a machine I'm working on, I just run my fingers back and forth over the F keys and the DEL button.
With that slackware should I burn it to a CD or what?
God that sounds newbish.
It's very similar to the way I burned PHLAK. Nero Burning ROM supports it I think,
Question: Does anyone here use Linux
Answer: I certainly hope not.
linux is like the rollerblading of OS'es.
Yall are using linux here now right. So yall come back now ya hear? Yall goin throun bout five, no six, seven linux routers, to get to this linux server DaWg.
Here's what it says:
Install pkg error #1
There was a fatal error attempting to install
/var/log/mount/slackware/a/reiserfsprogs-3.6.19-i486-tgz. The package may be corrupt
Here's what it says:
Install pkg error #1
There was a fatal error attempting to install
/var/log/mount/slackware/a/reiserfsprogs-3.6.19-i486-tgz. The package may be corrupt
What the HELL are you talking about? Honestly everyone seems to be getting a laugh out of this, but I don't get it.QuoteHere's what it says:
Install pkg error #1
There was a fatal error attempting to install
/var/log/mount/slackware/a/reiserfsprogs-3.6.19-i486-tgz. The package may be corrupt
Yes, I guess his Wife isn't the only thing he killed.
I compiled Asterisk on my Ubuntu machine and it works fine. Much better than AstriskNOW, which is still buggy as hell!
ubuntu is for canadians, slackware 11 is my favourite, SuSe, SAM linux, OS X, and plain old FreeBSD.
ubuntu is for canadians, slackware 11 is my favourite, SuSe, SAM linux, OS X, and plain old FreeBSD.
I AM NOT A FUCKING SYRUP PICKER!!!!!!
I'm using OpenSuSE right now and am very happy with it.
I also have my eye on the HaikuOS project (i know, it's not linux) because i loved BeOS to death back in the day.
I'm Canadian and I use Ubuntu. So I guess that proves trevelyn right.
I also use Debian, FreeBSD, Windows, Dos, TRS-80 Basic, Amiga, Commodore BASIC, and many others.
I'm Canadian and I use Ubuntu. So I guess that proves trevelyn right.LOAD"SPORK MISTAH BLONDE",8,1
I also use Debian, FreeBSD, Windows, Dos, TRS-80 Basic, Amiga, Commodore BASIC, and many others.
My spare computer (Athlon 64 3500+ w/512mb RAM...Pitiful, but that's why it's not my main PC anymore.) is running OpenSuSE with KDE.
What's this "lynuxx" I keep hearing about? All you hackers, your crazy toys. The government is going to stop you, you know. I'm over here paying a good two hundred and some dollars for my DOS; why can't you kids do the same? Get a real job. Support the family. When the new Pentium comes out, I'll show you whipper-snappers a thing or two.Linux allows you to double or triple the amount of p0rn you view, its a bit like having an orgy. Only that you're not but rather alone in your parents basement. :nonsense:
I wish Ubuntu did that cool cube that spins around thing.??? It does, but it's not enabled by default.
I want this cool spinning cube thing. WTF is it?
It's called Compiz Fusion. I found it very easily in Ubuntu (just look in the package manager). Also, while your getting the cube, get the Compiz addon called Atlantis 2 - it puts fish in the cube. The package for that in Ubuntu is called compiz-fusion-plugins-extra btw.That is freakin' awesome, beats the cube gears anyday, though I wish the fish were a bit more realistic. Thanks
I want this cool spinning cube thing. WTF is it?
1. Go to "System," then "Administration" and "Synaptic Package Manager." Search for and select the file named "compizconfig-settings-manager."
2. Install the file named "compizconfig-settings-manager."
3. Click on "System," then "Preferences" and finally "CompizConfig Settings Manager"
4. Check the box labeled "Rotate Cube."
5. Go to the lower right corner and right-click on one of your workspaces, select preferences, set the number of columns to four.
6. With your mouse middle-click and hold somewhere on your desktop and viola!
I don't know. Seems like it should work. Didja try sacrificing an effigy of Bill Gates to appease the almighty Tux?
Didn't want to start another thread for this.You mean there was a feature to add an address bar to the taskbar. Microsoft seems to have remove the ability to do that in recent releases. I can't find anything for doing it Ubuntu either, other than an applet to search through your email contacts. I imagine, if a person was inclined to do so, an applet could be written to provide what you're looking for.
In windows there's a feature that allows you to add an address bar into the taskbar. I've dug through Synaptic trying to find something similar since it's not in the menu when you right click on the taksbar but it doesn't seem to be anywhere. I'm running Ubuntu 9.04 with gnome.
Your computers still dirty though.I like 'em dirty. That's how I roll.
Your computers still dirty though.I like 'em dirty. That's how I roll.
Your computers still dirty though.I like 'em dirty. That's how I roll.
Did you get those sticks from like a pack of three sheets? Someone sent me a link that had a whole lot of similar stickers for like three bucks but I forgot to save it.
Give me those digits of where you got doze stickaz, son.
Before:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
After::nonsense:xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.system76.com/article_info.php?articles_id=9 (http://www.system76.com/article_info.php?articles_id=9):nonsense: :nonsense: :nonsense:
Your computers still dirty though.I like 'em dirty. That's how I roll.
Did you get those sticks from like a pack of three sheets? Someone sent me a link that had a whole lot of similar stickers for like three bucks but I forgot to save it.
Give me those digits of where you got doze stickaz, son.Before:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
After::nonsense:xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.system76.com/article_info.php?articles_id=9 (http://www.system76.com/article_info.php?articles_id=9):nonsense: :nonsense: :nonsense:
I have a computer that my sister gave me, because her boyfriend got upset and threw it out the window because Windows was loading slowly or something. She gave it to me. Anyway, the cd-rom drive doesn't work and the hard drive makes a lot of noises, and the fan probably doesn't work in the back. I run some distro I found that runs off of USB drive called Rip Linux. Firefox crashes a lot if there's a lack of ram (because it runs in ram) but I can't install it to a hard drive.
Note that this is not the only computer that I use.
I have a computer that my sister gave me, because her boyfriend got upset and threw it out the window because Windows was loading slowly or something. She gave it to me. Anyway, the cd-rom drive doesn't work and the hard drive makes a lot of noises, and the fan probably doesn't work in the back. I run some distro I found that runs off of USB drive called Rip Linux. Firefox crashes a lot if there's a lack of ram (because it runs in ram) but I can't install it to a hard drive.
Note that this is not the only computer that I use.
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Linux Mint here.. windows only when i have to do music/video work