Getting started with Linux - Page 8

The General · 09-04-2006, 11:24 AM

Law · 09-04-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deathawk
Still get the same thing...

I must be doing something wrong then... I suck

You must of done something wrong during the installation, try reinstalling it again. I don't know why you don't have any of the X11 files.

Deathawk · 09-04-2006, 11:52 AM

Can't I run dual Linux OS's?

I might have done something wrong in the installer, they asked me a bunch of crap I had no clue about, so I just picked what either made sense or just hit enter on the first choice they highlighted...

I just want to get a foothold into Ubuntu. Once I learn Ubuntu, I'll want more, so then I'll just use Debian.. :|

Deathawk · 09-04-2006, 07:42 PM

SHOOTMKFKLFJK

FL MASDJ{fjsdfiasdfjk
*smashes head into keyboard*

My laptop that I was running Linux on is broken now. My stupid cat knocked it off when I wasn't there, and the monitor is busted. Bummer

I have a 333mhz laptop, which has 2x(The other one had 64, this is 128.) the RAM of the other one, but it's a worse laptop, no battery, an IBM AC Adapter (it's a gateway) so it doesn't quite fit, and if I move it around it shuts off. I basically make it into a desktop, and I have a docking station, so I use another AC adapter so it's a bit more stable...

Anyway, time to do this again.. XD

Am I able to use both Debian and Ubuntu on the laptop?

And finally, from my laptop, there are parts like dvd player, HD...(6.5 gb..) are any of them worth salvaging, can I do anything with them..?

macdude425 · 09-04-2006, 08:04 PM

Yeah, you can use both, if you want.

I don't know if there's anything worth salvaging in that laptop. You COULD salvage RAM, HD, CD/DVD drive, if it's even worth it at all. You'll probably have to use your best discretion on that.

Deathawk · 09-04-2006, 08:28 PM

Eh, I probably wont use any of it, but I guess it's better safe than sorry, or something like that...
Would I have to open the Laptop up to take our the ram?

Law · 09-04-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deathawk
Eh, I probably wont use any of it, but I guess it's better safe than sorry, or something like that...
Would I have to open the Laptop up to take our the ram?

It depends, some laptop have a panel where you can just unscrew it and that would be where the RAM is housed.

http://www.computermemoryupgrade.net...op-memory.html

I'm not too sure about older laptop though.

Deathawk · 09-04-2006, 11:50 PM

Yeah, I have one of those, except it's for expansion. There is more ram inside of the laptop, I believe ;\

09-04-2006, 11:52 AM	#73 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	Can't I run dual Linux OS's? I might have done something wrong in the installer, they asked me a bunch of crap I had no clue about, so I just picked what either made sense or just hit enter on the first choice they highlighted... I just want to get a foothold into Ubuntu. Once I learn Ubuntu, I'll want more, so then I'll just use Debian.. :\| __________________

09-04-2006, 07:42 PM	#74 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	SHOOTMKFKLFJKFL MASDJ{fjsdfiasdfjk smashes head into keyboard My laptop that I was running Linux on is broken now. My stupid cat knocked it off when I wasn't there, and the monitor is busted. Bummer I have a 333mhz laptop, which has 2x(The other one had 64, this is 128.) the RAM of the other one, but it's a worse laptop, no battery, an IBM AC Adapter (it's a gateway) so it doesn't quite fit, and if I move it around it shuts off. I basically make it into a desktop, and I have a docking station, so I use another AC adapter so it's a bit more stable... Anyway, time to do this again.. XD Am I able to use both Debian and Ubuntu on the laptop? And finally, from my laptop, there are parts like dvd player, HD...(6.5 gb..) are any of them worth salvaging, can I do anything with them..? __________________

09-04-2006, 08:04 PM	#75 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,197	Yeah, you can use both, if you want. I don't know if there's anything worth salvaging in that laptop. You COULD salvage RAM, HD, CD/DVD drive, if it's even worth it at all. You'll probably have to use your best discretion on that. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

09-04-2006, 08:28 PM	#76 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	Eh, I probably wont use any of it, but I guess it's better safe than sorry, or something like that... Would I have to open the Laptop up to take our the ram? __________________

09-04-2006, 11:50 PM	#78 (permalink)
Deathawk Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,159	Yeah, I have one of those, except it's for expansion. There is more ram inside of the laptop, I believe ;\ __________________

09-04-2006, 11:24 AM	#71 (permalink)
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