|  | | 
07-19-2004, 12:54 AM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584
|  Yeah, i finally got linux on!
After fighting with different builds to resize my partition to squeeze another on, i ran the script, rebooted, and now i have a fully functional build of linux, with word processor, a spreadsheet, and Bombsweeper  .
Now all i need is to figure out how to get "The GIMP" on, get a printer setup, and add icons for Firefox. All i can find is gimp.deb to install it.
Thats another day i guess
__________________
A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005)
the new beast...
AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz.
GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system)
Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound.
Some Case from tigerdirect
512 MB Ultra DDR RAM.
80GB Seagate HDD
LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive.
currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned. | 
| | |
07-22-2004, 12:27 AM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,368
|
mmm, yummy Linux...are you excited? I feel your joy 
__________________ <center><h2><font color=\"red\">C:\\ Is the root of all evil</font></h2>
<hr width=\"50%\"> phiber@sysdum.com
spam this account, it's fun. | |
| | |
07-25-2004, 09:52 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584
|
indeed, i am excited. The only thing is that i can only use it in a wired network 
I did find out how to add icons to the desktop, as the only way to change it is to logon as root.
__________________
A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005)
the new beast...
AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz.
GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system)
Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound.
Some Case from tigerdirect
512 MB Ultra DDR RAM.
80GB Seagate HDD
LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive.
currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned. | |
| | |
07-25-2004, 10:22 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,545
|
Hey how do I know if my hardware is compatible with linux and if it isnt when will i know when it will become compatible?
__________________ 15'' Macbook Pro
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16ghz
x1600 128MB
1GB DDR2 SDRAM
Windows XP/Mac OSX 10.5  
No longer a Guru of games... | |
| | |
07-25-2004, 11:39 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584
|
What i'd do in your case is to get yourself a build of Knoppix, boot, and check. I prefer DSL , provided at www.damnsmalllinux.org, because it shows all your hardware on boot, and whether or not its compatible. My onboard sound on my laptop works not, but a P4 gateway with onboard will. Its all a guessing game.
I think i read somewhere on the forums that only the newest Kernel can run SATA hard drives. But since you don't use those, you shouldn't conflict.
__________________
A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005)
the new beast...
AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz.
GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system)
Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound.
Some Case from tigerdirect
512 MB Ultra DDR RAM.
80GB Seagate HDD
LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive.
currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned. | |
| | |
04-18-2005, 06:50 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1
|
yo u said only de new kernal can support SATA?u sure,i got a SATA harddrive and knoppix doesnt even detect it,wat number is this new kernal?
| |
| | |
04-18-2005, 08:07 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
Super Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 259
|
You can add desktop icons as any user, its just a matter of how and where. What dekstop environment are you using?
__________________ Christopher Ingram
Principal Consultant, Souken Group, LLC.
C.Ingram@SoukenGroup.com
(856) 392 5244 -- (866) Go Souken | |
| | |
04-18-2005, 08:16 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 721
|
Congrats!
__________________ <center><font face=\"verdana, arial, helvetica\" size=\"2\" ><font size=1><a href=http://www.gogle.com>Google</a>«»<a href=http://www.userfrindly.org/>UFies</a>«»<a href=http://www.opea.com/download/><b>Get Opera 8.00</b></a>«»<a href=http://36.yahoo.com>Yahoo! 360!</a></font><table width=\"100%\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"1\" bordercolor=\"#99FF00\"><tr><td bordercolor=\"#99FF00\"><tr><td bordercolor=\"#99FF00\"><strong><marquee behavior=\"alternate\" width=100% scrollamount=\"5\"><font color=#43525F size=\"1\"><font color=ff0000>«» <u>Computer - Science forum abuser!</u> «»</font></marquee></strong></td></tr><tr><td bordercolor=\"#485F8D\"><center><font size=\"1\"><font color=#FF00CC><b>Motherboard: </b></font><font color=#0000CC>MB GIGABYTE GA-K8N Ultra-9 <font color=#FF00CC><b><br>Chipset: </b></font><font color=#0000CC>NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra <font color=#FF00CC><b><br>Processor: </b></font><font color=#0000CC>CPU AMD 64 |3200+ ATHLON 939P 90 R <font color=#FF00CC><b><br>RAM: </b></font><font color=#0000CC>DDR CRSR 512MB X2 KIT|VS1GBKIT400 <font color=#FF00CC><b><br>Videocard: </b></font><font color=#0000CC>VGA EVGA|GF 6600GT 128-P2-N368-TX <font color=#FF00CC><b></b></font></a></font></td></tr></table><div align=center><font size=1 color=brown></font></div></font></p> | |
| | |
04-18-2005, 11:03 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
True Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 224
|
Welcome to the other side! Try typing 'apt-get install gimp' in the terminal and see if it installs The GIMP. If not, cd to the directory it is located, and type 'dpkg -i gimp.deb'
This will only work if you are using a debian distrobution.
| |
| | |
04-20-2005, 12:48 AM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 531
|
which distro did you install?
congrats  | |
| | | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
| |
