What is the difference between Run level 3 and 5 in Linux, in detail ?What is the difference between Run level 3 and 5 in Linux, in detail?
Typically, runlevel 5 is runlevel 3+Display Manager (graphical interface)
Linux allows you to set any application or service to start or stop dependant on the runlevel set.
Mike.
http://www.securedit.netWhat is the difference between Run level 3 and 5 in Linux, in detail?
Read the documentation for your Linux Distro.
Here's an overview:
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What is the diffrences between Linux and Windows?
I am doing a discussion at school and im not that familiar with Linux but kinda fimiliar with windows. can someone help with the differences between the 2 programs. Any pros and cons would be helpful. thank you.What is the diffrences between Linux and Windows?
This page highlights the major differences between Linux and Windows http://rangit.com/operating-systems/8-ma鈥?/a>
LUg.What is the diffrences between Linux and Windows?
Well, windows is about the only OS that can utilize a computer's full ability. Windows is for the actual computer user, be it gamer, be it audio/video producer, or even a 12 year old's gossip machine.
Linux, however. Is for elitist *******.What is the diffrences between Linux and Windows?
i try to stay away from wikipedia on controversial, sometimes argumentative topics, but they do a good job this time.
This page highlights the major differences between Linux and Windows http://rangit.com/operating-systems/8-ma鈥?/a>
LUg.What is the diffrences between Linux and Windows?
Well, windows is about the only OS that can utilize a computer's full ability. Windows is for the actual computer user, be it gamer, be it audio/video producer, or even a 12 year old's gossip machine.
Linux, however. Is for elitist *******.What is the diffrences between Linux and Windows?
i try to stay away from wikipedia on controversial, sometimes argumentative topics, but they do a good job this time.
How do i put Linux on my windows vista computer?
I have an MSI VR 630 and i was just wondering if i could at all put linux on my computer and would it completely take windows vista off my computer? I've heard this would be a good linux machine but im not entirely sure what the difference between windows and linux isHow do i put Linux on my windows vista computer?
Linux OS are free operating systems and they have over 500 different versions. I like Ubuntu the best. Try it. Most software installed on Linux are free as opposed to Windows software, which is expensive. That's mainly the difference.
pick a linux system such as backtrack (good for haxing) or urbuntu or kubuntu, ect down the iso files and burn to a cd then delete ur harddrive(how to do it??? google it, think it like f5 or f11 or f8 when the pc start) and install linux on it windows is for average pc user linux is for better in my opinion
or you can simply use sun's virtualbox to install linux within ur vistaHow do i put Linux on my windows vista computer?
u can install Linux on a windows computer u just have a duel boot screen if u download a Linux disc a run the setup for if it will. give u the option's for it :) %26lt;%26gt; i have dun this
%90 of the internet is geared for microsoft based operating systems, %90 of the software you find in shops is made for microsoft...... Don't change to Linux, I know it sounds cool and something different always sounds cool, but it isn't.....
stick with %90-%95 of the population, it's much easier that wayHow do i put Linux on my windows vista computer?
u can do it as a software only go in for the ubuntu linux it is free and u can install it like a software in windows after booting and then uninstallatin is also easy u need to go to programmes and then select it and then go for unistall
Linux is fun to play around with. You can load it on your windows vista machine. There are a few ways to do it. You can partition your hard drive (or add an extra hard drive to your machine). Then install linux on the separate partition (or hard drive). Linux is a completely different file structure compared to DOS (windows file structure), so you can't run them simultaneously on the same drive. You'll have to boot between the two. If you did want to run linux inside of windows just to test it out and play with, you can download a virtual pc emulator program that will allow you to emulate the linux enviornment and run linux on your windows vista.
I recommend that new Linux users do a dual boot.
Back up your data first.
If you have a 250GB hard drive, you could use 50GB for Vista - 200GB for storage (you would save all your files here) and 50GB for Linux.
1) Install Vista first. Delete the existing partition and create the new one.
2) Once Vista is installed create the Storage partition.
3)Install Linux to the free space
Linux Mint would be a good choice.
Linux OS are free operating systems and they have over 500 different versions. I like Ubuntu the best. Try it. Most software installed on Linux are free as opposed to Windows software, which is expensive. That's mainly the difference.
pick a linux system such as backtrack (good for haxing) or urbuntu or kubuntu, ect down the iso files and burn to a cd then delete ur harddrive(how to do it??? google it, think it like f5 or f11 or f8 when the pc start) and install linux on it windows is for average pc user linux is for better in my opinion
or you can simply use sun's virtualbox to install linux within ur vistaHow do i put Linux on my windows vista computer?
u can install Linux on a windows computer u just have a duel boot screen if u download a Linux disc a run the setup for if it will. give u the option's for it :) %26lt;%26gt; i have dun this
%90 of the internet is geared for microsoft based operating systems, %90 of the software you find in shops is made for microsoft...... Don't change to Linux, I know it sounds cool and something different always sounds cool, but it isn't.....
stick with %90-%95 of the population, it's much easier that wayHow do i put Linux on my windows vista computer?
u can do it as a software only go in for the ubuntu linux it is free and u can install it like a software in windows after booting and then uninstallatin is also easy u need to go to programmes and then select it and then go for unistall
Linux is fun to play around with. You can load it on your windows vista machine. There are a few ways to do it. You can partition your hard drive (or add an extra hard drive to your machine). Then install linux on the separate partition (or hard drive). Linux is a completely different file structure compared to DOS (windows file structure), so you can't run them simultaneously on the same drive. You'll have to boot between the two. If you did want to run linux inside of windows just to test it out and play with, you can download a virtual pc emulator program that will allow you to emulate the linux enviornment and run linux on your windows vista.
I recommend that new Linux users do a dual boot.
Back up your data first.
If you have a 250GB hard drive, you could use 50GB for Vista - 200GB for storage (you would save all your files here) and 50GB for Linux.
1) Install Vista first. Delete the existing partition and create the new one.
2) Once Vista is installed create the Storage partition.
3)Install Linux to the free space
Linux Mint would be a good choice.
What to do when I have no Windows install disk, and have major problems with the system? Switch to Linux?
I have no Windows install disk. I am unable to boot into the Windows partition, and a PC Tech is not the answer. Should I switch to Ubuntu Linux?What to do when I have no Windows install disk, and have major problems with the system? Switch to Linux?
Assuming you 'paid for' and are the owner of a legitimate copy of Windows, you can borrow someone elses copy (of the same version), install it, then enter your product key which should be on a sticker on your PC.
If that is your only solution. Ubuntu is supposedly the most user friendly Linux deployment.
I personally would buy an OEM Windows online, fairly reasonable priced from a licensed software dealer.What to do when I have no Windows install disk, and have major problems with the system? Switch to Linux?
Try downloading PowerMax4.23 at Maxtor.com to a floppy disc. Insert the disc and re-boot your computer. Folllow the
instructions and it will erase your hard drive. You can then install Ubuntu. You can get it at Ubuntu.com and it's easy to install and use.
WARNING: This will erase everything on your hard drive!!
Good Luck,
Ed
There are several Linux flavors that u can choose on, if u decided to switch. Mandriva 2007, Ubuntu Feisty Fawn and Fedora 6 are one of them.What to do when I have no Windows install disk, and have major problems with the system? Switch to Linux?
1. If the problems started happening only recently, consider restoring to a previous Restore Point.
2. If you have a legitimate Windows license or the original vendor who sold you the software can provide the proof you should have a legitimate license, you can order replacement media directly from Microsoft
Microsoft Worldwide Fulfillment
800-248-0655
Assuming you 'paid for' and are the owner of a legitimate copy of Windows, you can borrow someone elses copy (of the same version), install it, then enter your product key which should be on a sticker on your PC.
If that is your only solution. Ubuntu is supposedly the most user friendly Linux deployment.
I personally would buy an OEM Windows online, fairly reasonable priced from a licensed software dealer.What to do when I have no Windows install disk, and have major problems with the system? Switch to Linux?
Try downloading PowerMax4.23 at Maxtor.com to a floppy disc. Insert the disc and re-boot your computer. Folllow the
instructions and it will erase your hard drive. You can then install Ubuntu. You can get it at Ubuntu.com and it's easy to install and use.
WARNING: This will erase everything on your hard drive!!
Good Luck,
Ed
There are several Linux flavors that u can choose on, if u decided to switch. Mandriva 2007, Ubuntu Feisty Fawn and Fedora 6 are one of them.What to do when I have no Windows install disk, and have major problems with the system? Switch to Linux?
1. If the problems started happening only recently, consider restoring to a previous Restore Point.
2. If you have a legitimate Windows license or the original vendor who sold you the software can provide the proof you should have a legitimate license, you can order replacement media directly from Microsoft
Microsoft Worldwide Fulfillment
800-248-0655
What is the best open source logo making software for Linux?
I'm looking for a free, open source application for Linux which will allow me to make and tweak logos for web and print. Any ideas? I know that Gimp is good for editing raster stuff but I was thinking along the lines of starting on the vector side. Any help would be much appreciated!What is the best open source logo making software for Linux?
A few of my favorites are:
http://sk1project.org/
http://www.inkscape.org/
http://www.koffice.org/karbon/
http://www.xaraxtreme.org/
Each one has its pros and cons, but if you go through each of the web-sites, you can see some examples, demos and tutorials of the various features of each.What is the best open source logo making software for Linux?
I think you should try Inkscape.unique baby boy names acura rsx
A few of my favorites are:
http://sk1project.org/
http://www.inkscape.org/
http://www.koffice.org/karbon/
http://www.xaraxtreme.org/
Each one has its pros and cons, but if you go through each of the web-sites, you can see some examples, demos and tutorials of the various features of each.What is the best open source logo making software for Linux?
I think you should try Inkscape.
How to get Puppy Linux to boot from internal HDD?
I just installed puppy linux and went through all of the steps to install it to my main hard drive. It saves things there and everything but it wont boot unless the disk is in the drive. I have changed boot order to only boot from harddrive and it just wont work. What do I do?How to get Puppy Linux to boot from internal HDD?
So you did the hard disk install? Did you install the grub bootloader to the mbr?
So you did the hard disk install? Did you install the grub bootloader to the mbr?
How do I download bit torrent on my yellow dog linux for ps3?
not quite sure what to do since i am absolutely new to linux. i use bitcomet on my pc but not sure what i can use for my ydl? also, is there anyway to get my ipod to play through my ps3 on ydl?How do I download bit torrent on my yellow dog linux for ps3?
1. You would probably want "Transmission."
http://www.transmissionbt.com/
There should be a package in the Yellow Dog repository.
2. You can sync with an iPod in Linux using gtkPod. Again, it should be in your package manager.
http://www.gtkpod.org/about.htmlHow do I download bit torrent on my yellow dog linux for ps3?
I suggest you start with the howtos to learn more about ydl. The second link is ydl on ps3
Good luckHow do I download bit torrent on my yellow dog linux for ps3?
check out the site below i found it had a lot of info about download stuff for PS3
Am not certtain, but ask on freenode/irc in the room that is your distro.
1. You would probably want "Transmission."
http://www.transmissionbt.com/
There should be a package in the Yellow Dog repository.
2. You can sync with an iPod in Linux using gtkPod. Again, it should be in your package manager.
http://www.gtkpod.org/about.htmlHow do I download bit torrent on my yellow dog linux for ps3?
I suggest you start with the howtos to learn more about ydl. The second link is ydl on ps3
Good luckHow do I download bit torrent on my yellow dog linux for ps3?
check out the site below i found it had a lot of info about download stuff for PS3
Am not certtain, but ask on freenode/irc in the room that is your distro.
What is a good Linux 3-D games that does not require internet connection?
I'm just looking for a good Linux 3-d game that is shooter or adventurous game that can be played without the internet.What is a good Linux 3-D games that does not require internet connection?
try medal of honor allied assault
open arena and alien arena
half life 2
and
lot of other games for windows using wine windows emulator winehq.comWhat is a good Linux 3-D games that does not require internet connection?
Nexuiz
Sauerbraten
Alien Arena
PlanetPenguin Racer
And some games like Doom 3, Quake, and E.T. Quake wars, and Postal 2 have native Linux versions
As the other guy said, many games will run in Wine. Check the WineAppdb:
http://appdb.winehq.org/
try medal of honor allied assault
open arena and alien arena
half life 2
and
lot of other games for windows using wine windows emulator winehq.comWhat is a good Linux 3-D games that does not require internet connection?
Nexuiz
Sauerbraten
Alien Arena
PlanetPenguin Racer
And some games like Doom 3, Quake, and E.T. Quake wars, and Postal 2 have native Linux versions
As the other guy said, many games will run in Wine. Check the WineAppdb:
http://appdb.winehq.org/
What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
I Currently work at an ISP ( i am quite young ) and i plan on being a Network administrator when im older
just want to know what the best version of linux is for this?
ive currently got fedora 6, is this the best?
MUST HAVE A GUI!What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
I appreciate what you're asking and I'm not trying to give you a smart aleck answer. Fedora 6 is one of the better known Linux distros. A lot of people use it and like it. But there are many more distros available and based on personal preference, you might like something more than I do. I like Ubuntu. Some people like Mandriva. Some prefer Knoppix. My boss likes Puppy because he keeps it on a flash drive and takes it wherever he goes.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.mandriva.com/en/download
http://www.knoppix.com/
http://www.puppylinux.com/
The point is, there are so many flavors of Linux available I can't tell you what your favorite will be. Neither can anyone else. But the great thing is, you can make your own live CDs and run them. You don't have to install them on your computer. Then you can decide what's best for you.
As I said, I prefer Ubuntu :-)
wwbgdWhat is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
Answer:
Most linux os created/distributed with security in mind, in my opinion redhat and debian are the best in security but others done great job too.. such as SELinux
MUST HAVE A GUI! ??
Most server's administrator prefer to use NON-GUI to run their administrative task.. On some distros, they wont allow you to run as root on GUI, GUI may contain security holes or unknown bugs. To monitor your network yes you can use GUI but never run administrative task on GUI...
good luck..
just want to know what the best version of linux is for this?
ive currently got fedora 6, is this the best?
MUST HAVE A GUI!What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
I appreciate what you're asking and I'm not trying to give you a smart aleck answer. Fedora 6 is one of the better known Linux distros. A lot of people use it and like it. But there are many more distros available and based on personal preference, you might like something more than I do. I like Ubuntu. Some people like Mandriva. Some prefer Knoppix. My boss likes Puppy because he keeps it on a flash drive and takes it wherever he goes.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.mandriva.com/en/download
http://www.knoppix.com/
http://www.puppylinux.com/
The point is, there are so many flavors of Linux available I can't tell you what your favorite will be. Neither can anyone else. But the great thing is, you can make your own live CDs and run them. You don't have to install them on your computer. Then you can decide what's best for you.
As I said, I prefer Ubuntu :-)
wwbgdWhat is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
Answer:
Most linux os created/distributed with security in mind, in my opinion redhat and debian are the best in security but others done great job too.. such as SELinux
MUST HAVE A GUI! ??
Most server's administrator prefer to use NON-GUI to run their administrative task.. On some distros, they wont allow you to run as root on GUI, GUI may contain security holes or unknown bugs. To monitor your network yes you can use GUI but never run administrative task on GUI...
good luck..
What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
I Currently work at an ISP ( i am quite young ) and i plan on being a Network administrator when im older
just want to know what the best version of linux is for this?
ive currently got fedora 6, is this the best?
MUST HAVE A GUI!What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
I appreciate what you're asking and I'm not trying to give you a smart aleck answer. Fedora 6 is one of the better known Linux distros. A lot of people use it and like it. But there are many more distros available and based on personal preference, you might like something more than I do. I like Ubuntu. Some people like Mandriva. Some prefer Knoppix. My boss likes Puppy because he keeps it on a flash drive and takes it wherever he goes.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.mandriva.com/en/download
http://www.knoppix.com/
http://www.puppylinux.com/
The point is, there are so many flavors of Linux available I can't tell you what your favorite will be. Neither can anyone else. But the great thing is, you can make your own live CDs and run them. You don't have to install them on your computer. Then you can decide what's best for you.
As I said, I prefer Ubuntu :-)
wwbgdWhat is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
Answer:
Most linux os created/distributed with security in mind, in my opinion redhat and debian are the best in security but others done great job too.. such as SELinux
MUST HAVE A GUI! ??
Most server's administrator prefer to use NON-GUI to run their administrative task.. On some distros, they wont allow you to run as root on GUI, GUI may contain security holes or unknown bugs. To monitor your network yes you can use GUI but never run administrative task on GUI...
good luck..acura rsx ruby tuesday menu
just want to know what the best version of linux is for this?
ive currently got fedora 6, is this the best?
MUST HAVE A GUI!What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
I appreciate what you're asking and I'm not trying to give you a smart aleck answer. Fedora 6 is one of the better known Linux distros. A lot of people use it and like it. But there are many more distros available and based on personal preference, you might like something more than I do. I like Ubuntu. Some people like Mandriva. Some prefer Knoppix. My boss likes Puppy because he keeps it on a flash drive and takes it wherever he goes.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.mandriva.com/en/download
http://www.knoppix.com/
http://www.puppylinux.com/
The point is, there are so many flavors of Linux available I can't tell you what your favorite will be. Neither can anyone else. But the great thing is, you can make your own live CDs and run them. You don't have to install them on your computer. Then you can decide what's best for you.
As I said, I prefer Ubuntu :-)
wwbgdWhat is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
What is the best linux distrobution for learning about network security?
Answer:
Most linux os created/distributed with security in mind, in my opinion redhat and debian are the best in security but others done great job too.. such as SELinux
MUST HAVE A GUI! ??
Most server's administrator prefer to use NON-GUI to run their administrative task.. On some distros, they wont allow you to run as root on GUI, GUI may contain security holes or unknown bugs. To monitor your network yes you can use GUI but never run administrative task on GUI...
good luck..
What do you think about using Ubuntu Linux with MySQL for a production system?
Is it okay to use Ubuntu Linux with MySql as the software for the database server? Usually we use redhat linux advanced server, but we never use the operating system features. And what problems might I encounter in doing so?
thanks for any advice.What do you think about using Ubuntu Linux with MySQL for a production system?
Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu (release is now 5.1)
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/in鈥?/a>
LUg.What do you think about using Ubuntu Linux with MySQL for a production system?
Okay.
It is very yes okay. It is so okay that unless you want to run in things in a chroot jail or something you can just download Ubuntu Server, and go the through the basic install, then choose LAMP when it asks you about software selection.
I run two production database servers both on Ubuntu Jeos with LAMP on top. Each runs MySql and Postgre Sql (which I HIGHLY recommend since you can can have a journaling WAL file and all of your queries should work fine.)
LAMP stacks are so easy with Ubuntu that you don't even need tape on your spectacles!
Install Ubuntu Server JEOS (F4 during setup, select minimal)
then either select the LAMP stack during the final part of the install or
sudo apt-get install lamp-server after its all done.
If you encounter ANY problems at all they will be in the migration not the server.
thanks for any advice.What do you think about using Ubuntu Linux with MySQL for a production system?
Install MySQL Server 5 on Ubuntu (release is now 5.1)
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/in鈥?/a>
LUg.What do you think about using Ubuntu Linux with MySQL for a production system?
Okay.
It is very yes okay. It is so okay that unless you want to run in things in a chroot jail or something you can just download Ubuntu Server, and go the through the basic install, then choose LAMP when it asks you about software selection.
I run two production database servers both on Ubuntu Jeos with LAMP on top. Each runs MySql and Postgre Sql (which I HIGHLY recommend since you can can have a journaling WAL file and all of your queries should work fine.)
LAMP stacks are so easy with Ubuntu that you don't even need tape on your spectacles!
Install Ubuntu Server JEOS (F4 during setup, select minimal)
then either select the LAMP stack during the final part of the install or
sudo apt-get install lamp-server after its all done.
If you encounter ANY problems at all they will be in the migration not the server.
What is the Linux operating system like and would you say it beats Windows/Mac?
I'm looking for a simple OS that doesn't have useless programs on it. Windows is cluttered and I've never used a Mac so I can't say anything, but what about Linux? Google OS is just nothing. You can't do anything even if you wanted to so not an option.What is the Linux operating system like and would you say it beats Windows/Mac?
Linux is simply irreplaceable in the IT world. However, while it does have plenty of open source software available for it to compete with Microsoft, the vast majority of software isn't compatible for Linux. You could run them in WINE, but it's not guaranteed to work.
Since Macs are also a unix-like OS, they see the same problem as Linux as far as software compatibility goes.
I dual boot with Windows and Ubuntu, and I am quite pleased with that set up. If it doesn't work on one, it'll work on the other.
Linux is simply irreplaceable in the IT world. However, while it does have plenty of open source software available for it to compete with Microsoft, the vast majority of software isn't compatible for Linux. You could run them in WINE, but it's not guaranteed to work.
Since Macs are also a unix-like OS, they see the same problem as Linux as far as software compatibility goes.
I dual boot with Windows and Ubuntu, and I am quite pleased with that set up. If it doesn't work on one, it'll work on the other.
How to stop Linux server abuse from your shared hosting account ?
My friend is using shared hosting account on linux server. His website is also not having much traffic i.e. abt 1000 visitors per day.His website is often gets down due to server abuse problem.i.e. high use of resources like CPU use...What measures can be taken from your cpanel account to stop this problem 100%How to stop Linux server abuse from your shared hosting account ?
If you don't have root access to the server (ie. you don't actually own the server),there is nothing that you can do from your limited account to stop abuse from other accounts. You need to contact your hosting provider to resolve the issue.How to stop Linux server abuse from your shared hosting account ?
Go with another company, the one I use monitors those ppl and boots them if needed.
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If you don't have root access to the server (ie. you don't actually own the server),there is nothing that you can do from your limited account to stop abuse from other accounts. You need to contact your hosting provider to resolve the issue.How to stop Linux server abuse from your shared hosting account ?
Go with another company, the one I use monitors those ppl and boots them if needed.
NumNumDomains.com
How can I get started with Linux?
I'm very excited to start using Linux, as it is claimed to be very stable and the best solution for internet security. I've never used Linux before. What would be the best way to get started? I want to try it out on one of my laptops. However, I will need to go back to Windows afterwards. I don't want to loose my Windows files and I don't want to reinstall Windows again. How can I accomplish all this? Thanks a lot.
PS By the way, is Ubuntu OK to get started?How can I get started with Linux?
Hi,
Check out these two websites which have fairly detailed tutorials on Installing %26amp; Using Linux.
http://www.linux.org/lessons/beginner/to鈥?/a>
http://tldp.org/LDP/gs/node4.html#SECTIO鈥?/a>
Ubuntu, I tried it a few days back. It's very very light and fast. But somehow I think I am too addicted to Windows and cannot satand any other OS...How can I get started with Linux?
You can just buy another hard drive for that laptop and physically replace the hard drive to switch between Linux and Windows. That would be the easiest and safest since you have more than one laptop.
You will need to read about dual-boot software that allows you to have multiple bootable partitions on the same PC. You will also need sufficient space on a hard drive to install a second operating system. This will allow you to change operating systems by shutting down one and booting the other with no hardware adjustments.
I have experience with Suse and Redhat Linux so I cannot comment on Ubuntu. Look on some of the Linux blogs and forums for user experiences in installing and maintaining.How can I get started with Linux?
A good way to test Linux is to get a "live cd". These versions of Linux run directly from the cd and don't make any changes to the hard drive. Ubuntu would be a good way to get started. From the site I listed below, you will want to download the "PC (Intel x86) desktop CD" image (it will take a while to download) and burn it to CD using a program like Nero or Roxio using the "Burn CD Image" option or similar.
Once you have the burned CD, reboot your computer with the CD in the drive and if the PC is set to boot from CD, it should load Ubuntu. When you reboot and remove the CD, all of the Windows files will still be there.
If you don't like it at first, you may want to try another distribution, such as Kubuntu, which also has a live cd version.
Ubuntu is fine. Ubuntu comes in both install and live CD forms. If you can, get the DVD which is both of them. Otherwise, try out the live CD. The live CD doesn't install anything to your computer, so it's effectively a No-Risk demo. While you can't really customise and warp it to your needs, it gives you a taste of what Linux is about.
If you're going for Ubuntu, definitely go onto the Ubuntu forums (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ ). They are extremely helpful, especially towards the new people.
PS By the way, is Ubuntu OK to get started?How can I get started with Linux?
Hi,
Check out these two websites which have fairly detailed tutorials on Installing %26amp; Using Linux.
http://www.linux.org/lessons/beginner/to鈥?/a>
http://tldp.org/LDP/gs/node4.html#SECTIO鈥?/a>
Ubuntu, I tried it a few days back. It's very very light and fast. But somehow I think I am too addicted to Windows and cannot satand any other OS...How can I get started with Linux?
You can just buy another hard drive for that laptop and physically replace the hard drive to switch between Linux and Windows. That would be the easiest and safest since you have more than one laptop.
You will need to read about dual-boot software that allows you to have multiple bootable partitions on the same PC. You will also need sufficient space on a hard drive to install a second operating system. This will allow you to change operating systems by shutting down one and booting the other with no hardware adjustments.
I have experience with Suse and Redhat Linux so I cannot comment on Ubuntu. Look on some of the Linux blogs and forums for user experiences in installing and maintaining.How can I get started with Linux?
A good way to test Linux is to get a "live cd". These versions of Linux run directly from the cd and don't make any changes to the hard drive. Ubuntu would be a good way to get started. From the site I listed below, you will want to download the "PC (Intel x86) desktop CD" image (it will take a while to download) and burn it to CD using a program like Nero or Roxio using the "Burn CD Image" option or similar.
Once you have the burned CD, reboot your computer with the CD in the drive and if the PC is set to boot from CD, it should load Ubuntu. When you reboot and remove the CD, all of the Windows files will still be there.
If you don't like it at first, you may want to try another distribution, such as Kubuntu, which also has a live cd version.
Ubuntu is fine. Ubuntu comes in both install and live CD forms. If you can, get the DVD which is both of them. Otherwise, try out the live CD. The live CD doesn't install anything to your computer, so it's effectively a No-Risk demo. While you can't really customise and warp it to your needs, it gives you a taste of what Linux is about.
If you're going for Ubuntu, definitely go onto the Ubuntu forums (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ ). They are extremely helpful, especially towards the new people.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of switching to linux?
i am currently a windows user. i am a comp sci major and all of my teachers say that linux is the best and it would be wise to switch. what are the advantages and disadvantages??What are the advantages and disadvantages of switching to linux?
All is explained here WHY LINUX IS BETTER
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
LUg.
I'll start off by saying that, particularly for a computer science student, Linux will be an excellent choice of system. I'll try to make that clear in the rest of my answer.
Advantages:
Freedom. That is, you are free to use, distribute, modify, tinker-with and otherwise do as you wish with the system. As a student of Computer Science it will afford you a closer relationship with the inner workings of the system - if you want that - so that you can use your own computer as a sort of laboratory.
Freedom is also afforded in the wide range of software options. You are not limited to a single desktop environment, nor is any high-level application integral to the system. Consider here how fully integrated Inernet Explorer is in the WIndows OS, almost impossible to remove; there is no analogous piece of software so deeply embedded in a Linux-based system.
Security. Some like to put about the myth that the reason for the security of Linux is its small market share, but that is not the case (especially when we consider servers). Linux is inherently more secure than Windows and even Mac OS X (due to some of Apple's customisations of BSD). The kernel employs exceptional management of kernel space and user space, keeping everything separate, on top of which the file permissions in file systems such as ext3 are far more powerful and secure than, for instance, NTFS.
Once again, variety of software comes to the fore in the realm of security. Taking again the example of IE, that application is known to have large security flaws and, as it is so embedded in the system, those flaws are somewhat inescapable. Not the case in Linux. On top of which, Open Source software is known to have far faster resolution when any security flaw is identified, due to the enormous developer community.
Scalability. If, like me, you become enamoured with the system you may find yourself curious as to where else it can be employed. I wonder, as well, whether this would be particularly interesting in your field of study. The fact is that Linux can run on anything from an ARM device to a vast cluster-computing system such as a Beowulf cluster. In point of fact, some phones use Linux as do various new eBook readers.
Stability. Linux will happily run into uptimes of years. I'd like to see someone try that with Windows!
Resource management. Your RAM and CPU cycles will go a lot further and you'll be amazed how much longer it takes to fill your hard drive. The latter is due to the journalled file systems used by Linux.
Enough of the advantages then, you want to know the other side too!
Disadvantages:
Questionable driver support. It's true, many hardware vendors do little to support this system. But the Open Source community work to create drivers where proprietary options are lacking, for all that these are often imperfect.
Currently no ability to watch DRM-infested media. It's debatable how much of a disadvantage that is, but if you make a lot of use of DRMed media it would count. However I suspect it's only a matter of time. (Note that standard DVDs CAN be played.)
Not much in the way of commercial gaming. There are projects to remedy that problem, but any hard-core gamer should probably retain a Windows partition.
And I think that will do. I'll repeat here the previously offered link to http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/ because it is a good website.What are the advantages and disadvantages of switching to linux?
First, I am an avid Mac user. The reasons are that it is a stable platform, no virus problems and great product. However the source code is not openly available. There are many applications for it also. Linux has many of the qualities of MAC. It is stable, no virus problems but as far as software goes you need to research to see if all the apps you need are available. The other really cool feature is that the source code is open. I am looking for a mini laptop, and am considering one with Linux. Absolutely no windows!
I know that to go on the web Linux with Firefox works really well.
Bottom line is...do your research because it is based on your needs.
Advantages: Most versions are free or cost very little money to get. Very very few viruses and spyware can effect Linux better security, programs are well written and very stable not bloated compared to some windows programs. There are many Linux applications out there that do the same thing as windows applications but are free. Like open office which can do most things office 2003 and 2007 can.
Disadvantages: Program computability most programs that are written for windows and osx are not written for Linux although you can use emulators however there complicated to setup. Although newer verisons of Linux don't need you to do it as much as in the past at one time or another your going to have to use DOS commands to fix repair, or install something which can become complicated. The Documentation to fix or install something can be complicated to understand if your a newbie to Linux and don't know your way around it.What are the advantages and disadvantages of switching to linux?
Advantages:
- Is not Windows, you can do what you want and is fully customizable and forget viruses, spywares, adwares... etc. All windows problems.
- Is OpenSource, that means, anyone can know how works, anyone can find and fix bugs.
- Is GNU, that means, you can download it, use it without restrictions, you are not forced to pay for use the software, on addition, if you want improve/add some functionality, you are forced to share this upgrade, that's good for the main developer, and rest of users. That improve Linux everyday, making it better and safe!
- You haven't limited versions of Linux, Ubuntu is ubuntu, Fedora is Fedora, OpenSuse is Opensuse... forget the Basic, Professional, Ultimate, Business versions...
- Linux is not one, is based on distributions, that means, you can choose the most comfortable for you, for ex., im a Gentoo user, i like modify and do optimizations to my Linux, but maybe you want some distribution like Ubuntu, Mandriva or Fedora, are very easy to use!
Disadvantages:
- Is not Windows (You must forget all your known software and games, Linux is not Windows, you can do the same, but is another software), but you can run Windows software/games with an application called Wine.
- Some professional software is not on Linux, like Adobe Photoshop, Avid, Autocad and other stuff, but you can find software with similar functionality and compatibility, like Gimp, Cinelerra, QCad and others...
- Exist multiple visual desktops, like Gnome, KDE, XFCE and you can confuse a bit... my recommendation: That's better, some distributions have better feeling with specific desktops, try Gnome, KDE (power desktops) and XFCE (light desktop based) and choose your most comfortable desktop.
- A recommendation of some friend on some distribution is not your best recommendation, my advice, only test it and choose!
Some distros to test it and some help:
- Ubuntu: Gnome desktop, usage: Easy, can fit it easy on a CD
- Mandriva: Gnome and KDE4 desktop, usage: Easy
- OpenSUSE: KDE4 desktop, usage: Middle Easy
- Fedora: Gnome desktop, usage: Easy
Advantage:
Stability
Security
Usability
Disadvantages:
Not enough software available.
Learning a New Operating system
I've used Redhat, Fedora, and will soon load Ubuntu. They are awesome operating systems. But like most Windows users the learning curve was steep. You may want to test a flavor of linux before deciding to switch.
Hope this helps
advantages, total control of your computer, access to an amazing array of opensource software, lighter system requirements, increased security etc etc
disadvantages can't game, headaches, fits of swearing
Advantages: Nothing
Disadvantagess: Everythingdmv hours mediterranean diet recipes
All is explained here WHY LINUX IS BETTER
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
LUg.
I'll start off by saying that, particularly for a computer science student, Linux will be an excellent choice of system. I'll try to make that clear in the rest of my answer.
Advantages:
Freedom. That is, you are free to use, distribute, modify, tinker-with and otherwise do as you wish with the system. As a student of Computer Science it will afford you a closer relationship with the inner workings of the system - if you want that - so that you can use your own computer as a sort of laboratory.
Freedom is also afforded in the wide range of software options. You are not limited to a single desktop environment, nor is any high-level application integral to the system. Consider here how fully integrated Inernet Explorer is in the WIndows OS, almost impossible to remove; there is no analogous piece of software so deeply embedded in a Linux-based system.
Security. Some like to put about the myth that the reason for the security of Linux is its small market share, but that is not the case (especially when we consider servers). Linux is inherently more secure than Windows and even Mac OS X (due to some of Apple's customisations of BSD). The kernel employs exceptional management of kernel space and user space, keeping everything separate, on top of which the file permissions in file systems such as ext3 are far more powerful and secure than, for instance, NTFS.
Once again, variety of software comes to the fore in the realm of security. Taking again the example of IE, that application is known to have large security flaws and, as it is so embedded in the system, those flaws are somewhat inescapable. Not the case in Linux. On top of which, Open Source software is known to have far faster resolution when any security flaw is identified, due to the enormous developer community.
Scalability. If, like me, you become enamoured with the system you may find yourself curious as to where else it can be employed. I wonder, as well, whether this would be particularly interesting in your field of study. The fact is that Linux can run on anything from an ARM device to a vast cluster-computing system such as a Beowulf cluster. In point of fact, some phones use Linux as do various new eBook readers.
Stability. Linux will happily run into uptimes of years. I'd like to see someone try that with Windows!
Resource management. Your RAM and CPU cycles will go a lot further and you'll be amazed how much longer it takes to fill your hard drive. The latter is due to the journalled file systems used by Linux.
Enough of the advantages then, you want to know the other side too!
Disadvantages:
Questionable driver support. It's true, many hardware vendors do little to support this system. But the Open Source community work to create drivers where proprietary options are lacking, for all that these are often imperfect.
Currently no ability to watch DRM-infested media. It's debatable how much of a disadvantage that is, but if you make a lot of use of DRMed media it would count. However I suspect it's only a matter of time. (Note that standard DVDs CAN be played.)
Not much in the way of commercial gaming. There are projects to remedy that problem, but any hard-core gamer should probably retain a Windows partition.
And I think that will do. I'll repeat here the previously offered link to http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/ because it is a good website.What are the advantages and disadvantages of switching to linux?
First, I am an avid Mac user. The reasons are that it is a stable platform, no virus problems and great product. However the source code is not openly available. There are many applications for it also. Linux has many of the qualities of MAC. It is stable, no virus problems but as far as software goes you need to research to see if all the apps you need are available. The other really cool feature is that the source code is open. I am looking for a mini laptop, and am considering one with Linux. Absolutely no windows!
I know that to go on the web Linux with Firefox works really well.
Bottom line is...do your research because it is based on your needs.
Advantages: Most versions are free or cost very little money to get. Very very few viruses and spyware can effect Linux better security, programs are well written and very stable not bloated compared to some windows programs. There are many Linux applications out there that do the same thing as windows applications but are free. Like open office which can do most things office 2003 and 2007 can.
Disadvantages: Program computability most programs that are written for windows and osx are not written for Linux although you can use emulators however there complicated to setup. Although newer verisons of Linux don't need you to do it as much as in the past at one time or another your going to have to use DOS commands to fix repair, or install something which can become complicated. The Documentation to fix or install something can be complicated to understand if your a newbie to Linux and don't know your way around it.What are the advantages and disadvantages of switching to linux?
Advantages:
- Is not Windows, you can do what you want and is fully customizable and forget viruses, spywares, adwares... etc. All windows problems.
- Is OpenSource, that means, anyone can know how works, anyone can find and fix bugs.
- Is GNU, that means, you can download it, use it without restrictions, you are not forced to pay for use the software, on addition, if you want improve/add some functionality, you are forced to share this upgrade, that's good for the main developer, and rest of users. That improve Linux everyday, making it better and safe!
- You haven't limited versions of Linux, Ubuntu is ubuntu, Fedora is Fedora, OpenSuse is Opensuse... forget the Basic, Professional, Ultimate, Business versions...
- Linux is not one, is based on distributions, that means, you can choose the most comfortable for you, for ex., im a Gentoo user, i like modify and do optimizations to my Linux, but maybe you want some distribution like Ubuntu, Mandriva or Fedora, are very easy to use!
Disadvantages:
- Is not Windows (You must forget all your known software and games, Linux is not Windows, you can do the same, but is another software), but you can run Windows software/games with an application called Wine.
- Some professional software is not on Linux, like Adobe Photoshop, Avid, Autocad and other stuff, but you can find software with similar functionality and compatibility, like Gimp, Cinelerra, QCad and others...
- Exist multiple visual desktops, like Gnome, KDE, XFCE and you can confuse a bit... my recommendation: That's better, some distributions have better feeling with specific desktops, try Gnome, KDE (power desktops) and XFCE (light desktop based) and choose your most comfortable desktop.
- A recommendation of some friend on some distribution is not your best recommendation, my advice, only test it and choose!
Some distros to test it and some help:
- Ubuntu: Gnome desktop, usage: Easy, can fit it easy on a CD
- Mandriva: Gnome and KDE4 desktop, usage: Easy
- OpenSUSE: KDE4 desktop, usage: Middle Easy
- Fedora: Gnome desktop, usage: Easy
Advantage:
Stability
Security
Usability
Disadvantages:
Not enough software available.
Learning a New Operating system
I've used Redhat, Fedora, and will soon load Ubuntu. They are awesome operating systems. But like most Windows users the learning curve was steep. You may want to test a flavor of linux before deciding to switch.
Hope this helps
advantages, total control of your computer, access to an amazing array of opensource software, lighter system requirements, increased security etc etc
disadvantages can't game, headaches, fits of swearing
Advantages: Nothing
Disadvantagess: Everything
What is the Linux operating system like and would you say it beats Windows/Mac?
I'm looking for a simple OS that doesn't have useless programs on it. Windows is cluttered and I've never used a Mac so I can't say anything, but what about Linux? Google OS is just nothing. You can't do anything even if you wanted to so not an option.What is the Linux operating system like and would you say it beats Windows/Mac?
Linux is the best for running a server thanks to it's maximized work speed as well as good internet connection render capability.
At the same time, it will NOT run windows executables (.exe) unless you use a special emulator (WINE for example) that will slow everything down.
Linux is a good resource for small fast actions in internet.
Windows is better in the long run because it isn't limited by a repository, and most development happens for windows.
And in my opinion Mac is awful, not as bad a say Solaris, but just awful.
Just a note, windows is only cluttered, if you choose to clutter it. Install the OS yourself form the CD, it will have pretty much nothing on it. Then the rest is up to you.
Mac is UNIX (Berkeley Software Distribution or BSD UNIX), and many Linux binaries will compile quite nicely for Mac and if you have a need to run Windows executables, Wine runs nicely on Mac as well due to Linux's similarity to UNIX. There's less need than you think to run Window's .exe's.
And Rita, the vast majority of the internet runs on Apache.
It definitely beats windows. And there is nothing worse than Mac, so...
If you're just doing basic stuff and since you're new to Linux, I would go with Ubuntu or Kubuntu (many people say don't start off with KDE- I disagree). Unwanted programs won't haunt you forever (i.e. Norton in Windows), very easy to navigate, not a huge learning process if you don't want it to be.
You can also test a distribution out before committing to it, by installing it as a program that you can run whenever you like.
What Is Linux: An Overview of the Linux Operating System
http://www.linux.com/learn/resource-cent鈥?/a>
Why Linux is Better
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
Overall a Linux based platform can perform most of the tasks equally as well as a proprietary platform using the likes of Ubuntu and its derivative distros. However Linux does have its limitations with some applications and in particular gaming.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 11. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.
Linux Mint 11 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>
Linux Mint Installation Guide
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/05/26/how鈥?/a>
How To Dual Boot Linux Mint 11 and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/11/dua鈥?/a>
Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/User Guide
http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD for installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burnin鈥?/a>
Linux Mint 11 can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.
I have been using linux based ubuntu operating system for 1 year now %26amp; i have no complains...
I use it to surf web and make to occasional documents. If u just want to use ur computer to surf the web, then it's a great system.
Most of the Internet runs on Linux.
Its not as easy to use as windows or mac systems.
But definately better in the long run.
Buy it :)
Linux is the best for running a server thanks to it's maximized work speed as well as good internet connection render capability.
At the same time, it will NOT run windows executables (.exe) unless you use a special emulator (WINE for example) that will slow everything down.
Linux is a good resource for small fast actions in internet.
Windows is better in the long run because it isn't limited by a repository, and most development happens for windows.
And in my opinion Mac is awful, not as bad a say Solaris, but just awful.
Just a note, windows is only cluttered, if you choose to clutter it. Install the OS yourself form the CD, it will have pretty much nothing on it. Then the rest is up to you.
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What is the Linux operating system like and would you say it beats Windows/Mac?Mac is UNIX (Berkeley Software Distribution or BSD UNIX), and many Linux binaries will compile quite nicely for Mac and if you have a need to run Windows executables, Wine runs nicely on Mac as well due to Linux's similarity to UNIX. There's less need than you think to run Window's .exe's.
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And Rita, the vast majority of the internet runs on Apache.
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What is the Linux operating system like and would you say it beats Windows/Mac?It definitely beats windows. And there is nothing worse than Mac, so...
If you're just doing basic stuff and since you're new to Linux, I would go with Ubuntu or Kubuntu (many people say don't start off with KDE- I disagree). Unwanted programs won't haunt you forever (i.e. Norton in Windows), very easy to navigate, not a huge learning process if you don't want it to be.
You can also test a distribution out before committing to it, by installing it as a program that you can run whenever you like.
What Is Linux: An Overview of the Linux Operating System
http://www.linux.com/learn/resource-cent鈥?/a>
Why Linux is Better
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
Overall a Linux based platform can perform most of the tasks equally as well as a proprietary platform using the likes of Ubuntu and its derivative distros. However Linux does have its limitations with some applications and in particular gaming.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 11. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.
Linux Mint 11 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>
Linux Mint Installation Guide
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/05/26/how鈥?/a>
How To Dual Boot Linux Mint 11 and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/11/dua鈥?/a>
Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/User Guide
http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD for installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burnin鈥?/a>
Linux Mint 11 can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.
I have been using linux based ubuntu operating system for 1 year now %26amp; i have no complains...
I use it to surf web and make to occasional documents. If u just want to use ur computer to surf the web, then it's a great system.
Most of the Internet runs on Linux.
Its not as easy to use as windows or mac systems.
But definately better in the long run.
Buy it :)
What are the benefits of SUSE Linux and Ubuntu? Which is better for Linux newbies to start with?
I'm going to be installing Linux on my PC in the very near future as either a dual boot or a fresh install after I backup my important files. I have read a lot on both SUSE and Ubuntu Linux. Please help me by informing me which is best for Linux newbies. I have read volumes on both, but am having a difficult time deciding which would be the easiest for me to get into since this will be my first Linux OS.What are the benefits of SUSE Linux and Ubuntu? Which is better for Linux newbies to start with?
They are both great distributions. A major problem with Suse is that it's using Yast as a package management, which for newbies it's really annoying to configure software with it. But then again, this happens to all *.rpm based distributions, including Fedora.
Ubuntu on the other hand uses Synaptic for package management, which is extremely easy to use and configure. No issues whatsoever.
Ubuntu comes only on one CD, and after installing it you can add as many software as you like. The ubuntu community is the best, meaning you'll find your answers quick.
On the other hand Suse comes on 6 CD's (including the add-on), or a mini-CD version, in case you prefer a network install (which i don't recommend for beginners). There is also a suse comunity but i wouldn't say it's that great...
You can try them both and then choose with which one you feel comfortable. Remeber not to change distributions every single time... If you want to learn Linux choose one distro and stick with it until you get the hang of it.
Ubuntu will be easier for you to install and learn.
Suse is nice, but needs a bit of exposure to Linux before you fully understand it.What are the benefits of SUSE Linux and Ubuntu? Which is better for Linux newbies to start with?
probably Ubuntu (easier on the noob).
I think you probably will do well with either of these. However, I am more familiar with Kubuntu, which is similar to Ubuntu, and I highly recommend Kubuntu. You can even try Kubuntu "live", that is, the operating system will run off the CDrom drive without installing anything to your hard drive so you can make sure you like it before deleting your old operating system.What are the benefits of SUSE Linux and Ubuntu? Which is better for Linux newbies to start with?
Definitely UBUNTU. My wife who is not very "technical" installed it.
She was amazed that all of the programs (including office suite and photo editing) she needed were installed at the same time as the OS.
I am a newbie too in Linux. That's why I install Ubuntu as dual boot on my computer. I'm using my XP just for image editing program. I know there is one for linux, but in windows I have a far better image editing application. But when I'm finish with image editing in XP, i'm going to linux, because it will be safer for using internet and never worry about viruses and spyware treat.
They are both great distributions. A major problem with Suse is that it's using Yast as a package management, which for newbies it's really annoying to configure software with it. But then again, this happens to all *.rpm based distributions, including Fedora.
Ubuntu on the other hand uses Synaptic for package management, which is extremely easy to use and configure. No issues whatsoever.
Ubuntu comes only on one CD, and after installing it you can add as many software as you like. The ubuntu community is the best, meaning you'll find your answers quick.
On the other hand Suse comes on 6 CD's (including the add-on), or a mini-CD version, in case you prefer a network install (which i don't recommend for beginners). There is also a suse comunity but i wouldn't say it's that great...
You can try them both and then choose with which one you feel comfortable. Remeber not to change distributions every single time... If you want to learn Linux choose one distro and stick with it until you get the hang of it.
Ubuntu will be easier for you to install and learn.
Suse is nice, but needs a bit of exposure to Linux before you fully understand it.What are the benefits of SUSE Linux and Ubuntu? Which is better for Linux newbies to start with?
probably Ubuntu (easier on the noob).
I think you probably will do well with either of these. However, I am more familiar with Kubuntu, which is similar to Ubuntu, and I highly recommend Kubuntu. You can even try Kubuntu "live", that is, the operating system will run off the CDrom drive without installing anything to your hard drive so you can make sure you like it before deleting your old operating system.What are the benefits of SUSE Linux and Ubuntu? Which is better for Linux newbies to start with?
Definitely UBUNTU. My wife who is not very "technical" installed it.
She was amazed that all of the programs (including office suite and photo editing) she needed were installed at the same time as the OS.
I am a newbie too in Linux. That's why I install Ubuntu as dual boot on my computer. I'm using my XP just for image editing program. I know there is one for linux, but in windows I have a far better image editing application. But when I'm finish with image editing in XP, i'm going to linux, because it will be safer for using internet and never worry about viruses and spyware treat.
What is that tool that shows you the time, system monitoring that blends in the backround for linux?
What is that tool that shows you the time, system monitoring that blends in the backround for linux. also what do you type in terminal to apply themes?What is that tool that shows you the time, system monitoring that blends in the backround for linux?
conkyWhat is that tool that shows you the time, system monitoring that blends in the backround for linux?
You're probably referring to Conky. That's what I use. It's completely customizable and you can get samples of config files online, just edit one to your needs.
http://conky.sourceforge.net/
conkyWhat is that tool that shows you the time, system monitoring that blends in the backround for linux?
You're probably referring to Conky. That's what I use. It's completely customizable and you can get samples of config files online, just edit one to your needs.
http://conky.sourceforge.net/
How do I run multiple IP address on my linux server?
I just picked up a Dual Xeon server I plan on running linux and cpanel on. I want to run 5 separate IP address which is what my cable modem supports. How do I run 5 IPs on one network card? How do I make them appear on WHM and Cpanel?How do I run multiple IP address on my linux server?
Linux is great for that, you just add the IP's to the Nic setup!
Don't know what version of linux you have but usually you can run the network scripts to add the IP's. (As long as they are all in the same class range / subnet you are golden.)
Here is a good article with step by step.
http://linux-journal.blogspot.com/2005/0鈥?/a>
I don't run Cpanel anymore (tried it once) but you should be able to do it from there as well.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/08/06鈥?/a>
All these do is tell the card to accept traffic for the IP's you enter. All the rest is handled by apache, ftp etc.
Linux is great for that, you just add the IP's to the Nic setup!
Don't know what version of linux you have but usually you can run the network scripts to add the IP's. (As long as they are all in the same class range / subnet you are golden.)
Here is a good article with step by step.
http://linux-journal.blogspot.com/2005/0鈥?/a>
I don't run Cpanel anymore (tried it once) but you should be able to do it from there as well.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/08/06鈥?/a>
All these do is tell the card to accept traffic for the IP's you enter. All the rest is handled by apache, ftp etc.
What flavor of Linux is best for setting up a file-server?
My family is scattered throughout the country.
I'd like to set up a Linux file-server that all of us around the country can tap into with SSH and share files. What flavor works best for this ? Ubuntu ? Kubuntu ? CentOS ?What flavor of Linux is best for setting up a file-server?
I'd use CentOS, but if all you're doing is a file share behind a firewall, they'll all run Samba fine.What flavor of Linux is best for setting up a file-server?
Any of them, as long as you have the package open-ssh installed. I use ubuntu on my desktop and can access my entire system while i'm away during classes via my netbook which runs windows (via putty). Also I can use sftp (ssh file transfer protocol) to pull files and place files on. But again, any Linux OS will work if you're using ssh.just tires fondue
I'd like to set up a Linux file-server that all of us around the country can tap into with SSH and share files. What flavor works best for this ? Ubuntu ? Kubuntu ? CentOS ?What flavor of Linux is best for setting up a file-server?
I'd use CentOS, but if all you're doing is a file share behind a firewall, they'll all run Samba fine.What flavor of Linux is best for setting up a file-server?
Any of them, as long as you have the package open-ssh installed. I use ubuntu on my desktop and can access my entire system while i'm away during classes via my netbook which runs windows (via putty). Also I can use sftp (ssh file transfer protocol) to pull files and place files on. But again, any Linux OS will work if you're using ssh.
How can I get from my Linux os to my windows one?
I partitioned my aging computer to have linux on it (lubuntu). For a while, whenever I booted by computer, I would be asked whether I wanted to start up the windows xp os or the Linux one. For some reason, it is now only asking me if I want to start up ubuntu, ubuntu recovery mode, or a memory test. I need to get to the hard drive partition with windows. What should I do?How can I get from my Linux os to my windows one?
When you installed Lubuntu, did you accidentally select "Erase and Write Entire Disk" instead of partitioning? If so, you've overwritten Windows and everything with it. If not, you can try a Boot Loader Configuration from inside of Lubuntu to find all of your partitioned Operating SystemsHow can I get from my Linux os to my windows one?
If windows is still on its own partition and hasn't been wiped out; all you have to do is lokk in your menus for an item called startupmanager. It will reload the options when you boot the computer with all the operating systems that it finds. You might have to install it if it is not in your menus using Synaptic.
If that does not work you will have to reinstall windows.How can I get from my Linux os to my windows one?
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windo鈥?/a>
or http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux鈥?/a>
learn 2 google.
u should configate ur bootloader file. i think that u should removed windows entry from bootloader inf file..
When you installed Lubuntu, did you accidentally select "Erase and Write Entire Disk" instead of partitioning? If so, you've overwritten Windows and everything with it. If not, you can try a Boot Loader Configuration from inside of Lubuntu to find all of your partitioned Operating SystemsHow can I get from my Linux os to my windows one?
If windows is still on its own partition and hasn't been wiped out; all you have to do is lokk in your menus for an item called startupmanager. It will reload the options when you boot the computer with all the operating systems that it finds. You might have to install it if it is not in your menus using Synaptic.
If that does not work you will have to reinstall windows.How can I get from my Linux os to my windows one?
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windo鈥?/a>
or http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux鈥?/a>
learn 2 google.
u should configate ur bootloader file. i think that u should removed windows entry from bootloader inf file..
What is a swap partition and how do i creat it on installing linux?
I am trying to install Linux xp by fedora redhat and it is telling me that I need to specify a swap partition.
Off of a 160GB HD I have partitioned 40GB for the Linux as a secondary OS I have created a (/) and a (/home) for it now its telling me to specify a swap partition how do i do this?What is a swap partition and how do i creat it on installing linux?
The swap partition is just like virtual memory(Paging Files)in XP or some space which is needed twice the size of physical memory or RAM. this space is used by linux to store files when your RAM is loaded fully. you can create this partition during installation of linux by simply selecting the space on your hard disk and select /swap from the drop down box.
Off of a 160GB HD I have partitioned 40GB for the Linux as a secondary OS I have created a (/) and a (/home) for it now its telling me to specify a swap partition how do i do this?What is a swap partition and how do i creat it on installing linux?
The swap partition is just like virtual memory(Paging Files)in XP or some space which is needed twice the size of physical memory or RAM. this space is used by linux to store files when your RAM is loaded fully. you can create this partition during installation of linux by simply selecting the space on your hard disk and select /swap from the drop down box.
What is the procedure to connect n70 as Airtel GPRS modem in linux?
I have tried many methods of connecting the phone to computer running over linux via commands like WVDAIL etc .Could any one provide a complete procedure to connect the nokia N70 to linux(debian or ubuntu preferably) or could you suggest some tools which could simplify my task?What is the procedure to connect n70 as Airtel GPRS modem in linux?
wvdial is the normal way to configure. Look at the archives of Chennai or Delhi Linux User Group. This was discussed there at good length.
wvdial is the normal way to configure. Look at the archives of Chennai or Delhi Linux User Group. This was discussed there at good length.
What does it mean for windows users if basic knowledge of linux commands are required?
For example FTP and Telnet both run Linux. So that would indicate that some basic konwledge of Linux commands is necessary. However, I am a Windows user...What does it mean for windows users if basic knowledge of linux commands are required?
FTP can run on Linux, but it doesn't always run on Linux.
You can run an FTP server on Windows and an FTP client on Windows. Same for Mac.
It is just a File Transfer Protocol. The protocol is cross-platform, not Linux-specific.
Okay, let's start with the correction: and I'm WRITING this on Linux. Linux was originally and still is intended as a kernel to run Unix programs cheaply. In fact despite NOT being an Open Source kinda guy it has come out that at one point Steve Jobs discussed using the Linux kernel with the kernel's author, Linus Torvalds. He stuck with his adaptation of the Mach kernel which was written at Carnegie Mellon University in the eighties by someone who is now a senior executive at Microsoft.
Most versions of Linux, the Mac OS X and FreeBSD all use a command shell called bash. It's the same program in each which is compiled for different operating systems. In other words, you are talking about UNIX commands, not Linux commands. Thus look at this page:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix鈥?/a>
It says Unix tutorial then down below it says "a beginner's guide to the Unix and Linux Operating Systems." Another tutorial worth taking a cursory glance at is this:
http://osxfaq.com/Tutorials/LearningCent鈥?/a>
That proves the Mac runs the bash shell.
The thing about ftp and telnet is they do NOT implement the whole bash environment. They only implement small subsets of it:
http://cs.baylor.edu/~donahoo/classes/tu鈥?/a>
http://www.articleswave.com/tutorials/ba鈥?/a>
And in fact most of the places I used to telnet to ask you to use ssh instead. and most of them give you access to a bash shell so the first two tutorials are relevant. Usually these shells are either on a freebsd machine or a debian linux machine by the way, so knowledge of UNIX is VERY helpful.
This is the best ssh client for windows:
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtat鈥?/a>
And it's free. It also handles telnet. I think you would be doing everyone a favor if you used it where possible. ssh encrypts and decrypts the data it sends and makes it harder for people to eavesdrop, steal passwords, and so forth.What does it mean for windows users if basic knowledge of linux commands are required?
telnet (TELe NETwork) is a component of ftp (File Transfer Protocol)
and can be used by all operating systems, its not very secure though
tcp/ip (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is more common, in fact its that common everybody uses it
FTP and Telnet also run under Windows. They are not Linux specific. There are some Linux/Unix specific commands and tools that it might be nice to know.What does it mean for windows users if basic knowledge of linux commands are required?
it means you know how to navigate in linux without a gui.
FTP can run on Linux, but it doesn't always run on Linux.
You can run an FTP server on Windows and an FTP client on Windows. Same for Mac.
It is just a File Transfer Protocol. The protocol is cross-platform, not Linux-specific.
Okay, let's start with the correction: and I'm WRITING this on Linux. Linux was originally and still is intended as a kernel to run Unix programs cheaply. In fact despite NOT being an Open Source kinda guy it has come out that at one point Steve Jobs discussed using the Linux kernel with the kernel's author, Linus Torvalds. He stuck with his adaptation of the Mach kernel which was written at Carnegie Mellon University in the eighties by someone who is now a senior executive at Microsoft.
Most versions of Linux, the Mac OS X and FreeBSD all use a command shell called bash. It's the same program in each which is compiled for different operating systems. In other words, you are talking about UNIX commands, not Linux commands. Thus look at this page:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix鈥?/a>
It says Unix tutorial then down below it says "a beginner's guide to the Unix and Linux Operating Systems." Another tutorial worth taking a cursory glance at is this:
http://osxfaq.com/Tutorials/LearningCent鈥?/a>
That proves the Mac runs the bash shell.
The thing about ftp and telnet is they do NOT implement the whole bash environment. They only implement small subsets of it:
http://cs.baylor.edu/~donahoo/classes/tu鈥?/a>
http://www.articleswave.com/tutorials/ba鈥?/a>
And in fact most of the places I used to telnet to ask you to use ssh instead. and most of them give you access to a bash shell so the first two tutorials are relevant. Usually these shells are either on a freebsd machine or a debian linux machine by the way, so knowledge of UNIX is VERY helpful.
This is the best ssh client for windows:
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtat鈥?/a>
And it's free. It also handles telnet. I think you would be doing everyone a favor if you used it where possible. ssh encrypts and decrypts the data it sends and makes it harder for people to eavesdrop, steal passwords, and so forth.What does it mean for windows users if basic knowledge of linux commands are required?
telnet (TELe NETwork) is a component of ftp (File Transfer Protocol)
and can be used by all operating systems, its not very secure though
tcp/ip (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is more common, in fact its that common everybody uses it
FTP and Telnet also run under Windows. They are not Linux specific. There are some Linux/Unix specific commands and tools that it might be nice to know.What does it mean for windows users if basic knowledge of linux commands are required?
it means you know how to navigate in linux without a gui.
What is the easiest way to multiboot between XP, 7 and Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
I've been looking for in the Internet but I didn't find out what is the easiest way to keep these three operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 7 and Linux Lint or Linux Ubuntu) in the same machine with multiboot. Can anyone here help me, please?
* I want to have a SINGLE SCREEN to choose wich OS to start them at startup.
** Sorry for mispelling, if any.What is the easiest way to multiboot between XP, 7 and Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
Start off by Dual Booting XP and Windows 7
How to dual boot Windows XP and Windows 7 (XP installed first)
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windo鈥?/a>
Then install Linux where GRUB will identify the XP and Windows 7 Partitions
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint Debian Edition Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint Debian Edition Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>
How To Dual Boot Linux Mint Debian Edition and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/04/23/how鈥?/a>
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint Debian Edition then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burnin鈥?/a>
Linux Mint Debian Edition can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.What is the easiest way to multiboot between XP, 7 and Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
I would have windows 7 on its own hard drive then have xp and linux on another and on mine i tap F12 to choose which hard drive to boot from, If you have xp already and then your installing Linux choose the "install along side other operating system" option, This will then give you a little grub loader where you can choose which OS to boot from at start up. Hope this helpsWhat is the easiest way to multiboot between XP, 7 and Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
why would you want two different versions of windows? can't you just pick one?
you could put all three on one hard drive, but it will take up a huge amount of space (windows 7 is big enough by itself) i like what the guy above said about using two hard drives, or buy a very large hard drive which can fit all three without making each pointlessly small.
personally i would just choose either xp or 7. it seems redundant to have both. dual-booting would work better than tri-booting
The easiest way is to install linux last. Then have linux install the grub bootloader installed on the first hard drive (/dev/sda: not /dev/sda1, in linux terminology). Then when you boot the computer you will have a menu with the options of which OS to boot.
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* I want to have a SINGLE SCREEN to choose wich OS to start them at startup.
** Sorry for mispelling, if any.What is the easiest way to multiboot between XP, 7 and Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
Start off by Dual Booting XP and Windows 7
How to dual boot Windows XP and Windows 7 (XP installed first)
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windo鈥?/a>
Then install Linux where GRUB will identify the XP and Windows 7 Partitions
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint Debian Edition Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint Debian Edition Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>
How To Dual Boot Linux Mint Debian Edition and Windows 7
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/04/23/how鈥?/a>
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint Debian Edition then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burnin鈥?/a>
Linux Mint Debian Edition can also be run straight from the LiveDVD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.What is the easiest way to multiboot between XP, 7 and Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
I would have windows 7 on its own hard drive then have xp and linux on another and on mine i tap F12 to choose which hard drive to boot from, If you have xp already and then your installing Linux choose the "install along side other operating system" option, This will then give you a little grub loader where you can choose which OS to boot from at start up. Hope this helpsWhat is the easiest way to multiboot between XP, 7 and Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
why would you want two different versions of windows? can't you just pick one?
you could put all three on one hard drive, but it will take up a huge amount of space (windows 7 is big enough by itself) i like what the guy above said about using two hard drives, or buy a very large hard drive which can fit all three without making each pointlessly small.
personally i would just choose either xp or 7. it seems redundant to have both. dual-booting would work better than tri-booting
The easiest way is to install linux last. Then have linux install the grub bootloader installed on the first hard drive (/dev/sda: not /dev/sda1, in linux terminology). Then when you boot the computer you will have a menu with the options of which OS to boot.
Good luck
What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows. Can I do almost everything on a Linux OS that I can do on Windows, also which is the best Linux OS?What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
There are a couple of advantages I can think of:
It is free. Windows is way over priced.
It is stable. It seems like I am always having to reboot Windows.
It is less corruptable. It seems like I end up re-installing Windows about once a year to clean up problems with it.
It is more secure. Not only do hackers target it less frequently for viruses and such (due to its smaller install base), but you have thousands of developers examining the code base and looking to plug leaks.
It is a true multi-tasking OS. Windows was originally a single task OS which was twisted and perverted over the years to do multi-tasking.
Once you learn how to work at the command prompt level, Linux offers a much larger and more powerful set of tools for doing things on your computer.
There are many more free programs available for Linux. Microsoft has hidden many of the features of Windows so that only their expensive code can take advantage of them - not so with Linux. You can, for instance, get a full featured Office replacement for free.
Drawback: There are a number of programs offered ONLY on Windows.
Which is best? Depends on what you want. Ubuntu is a good all-around replacement for Windows. If you are doing 'server' type of work I'd go with RedHat or CentOS (which is actually RedHat, one version back).What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
It can be ran from a LiveCD without affecting the current operating system installed (Loads in Ram)
The LiveCD can be use to rescue files from a crashed Windows System and computer, by using an external hard drive to copy the files to.
It offers several Utility type of files that are exteremely useful. I.E. file to encrypt and decrypt, file to crack password protected files, files to hack Wireless security features and the list goes on
It is free if your download the open source Linux Distributions. Includes all kinds of programs, installable from the package manager Synaptic.
The main work horse powerhouse it the Linux Console Command, but most people will stick to the Graphical User Interface because it makes Linux easier.
Con: You won't have access to millions of graphical user interface programs that you really don't need.
Sometimes it is difficult to set up the wireless connections. Just to many things to write.
Best of Luck.What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition is an excellent replacement I have friends that adopted Ubuntu as a server and have had no regrets after initially starting out with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server Edition.
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS The Perfect Server
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server鈥?/a>
LUg.
There are a couple of advantages I can think of:
It is free. Windows is way over priced.
It is stable. It seems like I am always having to reboot Windows.
It is less corruptable. It seems like I end up re-installing Windows about once a year to clean up problems with it.
It is more secure. Not only do hackers target it less frequently for viruses and such (due to its smaller install base), but you have thousands of developers examining the code base and looking to plug leaks.
It is a true multi-tasking OS. Windows was originally a single task OS which was twisted and perverted over the years to do multi-tasking.
Once you learn how to work at the command prompt level, Linux offers a much larger and more powerful set of tools for doing things on your computer.
There are many more free programs available for Linux. Microsoft has hidden many of the features of Windows so that only their expensive code can take advantage of them - not so with Linux. You can, for instance, get a full featured Office replacement for free.
Drawback: There are a number of programs offered ONLY on Windows.
Which is best? Depends on what you want. Ubuntu is a good all-around replacement for Windows. If you are doing 'server' type of work I'd go with RedHat or CentOS (which is actually RedHat, one version back).What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
It can be ran from a LiveCD without affecting the current operating system installed (Loads in Ram)
The LiveCD can be use to rescue files from a crashed Windows System and computer, by using an external hard drive to copy the files to.
It offers several Utility type of files that are exteremely useful. I.E. file to encrypt and decrypt, file to crack password protected files, files to hack Wireless security features and the list goes on
It is free if your download the open source Linux Distributions. Includes all kinds of programs, installable from the package manager Synaptic.
The main work horse powerhouse it the Linux Console Command, but most people will stick to the Graphical User Interface because it makes Linux easier.
Con: You won't have access to millions of graphical user interface programs that you really don't need.
Sometimes it is difficult to set up the wireless connections. Just to many things to write.
Best of Luck.What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition is an excellent replacement I have friends that adopted Ubuntu as a server and have had no regrets after initially starting out with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server Edition.
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS The Perfect Server
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server鈥?/a>
LUg.
How do you get iphone to connect to linux?
I have linux on my personal computer but i have to use my dad's laptop to put new music on and everything i want to be on my iphone,
it is starting to annoy me that i have to do this
does anybody know what to do?How do you get iphone to connect to linux?
The iPhone can sync Music with Linux through wifi or 3G. But, you have to jailbrake it first (showing this is a limitation of the iPhone that is purposely put into place by apple).
There are a handful of apps out there for Linux that allow you to do a bunch of cool thing with your iphone without jailbraking it. See the links below for more info.How do you get iphone to connect to linux?
The only workaround I know is to install VirtualBox on top of Linux and then install Windows XP inside VirtualBox. It's not the perfect solution for Linux users, but at least you don't need duablboot.
see here: http://www.madmadmod.com/other-linux-articles/24-itunes-on-linux.html
You don't
There isn't a Linux program to sync the Iphone, probably because Apple doesn't provide documentation for 3rd party developers to do this.
Itunes won't sync with the Iphone running in Wine either.
it is starting to annoy me that i have to do this
does anybody know what to do?How do you get iphone to connect to linux?
The iPhone can sync Music with Linux through wifi or 3G. But, you have to jailbrake it first (showing this is a limitation of the iPhone that is purposely put into place by apple).
There are a handful of apps out there for Linux that allow you to do a bunch of cool thing with your iphone without jailbraking it. See the links below for more info.How do you get iphone to connect to linux?
The only workaround I know is to install VirtualBox on top of Linux and then install Windows XP inside VirtualBox. It's not the perfect solution for Linux users, but at least you don't need duablboot.
see here: http://www.madmadmod.com/other-linux-articles/24-itunes-on-linux.html
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How do you get iphone to connect to linux?You don't
There isn't a Linux program to sync the Iphone, probably because Apple doesn't provide documentation for 3rd party developers to do this.
Itunes won't sync with the Iphone running in Wine either.
Whats is the best linux distro for a win98?
Whats is the best linux distro for a win98? I know about Xubuntu, Fluxbuntu, DSL, Puppy linux but what is the most efficient distro for an old win 98 that will run at a good speed with lots of useful programs installed?Whats is the best linux distro for a win98?
older distros if you could find them mandrake 9.0 older ubuntus, and stuff like that if your box wont support modern distros
as far as live cds I love old knoppix 3.3Whats is the best linux distro for a win98?
http://www.thinkgos.com/
This would be ideal for you.
older distros if you could find them mandrake 9.0 older ubuntus, and stuff like that if your box wont support modern distros
as far as live cds I love old knoppix 3.3Whats is the best linux distro for a win98?
http://www.thinkgos.com/
This would be ideal for you.
We spent the past few days studying Linux and Unix What is the difference between using a IntelPC and PowerPC?
Unix and Linux fundamentals on computers are Open Source Software designed by groups online to improve and avoid standards of more traditional business suited software. I am curious to know how Intel and Power PC's differ when implementing this type of Open Source software.We spent the past few days studying Linux and Unix What is the difference between using a IntelPC and PowerPC?
power pc's? you mean Macs. (although a few IBM think pads were developed with them)
yes what you got there is the difference between intel and ppc macs..
it's funny to think the major user of the new series of ppc g5's are xboxes bit ironic huh..
okay back to your question, the difference is the former ppc linux distro is universal binary readable the latter intel distro is basically the same as pc readable but compiled to operate in a efi (think apple BIOS) environment.
p.s ppc and intel describe the CPu system of the computer.
oh sorry yes Linux distros run well on macs,
power pc's? you mean Macs. (although a few IBM think pads were developed with them)
yes what you got there is the difference between intel and ppc macs..
it's funny to think the major user of the new series of ppc g5's are xboxes bit ironic huh..
okay back to your question, the difference is the former ppc linux distro is universal binary readable the latter intel distro is basically the same as pc readable but compiled to operate in a efi (think apple BIOS) environment.
p.s ppc and intel describe the CPu system of the computer.
oh sorry yes Linux distros run well on macs,
What is the equivalent for FLASH in LINUX to create animations?
Is there any package in LINUX/Ubuntu with the help of which animasitons can be created?What is the equivalent for FLASH in LINUX to create animations?
Pencil is probably your best bet...
For simple animations you can even use OpenOffice/libreOffice impress...
http://www.ehow.com/how_6514996_create-f鈥?/a>
Pencil is probably your best bet...
For simple animations you can even use OpenOffice/libreOffice impress...
http://www.ehow.com/how_6514996_create-f鈥?/a>
What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in linux/unix?
Suppose there are files like aA, aa, aB, ab.
What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters (aa,ab) in linux/unix?What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in linux/unix?
You asked a more complicated question than you think. Linux used to have a default language which would allow you to do this easily. If you read any of the manuals you would come to the conclusion this command will work:
ls *[a-z][a-z]
but you'll find on most linux distro's it doesn't. This is because of the LANG environment variable. the default language for most distro's now is utc-8 which means the order of the alphabet is aAbBcC... etc. as opposed to the original (and the linux documentation) which orders it as ABCD... abcd... allowing you to pick them out case easily. So in the above command a-z is going to include all uppercase letters except for 'Z'.
So the first thing we need to do is change your language to something more common (I would suggest setting this up so it is your default) from there our commands will work.
# export LANG=C
# ls *[a-z][a-z]
this will show all files in the current directory with the last 2 characters being lowercase letters. if you want to also search inside the directories and show the full path you can use this command: (again make sure you are using the correct language first)
# find . -name "*[a-z][a-z]"
To set this up as your default language use you can just do this (if your shell is bash):
# echo "export LANG=C" %26gt;%26gt; ~/.bashrcWhat is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in linux/unix?
Do you mean a filename like -%26gt; filename.aa or something like filenameaa.whatever?
You could try a:
sudo find / -name *.aa
sudo find / -name *.aA
or
sudo find / -name *aa.*
If you know the directory you are looking at narrow the seach down by changing find / to something like find /etc.
Hope this helps. Give me more detail if this is not what you are trying to do.What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in linux/unix?
Hope the source link will help you to find the answer,it consists of all the linux/unix commands..
Go to any Linux forums for questions on Linux, here is a list of Linux forums
http://www.google.com/search?client=ubun鈥?/a>california academy of sciences virtual earth
What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters (aa,ab) in linux/unix?What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in linux/unix?
You asked a more complicated question than you think. Linux used to have a default language which would allow you to do this easily. If you read any of the manuals you would come to the conclusion this command will work:
ls *[a-z][a-z]
but you'll find on most linux distro's it doesn't. This is because of the LANG environment variable. the default language for most distro's now is utc-8 which means the order of the alphabet is aAbBcC... etc. as opposed to the original (and the linux documentation) which orders it as ABCD... abcd... allowing you to pick them out case easily. So in the above command a-z is going to include all uppercase letters except for 'Z'.
So the first thing we need to do is change your language to something more common (I would suggest setting this up so it is your default) from there our commands will work.
# export LANG=C
# ls *[a-z][a-z]
this will show all files in the current directory with the last 2 characters being lowercase letters. if you want to also search inside the directories and show the full path you can use this command: (again make sure you are using the correct language first)
# find . -name "*[a-z][a-z]"
To set this up as your default language use you can just do this (if your shell is bash):
# echo "export LANG=C" %26gt;%26gt; ~/.bashrcWhat is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in linux/unix?
Do you mean a filename like -%26gt; filename.aa or something like filenameaa.whatever?
You could try a:
sudo find / -name *.aa
sudo find / -name *.aA
or
sudo find / -name *aa.*
If you know the directory you are looking at narrow the seach down by changing find / to something like find /etc.
Hope this helps. Give me more detail if this is not what you are trying to do.What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in linux/unix?
Hope the source link will help you to find the answer,it consists of all the linux/unix commands..
Go to any Linux forums for questions on Linux, here is a list of Linux forums
http://www.google.com/search?client=ubun鈥?/a>
What is the quickest way to learn LINUX?
I have to do a project in Linux. Is there a quick, easy and human way of learning all this stuff? With respect to the contributors of this system, they've done a good job and plenty, but I am lost at the moment with so many products and versions.
Where is the beginning, where are the basics, is there instruction manual in few pages, because it is tooo much all over the web? Are there any free video tutorials? Thank you!What is the quickest way to learn LINUX?
with regards to LINUX thing, I always refer on this site... http://www.linux.ie/newusers/beginners-linux-guide/
this site contains the following stuff:
Installing the Operating System
* General Information on Installing the OS
* Partitioning your Hard Drive for the Linux Installation
* Booting Up
* The install process
Using the Command Shell
* About shells
* Basic Shell Commands, move, copy, etc.
* Using the emacs text editor
* Using the vi text editor
* Setting up the executable path
* Jumping to the last directory you were in
* Finding out how much space a dir takes up
* Giving an app more processing time
* Uncompressing tgz files
* Using the ftp client
* Using the ps command to view processes
* Using the find command
General Information
* What the root directories hold
Configuring Hardware
* Setting up Plug and Play Devices
* Setting up the Awe 16/32/64 PnP Card in Linux
* Setting up a Modem in Linux
* Setting up a wheelmouse
Becoming a Super User
* Introduction for SU candidates
* Setting up an Internet Connection
I do hope this would help a lot in your journey with Linux.What is the quickest way to learn LINUX?
start by going to
http://www.linux.com
and
http://www.linuxcommand.org/learning_the鈥?/a>What is the quickest way to learn LINUX?
A linux live boot disc might be a better option to start with as you dont need to install it, and it lets you get the feel for the system - its great if you only have the one pc and dont want to wipe xp off it. Just google 'linux live cd', you'll find quite a few.
I think john's second link is awesome... jus start with it.
Well install any linux OS you have and get started.... try commands and then slowly will get used to it.
Good luck ...!
Where is the beginning, where are the basics, is there instruction manual in few pages, because it is tooo much all over the web? Are there any free video tutorials? Thank you!What is the quickest way to learn LINUX?
with regards to LINUX thing, I always refer on this site... http://www.linux.ie/newusers/beginners-linux-guide/
this site contains the following stuff:
Installing the Operating System
* General Information on Installing the OS
* Partitioning your Hard Drive for the Linux Installation
* Booting Up
* The install process
Using the Command Shell
* About shells
* Basic Shell Commands, move, copy, etc.
* Using the emacs text editor
* Using the vi text editor
* Setting up the executable path
* Jumping to the last directory you were in
* Finding out how much space a dir takes up
* Giving an app more processing time
* Uncompressing tgz files
* Using the ftp client
* Using the ps command to view processes
* Using the find command
General Information
* What the root directories hold
Configuring Hardware
* Setting up Plug and Play Devices
* Setting up the Awe 16/32/64 PnP Card in Linux
* Setting up a Modem in Linux
* Setting up a wheelmouse
Becoming a Super User
* Introduction for SU candidates
* Setting up an Internet Connection
I do hope this would help a lot in your journey with Linux.What is the quickest way to learn LINUX?
start by going to
http://www.linux.com
and
http://www.linuxcommand.org/learning_the鈥?/a>What is the quickest way to learn LINUX?
A linux live boot disc might be a better option to start with as you dont need to install it, and it lets you get the feel for the system - its great if you only have the one pc and dont want to wipe xp off it. Just google 'linux live cd', you'll find quite a few.
I think john's second link is awesome... jus start with it.
Well install any linux OS you have and get started.... try commands and then slowly will get used to it.
Good luck ...!
What is the difference between Linux and Unix?
Ok so I am curious. What exactly is the difference between Unix and Linux?
I know Linux is only a kernel. What is there in the different Unix system that make them different from Linux? What do the other versions of Unix offer that Linux does not?
If the Linux written by Linus Torvalds is only a kernel, are the Linux modified and offered by Redhat, SUSE or Ubuntu still kernels?
Thanks.What is the difference between Linux and Unix?
ANY operating system uses a kernel to load the machine. This is the basic program required to get it to read hard drive programs, configure the required hardware and produce a user interface. Unix was originally designed for specific architecture and would not run on an IBM style computer, which is what we now recognise as a PC, it was written for a specific and highly complex system to include network use, mostly via dumb terminals. These were basically just a screen with a keyboard. As it developed it became a full networking system very similar to networks we now use. The Linux kernel was developed from Unix to make it possible to use a PC as an economic networked machine without the security and performance issues of MS Windows. Along the way it attracted a lot of developers who have added functions for various desktops, additional services and now many management systems. The difference between the distributions is largely in the choices of such desktops, and in the way each handles management. And where the original system was mostly server oriented, later systems provide priority for workstation use, but still have the server programs available. So that it is easy to make the same kernel run as a workstation, or by turning on the required services, and removing some of the desktop functions make it a very lightweight but powerful server.
Unix is the Grandfather and was originally designed for the government. It had no graphical User Interface, it was all console command. Linux was an off shoot from Unix that made it possible for Graphical User Interface. Even to this day Unix needs something plugged into it to make it user friendly. Several created system have been created to make this possible. Unix is difficult to work with from a computer users point of view and knowledge. Unix is a stable system in general. It is the under laying operating system, enhanced by other operating systems. It is used in the Mac Computer. What does it really offer? In the console command mode it is virtually a Power House that can do a lot of things without a Graphical User Interface. This is the real strength of Unix and Linux.What is the difference between Linux and Unix?
Linux is a UNIX Type System V look-alike, inspired by what Linus saw but no actual AT%26amp;T code (now belongs to SCO I think and someone stupid enough to pepper true UNIX code to get it sued) The other Type is BSD, look-alike represented by FreeBSD.
The difference is what hardware Linux vs. UNIX born in. UNIX was from true mainframe/mini-fridge-like while Linux came from ordinary microcomputer.
Redhat SUSE Ubuntu and all those are VAR, Value-added resellers, they gearheads took kernel-only Linux, pepper it with ready-to-run stuff and pass the stuff to us, either for profit or at-cost.
Redhat, SUSE, and Ubuntu are distributions of Linux, that all use the same Linux kernel, but have different applications, desktop environments, themes, and more.
Linux is a modified kernel based of of UNIX.What is the difference between Linux and Unix?
WHAT LINUX IS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
WHAT UNIX IS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix
WHY LINUX IS BETTER http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
LUg.
UNIX is just a family of many OS linux is a clone of UNIX but was set-up much better.
Mac is also a UNIX based OS :D
I know Linux is only a kernel. What is there in the different Unix system that make them different from Linux? What do the other versions of Unix offer that Linux does not?
If the Linux written by Linus Torvalds is only a kernel, are the Linux modified and offered by Redhat, SUSE or Ubuntu still kernels?
Thanks.What is the difference between Linux and Unix?
ANY operating system uses a kernel to load the machine. This is the basic program required to get it to read hard drive programs, configure the required hardware and produce a user interface. Unix was originally designed for specific architecture and would not run on an IBM style computer, which is what we now recognise as a PC, it was written for a specific and highly complex system to include network use, mostly via dumb terminals. These were basically just a screen with a keyboard. As it developed it became a full networking system very similar to networks we now use. The Linux kernel was developed from Unix to make it possible to use a PC as an economic networked machine without the security and performance issues of MS Windows. Along the way it attracted a lot of developers who have added functions for various desktops, additional services and now many management systems. The difference between the distributions is largely in the choices of such desktops, and in the way each handles management. And where the original system was mostly server oriented, later systems provide priority for workstation use, but still have the server programs available. So that it is easy to make the same kernel run as a workstation, or by turning on the required services, and removing some of the desktop functions make it a very lightweight but powerful server.
Unix is the Grandfather and was originally designed for the government. It had no graphical User Interface, it was all console command. Linux was an off shoot from Unix that made it possible for Graphical User Interface. Even to this day Unix needs something plugged into it to make it user friendly. Several created system have been created to make this possible. Unix is difficult to work with from a computer users point of view and knowledge. Unix is a stable system in general. It is the under laying operating system, enhanced by other operating systems. It is used in the Mac Computer. What does it really offer? In the console command mode it is virtually a Power House that can do a lot of things without a Graphical User Interface. This is the real strength of Unix and Linux.What is the difference between Linux and Unix?
Linux is a UNIX Type System V look-alike, inspired by what Linus saw but no actual AT%26amp;T code (now belongs to SCO I think and someone stupid enough to pepper true UNIX code to get it sued) The other Type is BSD, look-alike represented by FreeBSD.
The difference is what hardware Linux vs. UNIX born in. UNIX was from true mainframe/mini-fridge-like while Linux came from ordinary microcomputer.
Redhat SUSE Ubuntu and all those are VAR, Value-added resellers, they gearheads took kernel-only Linux, pepper it with ready-to-run stuff and pass the stuff to us, either for profit or at-cost.
Redhat, SUSE, and Ubuntu are distributions of Linux, that all use the same Linux kernel, but have different applications, desktop environments, themes, and more.
Linux is a modified kernel based of of UNIX.What is the difference between Linux and Unix?
WHAT LINUX IS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
WHAT UNIX IS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix
WHY LINUX IS BETTER http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
LUg.
UNIX is just a family of many OS linux is a clone of UNIX but was set-up much better.
Mac is also a UNIX based OS :D
Where can I find a copy of Linux that I can burn straight to a disc and boot from?
I bought a hard-drive for my laptop because my last one failed. The seller sent me a hard-drive that's protected by Safeguard Easy 4.11, and he never gave me any of the information, and will no longer respond to my e-mails.
Can this situation be solved by installing Linux? If so what is the easiest version to install via CD-R?Where can I find a copy of Linux that I can burn straight to a disc and boot from?
Here is a link that says they can crack it.
Any version of linux can be burned to a cd and and used to boot and install.
I don't know anything about safeguard but would assume if you deleted the partition and created a new partition safeguard would be removed unless it resides in the bios which I doubt.
The easiest way to delete and create a new partition is to use gparted especially if you are not really interested in installing linux. Read the instructions for best results.
Good luckWhere can I find a copy of Linux that I can burn straight to a disc and boot from?
Ubuntu is a good, easy, user friendly distro.
Wolvix is a fairly new, but is more technical and hands on.
Fedora is great as well, and fairly user friendly.
All of these you can boot from a CD without altering your system. If you like what you see, install.
Can this situation be solved by installing Linux? If so what is the easiest version to install via CD-R?Where can I find a copy of Linux that I can burn straight to a disc and boot from?
Here is a link that says they can crack it.
Any version of linux can be burned to a cd and and used to boot and install.
I don't know anything about safeguard but would assume if you deleted the partition and created a new partition safeguard would be removed unless it resides in the bios which I doubt.
The easiest way to delete and create a new partition is to use gparted especially if you are not really interested in installing linux. Read the instructions for best results.
Good luckWhere can I find a copy of Linux that I can burn straight to a disc and boot from?
Ubuntu is a good, easy, user friendly distro.
Wolvix is a fairly new, but is more technical and hands on.
Fedora is great as well, and fairly user friendly.
All of these you can boot from a CD without altering your system. If you like what you see, install.
In Linux, How do you find find out what process is occupying what port ?
Looking simple command line solution to find out what ports are occupied by what process, in Linux or Unix in general.In Linux, How do you find find out what process is occupying what port ?
I have used lsof to do this. In my case it was on Solaris for determining a free port for Tuxedo app server.
The command I used shows what proc is using TCP port 45003, it as follows:
lsof -i TCP:45003
Hope that helps
I have used lsof to do this. In my case it was on Solaris for determining a free port for Tuxedo app server.
The command I used shows what proc is using TCP port 45003, it as follows:
lsof -i TCP:45003
Hope that helps
What are the basic components of a Linux distribution?
I need to know the basic components of a Linux distribution????
Any info is appreciated.What are the basic components of a Linux distribution?
There's no real exact list of what you would need to create a "distribution." To have a "working" Linux system, you only need:
- The Linux kernel
- A file system, such as a hard drive, floppy, or ramdisk
- A statically linked program at /sbin/init
A more functional system would also have:
- Device nodes in /dev
- An actual init program and scripts
- A swap partition or swap file
- A shell, such as Bash, ash, ksh, etc...
- Utilities such as ls, pwd, cp, mv, ps, mount, dmesg, ed (*snicker*), tail, etc...restaurants in chicago tallahassee
Any info is appreciated.What are the basic components of a Linux distribution?
There's no real exact list of what you would need to create a "distribution." To have a "working" Linux system, you only need:
- The Linux kernel
- A file system, such as a hard drive, floppy, or ramdisk
- A statically linked program at /sbin/init
A more functional system would also have:
- Device nodes in /dev
- An actual init program and scripts
- A swap partition or swap file
- A shell, such as Bash, ash, ksh, etc...
- Utilities such as ls, pwd, cp, mv, ps, mount, dmesg, ed (*snicker*), tail, etc...
What is the BEST Linux OS to use in conjunction with Windows 7 Professional OS?
I very much like Linux and am very new to Windows 7 Professional OS (that's the reason for all the Windows 7 Professional questions on here, which I do appreciate everyone's helpful responses). Can you recommend a Linux OS that would complement Windows 7 Professional OS? A computer technician friend recommend Ubuntu. Thank you in advance, my friends, as I truly appreciate your helpfulness. :-)What is the BEST Linux OS to use in conjunction with Windows 7 Professional OS?
Dual boot Ubuntu.
You will still be able to access and edit your Windows files from Ubuntu which will make the eventual transition to a Windows free world easier.
Imagine never having to pay for software again, thats life with Ubuntu.
ebWhat is the BEST Linux OS to use in conjunction with Windows 7 Professional OS?
Ubuntu is definitely the way to go. I have it and it's great speed wise. Use Wubi Installer, and it's really easy too. Then if you need to uninstall it, just go into Windows 7/ Programs and features, and uninstall it.What is the BEST Linux OS to use in conjunction with Windows 7 Professional OS?
Definitely Ubuntu..
also, since you're here asking for OS advice... get rid of that sad excuse for an OS called Windows 7, and use XP
Use Cygwin...it's light weight, portable and not as bulky as Ubuntu.
Dual boot Ubuntu.
You will still be able to access and edit your Windows files from Ubuntu which will make the eventual transition to a Windows free world easier.
Imagine never having to pay for software again, thats life with Ubuntu.
ebWhat is the BEST Linux OS to use in conjunction with Windows 7 Professional OS?
Ubuntu is definitely the way to go. I have it and it's great speed wise. Use Wubi Installer, and it's really easy too. Then if you need to uninstall it, just go into Windows 7/ Programs and features, and uninstall it.What is the BEST Linux OS to use in conjunction with Windows 7 Professional OS?
Definitely Ubuntu..
also, since you're here asking for OS advice... get rid of that sad excuse for an OS called Windows 7, and use XP
Use Cygwin...it's light weight, portable and not as bulky as Ubuntu.
What are the 3 types of linux and what are they most commonly referred to as?
Is it correct that the 3 types of linux are Fedora (Red Hat), openSUSE (Novell), Ubuntu (Canonical Ltd.)? And what do most people refer to these as? aka Red Hat or Fedora?What are the 3 types of linux and what are they most commonly referred to as?
Linux is the Kernel which all Linux distributions are built upon including the three you mention above
http://www.linux.org/info/index.html
http://distrowatch.com/
Fedora and OpenSUSE are intended for Home use
http://fedoraproject.org/
http://www.opensuse.org/en/
Red Hat and SUSE Linux are intended for Corporate use
http://www.redhat.com/
http://www.novell.com/linux/
LUg.
There are no "types" of linux. There are linux distributions, each with slightly different concept. See this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distr鈥?/a>
You can "categorize" them in a number of ways, eg. by package system, base distribution, etc., but there are definitely more than 3 of the even most "base" distros...What are the 3 types of linux and what are they most commonly referred to as?
There is only one type of Linux, since Linux is Linux, period. There are however various distributions, such as Fedora, openSUSE and Ubuntu which you have mentioned yourself, but also Slackware, Debian, CentOS, Mandriva, et cetera. See http://distrowatch.com for example for an overview of many of the available different Linux distributions. Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution out there really.
"What are the 3 types of linux"
Your declaration is wrong..
Red hat , Suse and Ubuntu is not type of linux even it is flavor of linux.
And SUSE is the best version.What are the 3 types of linux and what are they most commonly referred to as?
Ubuntu from canonical systems is the most frequently used Linux Distribution
Linux is the Kernel which all Linux distributions are built upon including the three you mention above
http://www.linux.org/info/index.html
http://distrowatch.com/
Fedora and OpenSUSE are intended for Home use
http://fedoraproject.org/
http://www.opensuse.org/en/
Red Hat and SUSE Linux are intended for Corporate use
http://www.redhat.com/
http://www.novell.com/linux/
LUg.
There are no "types" of linux. There are linux distributions, each with slightly different concept. See this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distr鈥?/a>
You can "categorize" them in a number of ways, eg. by package system, base distribution, etc., but there are definitely more than 3 of the even most "base" distros...What are the 3 types of linux and what are they most commonly referred to as?
There is only one type of Linux, since Linux is Linux, period. There are however various distributions, such as Fedora, openSUSE and Ubuntu which you have mentioned yourself, but also Slackware, Debian, CentOS, Mandriva, et cetera. See http://distrowatch.com for example for an overview of many of the available different Linux distributions. Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution out there really.
"What are the 3 types of linux"
Your declaration is wrong..
Red hat , Suse and Ubuntu is not type of linux even it is flavor of linux.
And SUSE is the best version.What are the 3 types of linux and what are they most commonly referred to as?
Ubuntu from canonical systems is the most frequently used Linux Distribution
What are the requirements to use Linux From Scratch?
Do I need a linux os to run it?
Is there any third party software I need?
Is LFS a programming language?
What can I do to get the code if I were to base it off of Ubuntu?What are the requirements to use Linux From Scratch?
To get started, all you need is a lot of free time. Go to linuxfromscratch.org and start reading the book and follow the instructions. The prerequisites are listed in there. It will also point to the downloads you need. LFS is not a programming language, it is just the book which lists how to install Linux entirely from sources.
Is there any third party software I need?
Is LFS a programming language?
What can I do to get the code if I were to base it off of Ubuntu?What are the requirements to use Linux From Scratch?
To get started, all you need is a lot of free time. Go to linuxfromscratch.org and start reading the book and follow the instructions. The prerequisites are listed in there. It will also point to the downloads you need. LFS is not a programming language, it is just the book which lists how to install Linux entirely from sources.
What is your opinion of a Linux operating system?
I'm thinking of buying a laptop that runs on Linux. What are the pros and cons?What is your opinion of a Linux operating system?
Linux is a great OS, not so good like Windows XP or Vista, but almost. It is easy to install and use, and it has a beautiful look, but only some distros. Distros like Ubuntu and Debian are the recommended.
Linux is for computer savy people. Don't use it unless you know a lot about it.
It is usually used by people who want to tweak their system.What is your opinion of a Linux operating system?
Linux OS computer are often cheaper then a windows OS computer.
They are often just as stable as windows and sometimes runs fasters then windows XP. They are also very secure and has virtually no viruses. It is also completly opensoruced with a few exceptions when using third-party software.
the cons are that they can run windows program, although you could still run them through wine. Also the layout of linux OS can be different then windows so this might take a week or so to get used to. Also linux OS does not have as much hardware support then windows.
Linux is not as widely spread as Windows for an average user, but once you learn Linux, most people tend to want to never go back to windows. Linux is more secure and to me it is pretty cool. I have taken many courses on Linux SUSE operating system, from what I have read I like it.
Another thing is that it is a free open source operating system and there are allot of programs that you can get that are open source to use on a Linux System.
Most servers run Linux based operating systems.What is your opinion of a Linux operating system?
I use windows(Vista) for myself but started to learn Linux this year(learning to program). Windows is obviously easier to use and more popular(has its benefits) so id say most are better off with it. I think if you know a bit about computers you will be fine on Linux and or if you are wanting to learn more. I would however say that most people wouldn't do too well on linux, I was talking with several friends about it and they didnt know what a command line was(kinda really important) so yeah.
Despite what most people think, Linux is not more difficult to use than Windows. The problem is, it is very different than Windows. If you can't stand the idea of trying new things--new things that might take a few weeks to get used to--then you should probably stick with windows.
Also, while there is a very large online support base for Linux, most people (and computer repair shops) are still held back by windows. So if you often go to other people you know for computer help, they might not be so helpful with Linux.
On the other hand, Linux was made my Linux users--we really know how it works--so the hundreds of thousands of Linux users online really know how to help you out. Windows was made by Microsoft, and it's inner workings (that is, it's source code) are kept a secret from the users, so while there are more helpful people--they often are unable to help fully.
The best part of Linux is that its free. Not free like free beer, free like free speech. If you come up with an idea that will make it better, you have the right to make it happen. And thousands of people have done just that (which makes for one heck of an operating system). If you come up with an idea that will make Windows better--they'll probably sue you if you make it happen.
Also, there is free software available for linux (again, software that respects your freedom) that is generally as good or better than the paid-for stuff. And, since it all gets along instead of competing, you don't need to update each program individually--one update generally takes care of everything.
The only thing Windows can do that Linux can't is run high-end games. Hardware manufacturers are just warming up to the idea of Linux, so graphics card drivers are often lacking. Game makers also target the windows platform.
First up good choice.and here are the pros and the cons from my point of view.
If you have an internet connections this is the best os to use. Because there is an active community that are willing to help you out with anything.eventhough the no. people who use it are less than that of windows the people who use it are active and more so than windows users. If you don't believe me try searching Ubuntu sucks and Windows sucks and look at the comments and rating. It is sooo fun (that is if you like linux)
and you can do almost anything using it.
Linux is a far more stable OS than Windows. Contrary to what many will say Linux is not difficult to learn. Those who find it difficult are usually people who have a set mindset on Windows. So when trying to learn Linux they think "That's not how windows does it". Remember, Linux is not Windows. It may have similarities in how things are done or look (kind of like how all cars have 4 wheels, but looks how many different models there are!) but in the end it is a completely different than Windows. The longer you stick with Linux the more you will see the differences between Linux and Windows.
With that said, Linux can be a very powerful OS. Think of your computer like a car. When you buy a computer with Windows on it, the hood is welded shut, you can't make any modifications other than what Windows says you can do. Linux on the other hand is an open book, you can go under the hood and modify everything and anything. But don't worry, you don't have to... the option is there. Not everybody is a mechanic with their car, but it is nice to be able to take a look and see how things are run.
Linux is much more secure, you won't have to worry about ad-ware, spyware, or viruses, simply because these applications don't have access to the core files of your OS. So if a virus does get on your system, it won't have the authority to do damage to your system. Unlike windows, where every user is an administrator, so the virus has access to all your files.
Memory management is much better on Linux, you won't have memory leaks where you are forced to restart pretty much everyday because of errors from lack of memory or system slow down. Applications aren't linked to the core of the system in Linux, so if the application crashes, it won't crash your entire system. Everything runs independently on Linux. I say give it a try, it is free, what do you have to lose? If you don't like it, go out and buy windows, but enjoy the viruses, errors, constant security holes, and costly upgrades.
Linux is a great Operating System some of them be difficult to learn wil others are farly easy like Ubuntu with linux you own the OS and you can do what ever you can think of with it Microsoft they pretty much own your computer and you do what ever they say you can do with it.
their are 100s of Linux OS out there their is bound to be one for you going from the very small Damn small Linux "actual name" to the very complex
Red Hat most peoples opinion comes from lack of knowledge of the OS cause for years it has only been for computer people but know their getting easier to use and their is forum sites to help you learn it true their isn't much software and hardware support but most of every thing your going to use is easily installed or already on it do you like Firefox web browser most of them comes with it or another version like it once people start going to it companies are going to have to develop for it a lot already are starting microsoft is a monopoly they areconstantlyy being sued cause of it so their prices keep going up Linux is free
the best way to see if you like it is go to
or http://www.ubuntu.com and request free cd it's the full version not a demo and try it the live CD for yourself if you like it follow the direction carefully and install it if you don't though it away or give it to a friend what's their to lose you have to install
note their other versions available not just ubuntu like open suse and more
I use xubuntu never went back to window after windows crashed i had windows for 3 yrs it crached 2 time I've had xubuntu for 5yrs it never crashed or had a virus window I deleted about 10 a day
go to http://www.linux.com for all other Linux Operating Systems
Linux is a great OS, not so good like Windows XP or Vista, but almost. It is easy to install and use, and it has a beautiful look, but only some distros. Distros like Ubuntu and Debian are the recommended.
Linux is for computer savy people. Don't use it unless you know a lot about it.
It is usually used by people who want to tweak their system.What is your opinion of a Linux operating system?
Linux OS computer are often cheaper then a windows OS computer.
They are often just as stable as windows and sometimes runs fasters then windows XP. They are also very secure and has virtually no viruses. It is also completly opensoruced with a few exceptions when using third-party software.
the cons are that they can run windows program, although you could still run them through wine. Also the layout of linux OS can be different then windows so this might take a week or so to get used to. Also linux OS does not have as much hardware support then windows.
Linux is not as widely spread as Windows for an average user, but once you learn Linux, most people tend to want to never go back to windows. Linux is more secure and to me it is pretty cool. I have taken many courses on Linux SUSE operating system, from what I have read I like it.
Another thing is that it is a free open source operating system and there are allot of programs that you can get that are open source to use on a Linux System.
Most servers run Linux based operating systems.What is your opinion of a Linux operating system?
I use windows(Vista) for myself but started to learn Linux this year(learning to program). Windows is obviously easier to use and more popular(has its benefits) so id say most are better off with it. I think if you know a bit about computers you will be fine on Linux and or if you are wanting to learn more. I would however say that most people wouldn't do too well on linux, I was talking with several friends about it and they didnt know what a command line was(kinda really important) so yeah.
Despite what most people think, Linux is not more difficult to use than Windows. The problem is, it is very different than Windows. If you can't stand the idea of trying new things--new things that might take a few weeks to get used to--then you should probably stick with windows.
Also, while there is a very large online support base for Linux, most people (and computer repair shops) are still held back by windows. So if you often go to other people you know for computer help, they might not be so helpful with Linux.
On the other hand, Linux was made my Linux users--we really know how it works--so the hundreds of thousands of Linux users online really know how to help you out. Windows was made by Microsoft, and it's inner workings (that is, it's source code) are kept a secret from the users, so while there are more helpful people--they often are unable to help fully.
The best part of Linux is that its free. Not free like free beer, free like free speech. If you come up with an idea that will make it better, you have the right to make it happen. And thousands of people have done just that (which makes for one heck of an operating system). If you come up with an idea that will make Windows better--they'll probably sue you if you make it happen.
Also, there is free software available for linux (again, software that respects your freedom) that is generally as good or better than the paid-for stuff. And, since it all gets along instead of competing, you don't need to update each program individually--one update generally takes care of everything.
The only thing Windows can do that Linux can't is run high-end games. Hardware manufacturers are just warming up to the idea of Linux, so graphics card drivers are often lacking. Game makers also target the windows platform.
First up good choice.and here are the pros and the cons from my point of view.
If you have an internet connections this is the best os to use. Because there is an active community that are willing to help you out with anything.eventhough the no. people who use it are less than that of windows the people who use it are active and more so than windows users. If you don't believe me try searching Ubuntu sucks and Windows sucks and look at the comments and rating. It is sooo fun (that is if you like linux)
and you can do almost anything using it.
Linux is a far more stable OS than Windows. Contrary to what many will say Linux is not difficult to learn. Those who find it difficult are usually people who have a set mindset on Windows. So when trying to learn Linux they think "That's not how windows does it". Remember, Linux is not Windows. It may have similarities in how things are done or look (kind of like how all cars have 4 wheels, but looks how many different models there are!) but in the end it is a completely different than Windows. The longer you stick with Linux the more you will see the differences between Linux and Windows.
With that said, Linux can be a very powerful OS. Think of your computer like a car. When you buy a computer with Windows on it, the hood is welded shut, you can't make any modifications other than what Windows says you can do. Linux on the other hand is an open book, you can go under the hood and modify everything and anything. But don't worry, you don't have to... the option is there. Not everybody is a mechanic with their car, but it is nice to be able to take a look and see how things are run.
Linux is much more secure, you won't have to worry about ad-ware, spyware, or viruses, simply because these applications don't have access to the core files of your OS. So if a virus does get on your system, it won't have the authority to do damage to your system. Unlike windows, where every user is an administrator, so the virus has access to all your files.
Memory management is much better on Linux, you won't have memory leaks where you are forced to restart pretty much everyday because of errors from lack of memory or system slow down. Applications aren't linked to the core of the system in Linux, so if the application crashes, it won't crash your entire system. Everything runs independently on Linux. I say give it a try, it is free, what do you have to lose? If you don't like it, go out and buy windows, but enjoy the viruses, errors, constant security holes, and costly upgrades.
Linux is a great Operating System some of them be difficult to learn wil others are farly easy like Ubuntu with linux you own the OS and you can do what ever you can think of with it Microsoft they pretty much own your computer and you do what ever they say you can do with it.
their are 100s of Linux OS out there their is bound to be one for you going from the very small Damn small Linux "actual name" to the very complex
Red Hat most peoples opinion comes from lack of knowledge of the OS cause for years it has only been for computer people but know their getting easier to use and their is forum sites to help you learn it true their isn't much software and hardware support but most of every thing your going to use is easily installed or already on it do you like Firefox web browser most of them comes with it or another version like it once people start going to it companies are going to have to develop for it a lot already are starting microsoft is a monopoly they areconstantlyy being sued cause of it so their prices keep going up Linux is free
the best way to see if you like it is go to
or http://www.ubuntu.com and request free cd it's the full version not a demo and try it the live CD for yourself if you like it follow the direction carefully and install it if you don't though it away or give it to a friend what's their to lose you have to install
note their other versions available not just ubuntu like open suse and more
I use xubuntu never went back to window after windows crashed i had windows for 3 yrs it crached 2 time I've had xubuntu for 5yrs it never crashed or had a virus window I deleted about 10 a day
go to http://www.linux.com for all other Linux Operating Systems
How to install linux on old acer laptop?
I got an old acer laptop that I can fix it.It is about 5 years old. But I am looking forward to use linux because I am using the laptop for internet purposes only and I don't want to spend buying Windows for that purpose only.What linux version i can use, Ubuntu or Linpus?Will it work with my laptop hardware like built in WIFI, Optical Drive and others? How do I install it? PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!How to install linux on old acer laptop?
Hello;
Installing Linux on a laptop is not for the faint hearted! Sometimes it goes smooth, sometimes it is pure hell. The problem of course is the drivers ... if the distro has the drivers then it works easy if not ... well nasty problems. I did a check and my guess is that Linux will go on you Acer Laptop just fine. Apperently Acer sells some Linux Laptops should you might be in luck.
I recommend Ubuntu Distro ... it seems the most user friendly. It is easy to install and use.
First you have to get an installation disk. Not that difficult to do -- you can download it off the web and then burn it disk using the ISO setting.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Once you get the disk you simply boot from it and it will ask questions about how you install the system (Duel Boot, or Linux System) -- The most important thing is that when it asks for the Username and Password ... you must get that right DON'T EVER FORGET the info because your machine will not run with out it.
Once you get the OS installed it is a great idea to go on the net and get the updates.
I don't know how wireless will work ... the newest version is supposed to have good support (version 8.10.xx Intrepid Ibex).
Best of luck,
BillHow to install linux on old acer laptop?
I'm pretty sure Ubuntu has alot of network drivers, so i would try that. Not too sure on the OD, though. Just put a bootable copy of ubuntu on a flash drive and stick it in, open up your BIOS and change the flashdrive as the first bootable drive and restart. Should start up, unless the copy of ubuntu is bad.ihop locations online puzzle games
Hello;
Installing Linux on a laptop is not for the faint hearted! Sometimes it goes smooth, sometimes it is pure hell. The problem of course is the drivers ... if the distro has the drivers then it works easy if not ... well nasty problems. I did a check and my guess is that Linux will go on you Acer Laptop just fine. Apperently Acer sells some Linux Laptops should you might be in luck.
I recommend Ubuntu Distro ... it seems the most user friendly. It is easy to install and use.
First you have to get an installation disk. Not that difficult to do -- you can download it off the web and then burn it disk using the ISO setting.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Once you get the disk you simply boot from it and it will ask questions about how you install the system (Duel Boot, or Linux System) -- The most important thing is that when it asks for the Username and Password ... you must get that right DON'T EVER FORGET the info because your machine will not run with out it.
Once you get the OS installed it is a great idea to go on the net and get the updates.
I don't know how wireless will work ... the newest version is supposed to have good support (version 8.10.xx Intrepid Ibex).
Best of luck,
BillHow to install linux on old acer laptop?
I'm pretty sure Ubuntu has alot of network drivers, so i would try that. Not too sure on the OD, though. Just put a bootable copy of ubuntu on a flash drive and stick it in, open up your BIOS and change the flashdrive as the first bootable drive and restart. Should start up, unless the copy of ubuntu is bad.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
What type of linux did mark zucherberg use?
like in socal network he is runnin linux. also what s the lease problematic distro of linux?What type of linux did mark zucherberg use?
You can't tell.
He just used a terminal and used the wget command to get the pictures of the directories of the Houses'
If you are new to the Linux world, Ubuntu, Peppermint, or Mint are all good OSes for the newcomer.
If you want something with more bang/lightweight, then I suggest Slackware, Gentoo (Awesome), or Arch LinuxWhat type of linux did mark zucherberg use?
Least Problematic - Has to be Ubuntu, or any other flavour: Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Fluxbuntu.
Ubuntu is the market leader right now and any prblems you have will have been come across by others and fixed.
After a few months with Ubuntu I moved to Linux Mint. But that's Linux - you can try out various Distros as 'Live CDs' and see how you like them. And If you want to change, it's an easy process.
Would also suggest Puppy or Slax. But I'd start on Ubuntu.What type of linux did mark zucherberg use?
What distro is least problematic is a loaded question. Ask 50 Linux users and you'll get 50 answers. Ubuntu is often touted as great for newbies because it's very complete and has a great dev team (a paid dev team at Canonical) behind it. People like Mint. I usually recommend Puppy for beginners.
You can't tell.
He just used a terminal and used the wget command to get the pictures of the directories of the Houses'
If you are new to the Linux world, Ubuntu, Peppermint, or Mint are all good OSes for the newcomer.
If you want something with more bang/lightweight, then I suggest Slackware, Gentoo (Awesome), or Arch LinuxWhat type of linux did mark zucherberg use?
Least Problematic - Has to be Ubuntu, or any other flavour: Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Fluxbuntu.
Ubuntu is the market leader right now and any prblems you have will have been come across by others and fixed.
After a few months with Ubuntu I moved to Linux Mint. But that's Linux - you can try out various Distros as 'Live CDs' and see how you like them. And If you want to change, it's an easy process.
Would also suggest Puppy or Slax. But I'd start on Ubuntu.What type of linux did mark zucherberg use?
What distro is least problematic is a loaded question. Ask 50 Linux users and you'll get 50 answers. Ubuntu is often touted as great for newbies because it's very complete and has a great dev team (a paid dev team at Canonical) behind it. People like Mint. I usually recommend Puppy for beginners.
Where to start for becoming a linux master?
I have ubuntu 8.10 installed on my macbook and I am familiar with the gui as well as other desktop environments. But, I have no clue how to program, what a source code is, or how to build my own linux distro from scratch. I do know how to install several operating systems, how to partition a hard drive, and how to install hardware. I'd like to be a programmer someday and I want to know where to start. Thanks! Where to start for becoming a linux master?
Check this out:
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/
It guides you through building a distro from scratch.
Source code is basically the "recipe" to a program. A compiler converts source code to binary.
KDE wasn't my preferred desktop environment at first either, but as I started using it and discovered how much more configurable it is and found some of it's unique features (that the other DE's don't have), it became my favorite desktop environment.
But if you want to learn more about Linux, try using a distro that doesn't try to emulate Windows. Using slackware has taught me a lot.Where to start for becoming a linux master?
Becoming a "Linux master" and learning to program are quite different things. If you want to learn more about Linux, I suggest you uninstall Ubuntu and install a Linux distro which doesn't hold your hand, such as Arch, Debian, Gentoo or Slackware.
If you're more into programming, I suggest taking a course on the fundamentals of programming. If you'd rather jump into the practical side, get The C Programming Language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_C_Progr鈥?/a>
If you don't like KDE, try Gnome. If you don't like Gnome, try XFCE. If you don't like those, try Enlightenment or one of the more obscure ones, such as Awesome, wmii, dwm, etc.Where to start for becoming a linux master?
A great way to combine your experience with Ubuntu and your desire to learn about programming would be to learn how to create your own Ubuntu packages.
There's a video tutorial series at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKLabbXTqMc that's pretty well done.
It sounds like you want to be a hacker:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-how鈥?/a>
Read ESR's famous tutorial on entering hackerdom and good luck.
Check this out:
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/
It guides you through building a distro from scratch.
Source code is basically the "recipe" to a program. A compiler converts source code to binary.
KDE wasn't my preferred desktop environment at first either, but as I started using it and discovered how much more configurable it is and found some of it's unique features (that the other DE's don't have), it became my favorite desktop environment.
But if you want to learn more about Linux, try using a distro that doesn't try to emulate Windows. Using slackware has taught me a lot.Where to start for becoming a linux master?
Becoming a "Linux master" and learning to program are quite different things. If you want to learn more about Linux, I suggest you uninstall Ubuntu and install a Linux distro which doesn't hold your hand, such as Arch, Debian, Gentoo or Slackware.
If you're more into programming, I suggest taking a course on the fundamentals of programming. If you'd rather jump into the practical side, get The C Programming Language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_C_Progr鈥?/a>
If you don't like KDE, try Gnome. If you don't like Gnome, try XFCE. If you don't like those, try Enlightenment or one of the more obscure ones, such as Awesome, wmii, dwm, etc.Where to start for becoming a linux master?
A great way to combine your experience with Ubuntu and your desire to learn about programming would be to learn how to create your own Ubuntu packages.
There's a video tutorial series at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKLabbXTqMc that's pretty well done.
It sounds like you want to be a hacker:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-how鈥?/a>
Read ESR's famous tutorial on entering hackerdom and good luck.
What version of Linux is easiest to use?
I am going to install Linux on my home computer. I've been doing a lot of research, but am still a little undecided as to which version of linux to install. It is an older model computer, I use it only at home, and I do the basic things, such as surf the net, email, and download some pics. occasionally. Is there anyone out there that can help me to decide?What version of Linux is easiest to use?
You might want to try out Ubuntu. It is easy to use and has a great support community.
http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download
What version of Linux is easiest to use?
Ubuntu is definitely the easiest. I use Hardy 8.04 which is extremely user friendly and most importantly, it's very stable! I run boot camp on my Mac with Mac OSX and Ubuntu 8.04. You won't regret it!What version of Linux is easiest to use?
u should have listed the hardware specs, I suggest openSUSE
http://en.opensuse.org
You might want to try out Ubuntu. It is easy to use and has a great support community.
http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download
What version of Linux is easiest to use?
Ubuntu is definitely the easiest. I use Hardy 8.04 which is extremely user friendly and most importantly, it's very stable! I run boot camp on my Mac with Mac OSX and Ubuntu 8.04. You won't regret it!What version of Linux is easiest to use?
u should have listed the hardware specs, I suggest openSUSE
http://en.opensuse.org
How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
I am running Linux (ubuntu) on its own partition. I have the windows partition mounted and can read and copy files from it. However, it is read-only. I want to be able to modify files in it and copy files into it.
What open-source software is there for ubuntu linux that will do this? How do I install it and make it work so that the NTFS partition is editable and mounted?How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
I too have Ubuntu and I have never known anyone to be able to actually EDIT files on an NTFS drive. Why? I have no idea. Try going to www.ubuntu.org and checking at the forums.
What open-source software is there for ubuntu linux that will do this? How do I install it and make it work so that the NTFS partition is editable and mounted?How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
I too have Ubuntu and I have never known anyone to be able to actually EDIT files on an NTFS drive. Why? I have no idea. Try going to www.ubuntu.org and checking at the forums.
What is the best type of linux for a beginning programmer?
I just started software developing at ASU and my teacher recommends using linux over windows but I've seen all different formats and i don't know which one is the best to start off with i would be dual booting with vista 64 bitWhat is the best type of linux for a beginning programmer?
For developing I would go with one of the technical distributions such as slackware or gentoo. The only thing is they are not only very UNIX-like, they are tough to wrap your brain around generally. Mark Shuttleworth, who started Ubuntu, got his start on Slackware.
Generally I would go with one with a KDE desktop. XFCE4 is nice -- that's my preferred desktop -- however KDE has a LOT tools which make programming easier. And slackware of course offers KDE and XFCE4 as its default desktops. It does not offer GNOME.
The downside of Ubuntu and its derivatives is that one of the innovations of Ubuntu is precisely that it does not offer easy access to the GNU tools, including GCC and make and gdb -- the debugger. You have to go to synaptic or open a terminal and type "sudo apt-get build-essential".
The technical linuxes, Debian, Slackware, Fedora, Gentoo -- or Linux from Scratch -- demand that you get comfortable with the command line. Nevertheless, even for a beginning programmer, I would precisely say that those are the best type of Linux -- or let's face it, GNU/Linux -- for a beginning programmer.
Also, Debian and Fedora have live CDs available, while you can get A taste of Slackware (though they don't say so) using dyne:bolic ( http://www.dynebolic.org ) or slax ( http://www.slax.org ) both of which are live cds. Therefore you can try them without installing them on your hard drive yet at all -- highly recommended.
Wubi installer allows you to install Ubuntu 9.04 within Windows without the need to download the ISO. image and create a LiveCD http://wubi-installer.org/
You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Installing Ubuntu From A Windows System With Wubi
http://www.howtoforge.com/wubi_ubuntu_on鈥?/a>
Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Jaunt鈥?/a>
LUg.What is the best type of linux for a beginning programmer?
i'd say ubuntu!
its got a very familiar 'gnome' desktop environment and like all linux distros, it comes with the very famous gcc compiler for your requirements!
installation of the os and its softwares is the best on a debian based system like ubuntu!
you can even request a free cd, it'll be delivered in some four weeks after you enrol for it!
we're also doing the same activity as yours and we are using visual basic but i don't know if it is compatible with linux. we are currently using vb6 but the portable one because it does not fit windows ultimate.What is the best type of linux for a beginning programmer?
Ubuntu is stable and user friendly, but it is kinda cliche. You should use whatever OS you feel comfortable using...
no doubt Ubuntu is made for people new to linux, and has the best support community on the webfun girl games pf changs menu
For developing I would go with one of the technical distributions such as slackware or gentoo. The only thing is they are not only very UNIX-like, they are tough to wrap your brain around generally. Mark Shuttleworth, who started Ubuntu, got his start on Slackware.
Generally I would go with one with a KDE desktop. XFCE4 is nice -- that's my preferred desktop -- however KDE has a LOT tools which make programming easier. And slackware of course offers KDE and XFCE4 as its default desktops. It does not offer GNOME.
The downside of Ubuntu and its derivatives is that one of the innovations of Ubuntu is precisely that it does not offer easy access to the GNU tools, including GCC and make and gdb -- the debugger. You have to go to synaptic or open a terminal and type "sudo apt-get build-essential".
The technical linuxes, Debian, Slackware, Fedora, Gentoo -- or Linux from Scratch -- demand that you get comfortable with the command line. Nevertheless, even for a beginning programmer, I would precisely say that those are the best type of Linux -- or let's face it, GNU/Linux -- for a beginning programmer.
Also, Debian and Fedora have live CDs available, while you can get A taste of Slackware (though they don't say so) using dyne:bolic ( http://www.dynebolic.org ) or slax ( http://www.slax.org ) both of which are live cds. Therefore you can try them without installing them on your hard drive yet at all -- highly recommended.
Wubi installer allows you to install Ubuntu 9.04 within Windows without the need to download the ISO. image and create a LiveCD http://wubi-installer.org/
You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Installing Ubuntu From A Windows System With Wubi
http://www.howtoforge.com/wubi_ubuntu_on鈥?/a>
Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Jaunt鈥?/a>
LUg.What is the best type of linux for a beginning programmer?
i'd say ubuntu!
its got a very familiar 'gnome' desktop environment and like all linux distros, it comes with the very famous gcc compiler for your requirements!
installation of the os and its softwares is the best on a debian based system like ubuntu!
you can even request a free cd, it'll be delivered in some four weeks after you enrol for it!
we're also doing the same activity as yours and we are using visual basic but i don't know if it is compatible with linux. we are currently using vb6 but the portable one because it does not fit windows ultimate.What is the best type of linux for a beginning programmer?
Ubuntu is stable and user friendly, but it is kinda cliche. You should use whatever OS you feel comfortable using...
no doubt Ubuntu is made for people new to linux, and has the best support community on the web
What is the most layman friendly linux version available?
I would like to start using linux but i'm not a computer expert or anything. I'm not totally incompetent either. Is there a version available for me that i would actually be able to use successfully?
Thanks in advance
FrancoisWhat is the most layman friendly linux version available?
Ubuntu isn't for experts like that other poster says. In fact Linux mint is based off of the exact same branch of linux that ubuntu is based on. They are both Debian Linux w/ alot of user and gui customizations for end users.
Ubuntu 10.10 is GREAT!!! It found my pci wireless card and it streams to my xbox 360, I can use the files from my windows 7 partition, and see all my windows network shares.
Here is a link to a screen capture video of my ubuntu 10.10 desktop..
The desktop recorder makes it look a little glitchy and when I try to record the 3d stuff it messes up the recorder, but the real desktop experience is wonderful and smooth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DgJmsWD鈥?/a>
In my experience Mint is by far the most "user friendly" version out there (and it's now at v10, by the way) - it's based on Ubuntu but refined to make it even more user friendly, especially when it comes to initial setup and configuration.What is the most layman friendly linux version available?
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is based upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 9 (Isadora)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de鈥?/a>
Linux Mint 9 User Guide pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
Alternatively install Linux Mint as a dual-boot with Windows using mint4win without partitioning mint4win works the same as Wubi (Ubuntu) as described below
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
mint4win keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Boot in to windows insert the Linux Mint LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the mint4win installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
Linux Mint 9 and can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.
first try linux mint kde....it is very simple as compare to ubuntu.ubuntu is for advanced users.
mint has a start button like xp,u can easily operate it.after u got some grip on commands than shift to ubuntu ( gnome environment desktop).
u can download it from http://www.linuxmint.com/
it provides live cd/dvd.u can run os without installingWhat is the most layman friendly linux version available?
Try Ubuntu.
I use Ubuntu and find it very good, easy to use, etc.
It's free (you can download it or order a DVD for free)
Ubuntu has a good GUI.
Thanks in advance
FrancoisWhat is the most layman friendly linux version available?
Ubuntu isn't for experts like that other poster says. In fact Linux mint is based off of the exact same branch of linux that ubuntu is based on. They are both Debian Linux w/ alot of user and gui customizations for end users.
Ubuntu 10.10 is GREAT!!! It found my pci wireless card and it streams to my xbox 360, I can use the files from my windows 7 partition, and see all my windows network shares.
Here is a link to a screen capture video of my ubuntu 10.10 desktop..
The desktop recorder makes it look a little glitchy and when I try to record the 3d stuff it messes up the recorder, but the real desktop experience is wonderful and smooth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DgJmsWD鈥?/a>
In my experience Mint is by far the most "user friendly" version out there (and it's now at v10, by the way) - it's based on Ubuntu but refined to make it even more user friendly, especially when it comes to initial setup and configuration.What is the most layman friendly linux version available?
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is based upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 9 (Isadora)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de鈥?/a>
Linux Mint 9 User Guide pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
Alternatively install Linux Mint as a dual-boot with Windows using mint4win without partitioning mint4win works the same as Wubi (Ubuntu) as described below
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
mint4win keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Boot in to windows insert the Linux Mint LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the mint4win installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
Linux Mint 9 and can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
LUg.
first try linux mint kde....it is very simple as compare to ubuntu.ubuntu is for advanced users.
mint has a start button like xp,u can easily operate it.after u got some grip on commands than shift to ubuntu ( gnome environment desktop).
u can download it from http://www.linuxmint.com/
it provides live cd/dvd.u can run os without installingWhat is the most layman friendly linux version available?
Try Ubuntu.
I use Ubuntu and find it very good, easy to use, etc.
It's free (you can download it or order a DVD for free)
Ubuntu has a good GUI.
How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
I am running Linux (ubuntu) on its own partition. I have the windows partition mounted and can read and copy files from it. However, it is read-only. I want to be able to modify files in it and copy files into it.
What open-source software is there for ubuntu linux that will do this? How do I install it and make it work so that the NTFS partition is editable and mounted?How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
http://www.ubuntux.org/ Microsoft's software is proprietary, meaning it's their property, you are just using it. They do not allow changes to their software. Edit: http://www.osloader.com/index.htmHow do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
Sorry Boss. I don't think so about to modify or make changes to the files.How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
hi,one way out of it is to create a new FAT32 partition of about 5gig using a program such as PARTITION MAGIC,create this off your ntfs partition,in other words reduce the size of your NTFS partition by 5 gigs and make the 5gigs a FAT32 partition because linux can read and WRITE TO FAT 32,so therefore you could move your files back and forth through your FAT32 partition.get it? cheers.
Linux will not run in a ntfs partition. Perhaps your useing the ubunto bootable cd so its just running off the cd. try a disk partitioner such as bootit ng. It will let you resize the ntfs partition leaving room to format the rest of the disk to the linux format. And let you chose wich operating system you wish to boot at each startup.
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootitn鈥?/a>
BootIt鈩?NG Features:
Compatible with all Windows versions (9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003/Vista).
Compatible with x64 (AMD64/EM64T) and Windows 64bit OS (non-GPT).
Built-in Vista BCD editor.
IEEE1394/USB 2.0 high-speed support for imaging/partitioning
Support for large hard drives (2 TB) and partitions (1-2 TB)
Non-destructive resizing and conversion for FAT/FAT32
Non-destructive resizing for NTFS
Creation and (secure) deletion of partitions/volumes
Undelete partitions/volumes
FAT/FAT32 formatting
Copying and moving of partitions/volumes
Support for Linux Ext2/Ext3 and ReiserFS file systems
Imaging (including directly to CD-R/RW or DVD+R+RW-R-RW)
Booting any partition on any hard drive (via BIOS)
Booting from the CD/DVD drive
Booting multiple operating systems from a single partition
Create over 200 primary partitions (if desired)
User ID and password protection
Free upgrades (1.00-1.99) (registration-key versions only)
And lots more...
What open-source software is there for ubuntu linux that will do this? How do I install it and make it work so that the NTFS partition is editable and mounted?How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
http://www.ubuntux.org/ Microsoft's software is proprietary, meaning it's their property, you are just using it. They do not allow changes to their software. Edit: http://www.osloader.com/index.htmHow do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
Sorry Boss. I don't think so about to modify or make changes to the files.How do I make my NTFS partition writable to linux?
hi,one way out of it is to create a new FAT32 partition of about 5gig using a program such as PARTITION MAGIC,create this off your ntfs partition,in other words reduce the size of your NTFS partition by 5 gigs and make the 5gigs a FAT32 partition because linux can read and WRITE TO FAT 32,so therefore you could move your files back and forth through your FAT32 partition.get it? cheers.
Linux will not run in a ntfs partition. Perhaps your useing the ubunto bootable cd so its just running off the cd. try a disk partitioner such as bootit ng. It will let you resize the ntfs partition leaving room to format the rest of the disk to the linux format. And let you chose wich operating system you wish to boot at each startup.
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootitn鈥?/a>
BootIt鈩?NG Features:
Compatible with all Windows versions (9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003/Vista).
Compatible with x64 (AMD64/EM64T) and Windows 64bit OS (non-GPT).
Built-in Vista BCD editor.
IEEE1394/USB 2.0 high-speed support for imaging/partitioning
Support for large hard drives (2 TB) and partitions (1-2 TB)
Non-destructive resizing and conversion for FAT/FAT32
Non-destructive resizing for NTFS
Creation and (secure) deletion of partitions/volumes
Undelete partitions/volumes
FAT/FAT32 formatting
Copying and moving of partitions/volumes
Support for Linux Ext2/Ext3 and ReiserFS file systems
Imaging (including directly to CD-R/RW or DVD+R+RW-R-RW)
Booting any partition on any hard drive (via BIOS)
Booting from the CD/DVD drive
Booting multiple operating systems from a single partition
Create over 200 primary partitions (if desired)
User ID and password protection
Free upgrades (1.00-1.99) (registration-key versions only)
And lots more...
How can you download programs to install on a Linux computer that's offline?
My biggest qualm with Linux right now (if any) is that my parents are still stuck without an Internet connection. So if I want to add Linux-based software I have to perform a miracle by downloading not only the package I want but every package it depends on too... right?
Is there something I'm missing that'll tell me what to get regardless, from another computer, so i don't have to worry about the process?How can you download programs to install on a Linux computer that's offline?
You'll still have to grab all the dependencies separately, but you can download the software offline. Linux programs take one of 3 forms: Debian packages (used in Debian and Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu), Red Hat packages (used in Fedora, CentOS, and so on), and tarballs. With Ubuntu and Debian at least, each maintains an online version of the repository (at http://packages.ubuntu.com and http://packages.debian.org respectively) that let you download the .deb packages manually and bring them over to your parents house. The package pages also include links to those package's dependencies, but there's a good chance that many of those packages are already installed.
Alternatively, I suppose if you have a phone with a data plan, you could tether the phone.How can you download programs to install on a Linux computer that's offline?
The dependencies are stored in the deb file, in the control file. But you could also just look at the entry on the packages file. Every dependency is listed with a red circle next to it along with a link to those packages. For instance, look at http://packages.ubuntu.com/kar鈥?/a>
Is there something I'm missing that'll tell me what to get regardless, from another computer, so i don't have to worry about the process?How can you download programs to install on a Linux computer that's offline?
You'll still have to grab all the dependencies separately, but you can download the software offline. Linux programs take one of 3 forms: Debian packages (used in Debian and Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu), Red Hat packages (used in Fedora, CentOS, and so on), and tarballs. With Ubuntu and Debian at least, each maintains an online version of the repository (at http://packages.ubuntu.com and http://packages.debian.org respectively) that let you download the .deb packages manually and bring them over to your parents house. The package pages also include links to those package's dependencies, but there's a good chance that many of those packages are already installed.
Alternatively, I suppose if you have a phone with a data plan, you could tether the phone.How can you download programs to install on a Linux computer that's offline?
The dependencies are stored in the deb file, in the control file. But you could also just look at the entry on the packages file. Every dependency is listed with a red circle next to it along with a link to those packages. For instance, look at http://packages.ubuntu.com/kar鈥?/a>
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What is the Linux distribution that you can boot directly from CD and run without installation?
I once had a 1-CD Linux distribution. I could boot from the CD and run the OS without installing it on the hard drive. It is very useful when you want to do some experiments in Linux but don't want to mess up with all the (Windows) stuff on the hard drive. I forgot the name of the distribution. Can anybody tell me? Thanks!What is the Linux distribution that you can boot directly from CD and run without installation?
it's called Knoppix. go here: www.knoppix.org
There's also a distribution of Linspire (which has a similar interface to windows) which can be run live but it is not free like knoppix.What is the Linux distribution that you can boot directly from CD and run without installation?
Such CDs are called Live CDs, and Knoppix is popular among Linux Live CDs. There are many other Linux Live CDs also.
it's called Knoppix. go here: www.knoppix.org
There's also a distribution of Linspire (which has a similar interface to windows) which can be run live but it is not free like knoppix.What is the Linux distribution that you can boot directly from CD and run without installation?
Such CDs are called Live CDs, and Knoppix is popular among Linux Live CDs. There are many other Linux Live CDs also.
What is a version of Linux that can run on a Pentium 2?
I am looking for an alternative to Windows on some old laptops that I have. I just don't know what will run on a Pentium 2. If you know of any operating systems that aren't Linux that will work also, put them down, too.What is a version of Linux that can run on a Pentium 2?
Check out these distros.What is a version of Linux that can run on a Pentium 2?
PcLinuxOS MiniME
i dont know any others though.ohio book club recommendations
Check out these distros.What is a version of Linux that can run on a Pentium 2?
PcLinuxOS MiniME
i dont know any others though.
What is a great portable hardware backup solution for a Ubuntu Linux setup?
We have found that there are not a whole lot of consumer-level devices out there made for an easy Linux backup solution. Anyone out there have a great setup that includes a portable backup that they can move offsite?What is a great portable hardware backup solution for a Ubuntu Linux setup?
Any USB harddriveWhat is a great portable hardware backup solution for a Ubuntu Linux setup?
I use Ubuntu and I back up my entire home folder to a Lacie 320 GB Mobile Disk.
I believe most USB storage devices such as memory sticks and portable hard drives work with Ubuntu.What is a great portable hardware backup solution for a Ubuntu Linux setup?
Backup with an Open Source tool or Script would be my suggestion. Copy the data to a location which can be burned to media or backed up to removable USB drive.
Simple Backup 鈥?The Benefits
* Easy to configure and use
* Free of charge
* Runs automatically in background
* Backup to remote locations via ssh or ftp
* Backup to any mounted disk
* Supports emergency recovery from scratch
* Rule based purge of old backup sets
* Open source software
* Log will be send automatically via local Unix mail (not Notes mail)
Simple Backup consist of mainly three parts:
1. Simple Backup Config a GUI Tool to configure everything
2. Simple Backup Restore a GUI Tool to restore files
3. a scheduled backup task for backup in the background
The backup destination directory will later contain subdirectories for each backup each containing a tar.gz file and additional files.
Backup using a script example:
!/bin/bash
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
# --- Backup Script v1.0
# Note: type ' crontab -e ' and add a line to run this script like this:
# 0 16 * * * /home/%26lt;user%26gt;/scripts/backup-system # everyday @ 16:00 hours
# 0 */8 * * * /home/%26lt;user%26gt;/scripts/backup-system %26gt;/dev/null 2%26gt;%26amp;1 # every 8 hours try silently
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
BACKUP_SRC="${HOME}" # --- source
BACKUP_DST="/media/BACKUP_DRIVE" # --- destination
declare EXCLUDES=( Cache/* *core* Trash/* ) # --- folders and files to exclude
ALERT=95 # --- percent drive full warning
LOG="$HOME/backup-system.log" # --- log file loc
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
# --- is the backup drive mounted and ready ?
check_drive_avail(){
if ! [ -d ${BACKUP_SRC} ] || ! [ -d ${BACKUP_DST} ] ;then
echo "At least one of the following folders does not exist: "
echo "HOME=${BACKUP_SRC} BACKUP LOC=${BACKUP_DST}"
exit 7
fi
}
# --- is the backup drive getting full ?
check_drive_full(){
usep=`df -h | egrep "${BACKUP_DST}" | awk '{ print $5 }' | cut -d'%' -f1`
if [ $usep -ge $ALERT ]; then
echo "WARNING! Running out of space \"${BACKUP_DST} (${usep}% full)\" on $(hostname) as on $(date)"
# exit 7
fi
}
# --- Use rsync to backup to remote storage
rsync_home_dir_to_drive(){
rm -f /tmp/excludes %26gt;/dev/null 2%26gt;%26amp;1
for each in ${EXCLUDES[@]} ;do
echo $each %26gt;%26gt; /tmp/excludes
done
# --- starting rsync backup
rsync -vaz ${BACKUP_SRC} ${BACKUP_DST} --exclude-from '/tmp/excludes' %26gt; $LOG.err 2%26gt;%26amp;1 %26gt; $LOG
rm -f /tmp/excludes %26gt;/dev/null 2%26gt;%26amp;1
}
# --- Put date in both logs
stamp_log_files(){
echo "Backup of \"${BACKUP_DST} (${usep}% full)\" for $(hostname) on $(date)" %26gt;%26gt; $LOG
echo "Backup of \"${BACKUP_DST} (${usep}% full)\" for $(hostname) on $(date)" %26gt;%26gt; $LOG.err
}
# --- Main
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
echo "RSYNC Backup Script "
echo "=======================================鈥?"
echo "Checking for required directories .......................[X]";sleep 1
check_drive_avail
echo "Checking for drive full .................................[X]";sl鈥?1
check_drive_full
echo "Backing up drive with rsync .............................[X]";sleep 1
rsync_home_dir_to_drive
echo "System backed up to remote drive ........................[X]";sleep 1
stamp_log_files
echo "Stamped log files .......................................[鈥?1
echo "Logs -%26gt; $LOG , $LOG.err"
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
Any USB harddriveWhat is a great portable hardware backup solution for a Ubuntu Linux setup?
I use Ubuntu and I back up my entire home folder to a Lacie 320 GB Mobile Disk.
I believe most USB storage devices such as memory sticks and portable hard drives work with Ubuntu.What is a great portable hardware backup solution for a Ubuntu Linux setup?
Backup with an Open Source tool or Script would be my suggestion. Copy the data to a location which can be burned to media or backed up to removable USB drive.
Simple Backup 鈥?The Benefits
* Easy to configure and use
* Free of charge
* Runs automatically in background
* Backup to remote locations via ssh or ftp
* Backup to any mounted disk
* Supports emergency recovery from scratch
* Rule based purge of old backup sets
* Open source software
* Log will be send automatically via local Unix mail (not Notes mail)
Simple Backup consist of mainly three parts:
1. Simple Backup Config a GUI Tool to configure everything
2. Simple Backup Restore a GUI Tool to restore files
3. a scheduled backup task for backup in the background
The backup destination directory will later contain subdirectories for each backup each containing a tar.gz file and additional files.
Backup using a script example:
!/bin/bash
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
# --- Backup Script v1.0
# Note: type ' crontab -e ' and add a line to run this script like this:
# 0 16 * * * /home/%26lt;user%26gt;/scripts/backup-system # everyday @ 16:00 hours
# 0 */8 * * * /home/%26lt;user%26gt;/scripts/backup-system %26gt;/dev/null 2%26gt;%26amp;1 # every 8 hours try silently
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
BACKUP_SRC="${HOME}" # --- source
BACKUP_DST="/media/BACKUP_DRIVE" # --- destination
declare EXCLUDES=( Cache/* *core* Trash/* ) # --- folders and files to exclude
ALERT=95 # --- percent drive full warning
LOG="$HOME/backup-system.log" # --- log file loc
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
# --- is the backup drive mounted and ready ?
check_drive_avail(){
if ! [ -d ${BACKUP_SRC} ] || ! [ -d ${BACKUP_DST} ] ;then
echo "At least one of the following folders does not exist: "
echo "HOME=${BACKUP_SRC} BACKUP LOC=${BACKUP_DST}"
exit 7
fi
}
# --- is the backup drive getting full ?
check_drive_full(){
usep=`df -h | egrep "${BACKUP_DST}" | awk '{ print $5 }' | cut -d'%' -f1`
if [ $usep -ge $ALERT ]; then
echo "WARNING! Running out of space \"${BACKUP_DST} (${usep}% full)\" on $(hostname) as on $(date)"
# exit 7
fi
}
# --- Use rsync to backup to remote storage
rsync_home_dir_to_drive(){
rm -f /tmp/excludes %26gt;/dev/null 2%26gt;%26amp;1
for each in ${EXCLUDES[@]} ;do
echo $each %26gt;%26gt; /tmp/excludes
done
# --- starting rsync backup
rsync -vaz ${BACKUP_SRC} ${BACKUP_DST} --exclude-from '/tmp/excludes' %26gt; $LOG.err 2%26gt;%26amp;1 %26gt; $LOG
rm -f /tmp/excludes %26gt;/dev/null 2%26gt;%26amp;1
}
# --- Put date in both logs
stamp_log_files(){
echo "Backup of \"${BACKUP_DST} (${usep}% full)\" for $(hostname) on $(date)" %26gt;%26gt; $LOG
echo "Backup of \"${BACKUP_DST} (${usep}% full)\" for $(hostname) on $(date)" %26gt;%26gt; $LOG.err
}
# --- Main
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
echo "RSYNC Backup Script "
echo "=======================================鈥?"
echo "Checking for required directories .......................[X]";sleep 1
check_drive_avail
echo "Checking for drive full .................................[X]";sl鈥?1
check_drive_full
echo "Backing up drive with rsync .............................[X]";sleep 1
rsync_home_dir_to_drive
echo "System backed up to remote drive ........................[X]";sleep 1
stamp_log_files
echo "Stamped log files .......................................[鈥?1
echo "Logs -%26gt; $LOG , $LOG.err"
# ----------------------------------------鈥?#
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