Linux

Kramer · 02-01-2009, 19:21

hi everyone
wife bought me an acer aspire one with linux operating system. fine for going on the net and things like that but downloading is difficult. havent a clue. it s not like windows. i i also want to download a photo program called gimp, but havent a clue. anybody have any idea step by step guide. also there is a newer version of firefox. mine is version 2
any help much appreciated. like i said i dont have a clue about computing or computing/tech talk.
cheeers

K.S.H · 02-01-2009, 19:27

Whats it running - Linpus?

Kramer · 02-01-2009, 19:32

wouldnt have a clue ksh,
actually just been on system and it says linpus linux lite v 1.0.9
thanks

Neil · 02-01-2009, 19:32

This might help Ten tweaks for a new Acer Aspire One â€¢ Register Hardware it shows you how to install Gimp in step 4, you need to do step 3 first though.

Step 10 shows you how to get Firefox 3.

It looks like you will be having fun

Who said you don't need to be a cli geek to use Linux these days?

Kramer · 02-01-2009, 19:37

thanks for that neil, seems like its gonna help a lot.
cheers

K.S.H · 02-01-2009, 19:39

All in Neils link then

Whole new learning curve for you, stick with it, you'll get the hang of it.

Neil · 02-01-2009, 19:40

A very steep learning curve

K.S.H · 02-01-2009, 19:41

Tried that distro for 1 day, couldn't get my wireless internet working with it yet I can get it to work with Fedora which its based on

Kramer · 02-01-2009, 19:42

i hope so, its like starting again after being a windows user for years

K.S.H · 02-01-2009, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

A very steep learning curve

I like steep, its faster

Neil · 02-01-2009, 19:44

But do you really learn anything by typing stuff into the cli from a website.

It looks like I will have fun getting Ubuntu to work on my Samsung NC10 Ubuntu on the Samsung NC10

K.S.H · 02-01-2009, 19:46

THIS PAGE will come in handy for you, any programs you used in windows you should be able to find its equivalent on there, when you find it, go to your package manager and do a search and install it from there, if it's not in there give us a shout on here and someone will help with other ways of installing it.

K.S.H · 02-01-2009, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

But do you really learn anything by typing stuff into the cli from a website.

It looks like I will have fun getting Ubuntu to work on my Samsung NC10 Ubuntu on the Samsung NC10

Depends if you take notice of what your typing, a good starting place for anyone trying Linux are the terminal tutorials, I learnt a lot from browsing and trying things from them, don't need to do it though, dare say you can manage perfectly well without it, I wanted to learn some of it though.

Neil · 02-01-2009, 19:51

I have been playing with Ubuntu on a couple of PC's I set up at work. The whole package manager instead of just download and install seams odd to me

K.S.H · 02-01-2009, 20:04

A little different I got to admit but its all there in the same place, you don't have to use it do you, just a sure way of knowing what you install is tried and tested, not just installing any old junk that won't work. Theres an option in Windows, ADD/remove programs, we've all used it for removing, how many use it for adding?? not too many - just the same for using the package manager