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[ShadowFox]

Nope got her all installed thanks guys... now I've gotta start lookign on how to port my proggies

p.s. I'm coming to you live from Ubuntu 6.10

[Sphere]

You'll need easyubuntu (google it on how to get it etc) to get your audio working (mp3) in amarok.

google a porgram called " easyubuntu" download it, and install it, make sure you select everything you want installed (especially the "extra repositories")

Follow the instructions, then enter (copy/paste) this command in your konsole (it's faster this way then when you search them all in Adept)

sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-plugins;sudo apt-get install;gstreamer0.8-lame;sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-ffmpeg;sudo apt-get install lame;sudo apt-get install sox;sudo apt-get install ffmpeg;sudo apt-get install mjpegtools;sudo apt-get install vorbis-tools;sudo apt-get install w32codecs;gst-register-0.8

If you have any questions, feel free to post.

This will btw also install firefox if you select Flash and Java!

[Linoman]

Congrats on getting your linux system installed. As Sphere suggested you could use EasyUbuntu but if you want more features install Automatix,

[Sphere]

imo... Automatix ain't a good program...

[ShadowFox]

I need some help finding and installing drivers for my video card

ATI Radeon 9550 256mb AGP card

I only have ONE resolution and It's driving me mad... I gotta have my 1240X1024 O.o help please

Edited by ShadowFox, 30 October 2006 - 06:11 PM.

[Sphere]

run in the konsole, after installation of the ATI proprietary driver (easiest to be done with easyubuntu):

#sudo aticonfig --initial

and reboot

[ShadowFox]

where do I find this proprietary driver? I'm a n00b to linux lol

Also any fixes for getting it to network with my windows machines?

[Sphere]

You can get it with easyubuntu (see earlier post)

Concerning networking, you need to install the following apps (THROUGH ADEPT!!)

samba
smbfs

Make sure you select them both, because they don't seem to depend on each other.

you can check if your ATI driver works by executing in the konsole:

#fglrxinfo

btw, I always put a # in front of a command, this # is not part of the command!

[ShadowFox]

found some proggies... haven't tried them yet... but

I found something called xmms suppose to be like winamp any count?
Winrar I found is already compatible with Linux
Found this burnig software for dvds called k3b... any count?
Dvd ripping software fell on dvd::rip...
and Nero is available on linux NeroLINUX.

Bittorrent I am just going to use on my server, so no big deal there.
No need for any offise suite yet... and I can't find any Adaware protection... help there?

Also I need some help finding some goo dvd burning and riping software and I'm asking you guys cause you're experience and I need something that will rip to VOB files and something that will Burn VOB files aswell... **** that AVI ****... and I'll use nero for CD burning and for isos and such...

Those are my plans

I'm not sure what you mean by easyubuntu and also... how do I get to the konsole O.o

I'm so damn confused -.-

[Sphere]

xmms is a bit like winamp, but please try amarok! you'll get hooked!

and winrar might be compatible, but Ark can do anything... in compression

yes, k3b is burning, forget Nero for Linux!

for Office, there's always OpenOffice

[ShadowFox]

get me a link to ark then mate but can k3b pull from a dvd to vob... other than the lack of programs I need... I'm kinda starting to like linux!... kinda lol

[ShadowFox]

I can't even get easyubuntu to work... I followed the instructions on the page unless the terminal isn't the same as the konsole I'm so ******* confused -.-

[ShadowFox]

or is it suppose to do something? is it an application or just something that runs in the background?

Found ark and amarok... thanks anyways but still any idea on the konsole?

FOUND konsole... nvm lol

However can't seem to get the proprietary drivers to install :cry:

[ShadowFox]

Anyway... I found out how to get all kinds of cool stuff added... I'ma try out the proggies tomorrow, got the proprietary drivers... finally and now I have 1240X1024 resolution... plus I'ma try out opera... sorry fox fans but I hate fire fox O.o once I get everything configured the way I want it... I'll post a screenie... ohh and does anyone have and left handed mouse pointers? O.o