Linux Beginners' Guide

[coffey7]

Originally Posted by bmwrob

IMO, no distro is easier to install than Ubuntu. My favorite would probably be Suse anyway, but I never can get the sound to work.

I loved OpenSuse 11 until I had the same problem with the sound on every single one of my computers and couldn't fix it. KDE 4 and up was so buggy. I switched to mint.

[fishwhale]

What about programming enviroments, c++, java? Okay, Java stuff should run very nicely, but c++? Do I need to study how to use those linux headers and things? What about winsock?.. What does linux use?
And some programs that I need to use: Solid Edge, msn, office(does openOffice support docx? ..Because my school uses the latest windows software), Java wireless toolkit(programming for phones, midp2), Acid pro, photoshop cs3, ftp and php programs, pdf creator...
Just suggest me some programs that could replace my needs...

[Angelic]

Does Linux have the ability to use Direct X at all?

[Calvin]

Originally Posted by Angelic

Does Linux have the ability to use Direct X at all?

Nope, there is no way to get DirectX to work in Linux unless you use WINE which is kind of complicated.

[rohangarg]

Awesome thread...just lacks precautionary measures such as untoward commands such as forkbombs and tarbombs,etc

[brncao]

Just installed Ubuntu. I can't connect to the wireless router. I entered the key, but that dialogue box keeps popping up like the key was incorrect, which I'm 100% sure it's correct. Help?

[efesach]

Thanks Calvin! You definitely helped convince me to try linux. Great guide.

[Calvin]

Originally Posted by efesach

Thanks Calvin! You definitely helped convince me to try linux. Great guide.

No problem, you're welcome.

[dondadah88]

i'm trying out linux becaseu my computer is alittle out dated. i can use xp but i don't feel like optimizing and cleaning it all the time because it's my beat up computer that i use.


i just have one problem before staying with linux

how do i undervolt. my P4 in my notebook gets really hot and it use to shut off because of that. i clean it out and i don't have that problem no more but i will still like to undervolt to save battery life, cpu life, etc?

[Calvin]

Originally Posted by dondadah88

i'm trying out linux becaseu my computer is alittle out dated. i can use xp but i don't feel like optimizing and cleaning it all the time because it's my beat up computer that i use.


i just have one problem before staying with linux

how do i undervolt. my P4 in my notebook gets really hot and it use to shut off because of that. i clean it out and i don't have that problem no more but i will still like to undervolt to save battery life, cpu life, etc?

The computer should run a lot cooler using Linux, but you'll have to ask the more techy members of the forum like Archer for details on under volting.