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[p_quarles]

--Simple rules: post your favorite replies to newbie questions. This is not meant to be mean-spirited, just to have fun with the sheer volume of duplicate/similar threads. :) --

Did you burn it as an .ISO?

[loell]

sudo apt-get install build-essential

[p_quarles]

man rm

[amazingtaters]

lspci

[Billy_McBong]

applications > accessories > terminal

[p_quarles]

It might run in Wine or VMware, but there are also a lot of alternatives. What are you trying to do?

[FuturePilot]

sudo chmod 755 realplayer.bin
Or use the repos. It's easier;)

[yabbadabbadont]

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -p high xserver-xorg
One of these days, I will count up all the times I have posted that... :lol:

[p_quarles]

No, don't use Automatix. Just read the instructions in the following link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats

[smartboyathome]

The (insert program name) does that already and is included in (newest development ubuntu release) already. (this has been said many times on the gutsy idea pool)

[Steveway]

You don't need to do all this stuff.
Just do a
sudo apt-get install <packagename>
or open Synaptic and search for <packagename> and there it is.

[p_quarles]

It sounds like it's running on the live CD. Don't worry, Windows is still there.

[stalker145]

I simply answer their question with as much information and/or hyperlinks that I can provide. I remember what it was like to be swamped with how different Linux is from that other OS and how confusing it was in the beginning. I also know how crummy the search function is on these boards.

So, why bother with the snickering? Just help the future of Linux.

My two cents (U.S.) ;)

[p_quarles]

So, why bother with the snickering?
Because I help newbies all the time, answer the same questions repeatedly, and have a sense of humor. Seriously, did you read the first post?

[stalker145]

Because I help newbies all the time, answer the same questions repeatedly, and have a sense of humor. Seriously, did you read the first post?

Yeah, i did read the first post. Maybe I'm a bit cranky... I didn't mean to offend anyone. Sorry if I did.

[Bachstelze]

Sorry, my crystal ball is currently under maintenance so you'll have to tell me yourself which command(s) you typed.


(Alternates : which version of Ubuntu you use / what model your graphics card is / which desktop environment you use / etc.)

[mysticrider92]

applications > accessories > terminal

How many times do we have to repeat that? Or are people too familiar with Start>Run>cmd?

[Hobo Joe]

Get Envy.



sudo aptitude install -------

[playme123]

thanks mate us noobs have to start somewere, and im so encouraged by this thread, ubuntu for people not when you are taking the p*ss

[p_quarles]

Because .exe files only work in Windows. :)

[davidjmayo]

sudo dpkg --configure -a

[yabbadabbadont]

/me does search using noobs thread subject line.
/me finds answer in one (or more) of first five results.
/me posts link for noob with polite request that they try searching before posting in future.
/me edits post and adds search terms used. :D (I always forget to include them for some reason)

[playme123]

you have an absolute beginners thread, which shouldnt really be that, you want the distro to grow, but when a noob comes on here asking why his wireless card dont work, doesnt understand the command line, god the person has just switched pc on for the past x years on windoze and then being told its actually going to have to work at it for some device to work.

[p_quarles]

@playme123: This is the Community Cafe Games Forum. I think you want the Incoherent Rambling Forum. (hint: punctuation!)

[Warren Watts]

My favorite reply:

You have execute that command as root.
To do so, prefix your command with "sudo" and enter your user password when prompted.

[davidjmayo]

My favorite reply:

You have execute that command as root.
To do so, prefix your command with "sudo" and enter your user password when prompted.

and pw isn't echoed

[p_quarles]

Which means, in turn, that, no, your keyboard is not broken. (referring to "echoed")

[playme123]

whatever was trying to make a valid point but off you go taking the piss out of the noob

[yabbadabbadont]

whatever was trying to make a valid point but off you go taking the piss out of the noob

Something that you do not seem to realize, is that this entire sub-forum is for fun and not to be taken seriously. If someone is rude to a noob in a thread in which they are asking for help, then simply click on the "Report" link (upper right of the post) and report them to the moderators.

[p_quarles]

This is a game, playme. No one here is attacking new users, and no one is denying that we were all ourselves once new users. You don't like the game, you don't have to play. :)

[yabbadabbadont]

.

[davidjmayo]

surprised these aren't here already
MD5Sum
Alternate CD

[p_quarles]

Alternate CD
Heh. I just typed that. :)

[davidjmayo]

Heh. I just typed that. :)

sorry got there 1st
BTW great post

[yabbadabbadont]

sorry got there 1st
BTW great post

I think that he means that he just suggested the Alternate CD to a noob in some other thread. ;)

Edit: Yep, that is what he means: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3322268#post3322268

[davidjmayo]

I think that he means that he just suggested the Alternate CD to a noob in some other thread. ;)

Edit: Yep, that is what he means: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3322268#post3322268

not the only one!!
I recommend AlternateCd too

he beat me there!!

[FuturePilot]

You have to wait for the Firefox update to come through the repos.
(I'll admit, that's a tricky one. Took me a while to understand how that worked when I first started with Ubuntu:p)

[grokwik]

A much better answer ;) (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202249)

[SpiritIsReality]

howdy

yabbadabbadont ...post #22. you're onto something good there, showing us new boys (dudes! haha) how to search. waytowaytogo haha. good name
grokwik ...post #38. cool, I've got to check out the howtos more
often, maybe once I get further along the learning curve.


thanks for ... oh you know...it's a great spirit here
via con dios, adios amigos
trails

[RomeReactor]

No, your applications are still running (just press ALT+TAB to switch between them); add Window List to your bottom panel.

[yabbadabbadont]

Right-click on the remaining panel and take the option to "Add a panel".

[p_quarles]

No, the server edition doesn't come with a GUI. You can add one, though:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

[nikoPSK]

please mark this thread as "SOLVED" :D

^ exact quote.

[lukjad007]

No, I cannot tell you how to download a cracked version of Windows XP.

[sisco311]

you would break your system.

[lukjad007]

No, Ubuntu is legal.

[loell]

ubuntu is not windows, you can't do that, you can try this and that though. :)

[lukjad007]

Sorry, I can't tell you how to make a Root GUI login account, but sudo works perfectly for most jobs. It's a rule of this forum.

[loell]

for the new and upset users,

1. use only what works for you. :P
2. And it works for me perfectly. :D

[lukjad007]

I will not take money for answering your question.