Noob question in reverse!

[fourthdimension]

Hey all

I know you've all probably heard every noobie question in the book, so I thought it'd be fun to let you experts answer another one... only this time in reverse! The first person posts the final answer, and the rest work their way back to the original question. Have at it! :popcorn:


:lolflag:

[floke]

Smash computer with hammer.

[Lord Illidan]

Don't install Windows, whatever you do!

[~~Tito~~]

Make sure you use a condom ;).

Mods, I am unsure if this is considered inappropriate language, just delete this post if it is.

[monsieurdozier]

Make sure you use a condom ;).

I'm really worried about getting viruses. What should I do to prevent that?

[FuturePilot]

Go to www.some_random_site.com and download the program.

[Frak]

You should have never trusted a computer you couldn't throw out the window in the first place...

[FuturePilot]

Sounds like it's not POSTing. All the files!!!!

[LaRoza]

sudo aptitude install build-essential

[Lord Illidan]

Do I have to compile something? How?

[FuturePilot]

Extract the archive
tar -xzvf driver-0.35.9.bz2

[LaRoza]

QUESTION:

I just downloaded this file, what do I do now?

(This is, of course, before the initial query as to what kind of file it was, then I get the answer)

[LaRoza]

ANSWER:

Whoa, slow down, programming 3d games requires a lot of knowledge, and a team of graphics, backend, frontend, and funding people.

Start with simple CLI programs, I recommend using Python, see the link in my sig.

[Joeb454]

I want to create a 3D game designed for Linux, where do i start?


ANSWER:

Did you make sure you didn't choose "Use Entire Disk" when you installed?

[Frak]

OK, I installed Ubuntu, but where did all my files go? I can't seem to find them anymore...

[Joeb454]

your meant to post the answer first, but i'll edit my post above with an answer just for you :p

[Frak]

your meant to post the answer first, but i'll edit my post above with an answer just for you :p
Thx, forgot ;)

[FuturePilot]

You have to run the installer first.

[Lacrimstein]

I just downloaded a program. How can I run it?

[lisati]

I just downloaded a program. How can I run it?

You have to run the installer first.

Download it at www.ubuntusite,com


(that's a made-up website)

[LaRoza]

ANSWER:

Linux != Windows

[Lord Illidan]

I've had it with Lunix, I'm going to Windows! Windows is easier!

[FuturePilot]

You can't install .exes in Linux.

[ukripper]

Make sure you use a condom ;).



Use it on windows XP to stop viruses

[LaRoza]

You can't install .exes in Linux.

Well, that isn't the complete answer...

But the questions goes like this:

I just downloaded <program> from the web, and it won't install.

[Lord Illidan]

I'm going to buy Novell, and hire 2 programmers for 12 bucks!

[LaRoza]

I'm going to buy Novell, and hire 2 programmers for 12 bucks!

c*****s, stop this and get coding!

[FuturePilot]

I heard Microsoft is selling Novell.

Why is my permission denied for this command?

[Billy_McBong]

sudo chmod 777 /:D

[init1]

sudo chmod 777 /:D
I actually tried that once. It messed things up.

Answer:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hda1

Note:
(Don't actually use this command. It could mess up your hard drive! (even worse than sudo chmod 777 /))

[eph1973]

I downloaded the install file, but it doesn't work when I put in the cd

[use a name]

Did you download the right file and burn it to a cd? (I thought this would be clear now, can't imagine things still going wrong!)

[petersjm]

So, if my answer was "Open a terminal and type dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg", your question would have been...?

[FuturePilot]

I broke X! Help!

[petersjm]

I broke X! Help!

:D Your turn

[Frak]

:D Your turn
My screen is too small :(

[petersjm]

Answer: sudo aptitude install msttcorefonts
Question: ?

[Frak]

Answer: sudo aptitude install msttcorefonts
Question: ?
Thes fonnts are teh suxxors!!! ;)

[sqrooup]

The octopus screamed when I pressed "J"