invisibledemon
October 18th, 2010, 04:15 AM
Hello.
I'm new, if you cant tell by the post count.
completely new to linux as well. im tired of windows and i dont want a mac.
so, i thought i would give ubuntu a try.
I got my hands on a little computer that nobody wanted and had no other use for it other than a test computer to see how i like ubuntu.
the problem im having is that i cant get the cd drive to let me use it.
its on, it opens and shuts, and i can hear the cd spinning, but i get nothing. i cant access it.
when searching, as i have for the past two days, the only thing i can find is stuff about using the install disk and problems associated with that.
i have already had it installed, its running, but i can do no more.
the usb doesnt work either. im stuck using an old keyboard and mouse that are both way past their expiration dates.
I cant get the computer online because i only have a wireless connection where im at, but i cant use my usb wireless drive because i cant get the cd for it to run. according to the ubuntu site the wireless i have should be compatible.
When i go into the places dropdown menu, i can access the computer and floppy drive. nothing else. (i have the other selections of home folder, desktop, docs, etc.)
now, when i go into system > admin > Disk utility, i can see the cd drive. and it shows me that there is data on the cd, but i cant get to it.
i need help. i need my usb drives because this mouse is driving me insane.
I'm new, if you cant tell by the post count.
completely new to linux as well. im tired of windows and i dont want a mac.
so, i thought i would give ubuntu a try.
I got my hands on a little computer that nobody wanted and had no other use for it other than a test computer to see how i like ubuntu.
the problem im having is that i cant get the cd drive to let me use it.
its on, it opens and shuts, and i can hear the cd spinning, but i get nothing. i cant access it.
when searching, as i have for the past two days, the only thing i can find is stuff about using the install disk and problems associated with that.
i have already had it installed, its running, but i can do no more.
the usb doesnt work either. im stuck using an old keyboard and mouse that are both way past their expiration dates.
I cant get the computer online because i only have a wireless connection where im at, but i cant use my usb wireless drive because i cant get the cd for it to run. according to the ubuntu site the wireless i have should be compatible.
When i go into the places dropdown menu, i can access the computer and floppy drive. nothing else. (i have the other selections of home folder, desktop, docs, etc.)
now, when i go into system > admin > Disk utility, i can see the cd drive. and it shows me that there is data on the cd, but i cant get to it.
i need help. i need my usb drives because this mouse is driving me insane.