--- In [email protected], "unclerichard68"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "kazman1914" <kazman1914@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Well, I finally had time to reformat my desktop and reinstall Windows
> > and Linux. I decided to use the Windows disk to create two partitions
> > of approximately equal size (=2 x 95 gig). I then installed Windows
> > on the first partition, and had quite a time getting things to work.
> > For some reason the sound card would not work, even after installing
> > the drivers from HP's site. Then I added Real Player, rebooted, and
> > the sound card worked.
> >
> > Next I tried installing PCLinuxOS, but it wouldn't work. I'd get to
> > the point where I was installing files, and every time I reached the
> > point where about 25% of the fies were copied, the system would
> > freeze, and nothing would prod it to move. Fine. I downloaded the 32
> > bit version of Ubuntu per the advice I got here, and I was able to
> > install. Things went much better this time. I was able to manually
> > install, which I couldn't do previously. I took the non-Windows drive
> > of about 95 gig and made two drives, one with about 85 gig and one
> > with about 10; I chose the / symbol for the larger drive and "swap"
> > for the other, and proceeded without trouble. (No, I didn't mean to
> > create such a large swap drive, but I didn't select the number of
> > megabytes correctly. Anyway, I have 85 gig to devote to Linux on this
> > PC, and I think that will suffice for a long time.)
> >
> > Once again I've set up email, installed drivers that allow me to play
> > music CD's, and downloaded software allowing me to watch videos on
> > YouTube. I haven't figured out what to do so that I can listen to the
> > partial songs that you can preview on some CDs on Amazon's site. I
> > tried to install Real Player, but after I downloaded the Linux version
> > of the program I couldn't do anything with it. I double clicked and
> > got an error message.
> >
> > I can't get a DVD to play, but from what I'm reading online I'm not
> > alone. I'm thinking about trying either Freespire or the pay version
> > known as Linspire. The latter is about $50.00, which will defeat my
> > dream of totally-free software, but what good is totally-free software
> > that I can't use fully? I'll start with Freespire, though, and hope
> > for the best. Hopefully I won't run into any problems installing it
> > on my laptop.
> >
> > I went into the Synaptic Package Manager and, without a clue what I
> > was doing, managed to find and supposedly install Wine, but I can't
> > figure out how to make it work, or to get it to download any windows
> > programs. Is there a "Wine for Dummies" or some other book that tells
> > you what to do step by step in such a way that those new to Linux can
> > follow it? The program is not at all intuitive, at least not as far
> > as I'm concerned.
> >
> > Well, that's it for now. It looks like Freespire is about done
> > downloading, so it's time to create another disk.
> >
> > ~Sean
> >
> Inspire is a bit clunky, I suggest you try Suse 10.3. Just be aware
> that as part of the installation process it may want to install
> updates. These can take a long time even on broadband, so you may want
> to delay this until after the install is complete.
>
> I feel Suse 10.3 is the equal if not better than Ubuntu once you have
> gotten used to they slab. Personally, I prefer Kubuntu, it's a
> personal preference.
>
As a two month newbie to linux I can confirm Suse 10.3 is a very good
choice, I converted from Win XP quite easily. I use VLC for watching
video's and listening to music, I have not played any dvd's on it as I
play them on a dvd player connected to the tv. Good idea to install
updates after it is fully installed. If you stick with it and take it
easy, take time to learn it, it is very rewarding. There is loads of
info out there.
If you want to run Windoze software install VirtualBox and install
Windoze in there, I'm in the process of setting it up now.
Forgot to mention, this is my first post here, Hi to everyone, this
looks like a really busy and friendly group, I've no doubt I'll be
posting messages here quite a bit, with both questions, and answers if
I can help.
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