not really a shop, i just have my own office, usually take home calls or company contracts..small time tech junkie hehe wan2 promote linux and original software tho

oh ur own biz?
doing the same here.
but my focus is on green computing

haha how green can computing could be? even with no lead in parts, v r still creating junks that ppl will throw out of their house in another 5~10yrs anyway... im thinking of green house tho, solar panels w/batteries to charge for off grid power(lower electricity bill n perhaps start my own EV project in future when my solar project really happens hehe), green roof(plants on roof to lower house heat), create better in house air circulation and indoor water cooler that would b a great home to live in when u dont have to worry much about bills n heat, even noise!

we can talk in PM....

hahaha trade secret?

anyway, its kind of quiet lately here

guess no problems with their nix

how to default back firefox in ubuntu 8.04? after i add on java it seem firefox cannot loaded hurmm.what comand should be write???

can be more specific? add on java? for ubuntu, the best way to install java is through synaptic package manager, find package call ubuntu-restricted-extras, it will install MP3 playback and decoding,
support for various other audio formats (gstreamer plugins), Microsoft fonts,
Java runtime environment, Flash plugin, LAME (to create compressed audio files),
and DVD playback.

for more media support, search synaptic for gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad, gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good, gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly, gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse.

basically when u use linux, u cant use windows mentality anymore(well not most of it). its much ezier to get those stuff, no need to download individual stuff unless its not supported by ubuntu n 3rd party in repository. so now, uninstall that silly java u installed! hehe n install those tat i told u through synaptic package manager! im sure your firefox will be back without crashing

i'm totally new(100%) on Linux Ubuntu8.04 Latest Version
My Laptop model is Dell Inspiron 1420
Dual-boot
I'm Currently a user of window
Just being boring having only one OS
3 partition of NTFS format
i was having much of question of using it...

Q1.How to connect to internet through wireless?How to create a connection ?
any commands of it?

Q2.How to install application ?
right this ?sudo apt-install ???

Q3.What is YUM , Gnu?How to get it ?

Q4.What are the format of viruses ?according to linux we could spot it and delete
it directly.

Q5.What is swap , root ?

Q6.Where should i start from learning Linux Ubuntu ?Any Guides ?

That's all enquiry that all i have.
hope to hear from all of you...Thanks in advance.
Nick:brOkEnDreamS
Email : missmefindmehugme@hotmail.com
enlighten me plz , PrOz.

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Added on September 25, 2008, 2:30 pmi'm totally new(100%) on Linux Ubuntu8.04 Latest Version
My Laptop model is Dell Inspiron 1420
Dual-boot
I'm Currently a user of window
Just being boring having only one OS
3 partition of NTFS format
i was having much of question of using it...

Q1.How to connect to internet through wireless?How to create a connection ?
any commands of it?

Q2.How to install application ?
right this ?sudo apt-install ???

Q3.What is YUM , Gnu?How to get it ?

Q4.What are the format of viruses ?according to linux we could spot it and delete
it directly.

Q5.What is swap , root ?

Q6.Where should i start from learning Linux Ubuntu ?Any Guides ?

That's all enquiry that all i have.
hope to hear from all of you...Thanks in advance.
Nick:brOkEnDreamS
Email : missmefindmehugme@hotmail.com
enlighten me plz , PrOz.

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Added on September 25, 2008, 2:36 pm1 more question , i am vista user .
i always dc recently ,my connection is using wireless
any enthusiast can tell me how to do to get rid of dc?

This post has been edited by brOkEnDreams: Sep 25 2008, 02:36 PM

1st, welcome to ubuntu linux!

Q1: to connect to wireless network, when u boot into ubuntu, within tray area u'll see network icon, left click on it n select the network/wireless point u wan2 connect to, done.

Q2: to install software, u can go to ubuntu button > add/remove application, of more advance, go to synaptic package manager, no need to go thru console/terminal input. this is 21st century.

Q3: Yum is for opensuse, ubuntuuse aptitude aka synaptic package manager.

Q4: virus? not in linux distionary yet, not as deadly as windows, so no need to worry much if u set root password already.

Q5: remember virtual memory in windows? its just that in linux it is a dedicated partition for it, so no more overhead like in windows. root? it can mean /, it is the root of all trees, like /home, /etc, /var...etc...or root in user term as admin, the 1 that has absolute power in changing anything in the system, u only need to use it during setup system files n installation/uninstallation, other time(during user space), there is no need to use it, thats y virus is news for windows(for now), not for linux, yet.

Q6: start learning ubuntu/linux? google is your best friend, its time for u to learn how to use google efficiently.
~EnD~

most importantly, when u r using linux/ubuntu, dont bring along windows mentality...ubuntu is much ezier to maintain n run than windows provided your hardware arent cutting edge or brand with poor linux support, like canon, adobe(software, their flash still in 32bit while linux has been in 64bit for ages! even 64bit drivers in linux r more mature) to name a few...
cheers!

Thx ya, fastcx.I shall try it now .
if got other problems , i will post comment here to ask helps from your guys.

2 very helpful websites for Linux newbies (including me):

linuxcommand.org <for learning CLI (command line input)

linuxquestions.org <forum, tutorials, articles about Linux

you r welcome

thx for the links, there r more resources out there if we r willing to find, using linux opens your eyes to tech world more agree?

oke thanks for the info,i think my firefox already oke when i restart it.i already done what have u advise it

hehe have a nice day

anyone tried updating to gnome 2.24 on hardy ?

havent, been bz lately...will try it when i have time

I have a question to ask. I'm planning to install ubuntu on my old laptop. My laptop is using a PCMCIA wifi card. Can ubuntu detect this card?..

what is the card's chipset? usually it gives no issue when its current n older gen chip, just the latest intel wifi chip give some problems in 64bit...cz there arent any 64bit driver from them...

the processor is pentium 4M..