Thursday, January 31, 2013

How Do I Format a Flash Drive on Linux Mint 12 LXDE/KDE?

Q. How do I format my Flash Drive or "PENDRIVE" on Linux Mint 12 Lisa LXDE? When I right click on it all it says is eject.

I'm assuming I need to download something? When I had Ubuntu UI via Linux Mint I just right clicked > format. Now on the default Linux Mint 12 interface it just says eject.

A. You have to use gParted.
Or it might named "Partition Editor" or something with "Disk".
You will find it in the main menu, under "System" or "system Tools".

Once you open the gParted, you will understand it. If you don't look for the devices on upper right corner. primary hard disk is named either hda or sda. the partitions are 1,2,3 n so on. eg C drive will be called as had1, D as hda2 n so on.
If you have another hard disk, it will be named as hdb1, hdb2, n so on.

If you are not sure about the name of your pen drive, you can guess it by size.

once you get your flash drive, you will have to right click on it. you will get several options after that. including "delete" and so on. Simply choose "format to>" n it will show a lot of file systems. choose the one you want. (usually FAT32, or NTFS.)

Here is one video of gParted on Mint 11. It didn't say what version was it (KDE, XFCE, or Gnome). And I couldn't find a video for 12.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk1j4qXlNzg

How do I get rid of the two partitions on a thumb drive through linux ubuntu?
Q. I tried to put ubuntu on a pendrive and it did not work out well. Now, when I plug in the usb device, it shows as two devices and it has a file that I can't delete. How do I combine the two partitions and format the thumb drive through Ubuntu 7.10
Thanks linux OS! But how do I work the program? both partitions have a lock icon next to them. How do I make the program work?

A. Use gparted

In Linux/Unix, is it necessary to virtually disconnect a USB data storage device before you unplug it?
Q. You know how in Windows you right click on an icon beside the clock and click Safely Remove Hardware, and stop certain USB devices before you can safely unplug them. Is it necessary to do something similar in Linux or Unix, if so how is it done?

A. That depends, are you actually writing to the device?

If you have, you need to unmount (or umount) it before ejecting it.

How it is done? I just right click on the device's icon of my GNOME desktop. I simply choose the corresponding option then. Use KDE? Same thing applies.

Now why is this operation required?

In all operating systems (even in DOS, but it wasn't encouraged back then), whenever the system is told "write this to the disk" it actually puts it in a queue and returns to the calling application immediately. The actual write is done soon, but not necessarily done yet.

So, there is the possibility of a file being not written to the disk. Worse yet, there is the possibility of a file being partially written to the disk. Believe me, partially written files are a pain in the a....

Linux can set things up so that this is not such a problem. However, doing so will cause your pendrive to be Linux only, which is not such a hot idea to most people.

I have however divided an external hard disk into two partitions, format one as Linux only and the other as a tiny FAT disk, and copied into it the Windows driver for the Linux partition. It works with limitations in Windows, but it works.

Anyway, you do need to do it, and it is called unmounting or umounting the disk.



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Is this the correct course to take if I want to create my own OS?

Q. Introduction to Linux
Provides a technical overview of the Linux operating system, providing hands-on experiencce with commands and files. Students explore the basic structure, functions, and tools of the Linux Operating System. Topics include basic Linux commands, files, and directories, text editing, pipes and filters, shell environment, and scripting. This is one of two courses required for students wishing to pursue the Linux+ industry certification.

A. Directly - no. This is basic course for Linux administration, that is not even very deep. However, it might provide useful fundamentals later on.
To create OS you need a plan.
1. Defining target platform for OS: will it be mobile devices, computers ( highly unadvisable, except if you have lots of money to fund application developers), other hand-helds, embedded "intelligent" devices, etc.
2. Learning Fundamentals of OS'es : Linux would be good choice, but you need to understand how other OSes work. That course above would help.
3. Learning in-depth about OS architecture of at least one OS
4. Learning about hardware architecture of your favorite platform.
5. Learning programming languages. C/C++ is a must, some knowledge of Assembler might be necessary too (despite rumours, most of OS programming is done in higher level language than assembler).
6. Learn about requirements of your future users.
7. start coding
8. Fail and repeat 3,4,5,6,7 till success.

How long does it take to learn linux?
Q. I know basic commands but how long does it take to learn more aka improve.. any source? thanks
i meant shell script

A. Once you are running a Linux distribution such as Ubuntu, which can be installed in its own partition, embedded within Windows, or simply run entirely from a CD, you have the choice of running applications that use a Graphics User Interface or opening a terminal and running commands from the command line.

GUI applications operate in a manner similar to the way Windows runs GUI applications. However, command line operations on Linux tend to be significantly different from DOS style commands. Not only are the command names different, but the Linux commands often do a lot more than the DOS equivalents. For example, 'dir' in DOS is 'ls' in Linux; and 'type' in DOS is 'cat' in Linux. 'ls' can take a lot of switches that modify how the output appears; and 'cat' can list the contents of multiple files.

For command line (shell script) work, then you need to study the syntax of your chosen shell. Manual pages such as:

man ksh
or
man bash

should tell you the features of the shell itself. How to reference single files and groups of files using wild cards; how to direct input into a command from a file and output from a program to a file or as input to another program. How to run programs in the background.

In Linux, there are far more commands available than are normally found as DOS commands. Finding commands is achieved using the -k switch to the 'man' manual listing command:

man -k reference

where reference is a word that describes what you might want to do. The 'man -k' command will list the commands related to the reference word you have chosen, with a single line description of the command. Then you can look at the specific man page for each command that is relevant.

For example, if you wanted to make a single file that contains the contents of every file in a sub-directory that contains the word Linux. Then the command could be:

cat `grep -l Linux subfolder/*` >output_file

grep searches files for the occurrence of the word Linux. The -l (lower case L) means that grep will just list the file names, not the lines of the files containing Linux. Enclosing the grep command in back quotes causes this command to run with its output supplied as parameters to the cat command. The cat command reproduces the contents of the files it is given as parameters. The > causes the output of the cat command to be redirected into the specified file.

cat `grep -l Linux subfolder/*` | grep Ubuntu >output_file

This command line saves only those lines that contain the word Ubuntu from the files that include the word Linux. Linux and Ubuntu do not have to be in the same line of the file.

The best way of learning all these things is to try them yourself.

I started working with UNIX command lines nearly 30 years ago. Within a week, I was producing working scripts, but I was still learning some new things 25 years later. Progress has slowed for me in the last few years since I retired from work and Linux became just one of a number of hobbies for me. Look at some of the simpler shell scripts in Linux and work out what they are doing and how they work, then try writing some of your own.

I hope this helps.

What is the most basic linux operating system?
Q. What linux distro is the most basic?

I am looking for an operating system that includes:

-command line
-no splash screen when booted
-nothing else.

A. There's no one answer to this question. There are many small Linux distributions. Take your pick.

There's one called Tiny Linux which is pretty small (~7mb).
http://tinylinux.sourceforge.net/
SmallLinux may fit your bill.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/smalllinux/
MuLinux is a minimal distro. It fits on a floppy (1.44mb). Desktop is optional.
http://mulinux.dotsrc.org/
Here's a few lists of other distros that may be what you want. Most of them fit on a floppy disk.
http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/Floppy/
http://computerstuff.jdarx.info/content/floppycd-linux-distributions

If you really want something smaller than that you can make your own distro. But I can't tell you how to do that.



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What is the corresponding free command on an AIX machine?

Q. I'm programming on a machine running IBM AIX version 6.1. I'm trying to profile the memory usage so I'm looking for a command similar to the free command on Linux distributions. Help

A. svmon and vmstat

How do you show the processes that are running in linux under a command line?
Q. And, how do you show how much memory and cpu each is using?

A. Check out the manpage for ps. The most common syntax is "ps auxww" which will show PID, CPU usage, Memory usage, process name, etc for each process that is running on your system. "top" shows real time information and ranks processes by their CPU/RAM usage.

What slows down computers besides memory usage?
Q. I just deleted a whole lot from my laptop, and I ran a 'defragmentation' on the hard-drive, but it's still going really slow. Any ideas?
More detail: It's slow to open programs or new windows. There's a delay between when I click an icon and when the window opens.

A. Are you familiar with the Task manager? (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) The task manager will show you which processes are using you processor power and how much virtual memory.

What version of Windozes? Have you tried using a registry cleaner? Do you have a reliable anti-virus?

When I used to use Windozes, I had to wipe it about every 6 months and start over. It just seemed to get unstable after prolonged use. I now use Ubuntu Linux.



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Which operating system is best for server and security centos or redhat or any other os available?

Q. We need a highly secured operating system.So which one is best redhat or fedora or centos?
And also which is bug free?

A. Probably RedHat (who also provided most of the money for the development of Fedora). Security is down to the system admins - if they aren't very good then neither will be your security. Bugs happen, nothing much you can do about them except know how to either fix them or get around them.

How to share folders between fedora and vista?
Q. Using SAMBA server, but when Vista tries to access folders, it does not work. Help?

A. I'm assuming you are talking between two different computers!

make sure you create a user with the same name of the person you are logged into the vista machine as, and make sure you set the password to the same password as the vista user (smbpasswd)

You can also edit the smb.conf file where you created the share to make the share public to anyone without a password (not secure, obviously) to get a starting point.

How to monitor a unix server from Windows?
Q. Hi there

I want to know if there is FREE software for windows XP / Vista that I can download to monitor my remote Red Hat (Unix) server. I need to be notified of high CPU load ect.

I don't want to load anything onto the remote server...

A. Download? Download? Netstat, like telnet has been part of Windoze (NT) for ages and ages:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netstat

By the way, is this RHEL, CentOS or Fedora? If it is the first you have a consulting contract which should enable you to call and get the answer for the best one by phone. Some of my friends work for Red Hat and even when it's not their job they are happy to help you. If your contract has expired I suggest switching to CentOS which is community supported.

http://www.centos.org



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How can I force mount my external HDD in Fedora 10 Linux?

Q. The command line suggested in the error windows doesn't work, and I don't want to have to start Windows just to mount a bloody external. It frustrates me that Linux can't just ignore the fact that there was an unclean shutdown. Windows can handle it, why can't Linux???

A. Could you explain what happens when you try the command line suggested in the error window?
If we knew specifically what the error messages were and the details of what you are trying to do we could help.
If some error messages are ignored and the drive is mounted anyway the problems could become much worse and all data permanently lost.
Good luck

How to make mouse work after wrong shutdown in PUPPY linux?
Q. After failing to shutdown puppy propery when I boot my pc it comes with a warning and I have to choose IGNORE or COMMAND LINE and when I choose ignore it enters puppy and my MOUSE doesn't work.... how to fix it? I have to reinstall puppy everytime than and it's so annoying..


ps it's not me who is shutting puppy wrong, it's computer used for internet, so guests shutdown incorrectly or something...

A. I believe that Puppy is best used off the LiveCD, why don't you install a different distro?

Puppy is now based off of Ubuntu, just fyi. I personally think that Ubuntu is over rated, I prefer Linux Mint to Ubuntu due to user friendliness. If you want try the Linux Mint 9 go with Flux Box, Xfce, or LXDE for faster versions that require less system resources (In other words to run like Puppy) or even LMDE (Debian Edition). http://linuxmint.com/

You may want to give Fedora a try also which is another of my favorites: http://fedoraproject.org/

What is the best Linux OS (Operating System) for nvidia drivers?
Q. I have GeForce 5200 VGA card. But Ubuntu 10.10 is not detecting it. I have to use Linux for many reasons. But I can't use my VGA with Ubuntu. Please Help ME!!!

A. Hit ctrl-alt-f2 to come in to the text mode (your graphic screen will disappear)

log in

Then enter following commands

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
sudo apt-get purge nvidia*
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-dev
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo nvidia-xconfig
sudo shutdown -r now

Then your pc should restart and tadaa... nvidia driver working



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How do you boot linux from a flash drive?

Q. I am looking for the best linux os distro that could boot straight from my flash drive.

Something like knoppix but for flash.

Another question, with that, can you access the hard drive and store information? Like to fix a windows machine?

A. You can run this of CD, USB, and even in RAM
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

To intall to USB drive:
First, boot up your computer from the DSL livecd, frugal, or USB-frugal. Note that it is not possible to do a USB install, or any other kind of install from a DSL Embedded system.

In the Fluxbox menu, go Apps >> Tools >> Install to USB Pendrive and choose either USB-ZIP emulation or USB-HDD emulation, depending on what is supported by your computer's bios.

How do I get rid of the two partitions on a thumb drive through linux ubuntu?
Q. I tried to put ubuntu on a pendrive and it did not work out well. Now, when I plug in the usb device, it shows as two devices and it has a file that I can't delete. How do I combine the two partitions and format the thumb drive through Ubuntu 7.10
Thanks linux OS! But how do I work the program? both partitions have a lock icon next to them. How do I make the program work?

A. Use gparted

In Linux/Unix, is it necessary to virtually disconnect a USB data storage device before you unplug it?
Q. You know how in Windows you right click on an icon beside the clock and click Safely Remove Hardware, and stop certain USB devices before you can safely unplug them. Is it necessary to do something similar in Linux or Unix, if so how is it done?

A. That depends, are you actually writing to the device?

If you have, you need to unmount (or umount) it before ejecting it.

How it is done? I just right click on the device's icon of my GNOME desktop. I simply choose the corresponding option then. Use KDE? Same thing applies.

Now why is this operation required?

In all operating systems (even in DOS, but it wasn't encouraged back then), whenever the system is told "write this to the disk" it actually puts it in a queue and returns to the calling application immediately. The actual write is done soon, but not necessarily done yet.

So, there is the possibility of a file being not written to the disk. Worse yet, there is the possibility of a file being partially written to the disk. Believe me, partially written files are a pain in the a....

Linux can set things up so that this is not such a problem. However, doing so will cause your pendrive to be Linux only, which is not such a hot idea to most people.

I have however divided an external hard disk into two partitions, format one as Linux only and the other as a tiny FAT disk, and copied into it the Windows driver for the Linux partition. It works with limitations in Windows, but it works.

Anyway, you do need to do it, and it is called unmounting or umounting the disk.



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Can you load Linux on a USB drive then boot to it on a Windows machine to read all the data?

Q. I was thinking about PC security and it occurred to me that no matter what you do to protect a Windows file system, couldn't you just boot to a USB linux system and then read anything off the hard drive you wanted?

A. That is why passwords for booting are important and not allowing the computer to boot from any other device. And using a password for login is also important.
Although the rule of thumb for security is if someone has physical access to the computer you cannot prevent them owning the computer.

If you were to boot a machine on a usb flash drive linux?
Q. If you were to boot a machine on a usb flash drive linux,
will your machine be safe?
will the linux be sanboxed in?
or can viruses get onto your machine?

A. Since Linux can write to an NTFS partition, if you saved downloads you did in Linux to your Windows partition, it would be the same as using Windows to do it. How the files get there doesn't matter. If you turned the drive off and the flash drive was the only drive in the computer, all you could ruin was the Linux installation on the flash drive. (That's why Freesco is virus-proof - as long as you have a back-up floppy. If one gets hacked or virused, just boot with the other one and make the bad one a backup of the good one.)

How do I install Linux mint debian xfce or linux mint debian gnome?
Q. I am wondering how do you install Linux mint Debian on a USB stick from Linux mint 11 lxde or lubuntu 11.10. I tried the start up disk creator but nothing came up and it only recognized my USB drive how to i install the Debian edition of Linux mint off of Linux mint lxde or lubuntu if the start up disk creator wont recognize the image I downloaded.

A. you need to be running on either a Live CD or a Live USB to install an OS.
I use a USB because it is quick and simple, and I like to recycle.
I believe there are other tools but I use unetbootin to configure the USB stick
unetbootin can be installed from the Software Manager
information on unetbootin here> http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/



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How do I make a bootable flashdrive?

Q. I have the ISO for Linux mint downloaded. I chose the DVD file because I don't want to install all of the add-ons separately but my computer doesn't have a DVD drive. I want to put the iso on a flash drive and boot from it. How do I do this?

A. Pendrive linux. easy as pie.
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

What is the easiest way to remove GRUb and Linux Mint 12?
Q. I want to reinstall it because I am getting issues with Linux Mint 12 and believe it to be the fault of a bad download. I also want to uninstall GRUB so I can just do a completly clean reinstall since GRUB decided to mess up once I deleted Windows 8 Consumer preview.

A. If you reinstall linux mint you can also reinstall grub at the same time. There is no need to remove grub if you are going to reinstall it.

How to install wifi drivers on linux mint ?
Q. I got linux mint but it doesn't detect my network card :/ i downloaded the drivers and tried to install them manually but I learned that I have to download kernel headers.etc but I can't do that with no internet -_-' help please ?

A. Here is the Official Ubuntu Wireless Documentation (also applies to Ubuntu/Debian based Linux Mint)

Troubleshooting/Howto/General
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo


LUg.



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What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to a computer buyer when using one of the?

Q. free operating systems such as google chrome or linux rather than using windows?

A. Windows - people are more accostmed to using windows, it is the business preferred OS.
Linux - Ubuntu - less then user friendly to configure and setup, but stable.
Chrome - new, never used it myself, can't make any suggestions on it....

How do I block websites on my computer?
Q. I use Google Chrome. On a linux machine, though I doubt that's relevant.

This ear I am taking 8 different senior highschool courses, and I have a habit of aimlessly looking for funny things on the internet. I need to block my favorite websites until I'm in good habits. Like putting a padlock on the fridge when you know your weakness.

A. First of all âhostsâ is the name of the file not the folder. Please refer to the screenshot above.

Ok, letâs start from the first step. When you typed
notepad %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts in the run command, were you not able to see the file named âhostsâ getting opened in notepad?

If not, then copy the hosts file from other computer to your targeted computer at the location %windir%\system32\drivers\etc

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?
Q. operating systems such as google chrome and linux rather than windows?

A. i don't know about linux
but google chrome was designed to be fast
A great OS for something like net books that are only really good for watching videos and social networking
so it woulnd;t be able to do much in the way of gaming or high demand software

that was the last time i herd about google chrome a while ago it might be different now



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What are some lightweight linux distros that look good?

Q. I'm looking for a lightweight Linux distro that doesn't look horrible.

A. Sorry to say they look horrible because they are lightweight :P they cut out all the fancy looks to make it lightweight

Here are to good ones.

http://www.puppylinux.org/

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

What would be my best choice for a linux distro?
Q. i have a dell inspiron 1525. what would be my best choice for a linux distro? could someone maybe point me to a website with the most amount of info on the subject? i'm new to linux and would definately want to learn more about it.

A. I'd suggest Ubuntu or Linuxmint.

http://www.ubuntu.com/

http://www.linuxmint.com/

Ubuntu ought to be the best linux distro around.

Linuxmint is easier on beginner who just make transition from windows to linux

Well, i don't want to stuff you with bunch of confusing information.

Just download the image file from the web-site. Burn it onto a blank CD and boot live from it (it means you get to use it without messing up anything)

For ubuntu, you can try WUBI if you're afraid of repartitioning and mess up everything

http://wubi-installer.org/

Have fun exploring the best operating systems on earth

Whats is the best linux distro for a win98?
Q. Whats is the best linux distro for a win98? I know about Xubuntu, Fluxbuntu, DSL, Puppy linux but what is the most efficient distro for an old win 98 that will run at a good speed with lots of useful programs installed?

A. older distros if you could find them mandrake 9.0 older ubuntus, and stuff like that if your box wont support modern distros
as far as live cds I love old knoppix 3.3



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How to save file to desktop using Linux commands.?

Q. I am a beginner to Linux commands. I use SSH to connect to a Linux server. What command can I use to save a text file on the server to my desktop? Example?

A. From your desktop, fire up a terminal, or use Cygwin if you're under Windows (make sure you have installed the openssh packages) :

scp <your_user_name>@<server_name>:<path to remote file> <path to local dir/file>

Enter your password, and you're done :)

How hard is it to run a secure Linux server, with Apache, PHP, MySQL, and mail services?
Q. I will be getting my own dedicated server soon and while I have a functional knowledge of the concepts of Linux, I don't know everything. Will my server be reasonably secure if I am sure to keep everything updated and patched (assume there are no PHP scripts vulnerable to SQL injection etc.)

A. Make sure you have strong passwords for everything. This includes your database. Use SSH to connect, scp or some other secure program to transfer files (not vanilla FTP, since it transmits passwords in the clear).
If your database doesn't need to talk to other hosts, configure it so it only listens on the loopback interface.
Be careful when configuring your mail server, so it isn't an open relay.
Get a cert for the web server, so you can use SSL to protect information that gets sent over the net.

The biggest potential source of vulnerabilities will be from whatever web apps you install. Subscribe to the announcement/security mailing list(s) for those apps (and for the Linux distro you use), so you don't get blindsided. Before you install something, you might want to check out a security site (like Secunia) and search to see what advisories have been issued for that software w/in the recent past. This will give you an idea about just how worried you should be about potential issues down the road (and what current issues there are that haven't been fixed, yet).

If you're rolling your own web apps, there are a whole bunch of things to watch out for, especially if you're doing things with user data (file uploads, SQL searches, form processing, etc).

How do I upload a folder recursively via SSH through a linux terminal?
Q. The problem is quite simple actually. I have a folder in my desktop which I want to be able to upload to my server via SSH. I want to be able to do that using only the linux terminal. Thanks
I don't know about import/export functions. I just want to upload via SSH. I know it's possible, I just don't know how.

A. See the SCP command (syntax in source link). It copies files over ssh. As you can see, it has an option to put an entire folder over at once.

Alternatively, there's SFTP (secure-ftp) which tunnels a ftp connection through ssh (valid only if the target server also has ftp service in addition to ssh).



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What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?

Q. operating systems such as google chrome or linux rather than windows?

A. 1 If the computer already comes with Windows, there's no point in wiping it to install a free OS (although that is what I would do)

Pros:
It's free :)
There is a large and supportive community for some linux OSes (if you're willing to learn a little bit)
Linux is highly customizable
There is a lot of cool effects available for some GUI's
Most of the software is free open source alternatives to Windows software
Any one can modify the code of software to improve it
Little to no virus problems, I have no antivirus installed
Being made easier all teh time

Cons:
Can be difficult to migrate from windows
A lot of things are difficult to do (although constantly being made easier)
Some Windows software can be difficult to get working in linux
Software is open source so anyone can modify/look at the code (pro or con)
Difficult to choose a good distro
A lot of command line typing

All in all migrating to linux is a good strategy if you want to save a few hundred $ and are really willing to learn. If you want everything to just work the same then save yourself the anger and just pay out. If you really are willing to learn however there are many people who will help you get started with linux.

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?
Q. operating systems such as google chrome or linux rather than windows?

A. Windows = lots of easy to install software, not very reliable(frequent crashes/freezes), is slow, tracks everything you do and sends it to microsoft(really!)

Linux = Fast, very stable(almost no crashes/bsod's), the new "package-installers" make installing software easier than it used to be, no help(use well maintained forums to get help), no behind the scenes data collection, stick to the popular versions(called "distros")

Chrome = coming out soon, Google's OS. Since it is google it is all spyware. Supposed to be fast, designed more for netbooks and using "cloud storage" to give you unlimited storage space on google servers for free(until you are hooked, then they will begin charging you to access your own data). All of the data you store will be scanned for unlicensed songs, films, kiddie porn, etc. If they find any expect a visit from the Man and a lawsuit from Sony Music.

Best sloution: dual boot Win XP sp3 and Ubuntu Linux, then you can have both while you learn more about linux, slowly phase out windows use. With the new Ubuntu you can access your WIN files! See youtube vids for dual boot tutorials

What do you download from the chrome store to be able to get java?
Q. I have an Acer Chromebook and i want java for like oovoo and some other apps. I understand you download the Linux java download. But when i download that it says i have to download an app that can open java. What is that app called?

A. Chrome devices have Flash support built-in, but they do not support Java or Silverlight. If you need Java, Silverlight, or other plug-in support, there are virtualization and remoting options you can use for Chrome devices. See the chapter on Remote Access and Virtualization in the Chrome Devices for Education Technical Planning Guide: http://www.google.com/support/enterprise/static/chromeos/docs/admin/en/chrome_devices_for_edu.pdf

SOURCE: http://support.google.com/chromeos/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1290513



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When buying new hardware for a linux system, should I only pick hardware that has linux drivers?

Q. I am new to linux. I want to construct a new computer that will operate linux. Should I only choose hardware (like a TV tuner card or a sound card) for which there are already linux drivers or are there always workarounds for getting every piece of hardware working on linux even if there are no drivers? Are these workarounds easy to implement or will I spend a lot of time and effort trying to get the hardware to work?

A. Naturally the easier path is to buy/use components that have linux drivers readily available. If the component maker doesn't provide the driver a linux supporter will try to reverse engineer the driver. These drivers are not always available until a good period of time after the component is released, and the quality of these drivers vary a lot. Early versions of these drivers do not generally lead to a stable system.
THe people who like to use components that don't have linux drives are those who want to learn the inner workings of linux and even want to learn how to write the drivers.
There are workarounds when you do not have a linux driver but they vary in their success and stability.
If you want a stable system that is easy to setup and maintain and update you best bet is to use as many components as possible that have good linux drivers.
If you google for a component plus linux drivers you should get a good idea of whether linux drivers are available. e.g. Creative audigy 2 z +linux drivers.
More and more manufacturers are coming on board and providing linux drivers. Many linux users complain to the manufacturers if they do not provide linux drives.
Here are some links that list components and linux drivers.
Good luck

How do I limit the bandwidth to each user on the wireless router?
Q. I have a linksys wireless router. Some of the users are abusing the bandwidth
making it difficult for others to surf the internet. Is there any way to set
limits to each user so that nobody ends up using too much of the internet?
How do you adjust the QOS?
I use router WRT54G.
I am the access point, not wireless router.

A. Well, the other answer is partly right; you can't really do it with what you have. However, it is possible to throttle bandwidth for a wireless connection with the right hardware; instead of trying to limit the physical medium by use of a switch, however, you can throttle how much data is allowed to flow to the IP address of each computer using the wireless router. That is to say, everyone still connects wirelessly to an access point, that access point either has built in hardware or attaches to another device that limits how much bandwidth each IP gets. (You can even go cheap and build a Linux router out of an old PC for this.) Theoretically, there is no limit between the access point and the PC, but if only 5Mb/sec comes to the access point to deliver to the PC, it effectively limits the connection.

See the following URLs for references.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/616580.html

http://lists.nocat.net/pipermail/nocat/2003-September/003731.html

http://oob.freeshell.org/nzwireless/nocat1.html

What is the best Linux distribution for a beginner?
Q. I don't know anything about Linux. Should be easy to use and should be an active and popular distribution that is still updated from time to time and has an active developer team.

A. Here are some options for installing or trying out Linux

Option One (Full installation)

I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52

The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 9 (Isadora)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-9-isadora

Linux Mint 9 User Guide Download pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

Linux Mint 9 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive

Also worth considering :

Fedora Remix (Fedora with elements of Linux Mint)
http://fcoremix.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/lucky-13/
http://iso.linux.hr/community-fedora-remix/
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/User_Guide/

Again Fedora Remix can be run direct from the LiveDVD without touching your Hard Drive

Option Two (Install Linux inside Windows)

Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi

You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.

Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.

Boot in to windows insert the Ubuntu 10.04 LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the Wubi installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Ubuntu (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.

Once Ubuntu is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Ubuntu

Ubuntu 10.04 Download
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid

Linux Mint 9 which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 has a similar feature called mint4win and the directions given above for Wubi can be followed
http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/

As with Linux Mint 9 and Fedora Remix, Ubuntu 10.04 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive

Option Three (LiveCD)

Here the possibilities are endless as you can try out as many different Linux distros. as you like until you find the one thats right for you DISTROWATCH.COM gives full listings (second lists the major distributions)
http://distrowatch.com/

Major Linux Distributions
http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major


LUg.



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Are there any linux os that will run on an old laptop with a Linksys wireless card?

Q. I have a few Linux OS i have tried out and none of them worked with a Linksys wifi card. Can a Linksys wireless card work with Linux or is there another OS that will work with it and work on an old computer?
I am running on a very slow and old laptop Pentium 3 with original windows 98 installed on it.

A. Find what model card you have and see if it is supported, ie google ubuntu + card model. It may simply be a matter of installing the appropriate driver from the repository.

An alternative is to install ndiswrapper, if it isn't already installed, and use the .inf file from the XP drivers for the card, which you can download from the manufacturers website.

If the machine doesn't have at least 256 meg of ram then it won't be capable of web surfing.

The lightest full system to use would be puppy. Xpud is also worth a try, it is basically just a browser and a file manager. The best choice for a polished, configurable system would be lubuntu (ubuntu with the lxde desktop).

Cheers!

What Linux os is the best one to install on a computer?
Q. For people wanting to download media files on? And are all Linux os's free or atleast the good ones? Is there any point of me putting linux on my d drive so I can switch back and fourth from windows 7 to Linux?

A. Most Linux distributions aimed at home/office users are free.
There is no "best". This test will help you decide: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
As you are probably a new linux user, I would recommend ubuntu or openSUSE. It can install and configure the GRUB loader for you, which is what you need to dual-boot windows and linux, and yes, you should definitely keep your windows installation.

BTW, All distros are able to download media files, most of them able to play them straight away (I would say all, but then there is Arch and Ubuntu Server ;)).

There's really no reason to think of which distro to choose for too much, most are quite similar. The only major differences between distros are the package managing systems and the pre-installed packages. Anotherdifference is, for example, that in Ubuntu, unlike Debian, you can not su root (=login as superuser) by default. (TTheoreticallyyou can make Debian look and behave exactly like Ubuntu with some configuration work, though.)

How do I install Windows on a Linux OS?
Q. I have the linux os and need windows to run a certain application. I've heard there's a way to have both operating systems simultaneously. How do you put windows on? I'd prefer to have both if possible.

A. This link explains how to set up a dual boot (have both linux and windows on the same computer). You will have to reinstall the linux bootloader after installing windows because the windows bootloader does not recognize linux.
Good luck



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How to install a downloaded software [ like browser etc. ] into Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Q. I have downloaded some software like a browser & anti-virus but unable to install those in my PC where Red Hat Enterprise Linux is installed. Please help me and tell me how to do that.

A. First, try looking in the package manager for those programs. That way, they download and install automatically.
Second, try looking on this forum:
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/
Third, I don't know if this will help, but it might be useful some day:
http://www.thelinuxrevolution.net/Topics/Commands/How-to-install-a-linux-program-from-tar-gz.shtml

How do I configure internet to work with linux?
Q. I recently installed Red Hat Linux and I discovered that the internet doesn't work (even though I have mozilla and co.). I was told that it might need a configuration, how am I supposed to do that?

A. We need a lot more info in order to help you.
How do you want to connect to the internet: dialup, wired ethernet, wireless?
Which card do you have for connecting to the internet; brand and model?
Which version of red hat?
Have you checked all the menu items looking for an entry that would enable internet connection?
Good luck

Does MCA fresher with linux certification start out as technical support?
Q. I am doing MCA and plan to complete Red Hat Linux certification (RHCE) and CCNA. After completing my MCA will I have to start out as technical support engineer/service engineer/desktop engineer? Isn't there a chance that I will languish in these roles as these aren't high profile roles.

A. Certs are great, but experience is what really impresses an interviewer. If you have very little or no work experience, you are likely to start out in some sort of support role.

This actually makes sense for the employer. Why would they let you make design decisions before you've proven yourself? It's especially important to them, considering you aren't familiar with their network.

Don't worry about it, though. If you're eager to learn and willing to take on responsibility, you will be noticed. Bosses do pay attention to who does what, although they also have to balance the personality of their team members. If the new young hot-shot gets promoted within a week of joining the company, or is hired into a very cherry position, it could easily anger the rest of the team that has been there for years. For that reason, sometimes the new hire is forced to spend some time in a more junior role. This lets the team see what he's capable of.



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How do I create a USB bootable Linux?

Q. I need a website or direct directions to creating a linux USB bootable disk or from a flash drive preferably a flash drive please telll me with details!!

A. Use this tool ... any distro you want

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

Can I mount a WIndows Hard drive from Linux when Linux is being run from a flash drive and is not installed?
Q. I am booting into Linux Mint via a USB Flash drive, so Linux is NOT installed on this computer. However, I am curious to see if I can mount the Windows hard drive on this computer (the only hard drive on it) from Linux Mint this way since Linux isn't actually installed. Thanks in advance for your help!

A. Interesting question, I don`t know the answer, but wonder if it might be possible.
How do you get on with Linux, by the way, I bought a used computer with it installed a couple of years ago,couldn`t get to grips with it so I uninstalled it and installed XP.

How to install Window & with Linux as the main OS?
Q. ok i have new custom computer that i build. it does not have optical drive so i can't put in a bootable DVD and make it work like usual. so i made a bootable usb and that did not work. then i made a bootable usb for linux operating system and it worked. i am actually writing this question via linux OS. so how can install window 7 when i have linux open without the usage of an optical drive

A. You can install windows in a virtual machine (virtual box by sun is what you wanna use) by pointing it at the .iso image of Windows.

Did you try using Unetbootin to make the bootable usb of windows? that might work as well.



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Where do I find Linux download for free?

Q. Im looking for a free download of Linux. I can't find even a paid version anywhere for download. Where is it?

A. http://fedora.redhat.com

RJ

Help please, i was trying to boot up Linux the centos or redhat version using a virtualbox?
Q. after i did everything and tried to install it i got an error page saying " This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an i686 CPU. Unable to boot- please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU." what does it mean and how do i fix it do i have to download anything somewhere? please put links if i have too. Thanks a lot i really need this Linux for this operating systems class.

A. you need to enable virtualisation support in your bios - if you have it

you cannot run 64bit o/s's in virtualbox if you do not have the support

How to install a new application in linux?
Q. Whenever i download a new program in my PClinuxOS, it shows it as a ".exe" file but doesn't open it.For example in my desktop a file lies as "AdbeRdr920_en_US.exe" but when i try to open it they ask me which application to open it with and shows a bunch of applications already installed by linux only.

A. .exe's are for windows only, they will not run natively in linux,

what program are you trying to install ?,
i guess its adobe reader - no need, you already have a pdf reader enabled

pclinuxos is built from mandriva linux, it uses rpm's as the packages,
it also uses the aptitude package management via synaptic,

(people associate synaptic and apt with ubuntu and mint, this is a error made by people who do not understand how to install or remove software from linux, you cannot use .deb packages - which are debian, you use rpm's which are redhat)

you will have a large S in your system tray, this is synaptic, click on it,
you will be asked for your ROOT password not your user password,
once open click reload
mark all upgrades and apply

once its finished you will have access to over 7000 pieces of software,

what you want will be there, just search and mark for install (and all dependancies)

i'll check back later



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Are these certifications good to have for a high paying job?

Q. Comp TIA A+ technician
Comp TIA Network +
Comp TIA Linux +
Microsoft certification at the product level (MCTS- Microsoft certified technology specialist)

Can you get a good paying job to live well with these certificates?
I live in the Bay area in CA, so everything is really expensive, is this a good job to have in that area?

A. Throw in a BS in Computer Science and you should be able to get a very well paying job.

what are the most recognized and appreciated certifications in the IT field?
Q. Im not interested by unix/linux certifications....if they even exist!

A. will find out from my son after easter.

Where can I study a comptia linux+ certification in Toronto or surrounding area ?
Q. I can`t find any place to study this certification in Toronto. Ideally I liked to get a instructor. Any idea`s...

A. I took an instructor led course for my A+ certification and to be honest i learned more from the books. A good exam study will also help to make sure you pass the exam the first time. Good luck.



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How to install a Unix operating system while still having windows?

Q. I want to be able to go in between a windows and Unix operating system. What is the best way to do this?? Are there any really good examples on the web that could help me with this?

Thanks

A. Big Ubuntu fan here too. Unix rules. You don't HAVE to have another partition, if you don't want to mess with your Windows partition you can get another hard drive, like a little 160gb one for $40 should be plenty. then you can install Unix on that and dual-boot. Dual-booting is where you turn on the computer and it will give you a menu of which operating system you want to boot into. you can even set a default and a timer so if you haven't made a selection in 5, 10, 20 or so seconds it will automatically go to the default.

If you only want to play around a little bit with different versions before jumping in and doing surgery, look into LiveCD's. Many Linux/Unix versions have LiveCD versions now. A LiveCD is a CD disk with a work install of that OS on it, you just insert the CD and boot up the computer and if the computer is set to check the CD for bootable content it will pop up a menu saying "boot from CD without modifying hard drive?" and you hit enter and it will boot up that OS. Everything it does just runs in RAM so you can't save anything to the hard drive, but it lets you get a feel for the interface, surf the web if it was able to detect your internet connection, play some games etc... LiveCD's are a great tool too because you can make them get into your hard drive if you want, so if a virus has ruined your Windows installation and you want to get your important files out before formatting it, you can use a LiveCD to copy all your files to thumbdrive or to an internet server or email them to yourself etc... Ubuntu is my favorite version for computers built in the last 5 years. Computers older than that run better on Xubuntu, which is a scaled-down version of Ubuntu. In fact I'm on Xubuntu now on an old 700mhz computer.

for a little bit on versions, Ubuntu seems to be the best for home use, like if you want your kids to have a computer to play games on where they can't just errantly delete files and ruin the computer, and they can't click on a popup and get a virus it is great. Xubuntu is about the same but for Older computers. Also Edubuntu is good for kids because it is Ubuntu with a lot more kids games installed. Another one I liked was Fedora. Fedora is based on Redhat and gets the very latest in app updates, so you get the latest and greatest cutting edge stuff, though it can be a little buggy due to being so cutting edge. Centos is also based on redhat, but updates go through more testing before being released for Centos. Centos is very closely related to Redhat Enterprise Edition, so it is sort of the go-to OS for companies looking for a stable and free server operating system. I know a few people that run Centos on their home computers as well, it has a similar interface to Ubuntu so it is very usable as a home machine too, just not quite as ready-to-go as far as games and music and movies, but still can do all that stuff if you google how-to sites. The last one I'll mention is Mint. Mint Linux is supposed to be great at home computing and server computing but I haven't tried it yet, I've heard great reviews about it from several people so it's probably worth a try.

Oh one more, I heard they released Solaris for free for x86 cpu's, Solaris is "real Unix" so if you need to study real Unix in a way that Linux won't cover then that could be worth a try.

Oh one more, Slackware, it is the "open hood" version of Linux/Unix that is geared toward programming, so if you are looking to get into coding and computer science then slackware may be the way to go.

What UNIX book can I buy that is a recent edition and has tutorial practice exercises?
Q. I need to learn UNIX commands and would like a book that explains it and then gives you exercises to practice.

A. I wouldn't even bother. For a couple of reasons. One of which is that the older books have a LOT of still-relevant information. Also, there are a LOT of good free tutorials on the Web. University of Surrey, Department of Electrical Engineering has produced some excellent tutorials. Professor Stonebank has done this one:

http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/index.html

By the way, the Desktop you see in the graphics is Gnome.

There is another good one at:
http://www2.ocean.washington.edu/unix.tutorial.html

The Linux Document Project, believe it or not, has a LOT of good material. Linux after all is a kernel which was written to run G'NU Tools and X-Windows -- both of which were written on UNIX. This particular tutorial was written by Eric Raymond, who is an authority on both Operating systems.

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Unix-and-Internet-Fundamentals-HOWTO/

UNIX is primarily used by universities and other such groups these days. That means there is a HUGE body of high quality free documentation out there, if you are willing to look.

How to write a UNIX shell utility to find a matching filename in the current directory?
Q. How do I do this?

Write a utility that acts as a front end to find, this utility takes the name of a file as its single parameter and displays the full pathname of every matching filename, searching downwards from the current directory.

It's supposed to be done in C-shell in UNIX. But I really have no idea how to do this. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

A. I think Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX, sometimes also written as Unix with small caps) is a computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna.



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How do I add an FTP user with a Linux command?

Q. I need to write a PHP script that automatically adds FTP users. I can use the system() function to run a Linux command, but I don't know how to create a new FTP user. Any help here?
I don't own the server, I've purchased a reseller plan.

A. When you say add an ftp user, I assume that you wouldn't want the person to be able to log in to a shell on the system. FTP users are just like any other linux user. Use the adduser(sometimes called useradd) command and pay attention to the --shell switch (set to /bin/false)

how to open a url from linux command line?
Q. I want to run a url from the linux command lline. So, please help me with the command.

A. You could use lynx or links. Both are text-based browsers.

Alternatively, you could use wget which will retrieve the url you pass to it.

How do I edit a text using linux command line mode?
Q. I need to edit a text file but I dont know how do you do it using linux in command line mode.

Thanks!

A. pico or nano are good choices for a novice. emacs or vi for an expert



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What are the benifets of linux, what are its major differences from windowsXP?

Q. also i am planning on running a hl2 steam server (counter-strike source) any tips for that?

A. Main difference being that Linux is open source and therefore you can do anything you want with it.
I think stability and security are the main practical differences.

Here's some comparisons:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Windows_and_Linux
http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/36897/index.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/33089.html

On running a steam server:
http://halflife2.filefront.com/file/Steam_Dedicated_Server_Linux;18925
http://server.counter-strike.net/server.php?cmd=howto&show=screen
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Halflife_Dedicated_Server_(CounterStrike)

How do you get a game to work on Steam?
Q. I am using Linux Ubuntu, and when I open the game Team Fortress 2, it opens, I can hear the sounds and everything, but I can't see the game. All I can see is a black screen.

A. First, get a distro that is more stable than Ubuntu. I play TF2 and most other steam games on Slackware, and they all work great.

Having said that, though, most of the time your problem is either the wine version you are using, or the video drivers. Wine is at 1.5.20, and I'm finding it to be a very stable release. Check your video drivers, see if there is something more current. The current AMD drivers are for the most part stable, not sure about the current nVidia drivers.

If you know how, create a new wine prefix, and try playing TF2 in that.

Will all my games work with ubuntu linux?
Q. The other day I was hanging out with my friends, and they told me about Linux how it was just like Windows. I did look it up it looks nice, but there is one thing. I am a huge PC gamer, my only question is, will all my games on my Steam library work with Linux?

A. No. None of your games in your library will work. You might be able to get them running using Wine, but it's not worth the trouble and they'd probably run real slow anyway. You would need to repurchase them somewhere else, since steam does not offer Linux versions of games. If you want to game, stick with your PC.
Linux is not "just like Windows". Not many people use it so it doesn't have good game support. I use it because it's lighter and good for basic tasks. Not games.



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