linux
LINUX
2011 APRIL
UBUNTU and SABAYON
These are the two I now use .... and for first time users I have to advise Ubuntu
At the the moment they are going through a transition phase with a new desktop environment called UNITY
Gnome-shell
is my choice though and I will try to explain why
At the moment I have been watching and trying to help on the development site - but in doing so
saw all the complaints coming from users on this new interface
I am used to change and was quick to pick up on the use of the desktop environment
but did not find it to be as easy to use as I liked
LINUX
How to .... Setup a Linux LiveCD .....
If you already have Kanotix
here is a link to add additional things
apt-get install (program) ...... Linux invaluable command
( apt-get for additional software for existing users )
Very difficult to find this version now :-
(Its a couple of years old now - but its brilliant)
(I do not know why the original version is no longer available - all pointers now go to the latest version)
http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/19794
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I have a copy of the ISO but I am not sure if there is a problem with me distributing it ......
I believe its all open source software !!! ....
KDE - GNOME - E17
The Desktops all run together and you can switch displays between them
World Global Community plus (Internet Firefox) on KDE -
Blender running in Gnome or E17 and to get back to KDE (ctrl -alt -f5) to Gnome or E17 back from KDE (ctrl -alt-f7)
(Kanotix is a Full Computer System - Free and Ready to use)
It has free programs already included on the CD.............
But do not think it will not run all WindowsXP Software :-
but it will run some using WINE
I would first and foremost like to thank all the developers of software for all computers :-
The work and effort you all put into the available software does not go unrecognized : -
I as a user - really do appreciate the wide variety now available for linux ...... and the quality.
The future can only get better and the variety of programs wider.
Which will lead to better design and communication for all :-
My worry is that the commercial market will eventually try to restrict this to only to the rich which I think is
totally against the idea of open source software.
Thankyou again ..... to those that work so hard for very little other than allowing the rest of us to work in a close to free environment.
So now here we go ........
(Just so you know before you get going - the latest Linux Sabayon is now available)
( This is slightly different - Gentoo based )
(if you have the latest computer and want all the eye candy go for Sabayon)
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If you want a rock solid system and a way to learn about Linux
This may be your answer
KANOTIX
( For a first timer it takes a lot to break it - and no time at all to re-install it )
I choose kanotix because it is stable and as always been the easiest for me to install
with plenty of additional software already on the CD
ready for use .........
it can be up and running in 20 minutes - if you want it as a live system.
(3 minutes if you just want to run it from the CD)
It uses standard Debian updates .................( The Heart of the System )
I am going to try to explain how to get the Download and getting it running :-
1. Its a similar system to Windows XP - but its free and created by enthusiasts.
2. It runs directly from a CD - which you used to download from here KANOTIX
(In progress - I may put a copy of the old version here for anybody that wants it)
(The new version - I could not get it to install on my system)
(since the install procedure was changed)
3. Create the CD - I use NTI CD maker - simply double click the file downloaded NTI CD maker does the rest for you. (Here you can download a 30 day trial)
We are just creating one CD
( you need a CD writer on your PC or a friend that has one )
Its possible to run the livecd - until I find the link to the
version KANOTIX 2006-01-RC4 ( for installation )
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Ok
You have the CD - insert it in the drive - ensure your machine is set to boot from CD
This is done in the BIOS - you usually have to hold a key down when starting to get this - read your manual that came with your computer to do this or watch the screen carefully as it boots up it is usually displayed on the screen somewhere.
Set first boot device to CD
second boot device to Hard Drive etc ........
If you need to get out without saving your changes {esc} is the key to press ......
I would like to get you started :-
so move the mouse pointer to the K in the bottom ......
left hand corner of the screen click on it once - a menu appears.
A simple test to see everything is ok ........
Go to Games - Board Games - Kmahjongg - click it once.
( if everything is ok a game should appear )
After this just explore the menu items and see what you have got ......
For additional software -
To Install more software goto K - System - KPackage - (Click it once)
This is basically the software manager for adding new software.
Games is a good place to start learning how to add software.
(but in live CD mode whatever you add will not be there next time you start up)
For this to happen we will need to install it .......
But get used to Linux first ........
I need to find a new place to download the Distro from :-
You need different instructions for the 2007 latest version .......
(For 2006 version - None of the torrents work that I have found)
My Easy Guide to Install Linux on the Hard Drive
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Not a Debian based Distro
This may be the way to go in the future - read below.
Full Article here - 3 pages
http://apcmag.com/linus_torvalds_talks_future_of_linux.htm
This is version 8 - but there is a beta version 9 out - click picture link below
Linus Torvalds talks future of Linux [apcmag.com]
One of the reasons why computing is interesting and gives Bill Gates a bit of well needed competition ......
The distro he is using at the moment is Fedora
(I have inserted interesting snippets - because this is 3 pages long - I do not usually do this)
APC: You've made an enormous contribution to community service and to the lives of countless people with Linux. People in third-world countries are donating old or second hand machines, and Linux distributions are free of charge and come with sometimes tens of thousands of free programs. Is there anything else about Linux you are really proud of?
LT: Actually, I'm not all that proud of the "community service" and "third-world countries are using Linux". Simply because it wasn't really what I was aiming for. So that feels like a great bonus, but it's not something I see myself patting myself on the back for. The credit for that goes to a lot of other people. So the thing I tend to be personally proud over is just the fact that I've had the tenacity to "just do it" for over fifteen years, and that Linux has fostered a culture of good open source technology. I'm proud of a lot of the technology too, of course.
APC: Out of curiosity, do you have anything to say to hardware manufacturers who refuse to release datasheets or specifications about the functioning of their hardware so it could operate with the Linux kernel?
LT: Is "I hope you all die a painful death" too strong? The good news is that a lot of hw manufacturers are actually doing the right thing. Intel in particular has improved wrt open source a lot, and for that reason I tend to suggest that when buying a machine, just make sure that you buy one with Intel graphics and wireless. That takes care of the two biggest annoyances right there. But Intel certainly isn't the only one, and we're doing fairly well in general - with just a few dark spots.
APC: Do you use a specific distribution of Linux at home or work?
LT: A "specific" one? No. I have changed distributions over the years, and it tends to
really end up depending on various random circumstances, like just when I switch
machines around and what happens to be convenient. So right now I happen to run
Fedora on my machines, which largely came about from me running on POWER for a
few years, and Fedora supported it pretty well (and since I actually don't care that
deeply about the distribution, I tend to prefer running the same thing on everything,
just to keep any distro issues away). Before Fedora had PowerPC support, I ran YDL
for a while, and before that I had SuSE. Funnily enough, the only distributions I tend
to refuse to touch are the "technical" ones, so I've never run Debian, because as far
as I'm concerned, the whole and only point of a distribution is to make it easy to install
(so that I can then get to the part I care about, namely the kernel), so Debian or one of
the "compile
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usually to do with computing and linux
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everything by hand" ones simply weren't interesting to me.
Linux Extras - after installing Kanotix (A few extra things to do)