help an idiot with linux - DPChallenge Forums

09/12/2006 01:02:38 AM · #1

linux / windows xp

Man...You gotta love widescreen though.

09/11/2006 11:34:18 PM · #2

ok i'm all good...things are running smooth and fast. GIMP seems cool. I'll have to wait until I get my internet all set up tomorrow before it really feels like a computer haha.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

09/11/2006 10:53:24 PM · #3

thanks...for this version, I had to:

open the file through the run dialog with the prefix sudo (which gives root access)...

then I searched the internet for my refresh rates, which happen to be:

VertRefresh: 50-120
Horizontal: 28-70

CTRL ALT BKSPC to restart X and it's perfecto.

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It was so small before I couldn't even get the whole install dialog window up to install it to my hard drive.

Message edited by author 2006-09-11 22:54:12.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

09/11/2006 10:28:36 PM · #4

Originally posted by deapee:

the cheap stuff that isn't necessarilly clear when applied to something.

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I'm having some resolution issues with linux. I tried running all the configuration settings from the run dialog...but no good.

I tried editing the xorg.conf file, but it won't let me save it. I don't know if it's because I didn't log on as admin or whatever.

Oh well I'll be searching for some help on this issue...if anyone ran into this lemme know.

It's possible that the permissions on the file are read only. Use the following command to give you write access.

chmod +w filename

Also, using ls -l will give the list of files and the current permission settings on each.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/11/2006 10:21:14 PM · #5

Count

Canon EOS-30D

09/11/2006 09:52:55 PM · #6

Hey deapee, glad to see its working.

Lemme hijack your thread for a sec and ask you a question: exactly what kind of tape are you using for your sensor cleaning again? I'm thinking about trying it and want to make sure i get the same kind...

09/11/2006 09:50:03 PM · #7

ok sweet it works...getting the graphical install now. sweetness.

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

09/11/2006 09:38:16 PM · #8

Alright, yeah that's my problem...it definately burned just the .iso file and not the 'image' or whatever. I'm getting this done tonight before I even think about homework or bed no doubt about it...

OK I'll update you guys in a few...thanks again.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

09/11/2006 06:02:36 PM · #9

I've done that before, it's an annoying way to slip up because it wastes a CD...

Most programs should let you burn an image as a CD. I know Nero definitely does, even if it's just a trial it's worth using that (the trial can be 'persuaded' to act like a full version with just a few letters and numbers if you don't mind legality stuff) :P

pacpinto

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

09/11/2006 05:37:56 PM · #10

Just wanted to wish you luck, Ubuntu is a great piece of software.

I used SuSE, RedHat (before the Fedora "split"), Fedora Core (after the "RedHat" split), Gentoo and Ubuntu, and can attest to Ubuntu's quality as a desktop OS. It really stands out from the current crop of distros as the most polished one. I personally use Fedora Core, but that's because I do some server development at work, and Fedora is our standard server platform.

Also, for those who might be reading this and wish to "play around" with Linux but are not willing to format or must still use Windows, you can download VMWare Player and a pre-installed Linux image. This virtualization software will run Linux inside a window in your XP box, and will run it very nicely indeed. I have a FC5 image with just 256Mb memory allocation, and it runs smooth enough to use the Gimp and other "large" software. Hey, and it's free!

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

09/11/2006 05:17:51 PM · #11

dp-- If you have nero choose the "Back-up/Copy" menu then "Burn Image" to disc.
Search for .iso and burn away.

mist

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/11/2006 05:09:01 PM · #12

Try this link right here for instructions

skylen

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/11/2006 05:07:00 PM · #13

Wait, I know the problem

It looks like you burned the .iso file onto the CD, as a file. Actually, an ISO file is an image of the CD itself (and once burned, you will find the disk has many files on it), and needs to be burned as a disk "image", not as a regular file on an ISO-9660 file system. I can't help you with that program, but maybe you can find the option to burn a CD image from an ISO file.

skylen

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/11/2006 05:04:44 PM · #14

That's not right. You should get a graphical installer. Did you download the "Desktop" CD? (the "alternative" one is non-graphical, I think).

09/11/2006 01:10:38 PM · #15

OK update...and a little more help requested...

I burned the ISO using that software...stuck it in my desktop, changed my BIOS settings to boot from the CD first.

restarted, and it said something about Caldera DR-DOS...

It brought me to the prompt screen with A:\ as the active drive. I changed that to D: and typed "dir" and it says...

UBUNTU_6 ISO 732,336,128 9-11-06 11:23a
1 File(s)

blah blah blah...

What do I do now?

PS I wont be back till about 9:30 or 10, hopefully I'll come home to an answer ... I'm psyched to try this...almost feel like calling off sick lol. Thanks in advance.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/11/2006 12:45:29 PM · #16

OK I downloaded ubuntu when I left for school and now I'm downloading the program that burns the ISO onto a CD. I have to leave for work here shortly so no fun until tonight :(

I'm going with CDBurnerXP Pro because it's free...none of that 15-day trial stuff. The reviews on download.com say it does everything you need, but the interface is hard to learn...but I can't complain about free.

skylen

Nikon D200

09/11/2006 11:21:25 AM · #17

I'll fourth that motion! Definitely try Ubuntu!! (or Kubuntu, which is basically the same exact distribution with a difference default desktop environment, KDE instead of Gnome. But both are good and you can't go wrong either way.)

Ubuntu has a fabulous installer.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

09/11/2006 11:02:09 AM · #18

Ubuntu is pretty cool, they'll send you CD's for free if you want, or you can download and burn it.

I've used SuSE also, which works pretty well. I gave up on using it for my day-to-day stuff, just not really practical for what I usually do.

bod

09/11/2006 06:28:43 AM · #19

A second recommendation for Ubuntu. I've been using Linux for 5 or 6 years now and it's my current distro of choice.

The Live CD boots into a Ubuntu desktop, just like Knoppix, but there's an install icon on the desktop which does what it says on the tin. You can continue using the desktop (web browsing, playing games, etc) while it installs!
If you really do want to wipe your hard drive then don't worry about partitions - just select the auto partition option.

Helpful links:
Ubuntu Linux Starter Guide
Ubuntu Forums

rommel

Nikon D90

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

09/11/2006 03:13:13 AM · #20

If you want a friendly Linux I would recommand you Ubuntu:
//www.ubuntu.com/download/
About iso files:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
It has only 700MB and you can run it from the CD or install it on the hard drive. In order to install it you need to have some knowledge on partitions, but it is not too hard to figure out.

roba

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/11/2006 03:07:31 AM · #21

dp - do yourself a favor: go to your local Barnes&Noble and pick up a book on Linux. Typically, they come with a free distribution on CD & will explain everything you need to know. If you're new to Linux, it will be the best $30 you can spend.
roba

mist

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/11/2006 02:42:04 AM · #22

The free version of redhat was split off and (when I looked at it) used to be called Fedora.

09/11/2006 02:36:20 AM · #23

OK thanks...I'm too tired now. I'll think about this more tomorrow after some sleep.

Thanks for the help...if anyone else has any links or info, please post it up.