http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/laucian-211258/ LinuxQuestions.org offers a free Linux forum where Linux newbies can ask questions and Linux experts can offer advice. Topics include security, installation, networking and much more. en Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:26 GMT vBulletin 60 https://lqo-thequestionsnetw.netdna-ssl.com/questions/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/laucian-211258/ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/laucian-211258/the-very-first-steps-879/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:51:24 GMT ok now there is a test post..i want to keep it short but also meaningful. Linux is not Windows. There is a super user, (root) , who can do... ok now there is a test post..i want to keep it short but also meaningful.

Linux is not Windows. There is a super user, (root) , who can do everything, has the overall control of the machine and other users. When you install linux for the first time, you will be using it as a normal user and as a normal user you are not allowed to do "everything" on your "own computer". If you want to play around with your box and explore new stuff, just open the terminal window,type "su" and enter your root password. Root password is the password that you have entered (or has been entered) during the installation. Keep in mind, you have logged yourself as root in "terminal", root rights would not be active on the graphical interface. If you want to do so, just log out and log yourself as root in.

Ok, now there comes the dark side of this tutorial. It is dangerous using the root if you are a newbie, you will harm your system. This is right, but just IGNORE it. Just log yourself as root in and use it. If you delete everything you have just install your Operating System again. Backup everything before you do it, and try using it.
]]> laucian http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/laucian-211258/the-very-first-steps-879/ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/laucian-211258/getting-started-with-linux-in-24-hours-878/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:37:38 GMT this one is my first post, i hope it will be helpful.

There is this huge Operating-System-Wars with a very annoying question, "which one is better?". If you visit linux.org you will read there, that Linux is an alternative to Windows. There are guides,tutorials in internet, God knows how many and almost every single one of them is focussed on the same basic mistake. How can i start using Linux? How can i save myself from evil Windows? I am interested to share my opinion about it.

First of all, i don't really believe in this OS-War. There are spesific areas that the developers are concentrating themselves. The very normal home users who are using Firefox,Winamp,Media Player and playing the newest games with their Windows boxes not because they find it better but it is only the option. And the Linux development does not have a strong move about that. Let me give you my example. I have been using Banshee Player of GNOME 2.20 to listen to my music. I had problems that it wasn't able play some of my mp3s thah every other single media player plays without problem and that i was not able to install a lyrics plugin for the player. I was forced to compile the source code of it!! Not everybody is supposed to be a computer expert and compiling source codes. There is simple no "setup.exe" for it.

Well on the other hand, the strategy followed by windows development is; make it easy for everybody. It is annoying for nobody that as default you have to install an extra firewall & anti-virus & anti-spyware and get frustrated of the jumping pop-up windows of these software.

So what i believe is, just use them both. Linux won't give you the flexibility of Windows, you will get crazy installing new software, solving dependencies, getting help, understanding the concepts of the system. And Linux will be mountain to climb and will help you seeing new horizons when you are on top.

If you are curious about how to climb this mountain, just follow my following posts. I am also a climber and would gladly share my experiences on the subject.

PS: Sorry for the english mistakes, i am not a native speaker. any feedback is wellcome. ]]> laucian http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/laucian-211258/getting-started-with-linux-in-24-hours-878/