Recommendations please?

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:05 AM

I am on Windows right now so I can use Firefox.

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:06 AM

I downloaded Firefox for Linux, but the install instructions were too complicated for my tiny mind, I guess.

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:08 AM

Is there a step by step for know nothings? Most material for reading that I find assumes at least a very basic understanding of the subject matter, but I do not have that beginning knowledge or terminology.

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:09 AM

So much for reserving my questions until later!

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:11 AM

I want to patiently assimilate all Linux information instantaneously. But, I will settle for one question at a time. For instance, the manual I am reading is huge (ruteLinuxGuide). Is there a condensed version?

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:12 AM

If getting Firefox for my Linux is too hard for me now, what about addons for konqueror?

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:13 AM

Am I asking too many questions?

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:14 AM

Is there any Windows software that will help my transition into Linux?

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:17 AM

Big question: Is there a Linux server that will operate inside Windows, so I can begin minor hands-on server work? This is the goal, after all: Server stuff for the family business, since my brother just does not have the time to do it himself, or the money to pay someone else to do it for him (I already cost too much for a new business).

Aquarius_Girl · 03-02-2010, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimonbenyaakov

I downloaded Firefox for Linux, but the install instructions were too complicated for my tiny mind, I guess.

Download Firefox from the following link and save it in your home folder:
http://www.getfirefox.net/

Open Konsole. Copy paste the EXACT following line on your shell prompt!
Code:

Code:

tar -xf firefox-3.6.tar.bz2

The above code shall untar the compressed firefox tar ball in your home folder and store it automatically in a folder named firefox

Copy paste the EXACT following lines one by one on your shell prompt!

Code:

su
cd /usr/bin
ln -s /home/cardi/firefox/firefox .

Now type firefox on the terminal and tell the results

and

Check this out:
http://www.fsid.cvut.cz/cz/U201/linux.html

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:21 AM

I burnt a Linux distru onto cd-r, changed my BIOS to boot from cd drive, rebooted with the cd in several times, and only loaded Windows. Do I burn it as a computer read disc, or a flash drive type?

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:22 AM

I am about to go do the download according to your instructions. This could take me weeks........

shimonbenyaakov · 03-02-2010, 06:24 AM

Not Found
The file you were looking for was not found.
To find what you are looking for, you should try these links:
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Thunderbird
Other products...

This from the link.
???

Aquarius_Girl · 03-02-2010, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Am I asking too many questions?

No but you are asking many questions in the same thread.

It would be beneficial for you if you searched the LQ forums first and then if you couldn't find your answers , create a new thread in a appropriate forum.

Aquarius_Girl · 03-02-2010, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimonbenyaakov

I am about to go do the download according to your instructions. This could take me weeks........

No not more than 20 minutes