truble with starting with linux linpus boot

anarhitetka · 12-29-2007, 12:57 PM

i just got a laptop with linux linpus 2.6.18.2
and i just dont get it.
all get is that screen with the

[root@localhost /]#
and cant move on..

i tried to write startx to run the graphic desktop (or something like that, i have no idea what it is called) and i get 'command not found'.
what to do?
i'm confused. i read on the internet that linpus doesn't have desktop. so is that true?
can i install ubuntu? and how?

please please HELP ME

arochester · 12-29-2007, 01:15 PM

I have come across Linpus and problems before. I believe it is text only and has no gui. Have a look at Larko's Blog on linpus http://larko.wordpress.com/tag/linpus/. It seems to be a thing which is especially pushed in Finland (?) by verkkokauppa.com

I would advise you to get a different distro.

anarhitetka · 12-29-2007, 01:19 PM

i read about ubuntu.. should i try that one? and how can I install it if i download it on the linpus ? i have no idea how to make the commands or anything..

arochester · 12-29-2007, 01:40 PM

I don't know the commands either because I use a gui.

Either buy a CD (It will only cost a few $ and come quicker) or get a free CD from Ubuntu (Free - but it will take longer to come)(several weeks?) from https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

AceofSpades19 · 12-29-2007, 01:43 PM

You can download ubuntu, burn it to a cd as an image and install it

arochester · 12-29-2007, 01:53 PM

@AceofSpades19

...and if anarhitetka has a computer which is 100% text based, with no gui, how is that done?...

anarhitetka · 12-29-2007, 02:06 PM

i'm downloading the iso image now.. when it's done, i'll put it in the computer, turn the computer on and pray that it magically runs itself..
how am i supposed to install it if it doesnt work that way?

((

AceofSpades19 · 12-29-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arochester

@AceofSpades19

...and if anarhitetka has a computer which is 100% text based, with no gui, how is that done?...

wget -c <insertubuntumirrorhere>
cdrecord -v -pad speed=1 dev=0,0,0 ubuntuXXXX.iso
I originally assumed that he had access to another computer, but this would work good too

anarhitetka · 12-29-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceofSpades19

wget -c <insertubuntumirrorhere>
cdrecord -v -pad speed=1 dev=0,0,0 ubuntuXXXX.iso
I originally assumed that he had access to another computer, but this would work good too

i'm a 'she' and i do have access to another computer, on which i am downloading the iso image for ubuntu. but i was wondering if i run the cd in the computer with the linux will it run automatically or am i supposed to write that wget - c <insertubunasfkasnfklahf ???
what exactly am i supposed to write? exactly as it is :

wget -c <insertubuntumirrorhere>
cdrecord -v -pad speed=1 dev=0,0,0 ubuntuXXXX.iso
???

arochester · 12-29-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

i'm downloading the iso image now.. when it's done, i'll put it in the computer, turn the computer on and pray that it magically runs itself..
how am i supposed to install it if it doesnt work that way?

No , I'm sorry, you can't just put the iso on a CD (copy it). You need to "burn the iso" that is you need to create a special bootable disk.Have a look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Bu...9%7C%28burn%29

anarhitetka · 12-29-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arochester

No , I'm sorry, you can't just put the iso on a CD (copy it). You need to "burn the iso" that is you need to create a special bootable disk.Have a look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Bu...9%7C%28burn%29

I know that.. thank you

i was just asking about after that.. on the linux,..

arochester · 12-29-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

i do have access to another computer

Good. When you have burnt the iso to a cd, and made sure that the BIOS is set to boot from the CD-Rom first - just start the machine and be ready to answer some questions.

anarhitetka · 12-29-2007, 02:55 PM

thank you

i hope i'll get it right