Thread: How To Install Linux(ubuntu)

um i need help installing linux(ubuntu) on my computer, a link or something will do plz
(me = noob )

ty

Originally Posted by han_solo

um i need help installing linux(ubuntu) on my computer, a link or something will do plz
(me = noob )

ty

Ubuntu-homepage: http://www.ubuntu.com/
Great ubuntuhelp: http://ubuntuguide.org/
Nixcoders: http://nixcoders.org for some great tutorials as well.

Or use WuBi.

http://wubi-installer.org/

Easiest way to install ubuntu imo.

I have wubi to, ( still prefer windows )
But I don't know how to ''install'' any progams ?
the downloads are mostly like. .tar.gz ( or something like that..)
But I don't know what to do next.

I download ''kismet'' .. but I didn't know what to do, any help ?

Or at least tell me how I can open the ''console'' T_T

Originally Posted by kevinr1

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Or at least tell me how I can open the ''console'' T_T

Search for terminal and the command for downloading is sudo i think..

Okay, I am Ultra noob @ Linux
Are you using linux.?
(* you = J0hN?

Originally Posted by j0hn

Search for terminal and the command for downloading is sudo i think..

sudo = superuser do = It enables you to execute commands for which administrator permissions are needed.
In debian or ubuntu, almost everything can be installed with the use of the apt-get command.

To setup the correct sources, choose a mirror close to you:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

To update the package tree:
sudo apt-get update

To download & install upgrades:
sudo apt-get upgrade

To upgrade to a never distribution:
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

To install software:
sudo apt-get install mplayer

...

You can unpack tar.gz files with the tar command:
tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz

Make .run files runnable & owned by you:
sudo chown YourUsername Filename.run
sudo chmod +x Filename.run

Run the .run file:
./Filename.run


etc. etc.

seems confuseing thanx for these post guys now i can install linux when i got some time

Originally Posted by kevinr1

Okay, I am Ultra noob @ Linux
Are you using linux.?
(* you = J0hN?

Nope, im using windows XP but it just popped on my mind it was smth like that lol.