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Posted: **Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:40 pm**

Anyone recommend a good linux distro (apart from Ubuntu or SUSE), preferably with a bootable disc?

Posted: **Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:05 pm**

nevermind problem solved, thought it may be the ram (1gb sdram) so removed the second stick and bingo ubuntu now works!

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:24 pm**

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:19 pm**

ok is there an easy way to get ubuntu to play xvid, divx etc. tried adding the codecs with no luck. tried adding vlc but was too much hassle and then downloaded a codec pack but to much pratting around sudo'ing stuff to get that working

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:40 pm**

not used Ubuntu for a while (not got round to seeing how i set up my wireless card) but, to add VLC Media Player (plust he firefox plugin):

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sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc

much more info you might be interested in here

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:42 pm**

ta will try it

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:45 pm**

ok but where do you put the vlc package for it to work?

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:46 pm**

not sure i understand mate? running that will install it for you, you should then see it in the menu as

Applications -> Sound and Video -> VLC Media Player

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:50 pm**

just tells me it couldnt find package

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:52 pm**

aaaah in that case you need to add the extra repositories first, they allow you to install non-standard packages, follow the instructions here

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:04 pm**

ta, tis pissing me off now though - time to switch it off

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:29 pm**

you gotta have patience until you get used to linux

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:12 am**

Might be the sudo comand, ive hade some problems with that before, so now i just make su and log in as root.

Try Fedora core 6.
It has come a long way and is easy to install.

Some links to tips on how to install and update.

http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc6.html

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Fedora_fc5

http://www.gagme.com/greg/linux/fc6-tips.php

Ive installed it on a pc with nvidia with glx activated.
and a laptop compaq with ati fireglx
There are installstructions on how to mount ntfs.

And the desktop revolves like a cube it's awsome.

There are is couple of other effects to marvel at...
The windows makes moves like yello when moved and if you put the mouse's pointer in the upper right corner it shows all open windows on that desktop so you can pick either.

vlc installs easy
you get some extra repos to install from just follow the instuctions.

I think this is the best out there right now and i cant wait till the fc7 in the spring to see if they made some more with the grafiks on the destop.

Btw did you know that cedega is an app for gamers (not free)
it ports games to linux distros.
check it out.
http://www.transgaming.com/index.php?mo ... =2&meid=-1

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:39 am**

thanks adam, nice to see you here again mate

i'd give Fedora Core a go if it wasn't for the fact that i'm almost certain my wireless card won't work with it

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:46 am**

thx alls well?
well the wireless worked on the laptop

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