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OK guys iv just installed ubuntu as dual-boot with vista.

It seems very fast or maybe its because im from coming from vista:D
I'm having trouble installing drivers but i found some upadate manager and its updating so hopefully it will install all the drivers i need.

Ok and as for the sudo code's... whats the trick to understanding them? how do you know what code to use for what app? Is there some sort of pattern to this?:confused:
 
sudo codes?

sudo is a prefix for commands to force Ubuntu to run the command as the "superuser" (or root user).

If you're referring to the actual commands themselves, those depend entirely on what you wish to do.
 
so do you linux gurus like come up with you own commands,or is there some book out there will all the commands(ofcorse not all but you know what i mean)?
 
sudo is the command for DOing something as SU (super user).

Prefixing a command with "sudo" (as mentioned above) will prompt you for your user password and allow you to run the command as the super user.

For learning Linux commands, I recommend Slackware Unleashed.

For installing software via the command line, it's as easy as
Code: 
apt-cache search <search item>
to search for something. The results will be in the form

Code: 
<package name> <package description>

If you want some more detailed information about a specific package, do
Code: 
apt-cache show <package name>

Then you install by doing
Code: 
sudo aptitude install <package name>

Also remember that if you want details on a Linux command or construct, you can use the man pages:
Code: 
man <topic>

Examples:
Code: 
man ls
man cat
man grep
man aptitude
man apt-cache
man apt-get
 
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Oh, and I doubt that updating will fix your driver issues.

If you tell us what the issues are, we may be able to assist.
 
Project X said:
so do you linux gurus like come up with you own commands,or is there some book out there will all the commands(ofcorse not all but you know what i mean)?
Click to expand...

I <3 Google and the man pages :)
 
ok i when to the hardware drivers option and its still DL'ing ill let you guys know if it works... COMPIZ HERE I COME LOL!
 
Intel® Core® 2 Duo Processor P8600 2.4GHz 3MB L2 Cache 1066MHz FSB
3096MB DDR3-1067 SO-Dimm Memory (1x2048,1x1024)
DVD/RW Super Multi writer DL optical drive
320GB SATA 5400rpm Hard Drive
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
802.11a/b/g/N wireless LAN, 56K Modem
Nvidia Geforce 9700 GTS 512MB dedicated graphics
Built-in Harman Kardon® stereo speakers
4.3kg, HDMI-Out (1080p/1080i)
Bluetooth, 1.3MP Intergrated camera
Fingerprint Reader
 
Something to remember...

Getting your hardware to work isn't the same as on Windows. On Windows, you install a driver, which will copy DLLs or whatever to your computer and link them to your hardware. On Linux, you simply update the kernel. This might sound difficult, but it really isn't.

For starters, the easiest way to get your graphics driver up and running (if you want to install the proprietary driver) is to download the specific installation file from the nVidia website. Navigate to wherever you saved it, and make sure it's executable:
Code: 
sudo chmod +x filename.bin
assuming the driver filename is "filename.bin"

Then run the file by doing
Code: 
sudo ./filename.bin

The ./ is there to specify where the file is. By default, the "current" directory is not in the path, so in order to run the file, you need to specify "." which means "here". Thus
Code: 
./filename.bin
refers to filename.bin in the current directory.

Remember to
Code: 
cd

to the directory where you stored the file.

Alternatively, you can install the driver from the repositories:
Code: 
sudo aptitude install nvidia-glx-180

Your card isn't specifically listed as supported in that driver, but the 9800M series is. And since the two are extremely similar, I think it should work.
 
ok thanks man... now how do i set my proxy in the terminal?
It doesnt want to connect to the Internet and download the stuff it needs.
 
Proxy for what? HTTP? FTP?

Are you definitely connected to the Internet? Are you using a local-only account?
 
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