Kubuntu ?

[timthehandyman]

Hello I am new to forums and to Linux. I recently downloaded Kubuntu and all I can do is browse the INTERNET. I can not play music from my MP3 player. ( I did get it on the computer) Do not understand how to get pictures on there. I notice there are alot of gizmos to mess with inside the OS but I have not been able to get much to work for me.

Any help or info would be appreciated.

[D-cat]

First thing is to Click on the Menu, Administrative Tasks, Synaptic Package Manager

Click on "Reload" to update the package list from on-line sources. Search for and install the package kubuntu-restricted-extras.

After that, you should have your MP3 player and a bunch of other things working.

While you're at it, you can run through and see if there's any other programs you'd like to try out. Happy exploring!

[timthehandyman]

I assume when you say menu that you are talking about the icon in the lower left hand corner that would be the same spot as the start menu in M$ ?
When I click that I do not come up with an option for Administrative Tasks

[D-cat]

It might be a little different with Kubuntu.. Okay, I guess now it's System -> Adept (I prefer Synaptic), but same idea. Sorry for the confusion. The desktops in front of me are SuSE 10 and Xubuntu.

[timthehandyman]

OK so I figured out th Adept part and installed a couple of programs. But there are alot of programs there and I do not understand or know which ones I need.The whole Linux thing is new to me. Any advice that anyone could offer would be appreciated.
I have noticed that my Yahoo mail does not function correctly, but thats no big deal.
I am a M$ guy but I am trying to branch out and try different stuff but I definately feel a little lost.

[reed9]

The ubuntus bundle the most commonly requested non-free (as in speech) software into one package, variously called "ubuntu-restricted-extras, kubuntu-restricted-extras-, xubuntu-restricted-extras", depending on which version you are using.

This should help get you started:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...cted%20Formats

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware

Also something you might want: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

[timthehandyman]

I got DVDs to plat . I guess on to the next challenge
There are so many programs in the adept that I can not guess what to try next.

What about my drivers? I know that I have sound. I have built in Nvidia GeForce 6100 Graphics.
Printer works

Did install a couple of games but they move real slow. Running 2.3 GHz CPU with 1 GIG of Ram. Figured simple games should run fine. Am I missing something?

[timthehandyman]

And thanks for the help!!!

[devils casper]

Have you installed Nvidia Driver using Hardware drivers option in Menu?
Make sure to create backup copy of xorg.conf file before installing driver.

cd /etc/X11
sudo cp xorg.conf xorg.conf.working

[timthehandyman]

I installed the drivers and restarted the computer. My pixels are set real high I am going to try to figure out how to adjust them now. Thanks for the help