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hi everyone......i got started recenty with linux because i was getting tired of window so i loaded my computer up with ubuntu 6.10 (i know old system). any tips or ...
  1. 01-21-2010 #1
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    new to linux

    hi everyone......i got started recenty with linux because i was getting tired of window so i loaded my computer up with ubuntu 6.10 (i know old system). any tips or software to would be helpful

    System: Power Mac G4 tri-booting into Mac OS X 10.1.3, Mac OS 9.2.2 and Ubuntu 6.10
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    Welcome to the forums!

    If possible, you might want to consider installing a newer version of Ubuntu because 6.10 is no longer supported meaning that you may have a harder time finding software and security fixes that will work without too many issues:

    https://help.ubuntu.com/

    We hope you'll have fun with Linux.
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    Hello and Welcome!

    ozar is right. You should look into a more upto date version.
    Since you have a PPC, this page may help: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCDownloads
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    Thanks.....

    thanks guys....i probably should install a newer version , does anyone know where i can download ppc Linux software....I'm looking for Audacity
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    Have a look under System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager

    Linux distributions usually have a repository of software that has been built, tested and packaged specifically for it. This repository is the best place from which to install software and it is also one of the strangest things when coming from the world of Windows.

    Ubuntu's repository is huge!
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    There is also a great website ( osalt.com) for all linux users. If you are not sure what program you're looking for, you can just type in the windows program you're familiar with, and it will list all of the open source equivalent programs. Very handy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ken147 View Post
    thanks guys....i probably should install a newer version , does anyone know where i can download ppc Linux software....I'm looking for Audacity
    Audacity is very popular and should be in the Ubuntu package repositories, but in those cases where you can't find a package that you need in the repos you might be able to find a .deb package with some google searching.
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