newb to linux
newb to linux
i have never worked with linux b4, i´m really lost i want to run some commands in order to change a couple of things but i dont know how, yes i see the KB but i type with my kb and nothing (yes my kb does work), any help please?,
thanks
thanks
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What?
I think this should win an award for the worst post I have ever seen.
Maybe Shallax should stick it as a "this is what not to do"
From your post I can see
1) you've never worked with linux before (like that matters)
2) you're lost (try a map)
3) you want to run some commands (which commands?)
4) the one's that change a couple of things (oh those commands)
5) you can see the keyboard (this is good, it means you're not blind)
6) your keyboard doesn't work and/or your keyboard does work (which one?)
7) you need help (I think I gathered that)
I think this should win an award for the worst post I have ever seen.
Maybe Shallax should stick it as a "this is what not to do"
From your post I can see
1) you've never worked with linux before (like that matters)
2) you're lost (try a map)
3) you want to run some commands (which commands?)
4) the one's that change a couple of things (oh those commands)
5) you can see the keyboard (this is good, it means you're not blind)
6) your keyboard doesn't work and/or your keyboard does work (which one?)
7) you need help (I think I gathered that)
If you keep an open mind, will your brain fall out?
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Sorry that you're having problems, lancer3x. nobspangle, lighten up . The problem is that I don't understand your question. Are you having troubles with your on-screen keyboard, or a real keyboard? If it's a real keyboard, who manufactures it?
Not to be too harsh, but please try to post clearly next time. Though I feel that nobspangle may have been overreacting, that is no excuse for vague posting.
Not to be too harsh, but please try to post clearly next time. Though I feel that nobspangle may have been overreacting, that is no excuse for vague posting.
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Q: HOW DO I RUN MAGIC ??
A: You run magic by not typing in capital letters.
Q: HOW DO I RUN MAGIC ??
A: You run magic by not typing in capital letters.
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NO! IF YOU ARE LOGGED IN AS ROOT, THAT WILL DELETE EVERYTHING!Boing wrote:Try using any of your working/not working keyboards to type the following:
rm -rf /
If you can get that far you'll be feeling no pain...
MOUNT TAPE U1439 ON B3, NO RING
Q: HOW DO I RUN MAGIC ??
A: You run magic by not typing in capital letters.
Q: HOW DO I RUN MAGIC ??
A: You run magic by not typing in capital letters.
Thanks Trogdor, but my post is vague cause i have not idea how to work with linux, i read and i read but i only get more confused, i just managed to work with the kde terminal console to write commands, you have to understand that linux is not a popular OS even thouhg i heard is better than windows but not commmon to people so when you get to try this os for the first time you just try to work as windows.
these are my main problem: i configured gentoox to work as reslt of 800x600 but the screen is small and it´s hard to read. And 2nd i tried to configured the netw, i read the tut but when i type the command ¨pico-w/etc/conf.d/net i got an error that such file does not exist.
these are my main problem: i configured gentoox to work as reslt of 800x600 but the screen is small and it´s hard to read. And 2nd i tried to configured the netw, i read the tut but when i type the command ¨pico-w/etc/conf.d/net i got an error that such file does not exist.
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Sorry for being harsh before, I see English isn't your first language so I will let you off with your vague post.
To change your resolution open a terminal and type xbvset
then follow the instructions
When following the network tutorial make sure you have a space after pico and another after -w
To change your resolution open a terminal and type xbvset
then follow the instructions
When following the network tutorial make sure you have a space after pico and another after -w
Code: Select all
pico -w /etc/conf.d/net
If you keep an open mind, will your brain fall out?
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My file always comes up blank, shouldn't something be there?nobspangle wrote:Sorry for being harsh before, I see English isn't your first language so I will let you off with your vague post.
To change your resolution open a terminal and type xbvset
then follow the instructions
When following the network tutorial make sure you have a space after pico and another after -wCode: Select all
pico -w /etc/conf.d/net
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