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Happy Linuxing.. 😀
Well, I'd love to join this LUG.. I'm a newbie in Linux and have just started using it.
I use Ubuntu Ultimate currently. I've not tried anything overly dramatic in linux until now.
I'll try out something and come with questions here.. Until then, Godspeed!!
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Hey, Thanks Durga,,, me too love using linux, personally i use Novell SUSE Linux..
ya, do have many doubts regarding Linux, will ask some here only.
Happy Linuxing.
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I am using Hardy Heron, Kubuntu 8.04. And yes, it is Kubuntu not Ubuntu.
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ms_cs
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Jun 29, 2009
I hope, this is the correct thread to post the following question.
I do have the SATA hard disk. I want to use the Redhat9.0 linux. While starting installation, it could not recognize my harddisk and displays as" there is no hard drive ". I have tried Mandriva and ubuntu , those are working good. Is there any solution for that?
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WELCOME ALL 😀
hmm.
Are you sure linux version is compatible with your system specifications?
I had a similar issue where my DELL was not OK with Fedora 7.0 So I moved to Ubuntu.
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ms_cs
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Jun 29, 2009
I heard that,for sata hard disks there is special procedure to install redhat.
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Lol, Fedora gave me quite a number of installation issues last time. Try adding this line when you boot up the Boot Disc and after pressing the Tab key at the option menu:
edd=skipmbr
If that doesn't work, try changing your hard disk mode other than SATA in the BIOS. If it does.. remember to change it back to its original settings after installation.
Could work for RedHat too 😉
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bascically, The issue with my fedroa was I tried putting on Fedora 7 ( then 10 was in market) and it did not support DELL XPS configuration. I think a higher version would have/ might have worked fine.
By the way what is the significane of the boot command you provided?
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Something to do with hard disk polling to get booting info:
The kernel shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 now includes support for Enhanced Disk Device (EDD) polling, which queries for bootable disk device information directly from the disk controller BIOS and stores it as an entry in the /sys filesystem.
Two significant kernel command-line options related to EDD have also been added:
edd=skipmbr — disables BIOS calls that read disk data while still enabling calls that request information from the disk controller. This option can be used when the system BIOS reports more disks than are actually present in the system, causing a 15-30 second delay in loading the kernel.
edd=off — disables all EDD-releated calls to disk controller BIOS.
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Note, Fedora is based on Red Hat.. so commands apply to each other.
Perhaps quering SATA disks is different than IDE disks.. or if the SATA disk contains hidden partitions preconfigured by manufacturers (Like Dell, Acer, etc), it confuses the Linux boot up process. I'm guessing its the later, since a lot of users who report this issue are those using branded computers and laptops.
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ms_cs
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Jun 30, 2009
I have tried with federo..that too don't work in my system..
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did you try doing what ash suggested?
OK..what is the FEDORA version you are trying to install?
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Had anyone used EduBuntu or Ubuntu JeOs.
I want reviews for them?? Plannig to use them in virtual environment.
-CB
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ms_cs
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Jun 30, 2009
durga
did you try doing what ash suggested?
OK..what is the FEDORA version you are trying to install?
federo 10. that accepts that command. but again shows the same error😔
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MS ; I found something which might help you.
can you go through this link
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ms_cs
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Jul 1, 2009
durga
MS ; I found something which might help you.
can you go through this link
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I have posted my federo version numbr wrongly. It is not 10 and it is 9.
Now I got the federo 10, and No problem with this federo 10,It is installed in my system successfully😀. Thanks for the link.
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yuppie!!!
First issue of CE LUG succesfully resovled!!!
Awesome MS 😁
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ms_cs
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Jul 1, 2009
One more tips to CEans on linux. Using wine software you can execute the windows executables on linux.
I have already posted it in the someother thread😉
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Crazyboy I havre tried edubuntu and the school kid liked it. Great apps for nursery to 6-7th class. Really easy to use n the kid liked it more than the mspaint.
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durga
I know it will be slow build but still, a small start is always good 😀
My grand mom use to say " with drops we can build pond " 😉
so what you say is correct.
I dont know linux but i am going to learn it .😀
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safwan
My grand mom use to say " with drops we can build pond " 😉
so what you say is correct.
I dont know linux but i am going to learn it .😀
Go ahead and start using Linux. Learning curve is not as steep as you think. It's can be much more easier than windows.
Yeah and go for Ubuntu 😀
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does ubantu /linux include command line.
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safwan
does ubantu /linux include command line.
Yes it does. All Linux distros have a strong command-line backbone. But you don't have to know about terminal commands to make use of Ubuntu. Whatever you need to know, you can find online as there at least a hundred blogs dedicated to ubuntu only!!
[EDIT]
how come i've never seen this thread??
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@ MODS:
Can this thread be made a Sticky please?
@All CE-LUG members :
please read the inspiring talk with Gerard Beekmans from Linux from scratch. The very basic idea of buibling your own linux has evolved from this man
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LFS is too hard and time consuming. Try it only if you are a student 😁 The best way to build custom linux app for now is susestudio. It's sill under beta, so you need invitation for that. I have used it and works fine.
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I have not heard about susestudio.
And it defintly sounds not ubuntu but suse. So what does it actually about?
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Yap it's opensuse. It is used to build custom linux with little effort online. Yap online.
1)They provide you with basic system first
2) You choose what apps you want to add
3) The best part is you get to test it online before you download it ! (this feature rocks)
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Gosh, openSUSE was a bit of a nightmare when setting up PPPoE connections. Not sure if this issue is fixed with the latest version, but if you still have problems you can refer to this post:
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Of course, one can avoid the whole fiasco by configuring the WAN settings on the router instead, and just connect the computer with a LAN interface only.
Fedora is also a good stable alternative to Ubuntu.
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I've went back from OpenSuSE to Ubuntu recently..Although the looks are good, I found it to be a tad irritating..Specially when installing a software, it used to update the repositories every single time!!
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hmm @maddy n @ash susestudio is about building your own Linux system, almost from the scratch
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It's not about Opensuse !
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Hey one sec, though I could see only the main page, I could not sign up as my office junk has only IE 6 😔 and looks like the susestudio doesnot support IE.
I think its more of building the linux system based on Suse pakages , is it so?
I will navigate it back at home.
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IE 6 really ? Hmm most sites are dropping support for IE 6. Yeah its about building custom linux with suse packages. I think you will have to wait till you get your login 😀
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Hello members ,
I am buying a lap - top tomorrow 😀
I want to install Linux , I asked few friends they suggested RedHat is good one.
I am a very much new-bie to linux , so suggest me what i need to install.
There are many talks going on here regarding different types of linux.
So suggest me something which is easy to understand for a new - bie like me?
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Take this simple test to determine your which linux distributions are best suited to your needs.
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I would recommend you go in for either Ubuntu or Fedora or OpenSuSE (in that order).
Red Had Enterprise Linux is actually the paid edition (costs about $80). But the company maintains an open source alternative (Fedora) which has the same technology.
Here is what I would recommend, if you have a decent internet connection (256+Kbps) then download the live CD cum installer iso for all the three distros, burn them onto CDs and use the live CD feature to get a feel of each one without actually having to install anything on your computer.. This way you can find out which linux distro is best suited to your needs.
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Firslty, you can bring in a windows based laptop itself.Since you say you are a new bie, may be you can make you laptop a dual boot up one.
Personally I feel ubuntu as its the only other software what I tried after susue , and I did not like susue much , I did not investgate if it was becasue of susue but my laptop crashed days after i installed susue.
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Yeap, its certainly worth trying out different types of linux distros to find the ones you like. One can start of with Ubuntu for and easy transition into the linux world since there is a lot of support of there, but you dont have to be stuck with it purpetually. There is probably a distro out there that exactly matches your requirements.. or if you are a little more savvy, just customize it fully to your needs.
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*bump*
Hows everyone doing with their Linux? 😀
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I am not so well atleast :-| not sure about other linux users.
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Just installed MS Office 2007 on Ubuntu 9.1 with Wine 1.1.3 😀
Works like a charm, does give some issues with Powerpoint and Smartart. But who needs that anyways 😀
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