DSL newbie
Forum: User Feedback
Topic: DSL newbie
started by: avcaballero
Posted by avcaballero on Feb. 18 2007,10:50
Well I've been looking for information and extensions without successful. I have some problems:1.- I dont find how to mount a drive (like dvd, cd, etc.). It's very traumatic.
2.- When i use xmms, don't play music nor dvd movies nor anything, perhaps because 1.-
3.- I need some extensions like abiword, gnumeric, gxine, etc but i do not find them and i haven't got internet in my pc with dsl installed.
I've proved with grafpup linux and it has a graphical tool to mount drives. Would not be nicely a similar graphical tool in DLS?
Thank you
Posted by lucky13 on Feb. 18 2007,14:45
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| Well I've been looking for information and extensions without successful. I have some problems: 1.- I dont find how to mount a drive (like dvd, cd, etc.). It's very traumatic. |
Use the mount tool that's docked in the bottom right hand corner. Click through the devices (cdrom, floppy, hard drive partitions, USB partitions, etc.) until you find the one you want. Red is unmounted, green is mounted. You can click the color to mount and unmount your devices.
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2.- When i use xmms, don't play music nor dvd movies nor anything, perhaps because 1.- |
What kind of music? Music CDs aren't mounted, but CDs with data (including mp3s) are. Do you have the right codecs for the filetypes you want to play?
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3.- I need some extensions like abiword, gnumeric, gxine, etc but i do not find them and i haven't got internet in my pc with dsl installed. |
Use the menu, go to network, find the mydsl browser. This will let you download and install those files from the repository. Or go to google and find a mirror for "mydsl repository" and then download the files you want and use the command "mydsl-install [filename]" (assuming you're in the same directory where the files are downloaded or moved).
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I've proved with grafpup linux and it has a graphical tool to mount drives. Would not be nicely a similar graphical tool in DLS? |
There is one and it's right there on your screen.
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Feb. 18 2007,16:15
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| ... and use the command "mydsl-install [filename]" |
Posted by lucky13 on Feb. 18 2007,16:39
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Whoops, thanks for catching that.
Posted by avcaballero on Feb. 18 2007,17:01
Thanks for your repliesI've tried it... A little hard. At first, I was searching where is the location for mounted drives, finally i got it (/mnt/auto/cdrom1, i think). Well, i opened it and trying to play a divx .avi... nothing happens, also the red color for cdrom never got out. Then i tried to unmounted it, and finally succeed, not for the first try.
I believe DSL is too hard for me, even more for my wife, even more newbie than me.
I'm looking for a light distribution that can play movies, music and not too hard for an user.A word processor like abiword, gnumeric,... would be nicely.
Thanks for your time
Posted by mohamedshaji on Feb. 19 2007,07:38
I am Windows XP user. now i like to convert to Linux. I have not much idea about this. I used desktop application in windows xp. linux based programs also available now. i installed fedora core 2 in my system but internet is very very slow. i like to know that * DSL linux can run desktop applications. ?
* MY computer 256MB RAM AMD athlon 1.8 Mhz
* I am from india. i contacted my few friends but DSL is not available. where i get this ? can down load it from net?
Thannks in advance
Posted by humpty on Feb. 20 2007,13:27
| Quote (mohamedshaji @ Feb. 19 2007,14:38) |
| I am Windows XP user. now i like to convert to Linux... |
mostly 'yes' to all your questions. but there is a learning curve. you have to be quite patient. I think it wise to try some more linux distributions first and pick the one you like.
< http://distrowatch.com/ >
Posted by janrocks on Feb. 22 2007,05:08
I agree.. There is a bit of a steep learning curve the first few months.. Then it becomes more of a challenge, the chase gets good. After running debian almost exclusively for the last 12 months tonight I felt the need for some music.. debian, not a hope!! Eventually in desperation I set up my old pentium (the one I rebuilt last year.. yup.. it's me I'm back), fired up my old DSL live disk, and within a few minutes I'm listening to 9fm illinois. Not bad for 12+ year old hardware. What can I say.. none of the other live distros found the souindcard (some antique ISA thing).. Superb!I did eventually install my old DSL release, and use the disk every time I need to format a drive. Essential for slackware installs ;)
Need proof?? < http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h226/janrocks/screen1.jpg >
That was (I believe) on my old PIII 450, and has been posted all over the place on forums every time somebody wants to see linux.
Keep up the great stuff guys.. I'm off now to download the latest release.. Lifesavers..
Never be without your DSL disk.. It will save your skin/sanity one day
Posted by WDef on Feb. 26 2007,14:04
Hi Janrocks,Did you say "12+" year old hardware?? Amazing. Got a link to that?