Running CD

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: Running CD
started by: Thanatos

Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 27 2004,20:27

I am slowly learning most things. One thing I can't find, is how to get a data CD run. I can't figure how to mount it or run istall. It is an old Toshiba CD-Rom XM6402B. Need to install software for my camera & some other things. Thanks. Sorry for the trouble.

Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 28 2004,11:29

I learned through other posts how to do the mount & open thing. I can get into the CD with emelfm. How do I run autorun, setup, install or whatever it uses to install software?? Thanks.

Posted by henk1955 on Sep. 28 2004,11:42

this is linux. you can not install or run mswindows software.

Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 28 2004,12:32

There are two point-n-click ways to install Linux software.

One is the myDSL respository. Click on the myDSL icon to install software, or download the files from the "myDSL respository is Online" link on the damnsmalllinux.org web page. Then open up the emelfm file manager, use your mouse to select the file that you downloaded and then push the "myDSL" button inside the file manager.

The other is "Synaptic" package manager. You can get it by clicking on the tools -> got memory and bandwidth -> install Synaptic menu item.

Good Luck.

Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 28 2004,12:48

This software is suppossed to install on linux, win or mac. Maybe I can get it now. I can't help it, I'm DOS born & raised since 1995. Give me time. Thanks.

Posted by henk1955 on Sep. 28 2004,12:54

if you give us more information (what camera? where is it posible download the software? what is the software suposed to do?) then we may find an answer to your question

Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 28 2004,16:55

OK. After digging through HP & ArcSoft, I found out they don't have linux support. I'll just use the camera in win & copy the pics to linux. I can at least do that now. Next thing I try, I'll provide more details. Sorry & Thanks.

Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 28 2004,22:08

Even though HP does not provide Linux support for your camera, it may still work with Linux. Check out this web site for USB devices that can connect with Linux:

< http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/ >

Keep in mind that your default Camera software (Arcsoft) won't work with Linux so you will need to use a Linux equivalent program to suck the pictures into your hard drive and view them. If you want to do post-download editing, The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a great tool for editing pictures.

Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 29 2004,00:09

I will have to look there sometime when I don't have a headache. For right now, I'll process the pics in Windows & copy them to DSL. Now I just have to figure the install method for linux in general. I NEED A "LINUX FOR DUM*$$@$". I can't get my brain out of DOS. Give me time. Thanks.

Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 29 2004,15:10

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I have tried both ways. I don't have internet in linux yet, have to wait for new modem. When I click either one, they show no connection & shut down. I have tried it with actual linux software. Nothing.
Like I said, I think I'm to dos oriented right now. I'm a total newby.

Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 29 2004,18:46

You can still use the myDSL stuff without an Internet connection.

Log into a computer with Internet access and go to the "myDSL repository is online" link on the DSL home page.

Then save the extension files to your computer by right-clicking on the filename and choose "Save target as..." Then move the files over to your Linux computer somehow. CD-R? USB Drive?

If it is the same computer you are all set. You just need to connect to your Windows paritition and grab the files after you boot up DSL.

Either way, start DSL and then start up emelfm. Navigate to the directory where your saved files are stored. Highlight ONE file and then click on the myDSL button that is inside the emelfm window. Wait until the screen flickers and your package is now installed and hopefully will have a desktop icon or a new entry in your Fluxbox Right-Click menu.

Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 29 2004,19:04

Thank you very much. I noticed the flicker, but never saw anything happen. I will do a lot more digging, before asking stupid questions again. I am so DOS engrained, it's hard to think differently. Thanks again.