Ubuntu 10.04

Thanks. Got PSM finally working now! been trying for days.

I feel like I have accomplished something. :D

I'm surprised I have stuck with linux after all these failed attempts. I keep thinking how easy it is on windows but then I keep thinking about random BSOD. :/
 
James_N said:
do people still get BSODs? ive not had one since windows 2000!
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I got them a lot.

http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/03/29/10-reasons-why-linux-ubuntu-is-better-than-windows/

Easy to Use - This point may seem ironic but is true to a lot of extent. Linux Ubuntu is one of the most user-friendly and easy to use Linux distribution which even beats Windows XP and Vista in usability and ease of use.
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How come I am having such a hard time with linux? Every time I boot there seems to be a new problem.
 
JonRohan said:
From what I've seen on this thread Robert isn't willing to learn a little and get used to Linux, IMO of course.
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If I wasn't willing to learn and get used to Linux then I would have went back to windows several days ago. :rolleyes:

I am getting used to the idea that everything that I want to do in Linux has to be done in terminal.

I've been using windows for over 10 years, of course I am going to find Linux confusing and very frustrating at first. I really doubt anyone that made the jump picked it up on their first day.

Something as simple as extracting a folder has to be done in terminal. Its very frustrating having to re-learn everything after being used to doing things a certain way for so long. I'll stick with linux though as the good far out ways the bad.
 
Robert, what version of Linux are you running? And for the record not everything needs to be run from the terminal.

I would suggest you read some of the ubuntu wiki's and general Linux starter guides to get a better feel for the system.
 
JonRohan said:
Robert, what version of Linux are you running? And for the record not everything needs to be run from the terminal.

I would suggest you read some of the ubuntu wiki's and general Linux starter guides to get a better feel for the system.
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Ubuntu 10.04. It was suggested in another thread.
 
Robert1986 said:
Extracting a folder to the "themes" folder has to be done in terminal as root. I can extract anywhere else except in the file system.

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-howto-unzip-files-in-root-directory/
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have you tried right mouse click and select 'extract'?

Themes do not need to be extracted. in fact if you extract them you cant drag and drop them into the GUI for themes.

Try asking on ubuntu forums for help. You seem to be making things difficult for yourself because you do not know how simple it actually is.
 
brummie said:
have you tried right mouse click and select 'extract'?

Themes do not need to be extracted. in fact if you extract them you cant drag and drop them into the GUI for themes.

Try asking on ubuntu forums for help. You seem to be making things difficult for yourself because you do not know how simple it actually is.
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Yes, I know how to extract the files. It just wouldn't let me put them in the theme folder.

lol. I've been a member of the ubuntu forums since 2005. I can't even remember signing up there. :D

I just recently started posting there and haven't really received much help. I have been getting more help here.

Most of the stuff I am learning on my own but its been tough when things don't work.
 
Robert1986 said:
Yes, I know how to extract the files. It just wouldn't let me put them in the theme folder.

lol. I've been a member of the ubuntu forums since 2005. I can't even remember signing up there. :D

I just recently started posting there and haven't really received much help. I have been getting more help here.

Most of the stuff I am learning on my own but its been tough when things don't work.
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press 'alt + F2' together the type 'gksudo nautilus'
The window that pops up after you put your password is root. Right click and extract and stick the folder/files where you like.
 
It does sound a lot like you haven't been using the "software centre" - the central repositories for loads of programs which allow installation in a couple of clicks (it's in the applications menu - it automatically downloads the files and ties updates to your programs into the system update manager).

I would agree with some of the above posters who say you should read some "new to ubuntu" guides. You might be good with windows or mac, but it's not all transferable, and you will make your job ten times harder if you try to do things the windows way.

(ps if the app you want isn't in the repositories (repos/ppa) then you can add it to software sources by finding a third party repo. a good number of projects have ubuntu repos on the ubuntu launchpad site)
 
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