http://www.linuxforum.com/ New here? Post an introduction thread! en Wed, 22 May 2013 05:15:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.linuxforum.com/images/styles/HighlightOrange/misc/rss.png http://www.linuxforum.com/ http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3962-hello?goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:44 GMT newbie on this community, love to listen music and play online games, joined here to brush my knowledge and to be an active user on this community newbie on this community, love to listen music and play online games, joined here to brush my knowledge and to be an active user on this community ]]> Member Introductions Jorge http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3962-hello http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3959-hihihi?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 02:23:25 GMT Hi, I'm here to learn about linux. I went to school for computers and we briefly touched linux. I mostly know windows. I'm looking to test a few networks but I may stick around. ]]> Member Introductions Chrissy Howard http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3959-hihihi http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3953-intro-and-bypass-the-link-limitation-!?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 10:45:22 GMT Damn I hate forum where you have to post X post before you can use a URL ! the base of Internet !! I understand spaming, but there are other ways to... Damn I hate forum where you have to post X post before you can use a URL ! the base of Internet !!
I understand spaming, but there are other ways to fight against ! (capcha, ban members, repport memeber how spam etc..)

well I hope this forum will help me trough the linux system.

Cya

James ]]> Member Introductions james_ptg http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3953-intro-and-bypass-the-link-limitation-! http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3952-Howzit?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 07:55:43 GMT Hello. Thought it common courtesy to say hello before posting newcomer to Linux questions. So here I am, not expecting a reply but told that the... Hello. Thought it common courtesy to say hello before posting newcomer to Linux questions.
So here I am, not expecting a reply but told that the Linux community is a friendly bunch.
We shall see.
I am an absolute Linux virgin and have no skills with it whatsoever.
Ain't that grand?

Later
(Yes, I am mad in the head, it's been diagnosed as fact. Whatever.) :p

Drizzlebat, over and out, send the color crayons! ]]> Member Introductions Drizzlebat http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3952-Howzit http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3941-Intro?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 13:34:14 GMT Hello everyone!

I'm Dana, and fairly new to Linux. I have some background in computer administration, but only enough to make me think I'm a bit dangerous. Of course, in reality, I'm more of a threat to the kids' treats in the cupboard than I am to any computer system!

The last time that I tried Linux was back when I was in college. The interface was clunky and it was difficult to do anything. There was more mounting and un-mounting in an hour than one would like. And it was confusing! Definitely difficult for someone such as myself to wrap my brain around. It was easier to just pay somebody to put it all together for me and be done with it.

For several years, I was a loyal Microsoft user. My computers had to be replaced at least every 2 years if not sooner due to wear and tear. I work on my computers, study on my computers, play games, etc, so they get a ton of use. I would get at least 5 viruses each year. And when one got so bad that it'd wipe out the entire system, or infect the factory installation, I'd just replace the computer. Computer running slow? Cheaper to replace it than to find someone to fix it. Since I'm not a rich woman, replacing the computers often meant giving up a paycheck to do so.

Last weekend, I caught a virus that wiped out several system files. YUCK. I did the whole factory reload thing and started reinstalling my software. I installed my Office Pro Professional 2010, and tried t activate it. It wouldn't activate. I called the activation line and they refused to activate it. They said it had been flagged for having been activated too many times. I was stuck in WTF land for a short while. My husband says to me, "that's why so many people download it illegally!" Of course, that gave me the bright idea to hop onto one of my other computers and search for an activation key.

In my mind, I paid for the program legitimately. I wasn't pirating software, I was merely getting what I paid for! Of course, in my attempts, I also wound up infecting that machine, too. It had to be reloaded as well. It definitely was not my brightest moment.

Finally, out of pure frustration, I decided I'd look at Linux again. I had actually been considering it for some time, and just needed a bit more incentive. I've wiped my machines, so it wasn't like I'd lose anything major again. I wanted the most user friendly experience that I could get. I don't like fussing with computers much. I'd rather just load it and go. I looked first at Linux Mint. I read one review that said it required users to completely re-install the OS frequently. That definitely was not what I wanted.

So, I looked at Ubuntu. While the reviews said it would require some configuration, it was a stable platform that didn't require as many complete re-installations. I loaded it onto a disk and tried it out. It was fast! I mean, brand new computer kind of fast. And it was simple. Much easier than the Linux I had tried before. I decided to install it. The installation was faster than any I had done before with Microsoft and required very little input from me. I also didn't have to load up a ton of drivers either. And using it was so simple and easy!

Ubuntu is now being installed on my entire network. Of course, there are still some things that have to be configured but these are mostly to accommodate Windows based programs. Those items are what brings me here today. Expect a lot of questions, and trust me, if you're banging your head on the wall wondering why I just don't get it yet, then I'm probably banging mine even harder!

Thanks, in advance, for all of your assistance.

Dana ]]> Member Introductions Dana http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3941-Intro http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3937-Introductions?goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 13:12:24 GMT hi to alll hi to alll ]]> Member Introductions modakmandar1986 http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3937-Introductions http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3934-hi-to-you-to-you-all?goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 01:41:55 GMT hello to you all im wayne wared from lancaster, lancashire UK ive been using linux from the early days around about suse 6 / mandrake 7.1! i now... hello to you all im wayne wared from lancaster, lancashire UK
ive been using linux from the early days around about suse 6 / mandrake 7.1!
i now use ubuntu on my computers and im ready for ubuntu touch on my nexus 4 and nexus 7
i run my own linux social site as well which is called linux connect not loads of members but its worth a visit!
linux connect dot co dot uk and my personal site is wayne ward dot co dot uk!

pleased to meet you all imgoing to explore the forums!! ]]> Member Introductions wayneward http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3934-hi-to-you-to-you-all http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3928-howdy?goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 17:14:28 GMT I haven't much to say, and need to use my time searching the forums for answers to my prroblems, so bye bye. ]]> Member Introductions oldhobo http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3928-howdy http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3927-howdy?goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 17:11:02 GMT I haven't much to say, and I am spending a lot of time on forums, trying to resolve some problems, so bye bye. ]]> Member Introductions oldhobo http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3927-howdy http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3918-Hello-All?goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 00:12:39 GMT I am definitely new to Linux but want to learn by trying a test server.
This looks like a good site to get help, which I'm sure I'll need, but I promise I'll try not to annoy you all with too many questions :) ]]> Member Introductions DanC http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3918-Hello-All http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3917-Hi?goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 19:17:50 GMT Hi all, just stopped by to expand my knowledge of Linux. Hi all, just stopped by to expand my knowledge of Linux. ]]> Member Introductions rlischer http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3917-Hi http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3914-howdy?goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 16:36:20 GMT Can't recall how I came across this forum but its bookmarked it and I've been reading for a few weeks. Another Linux forum is a good thing and this place seems to have a friendly atmosphere.

My default's been Debian for a few years and I doubt that's gonna change. Yep, I still get the urge to try something else but it's more curiosity about what's new than anything else, and to learn if it's a good beginner distro. As with others, friends sometimes wanna see what this Linux stuff is all about. ;) ]]> Member Introductions fanderal http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3914-howdy http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3907-problem-in-installing-idl-program?goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:57:31 GMT hi, I am currently using fedora 14 (32 bit). I am facing problem during installation The error is like rhe following : ... hi,
I am currently using fedora 14 (32 bit). I am facing problem during installation
The error is like rhe following :

error while loading shared libraries: cannot enable executable stack as shared object requires:

an any one help me to sort out the problem ]]> Member Introductions sayan http://www.linuxforum.com/threads/3907-problem-in-installing-idl-program