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> 1. and this is on both debian and ubuntu and xubuntu as to remember, I cannot download anything, it comes in on an TAR file and I extract it like you dowith Win RAR on xp and I cannot get it to set up and install on my PC. I dont understand all I see is files of stuff rather than setup. i have no I dea what i am doing. This is the problem I get with not having sound on my ubuntu. but yets my sound card is compatible with debian and xubuntu.
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> Also Have trouble on debian with flash player, again same issue with downloading and even of flash player is compatible with debian.
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> any thoughts ?
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> thanks
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> Mark
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This is one of the biggest hurdles for users coming from Windows, so
know that you are not alone. Also, I have much good news. In
Windows, the model for adding software goes something like this:
1. Find software on the internet
2. Download Software
3. Unzip Software
4. Install Software
5. Hope to God you didn't just infect your system with a virus
or trojan
In Linux, we have come a lot further than that model. In Ubuntu
in specific, you have an administrative option called "Synaptics
Package Manager." Load that, and do a keyword search for what
you need. Need the game Doom? You put "doom" in the search
criteria and viola it is there. Now check the box to the left
of the software you need. Ubuntu will then go get it, download it,
and install it for you. You won't have to worry about virus and
trojan as Ubuntu people have already checked this software. Pretty
cool, huh?
As far as drivers, that is another Administrative option called
"Hardware Drivers." This little application detects, downloads,
and installs proprietary drivers to make you system work.
One more suggestion. Since you are coming from a Windows environment,
Give Linux Mint a try. It is not nearly as big a stretch as even
Ubuntu for a newbie coming from Windows. It is based on Ubuntu but
comes with things like Flash preinstalled. Also, and this usually
occurs on the second boot, it will display a little message telling
you their are proprietary drivers available for your system. Just
choose to "enable" them from the "Hardware Drivers" application.
Good luck. BTW, when you get into Synaptics, search for "flash."
You will find one that is called "non-free." Install that one.
Sincerely,
Loyal
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