Welcome Linux, Bye Windows...

[nitish_mythology]

Does apt works in Fedora?

 

[mehulved]

*fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Apt?highlight=(apt) for apt-rpm
*fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/yum?action=show&redirect=Yum for yum.
Wait for some user of FC to give more info on these. I don't have much idea about them as I don't use FC.

 

[gary4gar]

it looks two parallel thread are running here.i hijacked nitish post now for my problems which will be vast.i am starting a new thread.

 

[nitish_mythology]

I tried the three steps for alsalinux
./configure
make
make install

It worked and everything was prop installed. It was all of no use!!
There was a file in /usr/loca/bin
When I click the file, nothing happens!!

What to do?

@tech_your_future
The links seem to be helpful!!
Thanks let us see what can be done.

 

[mehulved]

Why do you want to install alsa? It already exists. ALSA stands for Advanced Linux Sound Architecture. It is the system by which you get to hear sound on your linux system.

 

[nitish_mythology]

Oh and I thought that its an mp3 player!!
I am a fool!!

 

[nitish_mythology]

Yum is not helping much...
Read lots of pages but still not sure what to do!
I have an old version of G.C.C..---2.96
How to get 3.x??

@tech_your_future
As ur convinient with apt.
Should I format and install kubuntu or ubuntu?
Fedora is not working for me and I will never switch back to Windows.

You can guide me better in debian based distros..

Latest Update
Installed a soft named cdrecord. It compiled sucessfully with no errors(still using G.C.C 2.96). Its binary were placed in /opt/schily/bin
How to execute the binaries? Doublie clicking is of no use.
Even used the run dialog box. No use.

 

[vignesh]

Run a binary like this in a terminal ./binname

 

[nitish_mythology]

I want GUI..
Its weird to burn a cd in text mode!!
How can I get G.C.C?

They are available from ftp mirror sites...
What does it mean?

 

[JGuru]

Nitish ,
It's better that you install Mandriva Linux 2006 (formerly called Mandrake).
It's very user-friendly and easy for Windows users migrating to Linux. If you don't have it get it from www.buylinuxdvd.com.
MPlayer is used to play VCD/DVD and even QuickTime(mov), Windows Media
files (like WMV, ASF, AVI etc.,) ,MPEG videos in Linux , there are other video
players also.
Get MPlayer from the following link:
*www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design7/dload.html

 

[nitish_mythology]

I tried to install MPlayer...(Digit Cds)
It failed!!!
Will try its Rpm now.
I have alredy ordered free Ubunutu...Should I buy Mandravia?
Will it be easy to install soft in that distro??
Ya,modem support too...

PS--Its of 5.9Mb, will take ages to download.

 

[mehulved]

Nitish don't be in such a hurry to remove FC. The cd's do have lots of softwares that you can install without needing to connect to internet.
How did I forget you have FC4. For FC4 you can install extra softwares from cd. I don't remember how to do it. Someone using FC here will be able to tell you that.
Or you can explore the menu you are very likely to find it.

 

[teen]

How do I install Ubuntu and XP on the same system so that I can use either one when needed ?

 

[mehulved]

You will need to create a different partition to install Ubuntu. It will take care of giving you a choice at startup on whether you want to boot Ubuntu or Windows.

 

[nitish_mythology]

@tech_your_future
There r not many soft to install...
In the add-remove panel it shows tht out of total soft, I hv installed most of them, just one or two are left like a cd writing tool.
Even this cd-writing tool is not being installed properly! It claims that some other lib/pack required for its installation r missing...

I hv even installed kde, how to switch to it in fedora?

 

[nitish_mythology]

Ok so I installed a cd burning tool from fedora cd.
There is a dead lock now...
How to play mp3s? No modem and software installation...

@tech_your_future
Help me pls. Should I install Ubunutu?
Recommend a Linux that has no dependencies prb, where I can easily install soft from tarballs.

HELP!!

 

[mehulved]

There won't be any linux distro where you don't have to face dependancy problems. apt work out dependacy problems that's why I have been recommending apt. But, if the cd doesn't contain dependancy for the software, it is necessary to get it from internet. Manually solving dependancy problems is a big task even for old timers. You will still face similar problems in Ubuntu if you do not want to download via net.
I am dead sure, FC has Mplayer or XMMS or Xine or Amarok or Kaffeine and atleast one of them will play mp3's. or you will just need to get win32codecs from the net and install it. Try to find a rpm of win32codecs from net and install it. I think that should work.
I will be installing FC5 tonight, so I will see if I can help out. Till then you try to find your solutions by querying google. I can bet that you will get a lot of solutions.

 

[nitish_mythology]

Win 32 codecs are of 12.9Mb!
How will I download.?????
Seems a visit to Cyber cafe is needed...

 

[kalpik]

Maybe this will help: *stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_5_installation_notes.html

 

[JGuru]

That link gives lot of info for Fedora core 5 installation of applications.
Thanks Kalpik. But I don't think a newbie in Linux will have the patience
& courage to try out all those mentioned!! It's better for the Linux tyros
to install the software from the CD.