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I already have the the latest version of RealPlayer but it cannot play .mpeg or .avi(I haven’t tried other formats). I have the setup for VLC in tar.gz format. Is it a correct software? If it is, how to install it on Linux(please give me precise step-by-step answer as I have already tried the Readme file. I hardly understood). If you have any other player in .rpm or something, suggest me and provide me with the link to download. I am really obsessed with Linux. Guys PS HELP!!

I know the answer is usally "i cant answer that" or "Theres just too many to say" so I’ll narrow it down to five. i go on the internet, listen to music, watch movies, play games edit pictures + videos.

Freespire 2009

Ubuntu 9.10

Linux Mint 7

PC Linux 2007

Mandrake 2010

Secondly, is it worth switching from windows to linux?

Hi all,
I’m using acer laptop [acer aspire 5130 + Fedora 7 ]
i want to know does any(airtel,bsnl,tata)
data card supports linux OS?
Which is simple and best one to use?

I have got a live disc version of Mandriva Linux, and also Slackware Linux, but I do not know which Drivers I need to get them to work with wireless??!!

I am using a HP Compaq with an AMD Turion 64 x2 processor, and a Broadcom wireless card.

Can anyone help?! :]

thanks!

can i move the iTunes song files from windows that i have onto something like rhythmbox or songbird on linux? I’m thinking this might be true because songbird can import iTunes songs. I’m just asking how I move that to a linux version of songbird or something. Do I just use a flash drive? would that work?
By the way, I know about Wine. I just don’t want to have to use Wine to use iTunes.

I am interested in what the benefits of open software model are to original software writers (not users). I more or less understand the concept from users standpoint (they can modify it, just like Linux, etc.) What I would like to know is what would a developer gain by releasing his software into community. He cannot charge for it anymore, even if he still holds IP rights like patents. Charging for support, not licenses? Quick market penetration? What else? Thanks.

I was just wondering if sony make linux and if they didn’t, did sony make an os?

hello friends I have Red Hat Linux 9 But I am not able to install it so i need your Help I hope You Will

Full questions is: Explain with reason why such an application like SUSE 10.1 Linux Server can support connections to 100 Windows Vista/7 Workstations.
Well yeah it is because its a networking operating system, but i need a little more information why.

If I login with linux, its good. When I try to run a boot cd for windows, the grub loader overrides BIOS!!! What am I gonna do. Its urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How can I remove the linux os from my laptop’s hard drive?

i hav linux and in my opinion it runs smoother than windows7
plus with linux u cant get viruses easily
i just dont get why eveyone has windows

on the panel i clicked on something and now when i minimize a window, i cant see it on the panel, how can i fix it? on mandriva linux
i am using kde desktop
i have kde 3

I am thinking of dual-booting windows 7 32-bit and a linux distribution on my laptop.I need a distribution which will be as small as possible(I don’t care what applications it will have) and fast.Also,bear in mind that I am not an experienced linux user.

I want it to replace the OS my hard drive is using but I dont know how. If its possible, can someone describe the steps to do so because these Linux OS’s seem like they are only used before the computer boots with its OS.

any rpm for checking the mirror is complicated or not in linux

so i just downloaded linux ubuntu (kubunto and xubuntu desktops also) and i stumbled across my old office cds. is there a way i can have my cake and eat it too? can i download office and run it in linux?
The problem is i cant open the 2007 docx files any ideas?

From my understanding there are several operating systems that run on the Linux platform. Which is the best one?

(I know a lot about computers but Linux is not my area of expertise. I am planning on a getting a new computer and possibly dual booting if I get some info about Linux.)

I will using a server verison of linux.
I want my computer to do certain events at certain times.

For example at noon I want it to use clamav to scan the shared foldor
at 11:55 I want it to do a restart
When it boots up there are certain applications I want it to run.
At 6:00 am I want it to launch a magic packet that will boot up my main computer.

I know the commands on if I am physical at the computer, but I want it to do this while I am away and automatically.

There is a lot of stuff in there along with all the temp stuff from mozilla. When I used windows I used IE Privacy keeper for disk cleanup. Is there something similar for Linux? Please don’t start with the Windows VS Linux thing, I don’t have the cash to buy windows just to check email and read the news online, Linux is just fine,

Can anyone tell me if I can swap out Suse Linux 10.2 for another Linux OS? I’m not too happy with the version I have & I want to replace it. I upgraded from Suse Linux 10.1 to 10.2 but it just used up more of my memory which is running critically low. I don’t know how to use the other partition either which has 28 GB’s of memory. PLEASE ANYONE, HELP!

I personally think that the linux OSes, need to develop their WINE more.

Contact hardware manufactures and software developers to ask them to make a Linux version or to have it open source (hardware manufacturers only)

Make it that the main Linux OS, have a universal installing program. Right now its .rpm for fedora and .deb for ubuntu and Debian.

Promoting Linux operating systems through multimedia platforms (IE: tv, radio, ads)

Can anyone confirm or deny it? (I know Linux is favored by a lot of big corporations for their in-house servers, but it also sounds like it could just be a piece of anti-M$ gossip).

I am using mandrake Linux.. Know any antivirus/antispam engines, free ?
As a completion after the first answer received: i am more interested in mail server antivirus/antispam … it’s about the viruses delived to windows computers from a linux system. Thanks for you answer.

ok i been with window for a while know little about other os out there. linux has been recomended by so many as better os, but from what i know about linux is that i would have to download emulator for my computer game and applications. anybody got a tutorial on how to go about installing linux and making it work with my programs?