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Problems I encountered as a Linux newbe:

• Q: How do you burn the Ubuntu iso on windows xp???

  A: Download [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools]. Install, pull up command from Windows Resource Kit in the Program menu and type: cdburn.exe yourfilename.iso.

• Q: How do you access windows files after installing Ubuntu to hard drive? The [https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/ch10s02.html Manual] says: Open System->Administration->Disks..., but "Disks" wasn't in the menu!

  A: Try [https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/ch10s03.html this].

• Q: How do I compile HelloWorld.cpp (file is on my desktop)? A:

#include <iostream>

int main()

{

• std::cout << "Hello, world!" << std::endl; return 0;

}

/Desktop$ g++ hello.cpp -o hello

/Desktop$ ./hello

Hello, world!

• Q: How do I make a link on my desktop to open a shell?

  A: Applications>Accessories> click and drag "Terminal" onto desktop

.

• Q: How do I change the shell's working directory on opening (so I don't have to type cd ....)

  A: Right mouse click on terminal icon > Properties > Launcher > edit Command to read "gnome-terminal --working-directory=Desktop"

• Q: How come when I open FileBrowser and search for g++ it doesn't find it? (I've tinkered with every search option I could find.) P.S. g++ is at user/bin. A: ?

• Q: How com every time I edit this page I get a note at the top that reads: "Thank you for your changes. Your attention to detail is appreciated. Status of sending notification mails: [en] DanielHolbach2, JonathanRiddell, LaunchpadSpecificationNotifier, nixternal, Maicon5, AndrewMitchell: Mail sent OK " A: ?

• Q: What is the keyboard shortcut for copy and Paste? ctrl+v doesn't work. A: ?

• Q: Why don't my python programs run, they worked fine in Windows.

  A: Add "#! /usr/bin/python" to the beginning of the file and make sure it's executable - Right click > Proprties > Permissions. Also, IDLE is available from the Add/Remove menu.

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