Gordon52
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: Accessing windows file 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)? Followed [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1931721 Directions] but doesn't work. "cpp hw.cpp" runs but with error messages - or scrolls a bunch of code. A: ?
- 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 on opening (so I don't have to type cd ....) A:
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 Paste? ctrl+v doesn't work. A: ?