General Linux Help

sno2dude · 04-02-2003, 09:42 AM

Does anyone know any GOOD free tutorials online on how to use Linux... specifically Red Hat 8.0

sde · 04-02-2003, 09:49 AM

how to use linux is sorta like asking how do i use my computer .. it really depends on what you want to do with it. ( program, make graphics, run web servers, databases, games, etc .. )

to get a good answer, you probably want to post what you want to do.

and if you don't know what you want to do .. ask what can you do with linux.

welcome to codenewbie too =)

revolution · 04-02-2003, 10:02 AM

sde is right

try this site for a basic overview of the CLI and commands.

welcome

revolution · 04-02-2003, 10:06 AM

btw, here is the official getting started guide from redhat on version 8

sde · 04-02-2003, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by revolution
btw, here is the official getting started guide from redhat on version 8

that is a LOT to get started on

jeffro · 04-02-2003, 10:11 AM

This site got me up and running:

http://www.dsl.org/cookbook/

jeffro

redhead · 04-03-2003, 01:28 AM

Why not offer the entire help guide?

http://www.tldp.org/

sno2dude · 04-03-2003, 05:39 AM

what i was looking to do would be basic stuff, some programming in Java, games..... i downloaded the java sdk for linux in an RPM file..... but it dosent work.... i dunno why i used gaims rpm file and it worked but this one dosent. anyways tho, thanks for all the sites, one other question. I heard somewhere that the newer versions of Linux could read NTFS partitions, is this true and if it is how do i do it?

devin · 04-03-2003, 12:05 PM

The linux kernel has had support for reading NTFS filesystems for a while now (from 2.2.x I think..). Writing to NTFS filesystems is another story and is not safe. Your distribution of linux may already support reading NTFS in the form of a loadable module. If it doesn't then you'd have to recompile your kernel with builtin support for NTFS or compile a new kernel with NTFS as a module.

You can check if its already supported by doing the following as root:

modprobe ntfs
mount /dev/(some_ntfs_partition) /mnt/ntfs

Make sure /mnt/ntfs exists though.

modprobe loads modules. You may not have to do modprobe ntfs if your kernel has it built in. (but most distro kernels don't.)

My guess on the java rpm is that it installed the software in some location that is not in your path.

redhead · 04-04-2003, 02:36 AM

I can say, since you mention rpm, that in redhat the default kernel dosn't have support for reading ntfs partitions, thus you will have to make a kernel compile, where you enable it.

Else it's just as simple as devin says.. Once you verify that the ntfs module is there, just add the partition to your /etc/fstab and it will be mounted on every boot.

sno2dude · 04-04-2003, 06:22 AM

agh..... the linux.... it hurtsss ussss!!!! im a TOTAL LINUX NEWB HERE!!!i just started using it this year cuz that is what is installed in the labs. so.... uhm.... tutorials anyone? laymens terms plz.

palin · 04-04-2003, 08:51 AM

I remember when I first had to use soloris on Sun workstations. It was confusing at first but I grew to like it. Having more than one desktop is very liberating I don't feel so cluttered when I have many windows open. If you have been using windows all your life and just started learning linux. To make you transition easier just remember linux isn't windows nor does it want to be.

if you have a question or problem you really can't find an answer to you can try posting here
www.linuxquestions.org. A lot of people there are helpful and quite nice as long as you follow forum edicate.

sno2dude · 04-07-2003, 09:16 AM

oh yeah, i know Linux is not Windows and i am glad for that. Although i do find myself trying to use Linux commands when i am working in a command prompt in windows. I do have multiple desktops in my Windows too..... thank god for LiteStep and NVidias newest drivers/toolset. but i really need to learn how to use linux effectively.... i just wish i would have been exposed to it earlier. and that it could run windows progs (ie all my games)

schotty · 04-16-2003, 10:40 AM

Have you taken a look at Cygwin? It is basically bash+X11+any WM/DE you want in windows.

That may be useful to you. Do note though, finding a package already compiled of GNOME or KDE may not be worth the 2 weeks of looking. I had to compile all of my stuff myself the last time (15 months ago) I tried this out.

sno2dude · 04-16-2003, 10:47 AM

what you talking bout schotty?

already have Linux on my box.... with KDE and Gnome.... have RedHat 9 to be exact......