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Help with Linux

captainspam
captainspam Posts: 138 Forumite
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Ive never used linux and to be honest im not at all techie so was wondering if anyone could advise me.

I bought one of my sons a little netbook which runs linux:rolleyes: We cannot get flash player !!!!! so he cannot even load msn. Any ideas what we are doing wrong.
Nov 2010 :1st win beauty box set of 3 worth £40 and a cushelle koala
Dec 2010: hair products by liz earle, 9 koalas:o

Jan: Rimmel Mascara, No7 mascara


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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,620 Forumite
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    you need a linux clone

    http://kmess.org/
    or

    http://www.linuxhotbox.com/msn-for-linux.htm
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  • captainspam
    captainspam Posts: 138 Forumite
    Thank you. I will show this too my son.
    Nov 2010 :1st win beauty box set of 3 worth £40 and a cushelle koala
    Dec 2010: hair products by liz earle, 9 koalas:o

    Jan: Rimmel Mascara, No7 mascara


  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    if the netbook is powerful enough it might be worth installing the ubuntu netbook remix.
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    Format the C:\ drive and install Microsoft Windows - all your problems will go away.;)
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
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    PROLIANT wrote: »
    Format the C:\ drive and install Microsoft Windows - all your problems will go away.;)
    Hmm...
    This is the nuclear option.
    :rolleyes:
    Like having a new car engine fitted when it just needs a new air filter.
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    PROLIANT wrote: »
    Format the C:\ drive and install Microsoft Windows - all your problems will go away.;)

    Or it may never work again!
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  • captainspam
    captainspam Posts: 138 Forumite
    Its all too much for me:o I did think about taking it too my nice PC man and seeing what he can do it help me.

    I bought this netbook without looking into it and made sure when i got another 2 for my other sons they were windows.

    Will pass on all your info to my son and hopefully he will know what your all taking about:o
    Nov 2010 :1st win beauty box set of 3 worth £40 and a cushelle koala
    Dec 2010: hair products by liz earle, 9 koalas:o

    Jan: Rimmel Mascara, No7 mascara


  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    edited 3 January 2010 at 6:05PM
    What OS is actually installed on the netbook?
    Not just "linux" - which distribution - ubuntu, red hat, there are so many....but knowing that means its easier to tell how to get flash on it.

    A simple trick to get flash is to open your web browser, hopefully its Firefox on there - visit www.youtube.com - play any video and if flash is not already installed, the browser will prompt you to download and install it.

    Once flash is on - you just need to install a messenger like pidgin to get your msn messaging going.
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    If its Ubuntu which a lot are go to add remove programs and find a msn compatible messenger. You will also be able to install flash player. If its another linux distro come back and someone will be able to tell you how to install software
  • scottishf
    scottishf Posts: 1,190 Forumite
    edited 3 January 2010 at 6:08PM
    I had real problems trying to put flash onto Linux (Xandros)..posted for help on here, but i never got the issue resolved. :(

    There might be something in the replies which helps you tho here
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