Introduction to Linux

juno

You need to go to applications > system > console and then you should get a picture that looks vaguely like mine but not pink.

and then you can type "su" and press enter. you'll be asked for your password, so type that. that'll turn you into a superuser then i would have a go at typing mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb and report back what error messages you get. you won't break anything

aurora_borealis_2

Password?

I don't think I have one?

aurora_borealis_2

... oh, and I'm not on it at the mo because DD1 is sitting next to me and doesn't know she's getting one

juno

aurora_borealis wrote: »

Password?

I don't think I have one?

you know when you turn your computer on, you have to type your username and password? that's the password you want.

if you don't have to do that then i have no idea. although apparently it's covered in chapter 7 of my book.

aurora_borealis_2

juno wrote: »

you know when you turn your computer on, you have to type your username and password? that's the password you want.

if you don't have to do that then i have no idea. although apparently it's covered in chapter 7 of my book.

I don't have a prompt - it just logs straight on

I'll try anyway

juno

OK, according to book, you should have two passwords

aurora_borealis_2

juno wrote: »

OK, according to book, you should have two passwords

I've always been a bit special

Sorry, I'm threadjacking. I'll let you know what happens when my daughter sets hers up tomorrow :beer:

Doublespresso

Thanks for the replies so far, the trouble is that most "converts" to Linux tend to be so enthusiastic about it that they automatically get into "tech gear" and therefore lose me after the first couple of sentences..!

Is there a brief intro about the basics, for example how Linux treats files, hot it adds devices/hardware, install applications etc?

Also what is the difference between the different Distributions? Isn't it in the presentation/user interface but actually all the same underneath?

Doublespresso

bump......

espresso

Start reading this here where there are lots more links to click on or borrow some books from the library.