Im a newb at Linux, need some help, plz dont make fun of me!:)

Motoxrdude · 12-14-2005, 11:15 PM

Alright, i got arch linux 0.7 on my computer, i installed it. When i start my computer it asks for a host login: which i am guessing would be my username(correct me if i am wrong), but i have never created a username, and i dont know how to. I already know that commands are useradd -m -s /bin/bash/ "my username" and passwd "my password", but i have no idea where to enter these in at. If you could help that would be very nice. Thanks!

Jerkstore · 12-15-2005, 03:01 AM

your first login is "root" (administrator name) and the password should have been set during the install, if not, try a blank password...otherwise read up on arch linux and find out the default root pass

Motoxrdude · 12-15-2005, 04:44 AM

Alright thanks. i created my username, Person3. Now when i log in it says [Person3@myhost ~] $. Wht would i dont after this, and im just wondering, is ther even a desktop for arch linux, or is it all DOS commands?

Jerkstore · 12-15-2005, 05:39 AM

I haven't read anything about arch, but for the most part:

this will start the xwindows gui that is most likely installed
$ startx

go to your user management and make sure your new account isn't an administrator account (that is what the root user is for)

when you need to use administrator priveledges for something:
$ su
<enter password at prompt>

this will log you in to the root account (your password characters will not show up when you type it, but just type it and press enter...just a security feature)

Motoxrdude · 12-15-2005, 10:52 PM

k tahnks. I have all my network info. Where would i go to config the network?

Motoxrdude · 12-16-2005, 04:38 AM

Sweet, i got linux on my computer and i am on the internet with it. I have ubuntu currently installed. Thanks for your help. Jerk, could i send you messages when i need help, cuz ur one of the few guys on here that are good with linux

Jerkstore · 12-16-2005, 07:04 AM

lol go nuts
I still consider myself a linux noob as I've only been using a steady slackware system for a year now, but I've played with countless others over the years (slackware's the only one that I've had for more than 6 months now)

I don't have much experience with ubuntu, but for the most part the shells should be the same

Motoxrdude · 12-16-2005, 02:56 PM

hell dude i dont care, as long as u know more than me, your worth talking to. Yea thats the thing i need help on. When i download programs most of the extensions, i dont recognize from windows, and ubuntu doesnt recognize them either. How would i go about getting ubuntu to ""use" the extensions?

Also when i go to play mp3's, it says "there where no decoders found to handle this stream, you might need to install the corresponding plugins" Got any ideas?

B-MAN · 12-16-2005, 03:08 PM

.tgz or .tar.gz or something? those are archives. you unpack em with tar -xvzf or something. Check the install manual if it's a program.

If it's .rpm you'll need red hat i think (another linux distro).

For mp3's ofcource you'll need a player with codecs. I don't know what comes with ubuntu.

Camper · 12-16-2005, 03:12 PM

Quote:

If it's .rpm you'll need red hat i think (another linux distro).

also used by suse and other distros. I think you can download a program to make those work.

12-14-2005, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,226	Im a newb at Linux, need some help, plz dont make fun of me!:) Alright, i got arch linux 0.7 on my computer, i installed it. When i start my computer it asks for a host login: which i am guessing would be my username(correct me if i am wrong), but i have never created a username, and i dont know how to. I already know that commands are useradd -m -s /bin/bash/ "my username" and passwd "my password", but i have no idea where to enter these in at. If you could help that would be very nice. Thanks! __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

12-15-2005, 04:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,226	Alright thanks. i created my username, Person3. Now when i log in it says [Person3@myhost ~] $. Wht would i dont after this, and im just wondering, is ther even a desktop for arch linux, or is it all DOS commands? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

12-15-2005, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,226	k tahnks. I have all my network info. Where would i go to config the network? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

12-16-2005, 04:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,226	Sweet, i got linux on my computer and i am on the internet with it. I have ubuntu currently installed. Thanks for your help. Jerk, could i send you messages when i need help, cuz ur one of the few guys on here that are good with linux __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

12-16-2005, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,226	hell dude i dont care, as long as u know more than me, your worth talking to. Yea thats the thing i need help on. When i download programs most of the extensions, i dont recognize from windows, and ubuntu doesnt recognize them either. How would i go about getting ubuntu to ""use" the extensions? Also when i go to play mp3's, it says "there where no decoders found to handle this stream, you might need to install the corresponding plugins" Got any ideas? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08' Last edited by Motoxrdude; 12-16-2005 at 02:59 PM.

12-15-2005, 03:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	your first login is "root" (administrator name) and the password should have been set during the install, if not, try a blank password...otherwise read up on arch linux and find out the default root pass

12-15-2005, 05:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	I haven't read anything about arch, but for the most part: this will start the xwindows gui that is most likely installed $ startx go to your user management and make sure your new account isn't an administrator account (that is what the root user is for) when you need to use administrator priveledges for something: $ su <enter password at prompt> this will log you in to the root account (your password characters will not show up when you type it, but just type it and press enter...just a security feature)

12-16-2005, 07:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	lol go nuts I still consider myself a linux noob as I've only been using a steady slackware system for a year now, but I've played with countless others over the years (slackware's the only one that I've had for more than 6 months now) I don't have much experience with ubuntu, but for the most part the shells should be the same

12-16-2005, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
B-MAN Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 129	.tgz or .tar.gz or something? those are archives. you unpack em with tar -xvzf or something. Check the install manual if it's a program. If it's .rpm you'll need red hat i think (another linux distro). For mp3's ofcource you'll need a player with codecs. I don't know what comes with ubuntu. __________________ Asus a8n-E AMD athlon64 3000+ venice core Gigabyte nVidia GF 6600GT 2x 512MB Kingston ddr pc3200 Seagate baracuda 80GB Sata Western Digital 160GB ATA Antec neoHE 430W

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