-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of Ammon Christiansen >Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:16 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [newbies] choppy dvd playback, apt-get syntax > >I went to the installfest and had problems with choppy dvd playback. >What files do I need to change in what order and what should I add to >make it work. Then maybe I'd use Linux instead of Windows most of the >time, which I would like to do if I can do all I want to on it. >
I don't know about this one > >I also forgot the apt-get syntax which I would be grateful if you would >remind me of how to install packages and what the name of the package >should be. > The apt-get syntax is as follows: apt-get install <pkgname> There are several ways to look up package names. One way is: apt-cache pkgnames | grep <searchstring> You can also install a front end app like aptitude to look up and install packages. Aptitude shows you what is installed and not installed, and categorizes the available packages also. It also allows searches by using /<searchstring>. You can see all the commands by pressing "?". To install aptitude: apt-get install aptitude > >I installed Windows XP after Linux and it overwrote the master boot >sector so I need some boot loader software to setup dual boot instead of >having to boot Linux with a boot disk. > > Here's an article that might help: http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue64/kohli.html > > >______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://phantom.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://phantom.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies
