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    Did you realise it's whats been left over from Corel Linux?

    Not so keen now eh.

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    useful straight away...........
    First su to root

    edit or create /etc/apt/sources.list
    _______________________________________________________cut
    # See sources.list(5) for more information, especially
    # Remember that you can only use http, ftp or file URIs
    # CDROMs are managed through the apt-cdrom tool.
    deb http://ftp2.de.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free
    deb http://ftp2.de.debian.org/debian-non-US unstable/non-US main contrib non-free

    _______________________________________________________cut

    now get burner working properly..........

    apt-get update
    apt-get install k3b

    there are some additional packages mentioned in the package apt-get them as well if you like.
    Add K3b to the menu via Launch - Applications - System - Menu Editor (its in /usr/bin).

    Fonts are a bit crap so.........

    apt-get install msttcorefonts

    - Keep apt-getting til you are happy (or break it).
    I'm using Windows 7 - you got a problem with that?

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    For those less command prompt oriented, with Xandros you no longer have to use the command prompt. They have an apt-get frontend gui.. called Xandros Network.

    You can just add those deb's curio listed to the Xandros Network app. And it will work fine.

    Nice tips curio. The fonts are crap.

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    I broke Xandros Networks when I did that - probably because I already created a sources.list manually, oops! Here is a repair tip - if you too manage to break XN, delete sources.list and reboot:-)

    That seemed like a lot of work just to avoid typing "apt-get install %progname%" when you already know what you want to install. However browsing the progs is much friendlier as you can see what ones you are unfamiliar with are for.
    I like both methods now, woohoo!

    Maybe I am a just a techno weenie.
    I'm using Windows 7 - you got a problem with that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curio
    I broke Xandros Networks when I did that - probably because I already created a sources.list manually, oops! Here is a repair tip - if you too manage to break XN, delete sources.list and reboot:-)

    That seemed like a lot of work just to avoid typing "apt-get install %progname%" when you already know what you want to install. However browsing the progs is much friendlier as you can see what ones you are unfamiliar with are for.
    I like both methods now, woohoo!

    Maybe I am a just a techno weenie.
    Here here. Nothing like a techno weenie

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    I think you just like weenies Boogs...



    Anyhoo I just installed this and am getting everything running...but I'm remiss on how to run commands like ifconfig...my router is setup to allow access only by MAC address and I can't find how to run the ifconfig command. any help here?

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    Open a command prompt, su to root. Enter your password.

    Then use the following command tables to enter the information you'd like to setup:

    http://www.computerhope.com/unix/uifconfi.htm

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    I'm sorry...still st00pid. Would that be from the "run command"? and "su to root"?

    I'm really new here...

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    take a look at the screenshots. It should make this a bit easier. I know, the first time I did it I was like wtf???



    The first shows how to get to the console in Xandros. The second shows the steps for switching to the root user.

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    Not nit picking, just a suggestion for running the su command, always run it using the full path (/bin/su) this way you won't unintentionally run a trojaned su command. Just my 2 cents.

    Badger

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    doh! Thanks BB.

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    launch>applications>system>admin tools>admin console

    Saves typing 'su'
    I'm using Windows 7 - you got a problem with that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curio
    Fonts are a bit crap so.........

    apt-get install msttcorefonts

    I couldn't get this to work...

    Building Dependency Tree... Done
    Package msttcorefonts is not available, but is referred to by another package.
    This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
    is only available from another source
    E: Package msttcorefonts has no installation candidate





    and you are correct THE FONTS ARE CRAP!!
    Last edited by rik; March 31st, 2005 at 01:44 AM.

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    Both F-Prot and BitDefender both failed the install:

    Fatal error. Exiting...
    Xandros Networks has detected the following error:
    subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
    Created directory /var/bdc/infected...
    Created directory /var/bdc/suspected...
    Thank you for installing BitDefender for Linux console Free Edition
    in the following path: /opt/bdc
    Your quarantine directory is /var/bdc
    IMPORTANT: Before using our product, make sure you read the LICENSE
    file located in /opt/bdc/doc
    Please also see README and FAQ files before reporting any problems to:
    [email protected]
    Xandros Networks detected errors while processing the following file(s):
    fp-linux-ws
    Xandros Networks has detected that dpkg has returned with error code (1)
    Please retry your installation.
    Done.

    Am I doing something wrong or is my Xandros install maybe corrupt?

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