help to delete Linpus linux on an acer aspire 5741z

meridius27 · 03-26-2011, 05:27 AM

Repo: well i tried to do it with my dvd device but somehow it stops...says error and sends me straight to linpus again...so dunno, what to do
Josh: im downloading ubuntu now...i as soon as i install it i will let you know, btw is it possible to install normal programs with ubuntu? thats my main concern, i need office or something like it and skype...my job requieres both of them

thanx

repo · 03-26-2011, 05:28 AM

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Repo: well i tried to do it with my dvd device but somehow it stops...says error and sends me straight to linpus again...so dunno, what to do

Seems to me the CD is corrupt.
Does it boot on another computer?

Kind regards

corp769 · 03-26-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by meridius27

Repo: well i tried to do it with my dvd device but somehow it stops...says error and sends me straight to linpus again...so dunno, what to do
Josh: im downloading ubuntu now...i as soon as i install it i will let you know, btw is it possible to install normal programs with ubuntu? thats my main concern, i need office or something like it and skype...my job requieres both of them

thanx

Explain normal programs? You have open source alternatives to most programs. As far as office, you have Open Office/Libre Office, which is pretty much an open source clone of office. And you can install skype on ubuntu no problem

corp769 · 03-26-2011, 05:33 AM

Meridius27 - I appreciate the effort, but please keep thread conversation within the thread, and not via personal e-mail. Thank you,

Josh

meridius27 · 03-26-2011, 05:36 AM

Repo: it does boot on my other laptop..dunno what could be the problem.
Josh: with normal programs i meant like all the programs, i tried to install google chrome...but i couldnt, so i will try ubuntu and i will see. still dont get the linpus thing....how do install things?? how am i gonna install ubuntu here? thanx again and im really sorry for all this...but well im not familiar with linpus at all

corp769 · 03-26-2011, 05:41 AM

That is why I am recommending Ubuntu. Ubuntu has a package manager to install needed software and programs, and the distribution is made more for beginners of linux.

meridius27 · 03-26-2011, 05:54 AM

Aight then, i'm working on it so i will let you know how it ended up and thanx a lot
Alex

corp769 · 03-26-2011, 05:59 AM

Awesome, let me know if you run into any road blocks.

repo · 03-26-2011, 06:16 AM

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Repo: it does boot on my other laptop..dunno what could be the problem.

If you use a DVD, can your drive read DVD's?

Kind regards

meridius27 · 03-26-2011, 06:43 AM

Repo: yes, it does
Josh: well mm now ive installed it but i cant run it cause it asks me for my login and password...but when im trying to type the password nothing happens...whats wrong now??

corp769 · 03-26-2011, 06:45 AM

Are you in a graphical environment, or at a standard terminal?

meridius27 · 03-26-2011, 06:47 AM

standard....like msDOS....

corp769 · 03-26-2011, 06:48 AM

When you type your password in, it won't show on the screen. Log in using the username and password you gave it, and hit enter.

meridius27 · 03-26-2011, 06:50 AM

ive tried a lot of times, but it says login failed....dunno what might be wrong

corp769 · 03-26-2011, 06:52 AM

Remember, linux is case sensitive....