Re: ubuntu on windows xp, help required



Donny George wrote:
Hello

myself donny a student, am trying to install ubuntu 6.06 as dual os along
with windows xp.
This is an old version of Ubuntu. You should d/l the latest version.
It might load easy.

and after getting the iso image and burning i started with
the process of installing ubuntu. it went on well and reached the ubuntu
desktop and it read that nautilus has quit unexpectedly and so whther i need
to inform or start once again. i followed and link where it said i could
type "apt-get dist-upgrade" but it said i had no permission and asked me if
i am root. i am not very familiar with linux os or the commands. but still
could i type in something like "su" if so wat would be the password

The way to do a root thing is use this:

$ sudo apt-get install dist-upgrade

This should work after you give it your password.


or else have can i ensure a smooth installation of ubuntu without affecting
my windows. would be there any tutorials where i can get by step guidance.

kindly help


Do not worry about your windows. After you get Ubuntu running you
will spend less and less time on Windows.

Karl

thnx for any info




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