Re: Ubuntu live CD?

John Hasler wrote:
>
> Ron Hardin writes:
> > I started over and just installed the ``base system'' That works okay ;
> > however there's no cc or gcc, whatever you get normally.
>
> Of course not. The base system only includes the basics: what you need to
> install the stuff you really want. If you want gcc install it.
>
> > Well. Is there a Linux distribution I should try next to get a working
> > Linux on Dell Inspiron 2200 that displays characters?
>
> You may simply need to configure your terminal for your weird hardware.
>
> Bill Unruh writes:
> > I would assume you did set one. Or maybe it uses sudo. try sudo cat
> > /etc/shadow to see if there is a root password defined.
>
> Ubuntu disables root logins. You must use sudo (of course you can
> re-enable root if you wish).

sudo seems to work (it asks for a password but sometimes seems to have
executed anyway)

How do I install gcc, make, etc. I have a CD (1 live and 1 install) but no
network. Someday maybe it will understand the modem.

In the base system. I can't let it come up in the fancy system or the
screen will go blank.

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