Is it true ? Or all the commands can be transfer over? :/

- Ubuntu Propaganda (it's not really news, but it it funny)

This will walk you though how to install mp3 support to dvd playback and everything in between.

 

First thing is to install the Freshrpms and Livna Reops

 

Freshrpms 32 Bit

Quote:gpgcheck=1gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna

exclude=mplayer* mencoder* ffmpeg*

 

[livna-debuginfo]

Thanks Randall for reminding me to do this :)Please note this is for the 32 bit installs, if you find this article useful, then I'd appreciate if you'd digg it !

 

As root (su -) install the current livna rpm to get access to livna's goodies

• Let's install the MP3 plug-ins (currently gstreamer-plugins-mp3 is BAD so will error, but try again in a day or two):
  
  Code:

  # yum -y install xmms-mp3 gstreamer-plugins-mp3 libmad libid3tag
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Let's install the Flash plug-in. Use vi (or any other editor) to create a new file as root:
  
  Code:

  # vi /etc/yum.repos.d/flash.repo
  
  
  
   
  Now copy the text below and paste it into the new file (press i to INSERT text...):
  
  
  
  Code:

  [macromedia]
name=Macromedia for i386 Linux
baseurl=http://macromedia.mplug.org/rpm/
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=http://macromedia.mplug.org/FEDORA-GPG-KEY
  
  
  
  Save the file with :wq
  
  
  
  Code:

  # yum -y install flash-plugin
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Next up for multimedia action and DVD playing we will install xine:
  
  Code:

  # yum -y install xine xine-lib xine-skins
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
• A Fedora install would not be complete without the coolest video player mplayer, so let's install it
  
  Code:

  # yum -y --disablerepo=livna install mplayer mplayer-skins mplayer-fonts
  
  
  
   
  And now we'll install the windows codecs for mplayer
  
  
  
  Code:

  # wget http://www1.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20061022.tar.bz2
# tar -xjvf essential-20061022.tar.bz2
# mkdir /usr/local/lib/win32
# mv essential-20061022/* /usr/local/lib/win32
  
  
  
   
  Now we need to install the mplayer plugin for web browsers:
  
  
  
  Code:

  # yum -y install mplayerplug-in
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Install Java 6.0 Update 1. Get over to Sun's Java download site and choose the Linux RPM in self-extracting file version.
   
  Location: [/url]http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
  Linux RPM in self-extracting file: [url=https://sdlc5d.sun.com/ECom/EComActionServl...0FBE7FAEB98B511]https://sdlc5d.sun.com/ECom/EComActionServl...0FBE7FAEB98B511
   
  Open a Terminal.
  Become root (su -)
  Change back to your home directory (cd ~username)
  Where "username" is your normal username.
  Run the file that you downloaded, by doing:
  
  Code:

  # sh Desktop/jdk-6u1-linux-i586-rpm.bin
  
  
  
   
  It will display a license agreement. You can press q to skip it.
  Type "yes" when it asks you if you agree. Then it will install Java.
   
  Finally,you can enable the Java plugin for your web browser:
   
  
  
  
  Code:

  # ln -s /usr/java/jdk1.6.0_01/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Dell XPS 410n with Ubuntu Feisty preinstalled

Only applies if you are using the following:

 

- firefox vulnerabilities

I've never been much of a linux user, though I have dabbled around with FreeBSD for years. However, since my addiction (World of Warcraft) runs primarily on Windows (as well as drivers for most of my hardware that Fedora tends to hate) I've been using XP for quite a while. Anyway, after installing a SATA II drive, I decided to install Fedora 7. So far it has been a nice little addition to the machine, the sound is alright and if I could just get Nvidia's drivers to work I'd be better off, but that isn't the issue. At the moment, I'm using a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX, which is a USB 7.1 card, and have been having a bit of trouble figuring out how to actually enable all channels with Fedora. At the moment, Fedora treats my 5.1 setup like a 2.1 (2 satellite, 1 subwoofer) setup :/ I've hunted all over Fedora and the net for solutions, but have yet to find any.

 

I'm not sure if it's the drivers (and good luck finding some for Fedora, or Linux period) that Fedora came with or if there is a panel somewhere that I change the speaker setup with (similar to Windows' Sound Devices). Any and all help appreciated.

If you just installed fedora 7 and have issues using older firmware drivers. You need newer version firmware for your wi-fi card to work in native mode. Here is what you need to do to get the latest firmware and how to make it work.

 

be sure you are root to install the packages and run the commands below

 

1. Install bcm4300-fwcutter

- Backstage on how Dell worked on Ubuntu

 

Don't forget to read our Ubuntu Security Updates

hi everyone.

 

I am downloading fedora 7 now, and I already have windows vista installed.

 

What should I do to make a dual-boot?

 

Some say "just install fedora and it will recognize vista" is this true?

 

I am a newbie to linux so if you please if there are long steps please consider that I am a NOOB in linux.

 

oh, i also need to know, how to install wine.

 

 

thanx a lot