Please help a new linux user :(

[Xaron]

Hey kubuntu forums, today I installed kubuntu 8,04 kde 4,1 but I have problems I want to solve.
Please I would really appreciate if someone could help me out

Problem #1.
How do I install the java environment?(1,6)
-Reason I need it is because am now a college student who is learning about java.

Problem #2.
How do I watch .mkv's and .mkv's with hard subtitles aswell .avi's with hard or soft subtitles.
-Reason I am an anime fan.

Problem #3.
How do I install firefox 3.0.1, I have tried with the install thing kubuntu has, no success.
-Reason I love firefox more than Konqueror

Problem #4.
Is 3d acceleration enabled in kubuntu kde 4.1? I can't play openarena or tibia.
-Reason am a semi gamer.

Problem #5.
How do I use this compiz fusion thing everyone is talking about and even using?
-Reason I like eyecandys.

I hope it is okay to do such request for help, I feel dumb when using kubuntu and linux.

Thanks in advance !

[Guest]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Hi

1- If you decide to programing Java ( pro ) , i suggest to you
first remove OpenJDK and IcedTea ( not compatible with Glassfish , etc ..)

sudo aptitude remove icedtea-java7-jre icedtea-java7-plugin icedtea-java7-jdk icedtea-gcjwebplugin

and then install Sun JDK 1.6U6 from ubuntu repo

sudo aptitude install sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jdk sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

2- I like Smplayer
try it.

3-

sudo aptitude install firefox

4- your VGA chip? ATI? NVIDIA? INTEL?

kargadan ( Rhino )

[mfabry]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Problem #2.
How do I watch .mkv's and .mkv's with hard subtitles aswell .avi's with hard or soft subtitles.
-Reason I am an anime fan.

Install mplayer (and smplayer), but don't forget about w32codecs or w64codecs (depending on architecture). Enable medibuntu repositories in adept manager.

Problem #5.
How do I use this compiz fusion thing everyone is talking about and even using?
-Reason I like eyecandys.

Hint - apt-cache search compiz. Easiest way to control display (switching between compiz and kwin) would be fusion-icon. What sort of graphic card do you have? Compiz performance depends heavily on hardware and drivers (hint - use commercial ones for gaming and compiz). You may want to see xorg.conf "Driver" option i "Device" section.

[Xaron]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Hi

1- If you decide to programing Java ( pro ) , i suggest to you
first remove OpenJDK and IcedTea ( not compatible with Glassfish , etc ..)

sudo aptitude remove icedtea-java7-jre icedtea-java7-plugin icedtea-java7-jdk icedtea-gcjwebplugin

and then install Sun JDK 1.6U6 from ubuntu repo

sudo aptitude install sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jdk sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

2- I like Smplayer
try it.

3-

sudo aptitude install firefox

4- your VGA chip? ATI? NVIDIA? INTEL?

kargadan ( Rhino )

My graphic card is Intel GM945

[MoonRise]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Problem #5.
How do I use this compiz fusion thing everyone is talking about and even using?
-Reason I like eyecandys.

if you are using KDE4.1, then I wouldn't worry about this. KDE4.1 natively supports some of what Compiz offers. Just go to System Settings --> Desktop --> Desktop Effects and Enable Desktop Effects. Then on the Effects tab, you can choose what KDE offers.

Look at my sig bellow. I use Intel Graphic Drivers and I haven't had an issue with games or Desktop Effects.

Fire Fox should be in the Repos. Use Adept Manager to find and install it. You may also want to look at adding the Medibuntu Repo --> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

[Xaron]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Problem #5.
How do I use this compiz fusion thing everyone is talking about and even using?
-Reason I like eyecandys.

if you are using KDE4.1, then I wouldn't worry about this. KDE4.1 natively supports some of what Compiz offers. Just go to System Settings --> Desktop --> Desktop Effects and Enable Desktop Effects. Then on the Effects tab, you can choose what KDE offers.

Look at my sig bellow. I use Intel Graphic Drivers and I haven't had an issue with games or Desktop Effects.

Fire Fox should be in the Repos. Use Adept Manager to find and install it. You may also want to look at adding the Medibuntu Repo --> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

Hopefully I will get an answer how to enable or see if I have 3d acceleration in my graphic card in kubuntu 8.04 kde 4.1

Here are my new problems I find very hard to deal it.

- How do I use both music and hear game sounds?
I play teeworlds but can't have music on. It won't work How do I fix this problem?

- How do I install video codecs? smplayer doesn't work to play XviD or mkv I watch anime so vlc player sucks...

[Fintan]

Re: Please help a new linux user

- How do I install video codecs?

see moons link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

or:

http://www.medibuntu.org/

Don't know about music and game sounds. Never tried it. I don't game

Try starting a new thread with that as subject or do a search here / google

BTW Welcome to the party

[Xaron]

Re: Please help a new linux user

- How do I install video codecs?

see moons link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

or:

http://www.medibuntu.org/

Don't know about music and game sounds. Never tried it. I don't game

Try starting a new thread with that as subject or do a search here / google

BTW Welcome to the party

Thanks, well I meant to be able play up music as well hear the sound effects from "possible" games when I play them in kubuntu. But I can only either, if I play music first hear the music and no sound effects(I play my own music not the game music) or I don't play any music and I can hear the sound effects.

I found out that I am using kubuntu 8.04 kde 4.0 I, how do I update to the newest version??

[MoonRise]

Re: Please help a new linux user

I found out that I am using kubuntu 8.04 kde 4.0 I, how do I update to the newest version??

http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-4.1

[Xaron]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Damn I can't upgrade to kde 4.1 it won't work in konsole could someone help an idiot
And flashplayer in firefox 3 won't work I don't have it and can't install

[MoonRise]

Re: Please help a new linux user

You're not an idiot, just need some help. To upgrade to 4.1:

1. Open Adpet Manager.
2. Click on Adpet --> Manage Repositories
3. Click on "Third-Party Software" tab.
4. Click "Add" Button"
5. Copy and Paste this in the resulting field:

deb [url]http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubuntu[/url] hardy main

6. Click OK and then Close.
7. Exit and Open konsole.
8. Copy this:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

9. In konsole paste by pressing Shift-Ins.
10. Press Enter and answer the questions and let it install.

[Xaron]

Re: Please help a new linux user

You're not an idiot, just need some help. To upgrade to 4.1:

1. Open Adpet Manager.
2. Click on Adpet --> Manage Repositories
3. Click on "Third-Party Software" tab.
4. Click "Add" Button"
5. Copy and Paste this in the resulting field:

deb [url]http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubuntu[/url] hardy main

6. Click OK and then Close.
7. Exit and Open konsole.
8. Copy this:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

9. In konsole paste by pressing Shift-Ins.
10. Press Enter and answer the questions and let it install.

Thank you so much !

I have now gotten almost everything to work
My last problem is flash, I tried kubuntu restricted but it won't work. I see only a grey screen and then nothing. In firefox 3.0.1
- How do I install flashplayer properly ?

Edit*
How do I decrease the brightness in my laptop screen it doesn't work in kubuntu 8.04 kde 4.1 my laptop is a T60

[MoonRise]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Thank you so much !

I have now gotten almost everything to work

Great! Cheers!

My last problem is flash, I tried kubuntu restricted but it won't work. I see only a grey screen and then nothing. In firefox 3.0.1
- How do I install flashplayer properly ?

Edit*
How do I decrease the brightness in my laptop screen it doesn't work in kubuntu 8.04 kde 4.1 my laptop is a T60

Hopefully someone will answer these for you...I wouldn't be the person to help with that as my laptop is still 3.5.9 and I've never had an issue with FlashPlayer.

[Xaron]

Re: Please help a new linux user

Everything fixed now, I am happy thanks everyone !

[MoonRise]

Re: Please help a new linux user



Glad to hear! Enjoy! I have and am.