Getting Linux HELP!!

[DJ-AD!]

Im getting linux on my computer what ndo i need to know about it?

[Swinkid]

A. What linux? - Theres loads of diffrent types. there all diffrent in a way.
B. check you spelling please. - Remove the n before do.
C. It gets complicated at times, it can break your computer if you do something wrong.

Also Linux is complicated as i have just said. I'd stay with windows inless you know what you are doing or your Laptop / pc is seriously breaking (like mine did)

[Jamesy]

First be much more specific. What do you want help with? what distro and other things. We aren't mind readers and swinkid the odd typo of "n" isn't going to kill you is it.

[iUnknown]

If you're getting ubuntu then you'll be fine. :)

[Recursion]

Linux doesn't break your computer... :S

[Jamesy]

the worst thing I've done is fiddle with something in Fedora which then made vista lose my network card and I was like -_-.

wasn't permanent though.

[Recursion]

I fail to see how Fedora could make Windows not see your network card... :S

[alexxxxx]

I fail to see how Fedora could make Windows not see your network card... :S

changed it's firmware?

[Jamesy]

I fail to see how Fedora could make Windows not see your network card... :S

probably messed it up vista side and didn't realise. meh... it was a while a go.

baaaaaaack on topic (my apologies for derailing)

[DJ-AD!]

Its Ubuntu

[DJ-AD!]

I now have ubuntu on my computer but it doesnt let me install these programs so far: aMSN, flash player, shockwave player live messenger

its ubuntu 8.04 hardy heron

[Chippiewill]

Most linux distros don't support shockwave. Flash should work easily. MSN is a windows program, you will need to use the Ubuntu equivalent (Pidgin, is preinstalled). Or WINE (very complicated to get MSN to work).

[Flisker]

Sorry I fail to see how Fedora lost your network driver for vista whn NFTS drives arent viewable in linux unless you have a plugin installed?