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  1. xanifer

    Getting started with linux

    try tutorials on forums or maybe even a free course such as Intro to Linux on Edx
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    Post a screenshot of your Desktop

    My Desktop running Lubuntu, I like the old style hummingbird.
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    Will my PC Coumputer build support fedora?

    It doesn't look like there is a driver yet available for your graphics card. It would be listed here. You might be able to find one at ASUS download center searching for the model number here. Best of Luck
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    What distro logo do you like the most?

    Kali Linux and Lubuntu are my two favorites the Dragon and the Hummingbird.
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    Computer specific help please!

    Rest assured this can be solved, have you tried using anything other than Rufus? I used balenaEtcher with Lubuntu and was able to install (not dual boot) it on my old computer which I use as a daily now except for heavy gaming which i use my gaming pc. I believe there are a few ideas on your...
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    Answer to a newbie.

    I've not used Mint but it seems from on here that a lot of people use it and I assume they like it, sounds like sound advice.
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    Downloading and Installing Linux On Old Laptop

    Yeh i think you cannot go wrong with Lubuntu... do it... come to Lubuntu... https://lubuntu.me/downloads/ xD
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    I can't log in, dropped something on keyboard and username seems to have gotten scrambled

    Sound like your password got screwed up, you should check out this link to reset your lost root password. https://linuxconfig.org/recover-reset-forgotten-linux-root-password
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    Bootup errors

    Try updating the firmware of your motherboard. Someone with a similar problem said that worked for them https://superuser.com/questions/1052023/ioapic0-not-in-ivrs-table/1255206#1255206
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    Sued by Meta, Freenom Halts Domain Registrations

    Thanks for sharing! I like their service, hopefully they can beat this suit and continue service.
  11. xanifer

    Portable Linux for school kids

    You probably want to use check out either Sugar https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Downloads#MS_Windows or LinuxKidX https://linuxkidx.blogspot.com/2009/03/linuxkidx-english-version-developed.html
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    Brave Browser on Chromebook

    I'm also not sure about Chromebooks but are your permissions correct on Brave browser? If you go to brave://settings/content/microphone?search=mic you should set mic to "Sites can ask to use your microphone" then when you get to a site you want to use the mic on you have to approve the request...
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    I can't turn on developer mode on my Chromebook

    Looks like you need to "press and hold down the Esc and Refresh keys and then tap the Power button.".
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    Motherboard: ASUS B85-PLUS CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz GPU Zotac Geforce GTX...

    Motherboard: ASUS B85-PLUS CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz GPU Zotac Geforce GTX 550 Ti 1GB RAM: 32GB OS: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
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    I can't log in, dropped something on keyboard and username seems to have gotten scrambled

    Can you take a picture of the screen and post that here? The command prompt should indeed say deadtroopers @deadtroopers:~$ for you if you named your user and computer deadtroopers. If that is the case then nothing is out of ordinary.
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    Wget "waiting for response"

    no problem. I understand.
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    Wget "waiting for response"

    from what I understand, when you send an HTTP request/response you send information to the server such as operating system, type of connection, etc. and in this case the server requires to know what browser you are using in order to download the file. the -U "browser" tells it, in this case...
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    Wget "waiting for response"

    I tried posting a solution but it is awaiting moderator approval so i'll just send this instead. This passes Mozilla/5.0 as a header to the page and for me allowed it to download.
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    Wget "waiting for response"

    use wget -U 'Mozilla/5.0' https://www.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0996b43f/80/24/52/16/large/0996b43f80245216.gif It passes Mozilla/5.0 as a header to the page and for me allowed it to download.
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    Wget "waiting for response"

    Is the address correct? I don't see anything at that address
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