[22:05] <et-0nd> hello
[22:05] <jrib> hi
[22:06] <jrib> we aren't going to use the script, because random scripts from forums tend to cause problems...
[22:06] <jrib> et-0nd: you are using 64bit?
[22:06] <et-0nd> i installed today ubuntu 7.10
[22:06] <jrib> et-0nd: type this in a terminal and tell me the output: uname -a
[22:06] <jrib> !terminal
[22:06] <ubotu> The linux terminal or command-line interface is very powerful. Open a terminal via Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal (Gnome) or K-menu -> System -> Konsole (KDE).  Guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal
[22:07] <et-0nd>  uname -a
[22:07] <et-0nd> Linux athlon-desktop 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Dec 18 08:02:57 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux
[22:08] <jrib> you are not using 64bit, so you do not need nspluginwrapper
[22:08] <jrib> At the moment, the flash package is broken, so we install it manually.  K?
[22:08] <et-0nd> sure
[22:08] <jrib> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
[22:08] <jrib> grab the tar.gz file from that site and put it on your Desktop
[22:09] <et-0nd> http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz
[22:09] <et-0nd> wget
[22:09] <jrib> yep
[22:09] <et-0nd> done
[22:10] <et-0nd> tar xvf or...
[22:10] <jrib> now, 'tar xf install_flash_player_9_linux.tar.gz'
[22:10] <jrib> or with 'v' if you want verbose :)
[22:10] <jrib> then 'cd install_flash_player_9_linux'
[22:11] <jrib> then 'mkdir -p ~/.mozilla/plugins'
[22:11] <et-0nd> done
[22:11] <jrib> then 'cp libflashplayer.so ~/.mozilla/plugins'
[22:11] <jrib> then restart firefox
[22:11] <jrib> then enjoy annoying flash ads :P
[22:12] <ToyKeeper> Heh, when you have it working, be sure to install the noscript extension...  to disable flash.  :)
[22:12] <jrib> ha
[22:13] <et-0nd> thanx it works i have other questions can i ask
[22:13] <jrib> et-0nd: here's the details as to why the flash package is not working (if you care):
[22:13] <jrib> !flash
[22:13] <ubotu> To install Flash see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/Flash (for !Dapper and !Edgy, a recent version is available in !backports) - See also !Restricted and !Gnash - The Flash package is currently BROKEN, see « /msg ubotu FlashIssues »
[22:13] <et-0nd> flash is working
[22:13] <jrib> et-0nd: best to ask in #ubuntu, so everyone can help
[22:14] <et-0nd> well it seems i can get faster help in this room then in that other room
[22:14] <jrib> et-0nd: k, you can ask, but I'm not sure I can answer :)
[22:14] <et-0nd> its just  a basic ubuntu question
[22:14] <jrib> go for it
[22:17] <et-0nd> ok , i had before ubuntu 6.10 my isp banned my inernet cause my pc was sendin viruses online, so i formated my pc i went back and formated my pc and isntalled windows vista, but vista was not cool desktop like ubuntu  so i installed back again ubuntu 7.10 but i dunno what happened while installin ubuntu it never asked me to format my pc now i am wondering is my vista still in my pc
[22:18] <jrib> k
[22:18] <et-0nd> when i installed before 6.10 ubuntu it asked me to format my hd and create partion this time i think it did not or i messed up something
[22:18] <jrib> how many hard drives do you have?
[22:19] <et-0nd> one 80gb
[22:19] <jrib> try 'df -h'
[22:19] <jrib> make sure things add up...
[22:20] <et-0nd> http://www.pastebin.ca/881151
[22:20] <jrib> hmm
[22:20] <jrib> how about 'sudo fdisk -l'
[22:21] <et-0nd> http://www.pastebin.ca/881160
[22:23] <et-0nd> is vista still on my pc
[22:23] <jrib> nope
[22:23] <et-0nd> k
[22:23] <jrib> you've got 74GB for / and 1.5GB for swap
[22:24] <et-0nd> i think i choosed options ubuntu to have the space it wants something like that
[22:25] <et-0nd> but i never see it was formatin and removin vista
[22:25] <jrib> et-0nd: yeah, that's good.  I really recommend having a separate /home partition so you can easily reinstall if needed, but just keep that in mind for next time
[22:25] <jrib> it should offer that option early on et-0nd
[22:26] <et-0nd> sure, is 7.10 the latest ubuntu
[22:27] <jrib> yes, latest stable
[22:28] <jrib> 7.10 means 2007, the 10th month, which is 2007 october
[22:28] <jrib> and ubuntu releases every 6 months.  So the next one will be 8.04, in April
[22:29] <et-0nd> are there any security tools to protect my ubuntu all i have is firestarter
[22:29] <jrib> you don't need any
[22:30] <jrib> firestarter isn't really necessary either, since ubuntu has no services listening on any ports by default
[22:31] <et-0nd> ok thanx for your assistance now i  will read about ubuntu, thanx again you were so kindhearted
[22:32] <jrib> no problem
[22:37] <et-0nd> i forget something i have asus vga driver v451 on cd, when i am on windows i just install with cd how can i install the vga driver on ubuntu