[Tfug] Ubuntu questions

[Jeffry Johnston]

Just enabling the repositories isn't enough.. you'll still need to install
the required packages.  Which ones?  I don't know.  But, as far as
repositories, edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file.  I still think
beep-media-player is easier.. but to each his own.  See also:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu

BTW, Google is your friend.  That link is the first match for "ubuntu
repository".

Jeff

On 9/24/07, Don Freeman <DFreeman at pagnet.org> wrote:
>
> Sorry about the error on the thread name. I was just careless. So how do I
> enable the repositories? You're talking to a total greenie here.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tfug-bounces at tfug.org [mailto:tfug-bounces at tfug.org] On Behalf Of
> christopher floess
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 9:14 AM
> To: Tucson Free Unix Group
> Subject: Re: [Tfug] non-technical question
>
> On 9/24/07, Don Freeman <DFreeman at pagnet.org> wrote:
> > Hi there, I just installed Ubuntu and am trying to get the modem
> > working. Is there a way to open a command window (a la dos) so I can
> > type a series of commands without having to type them 1 at a time
> > through the little "run as another user" dialog? Also, is there a
> > linux file format similar to the dos BATCH file that allows a sequence
> > of commands to be run together? And
>
> While, I'm sure no one appreciates your hijacking the thread, I'll play
> along this time.
>
> Though I don't know what the ubuntu menus have on them, you could always
> just use the 'run' box to start xterm. From there you can run multiple
> commands by separating them semicolons (;). e.g.
>
> $ ls /usr ; xmms
>
> would show you what's in the /usr directory and then run xmms.
>
> Batch files are just shell scripts. Google 'linux shell scripting' and
> you're bound to get endless results.
>
> > finally, how do I go about installing the codecs so I can play my MP3s?
> >
>
> dunno, about this one. My system (FreeBSD) comes with everything necessary
> to play mp3's.
>
> Good luck ~ Chris
>
>
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