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<blockquote data-quote="grimreaper1014" data-source="post: 892771" data-attributes="member: 554"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I another thread going in the Windows thread as well some of you may have saw it. Just a quick run down. My main desktop gaming rig is out of commision.It ended up with bent pins and when I tried to straighten them the pins actually broke all the way off! So I have inherited an acient laptop so I at least have something to play around on. The laptop came with Windows 10 x64 on it. Which I don't understand why becuase its an Celeron N3060 processor from the dinosaur age. After a few posts in the other thread we decided that Linux would be the best bet for this old klunker. I was recommended a few builds and finally decided on Lubuntu. As I have mention I am a complete noob at Linux. I don't know ANYTHING about it at all. However, I am willing to learn.</p><p></p><p>Last night I spent about 30 or 40 minutes to figure out how to install it. I couldn't figure out why it was booting off the DVD but not installing. Then, I finally realized the installer was actually on the desktop lol. After getting it installed I have been tinkering around on it getting aquinted a little. I mostly just use my pc for things like browsing the web, checking emal, and playing some games here and there. However, on this dinosaur the gaming part is a no go. Anyways, I tried to give instlaling Wine a shot. I found directions on how to install it and tried to copy what they did. I am getting an error message. I have uploaded it. It is named error.jpg. I have no clue what I am doing I am just reading and applying what it says to do. Can someone please help me with the Wine install?</p><p></p><p>I have a few other questions too about this Linux stuff. Do I need to install some security software on here to be safe? If so what should I get? Another thing I typically do after a fresh install of Windows is check for Windows updates. As far as installing apps is it pretty much the same as Windows? Do I just find what I want and run the installer? Is there a way to check for updates in Lubuntu? What is the best way to go about learning to use Linux? Did you guys learn from just hoping on it like I did and tinkering around? Did you read something? I am kinda digging the idea of learning something new. Plus the whole Linux look is kinda growing on me. Its like a retro look. I really want to get the hang of this. Can you guys please point me in the right direction? I see there is a thread above this about Linux commands. I'm going to start there. Thanks for your help fellas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grimreaper1014, post: 892771, member: 554"] Hi guys, I another thread going in the Windows thread as well some of you may have saw it. Just a quick run down. My main desktop gaming rig is out of commision.It ended up with bent pins and when I tried to straighten them the pins actually broke all the way off! So I have inherited an acient laptop so I at least have something to play around on. The laptop came with Windows 10 x64 on it. Which I don't understand why becuase its an Celeron N3060 processor from the dinosaur age. After a few posts in the other thread we decided that Linux would be the best bet for this old klunker. I was recommended a few builds and finally decided on Lubuntu. As I have mention I am a complete noob at Linux. I don't know ANYTHING about it at all. However, I am willing to learn. Last night I spent about 30 or 40 minutes to figure out how to install it. I couldn't figure out why it was booting off the DVD but not installing. Then, I finally realized the installer was actually on the desktop lol. After getting it installed I have been tinkering around on it getting aquinted a little. I mostly just use my pc for things like browsing the web, checking emal, and playing some games here and there. However, on this dinosaur the gaming part is a no go. Anyways, I tried to give instlaling Wine a shot. I found directions on how to install it and tried to copy what they did. I am getting an error message. I have uploaded it. It is named error.jpg. I have no clue what I am doing I am just reading and applying what it says to do. Can someone please help me with the Wine install? I have a few other questions too about this Linux stuff. Do I need to install some security software on here to be safe? If so what should I get? Another thing I typically do after a fresh install of Windows is check for Windows updates. As far as installing apps is it pretty much the same as Windows? Do I just find what I want and run the installer? Is there a way to check for updates in Lubuntu? What is the best way to go about learning to use Linux? Did you guys learn from just hoping on it like I did and tinkering around? Did you read something? I am kinda digging the idea of learning something new. Plus the whole Linux look is kinda growing on me. Its like a retro look. I really want to get the hang of this. Can you guys please point me in the right direction? I see there is a thread above this about Linux commands. I'm going to start there. Thanks for your help fellas. [/QUOTE]
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