Just formatted my Vista partition and installed Linux
1) How do I access some sort of device manager to know if my webcam and finger print sensor are working? When I did the hardware test everything passed but nothing was mentioned about the above 2 items.
2) Where do I download an MSN or Windows Live Messenger for Linux from?
3) What do I need to know?
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3) Ubuntuforums.org -
Does lspci from a terminal show the webcam?
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How to check that? I'm a n00b -
4) Where do I get nVIDIA Drivers for my GeForce 7400 GO?
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5) I just purchased NOD32 before deciding to switch to Linux?
Can I use it on Linux? Or is there no need for an AntiVirus with Linux as it is safe like Apple? -
Good for you! You can't use NOD32 on Linux, nor really need it....you'll need it on the Vista partition....you dual booted right? If you're on a Windows network like me, you might want to set up a firewall with Firestarter...I used Guarddog for KDE (Kubuntu).
Take your time, don't mess with file permissions or system files, and read thru some basic tutorials, take some notes until everything sinks in...it will -
3) Read this start to finish.
You should have done some Googling before getting into Linux or asked here prior but i personally won't hold it against ya, I suggest you try out LinuxMint, along with some other distro's so you get to know what you like and don't. That's a big help. -
In the top right corner of your screen there should be a green icon near the update icon. It's for restricted nVidia drivers. You can also go to Applications/System Tools and click on nVidia drivers and then apply. You'll have an nVidia Settings tool installed, as well.
You don't need an AV at this point in time, though the time will probably come eventually.
Edit: System/Preferences/Hardware information -
Yes, you can use NOD32 in a Virtual Machine, but I use AVG Free in my XP virtual machine (created with VirtualBox), but use Bitdefender in Vista.
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I don't see Hardware Information -
Where do I get the correct version of Pidgin from and what shall I click to install it?
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Code:lspci
EDIT: Pidgin is included(Applications>Internet>Pidgin) -
Ohh ok thanks! how blind was I
Just installed Ubuntu Linux v8! A few questions
Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by MaXimus, May 26, 2008.