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<h1 style="text-align: center;">linux adventures</h1> <h2>[previously]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>[00:00] NEW task IN - overview</strong></li> <ol> <li>] # # - CREATE-article# # whats a distribution(aka distro)</li> </ol> <li><strong>[00:00] NEW task IN - selections</strong></li> <ol> <li>] which distro do I choose?</li> <li>] g? = 'linux distributions 2017'</li> <li>] https://www.linux.com/news/learn/sysadmin/best-linux-distributions-2017 - ] </li> <li>] https://www.maketecheasier.com/linux-distros-2017/ - ] </li> <li>] https://fossbytes.com/best-linux-distro-beginners/ - ] mint, ] ubuntu, ] </li> </ol> <li><strong>[00:00] NEW task IN - install</strong></li> <ol> <li>] installing your distro </li> </ol> <li><strong>[00:00] NEW task IN - now what?</strong></li> <ol> <li>] OK, i have my linux box up and running - now what?</li> <li>] LIST = ] install applications, ] join network(s), ] add printers, ] files, ] folders, ] backup data, ] backup config, ] update, ] security </li> </ol> <li><strong>[00:00] NEW task IN </strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>] # # - CREATE-article# # - installing apps </strong>] EX skype -</li> <li>] firefox, </li> <li>] office, libreoffice, </li> </ol> <li><strong>[2015-05-dd] NEW task IN</strong></li> <ol> <li>i] # # - CREATE-article# # - terminal -</li> </ol> <li><strong>[2015-05-dd]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] sudo apt-get {package-name}</li> </ol> <li><strong>[00:00]</strong></li> </ol> <h2> [current]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>[00:00] FIX-PRB-nnnn</strong></li> <ol> <li>] # # - PRB - fan runs constantly, pc running hot</li> <li>] cause ? open source driver for onboard video card,</li> <ol> <li>] try - use legacy prop. driver</li> </ol></ol> <li><strong>[00:00] NEW task IN </strong></li> <ol> <li>] install new package - sensors - reports cpu temperature</li> </ol> <li><strong>[2017-04-04][00:00] NEW task IN </strong></li> <ol> <li>] review linux docu - </li> <li>] s.S?='shell'</li> <li>] cur = explain-shell, prev=practice shell </li> </ol> <li><strong>[00:00] NEW task </strong></li> <ol> <li>] FIND prev 'linux os - how to / notes / ??? - </li> <li>] browse tech-sw/os - have win-7 articles(2), x] create # 5680 cross reference page to tech-sw-os, moved win 7 arts to win-7 chapter in</li> <li>] browse tech-sw-os/os-win-7/ - x] moved 2 from, ] ADD art# 5679</li> </ol> <li><strong>>[00:00] NEW task IN </strong></li> <ol> <li>] FIND - </li> <li>] hn.algo? = 'shell', 'command', </li> <li>x] UPDATE # 7208 with ref to SITE cmdchallenge.com, POST one command you wish you had known</li> <li>] AND</li> <li>] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12073675 new features / moderator</li> <li>] https://news.ycombinator.com/front?day=2016-06-20 - show top by date, order by time spent on front</li> </ol> <li><strong>[00:00] UPDATE task IN tech-sw-os/planning/linux</strong></li> <ol> <li>x] # 5151 - <a href="/view/task?id=5151" target="_blank">CREATE-article# #</a> - linux adventures 101 *] aka - FOUND my prev notes on linux circa 2015-05 (this) x] += reference SITE cmddchallenge.com, x] SPLIT 'command line' content into seperate article, ] </li> <li>*] MISSING/FOUND - ] += ART network drive sharing, cross OS, ex win/linux BM ] += notes</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[next]</h2> <div><ol> <li><strong>[2016-mm-dd] NEW task IN </strong></li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/191116/how-to-share-files-between-windows-mac-and-linux-pcs-on-a-network/" target="_blank">How to Share Files Between Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs on a Network</a> </li> <li>] copied photo files() from /linux to /windows</li> </ol></ol></div> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <div><ol> <li>] # 7208 - <a href="/view/task?id=7208" target="_blank">CREATE-article # #</a> - command line 101 - basic commands in linux</li> </ol></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p>- prompt from browser to update shockwave flash plugin (security)</p> <p>downloaded latests version(11.2.202.508 ) from adobe .tar.gz,</p> <p>- had several options to choose from ( ] tar.gz ] apt get ubuntu 10.x+ ] RPM)</p> <p>- follow directions in readme</p> <p>-- cur version i</p> <p>use file browser to extract all files</p> <p>copy the .exe file to the brower/plugins directory(usr/lib/firefox/plugins)</p> <p>use file manager to make the plugin exe,</p> <p> </p> <p>on@HP-DV7 ~/Downloads $ ls<br />amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13.1-legacy-linux-x86.x86_64.zip<br />J._J._Yeley_at_the_Daytona_500.JPG<br />LGPL<br />libflashplayer.so<br />readme.txt<br />usr</p> <p><br />don@HP-DV7 ~/Downloads $ cp libflashplayer.so usr/lib/firefox/plugins<br />cp: cannot create regular file ‘usr/lib/firefox/plugins’: No such file or directory<br />don@HP-DV7 ~/Downloads $ cp libflashplayer.so ../usr/lib/firefox/plugins<br />cp: cannot create regular file ‘../usr/lib/firefox/plugins’: No such file or directory</p> <p>> used file manage to copy file, needed to elevate permissions, </p> <p>don@HP-DV7 ~/Downloads $ sudo cp -r usr/* /usr<br />[sudo] password for don: <br /><br /></p> <p> </p>