ubuntu-us-nj How to get ubuntu

[Jim Fisher]

--- On Wed, 9/10/08, Dave M <qhorses at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Dave M <qhorses at comcast.net>
> Subject: ubuntu-us-nj How to get ubuntu
> To: ubuntu-us-nj at lists.ubuntu.com
> Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 1:25 PM
> Hello,
> 
> I've tried twice to get Ubuntu installed, and once had
> it on my PC.  The 
> problem was that it couldn't update a file that it kept
> trying to update.
> 
>  Second problem was that Totem movie player would also not
> work.  They 
> recommended VLC media player be installed, and it also
> would not work.  
> Totem kept trying to run.
> 
> Any ideas?  When they ask you to choose the nearest
> location to download 
> from, I'm at a loss.

Plenty of ideas.  Where are you located.  If possible, get to a LUG meeting.

CHLUG  RUSLUG 

http://www.chlug.org/home.php

http://ruslug.rutgers.edu/w/

Sometimes, when you are new, it helps to get some physical assistance; if possible.

For the video player issue, generally installing ubuntu-restricted-extras does the trick.  I too prefer VLC.

jim fisher
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