Homebrew PCBs

keith wrote:
 >
 >
 > Ubuntu doesn't allow logins as "root" without some fooling around. 
All such
 > commands are done using sudo. i.e. sudo locate -u to update the locate
 > database. With no root user login the system is more secure. Putting 
sudo in
 > front of a command executes it as root. It will ask you for your password
 > before executing the command. To find out more about it go to
 > Applications=>Acccessories=>terminal and open a terminal window, then 
type
 > man sudo to get the manual page. Hope I'm not getting too elementary.
 >
 > Stick the .iso disk in the CD drive and let the machine meditate a 
bit; it may
 > well automount it. An icon should appear on your desktop and quite 
possibly
 > it will ask if your want to start the package manager.
 >
 > Assuming you have a decent internet connection use the applications=>add
 > softwre which will pull gEDA down from the Ubuntu repository.
 > --
 > Keith Bowers - Thomasville, NC

Ok, For starters, I was in the kitchen with this setup on the counter 
without an internet connection. I have moved the pc into my computer 
room and now was able to install from the web the 3 programs Gerber File 
Viwer, GNU Eda Schematic Editor, and PCB Designer. The CD image for the 
gEDA shows on the desktop and opens if I double click on it and shows 
all the folders and files. If I click on the "installer.exe" nothing 
happens. You are not getting too elementary as I know nothing about unix 
so talk to me like a baby :) The last time I tried to mess with Linux 
was RedHat 5.2 and 6.5 and never was even able to figure out how to get 
online :) So I guess I need help with the package manager?
Thanks,
Dave

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