How to set up WireLess Connection ?!

First of all, you need to be connected to Internet network by a wire.Installing wireless device need to be activated manually..I've already activated mine though I'll show the steps..

first you should go: "Menu" >> "Administrator" >> "Hardware Drivers". click on "Hardware Drivers".



you should point on the device of your wireless then click activate..



Installation process will start downloading packages for the wireless..

after a little while the Installation will be completed..



when you turn It on:




when you turn It off:





well, you're done with your WireLess : )

Would you like to try Linux on without installing it ?!

one of the great features that Linux provides is trying it before installing it. It's an easy process and safe as well. Starting from Inserting the CD that have Linux burnt on it and clicking "Run min4win.exe".



then, you should choose "trial run":



Indeed, you need to choose "reboot my system" to proceed.. then choose "Linux Mint".. you'll see a an Installation process, It takes some minutes usually to finish.. you'll be welcomed by Linux after logging in..



well, Linux is NOT Installed yet so don't worry, have a look :



If you want to Install It you should click on "Install Linux Mint" BUT I personally don't like this way because It's a little bit complicated. so use the easy way..

go and have a tour in Linux and find how beautiful it is.. when you finish you can easily quit and go back to your system by clicking "Menu" then "Quit":



then,




click "restart" then choose "Windows Version" that you have..

DONE

How to Install Linux-Mint09 ?!

There are two ways to Install Linux-Mint09 from another operation system (Windows Versions). Indeed, I'm going to explain how to Install Linux-Mint09 by using the easy way. Starting from Inserting the CD that has Linux-Mint09 burnt on It, the system will play the CD automatically:




Then, I clicked on "Run min4win.exe":



you may see a permission window which asks you If you trust this program, well, you should press "Allow" to continue. After that, I saw a window which contains four buttons and I clicked on "Install Inside Windows", :



I fixed the Hard Disk that I want to Install Linux on it and I made sure that I don't Install It at the same hard disk which have "Windows Vista" Installed on. I fixed the amount of GB that I need to use for Install Linux. I chose the language "English US", user name and my password as well.



then I clicked on "Install".., Installation Linux will extract some files from the CD and this process may take some minutes..




when the Installation finished extracting files from the CD, It rejected It and asked me If I wanted to reboot my system or do it later.



Indeed, It's really Important to reboot "restart" the system to complete Installation. and I did not need the CD any more after this step..

I chose "reboot now" and then pressed "Finish".



when I rebooted the system, black screen came out and said: "choose an operation system to start, or press Tab to select a tool (use the arrow keys to highlight your choice then press Enter)", I chose "Linux Mint" then pressed Enter.. After that, Installation system process of Linux-Mint09 started and may took some minutes to finish up..when Installation finished, the system rebooted automatically and show a window which asked to enter the password of the user name that I chose. I put my password and logged in.


There were a welcoming screen which contains guide lines and website to use Linux-Mint09.

this is the desktop:



DONE

Notes:

- I Installed Linux-Mint09 beside Windows Vista, I mean I did not delete Windows Vista to Install Linux-Mint09.

- You can Install Linux-Mint09 by using another way but I seems to be more complicated.

- If you have any questions or problems send me a message "safety280@hotmail.com" or leave a comment so I can know.

What is Linux?!

Linux is is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems. It is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software. Linux is pretty similar to Ubuntu, programs from Ubuntu can be Installed on Linux. well, I have Linux-Mint09 and I can Install some Ubuntu programs.

There are types of Linux:

1) Linux-Mint.



2) Debian.




3) Fedora.



4) RedHat.


If you're really Interested to know which one is suitable for you you can visit this website:

Types of LINUX Operation Systems

What is Ubuntu?!

Ubuntu is a computer operating system originally based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software with additional proprietary software available.

It is named after the Southern African ethical principle Ubuntu ("humanity towards others"). Ubuntu provides an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. Web statistics suggest that Ubuntu's share of Linux desktop usage is about, and upward trending usage as a web server.

Ubuntu (operating system)


well, personally, I define Ubuntu as operation system which gives you the opportunity to express yourself, your style and your energy. There are more than one type of Ubuntu and here is a list of these operation systems:

1) Ubuntu.

- Ubuntu Netbook.

- Ubuntu Server Edition.

- EduUbuntu.

2) Kubuntu.



3)XUbuntu.



However, for every one of these types has special properties and features which are different from each other.

Which Ubuntu to pick? will help you to choose one of these.

how to fix up proxy settings for Linux-Mint9

In this post I'll show how to set and publish proxy setting for people who uses a local area Internet connection..

I'm going to use screen shots images to make explanation more easier to understand..

you desktop should be in general like what you'll see.



Then you should go and press menu bottom and choose "Control Center".




After scrolling down a little bit, you'll see an Icon which is "Network Proxy", well, you should press that Icon.





A widow will pop up which has all proxy setting that the system needs at time.






Press on "Manual Proxy configuration". Then, type the proxy and port of your network..






you can use "Automatic Proxy Configuration" for exceptions.





Once you finish proxy setting you should use "Apply system-wide" to make sure that the system uses all network connections based on that proxy.






In summary, you should follow: Menu>>Control Center>>Network Proxy>>Type in proxy>> Apply system-Wide.

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