New to Linux

CA_Tone · 10-21-2008, 11:07 AM

I am new to linux, and there are a couple things i couldn't get to work.
1st: how can i use dual monitors with an extended desktop.
2nd: how do i scan wireless networks, then connect to one once i've displayed all available

**wmorri** · 10-21-2008, 11:10 AM

Hi,

I am wondering which distro of linux you are using? This will help me answer the other two questions that you have.

Cheers!

CA_Tone · 10-21-2008, 11:33 AM

oh, woops. you mean like UBUNTU?

**K-B** · 10-21-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA_Tone

oh, woops. you mean like UBUNTU?

Yes, that's what he means.

**wmorri** · 10-21-2008, 07:14 PM

Yes, that is the answer that I was looking for. I need one more piece of information, I should have asked before. I need to know what version of Ubuntu you have.

Sorry for the delay.

Cheers!

CA_Tone · 10-21-2008, 08:26 PM

ubuntu 8.04 lts desktop edition

glade88 · 10-22-2008, 05:39 AM

Ubuntu has full support for dual monitors and has a good wireless support. If not installed by default, find your wireless driver under System->Administration->Hardware Drivers
To connect to a network, just click on the nm-applet (the Network Manager icon at the system tray) and select among the available wireless networks.

**wmorri** · 10-22-2008, 07:09 AM

I believe that if you go to System -> Administration -> Display, you will be able to set up your dual monitor system. feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

Cheers!

10-21-2008, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
CA_Tone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 83 OS: XP SP3/ Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS desktop	New to Linux I am new to linux, and there are a couple things i couldn't get to work. 1st: how can i use dual monitors with an extended desktop. 2nd: how do i scan wireless networks, then connect to one once i've displayed all available

10-21-2008, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,839 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: New to Linux Hi, I am wondering which distro of linux you are using? This will help me answer the other two questions that you have. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-21-2008, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
CA_Tone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 83 OS: XP SP3/ Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS desktop	Re: New to Linux oh, woops. you mean like UBUNTU?

10-21-2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,839 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: New to Linux Yes, that is the answer that I was looking for. I need one more piece of information, I should have asked before. I need to know what version of Ubuntu you have. Sorry for the delay. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-21-2008, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
CA_Tone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 83 OS: XP SP3/ Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS desktop	Re: New to Linux ubuntu 8.04 lts desktop edition

10-22-2008, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
glade88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: /dev/null Posts: 11 OS: Kubuntu 8.10	Re: New to Linux Ubuntu has full support for dual monitors and has a good wireless support. If not installed by default, find your wireless driver under System->Administration->Hardware Drivers To connect to a network, just click on the nm-applet (the Network Manager icon at the system tray) and select among the available wireless networks.

10-22-2008, 07:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,839 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: New to Linux I believe that if you go to System -> Administration -> Display, you will be able to set up your dual monitor system. feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!