And yes, I like Linux 
There's a couple of things I can not figure though, and it would be great if you could help me out a bit.
1) During my installation, I chose to install a MySQL database, but when I install phpMyAdmin I get the following error:
Do you know how to solve this?
2) I was also wondering, since I have installed the webserver, if it is possible to view my localhost from other computers connected to my network?
Right now it works when I type localhost on my own box, but I cannot figure out how to make that localhost available on my Mac as well.
It should be possible, I figured, since I installed a webserver.
I'm on a small home network with 4 pc's and one mac, and I need them all connected to the linux box.
3) I understand I can download a program called WineX (or just Wine) to run Windows programs.
First issue: I can not get it to work
Second issue: Some people told me I should not use it, any reason why?
4) I don't get any sound on my box. The soundcard is tested and works, but when I use the cd player, I don't hear anything!
Do you know how to solve this?
I hope you can answer some of my questions, meanwhile, I'll go find some descent tutorials on how to make it all work, but your help would be greatly appreciated icon_biggrin.gif
Thanks a lot,
A linux newbie
There's a couple of things I can not figure though, and it would be great if you could help me out a bit.
1) During my installation, I chose to install a MySQL database, but when I install phpMyAdmin I get the following error:
All this is like Chinese to me. I have a MySQL database up and running, which is confirmed in my phpinfo() file.[1.20] I receive the error "cannot load MySQL extension, please check PHP Configuration".
To connect to a MySQL server, PHP needs a set of MySQL functions called "MySQL extension". This extension may be part of the PHP server (compiled-in), otherwise it needs to be loaded dynamically. Its name is probably mysql.so or mysql.dll. phpMyAdmin tried to load the extension but failed.
Usually, the problem is solved by installing a software package called "PHP-MySQL" or something similar.
Do you know how to solve this?
2) I was also wondering, since I have installed the webserver, if it is possible to view my localhost from other computers connected to my network?
Right now it works when I type localhost on my own box, but I cannot figure out how to make that localhost available on my Mac as well.
It should be possible, I figured, since I installed a webserver.
I'm on a small home network with 4 pc's and one mac, and I need them all connected to the linux box.
3) I understand I can download a program called WineX (or just Wine) to run Windows programs.
First issue: I can not get it to work
Second issue: Some people told me I should not use it, any reason why?
4) I don't get any sound on my box. The soundcard is tested and works, but when I use the cd player, I don't hear anything!
Do you know how to solve this?
I hope you can answer some of my questions, meanwhile, I'll go find some descent tutorials on how to make it all work, but your help would be greatly appreciated icon_biggrin.gif
Thanks a lot,
A linux newbie