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how to update linux

  • 18-05-2010 2:25pm
    #1
    robbie1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭


    hi all could anybody tell me how to update a linux acer aspire one netbook i havnt a clue what to do ,i need a new flash player update and a few web pages like youtube says i need l latest version of firefox ,my first time with a linux computer i really dont know how to even start to update it
    cheers


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    robbie1 wrote: »
    hi all could anybody tell me how to update a linux acer aspire one netbook i havnt a clue what to do ,i need a new flash player update and a few web pages like youtube says i need l latest version of firefox ,my first time with a linux computer i really dont know how to even start to update it
    cheers

    Varies from distro to distro but there is usually an update tool that acquires packages for you.


  • #3
    Doroteo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Doroteo


    there is plenty of info about it on ubuntu webpage.
    You have to tell your linux (I presume you are using ubuntu)to download non free software from adobe webpage (dont worry thats just the name they are for free).
    Instructions are easy enough.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Doroteo wrote: »
    there is plenty of info about it on ubuntu webpage.
    You have to tell your linux (I presume you are using ubuntu)to download non free software from adobe webpage (dont worry thats just the name they are for free).
    Instructions are easy enough.

    The acer ones came with their own distro, so it's not as easy as ubuntu. I'll move this to the UNIX forum.


  • #5
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Is it Linpus Linux? Based on Fedora according to Wikipedia, so you can probably update with yum or get an rpm package, right?


  • #6
    dubhthach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,284 ✭✭✭dubhthach


    BopNiblets wrote: »
    Is it Linpus Linux? Based on Fedora according to Wikipedia, so you can probably update with yum or get an rpm package, right?

    yum -y update

    Without knowing what type of Linux you are running we can't really be of much help.


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  • #7
    Skrynesaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Skrynesaver


    robbie1 wrote: »
    hi all could anybody tell me how to update a linux acer aspire one netbook i havnt a clue what to do ,i need a new flash player update and a few web pages like youtube says i need l latest version of firefox ,my first time with a linux computer i really dont know how to even start to update it
    cheers

    To be honest I'd recommend moving off their version of Linpus Linux and perhaps trying the ubuntu netbook remix

    That said, you can get the latest versions of the installed software from
    Preferences>Live Update

    Though it's based on Fedora Synaptic is present and so you should be able to add Firefox 3.6 from Synaptic or any other application in their repositry


  • #8
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,763 ✭✭✭niallb


    Totally agree with skrynesaver.
    Linpus is dated and unmaintained.
    I have one of these machines and I love it.
    Best choices at the moment for an OS for the Acer are

    Ubuntu Netbook Remix
    Easy Peasy or
    Jolicloud

    If you have the time and bandwidth, I'd suggest downloading the three and trying them
    off a USB stick to see which you prefer. If you just want a computer that works go get easypeasy. Daft name, but works out of the box and will already have flash etc installed.


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