(05-31-2016, 12:25 PM)skunkbad Wrote: (05-31-2016, 10:34 AM)christaliise Wrote: (05-30-2016, 09:04 AM)skunkbad Wrote: (05-30-2016, 01:32 AM)christaliise Wrote: Our mission is to build a simple and uncomplicated website that everyone feels comfortable using. PHP, MySQL, Apache & CodeIgniter are what we are focused on now. We may need a simple graphics program later. If we can achieve our mission with the basics, then we will stick with only those. I'm open to change so far as a text editor is concerned.
But I need something that will acknowledge the Internet connection console when the USB Stick is plugged in.
I downloaded Debian and installed it yesterday. I'm not impressed. So I'm about to abandon Debian.
Ubuntu was the best and easiest OS I've installed. Do you think this will work? If I download "Wine" and "Vertualbox" into my Windows 10 laptop then copy and paste those applications into the Ubuntu download. When I click on the Ubuntu download I come up with folders just the same as in Windows. With the amended Ubuntu download, burn it to a DVD, then insert into my new computer. I intend asking in https://askubuntu.com to see if it will work and where to paste them.
No, it's not going to work like that. The problem here is your internet connection is holding you back from having a normal experience. Ubuntu supports a huge amount of wifi devices, but I don't have the skills to help you with that. I think you should create an account and ask at Ubuntu Forums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/
Once connected to the internet, you should be able to install Wine and Virtualbox without problems, so focus on that connection.
I'm almost at the end of my patience with Linux. I've spent the last month achieving nothing. Things were never that bad with Windows.
I had asked a question in https://askubuntu.com but received nonsensical replies, except for just a few hours ago. I've asked for clarification.
I've also joined http://ubuntuforums.org/ which appears quite different from the above. I've searched that site for where I can ask a question and or start a new thread but can't find anything. Other people are asking questions, and I've checked to confirm I'm logged in.
I don't know what to tell you. If you were local I'd be willing to meet with you and help, but short of getting somebody to help and allowing physical access to your new laptop, it's clear that you won't be able to do it on your own. Maybe there is a time when Linux will work for you, but for now I think Windows is your only option.
Of the 3 Linux distros I've tried, Ubuntu was by far the best. Unfortunately it does not have Wine & Virtualbox installed by default. If it did it would no doubt be the answer to my problems. And no doubt make Ubuntu an outstanding distro.
It appears askubuntu and ubuntuforums are 2 different organisations. I'm having difficulty with the later, in that I can't register with the forums. I've sent emails of complaint but no solutions yet. It appears to be confusing me with another member with a similar name.
