Resolved Question: How to I configure DNS on Gentoo Network Configuration?

3 February 2012, 12:00 pm

I'm still incredibly new when it comes to Linux, so forgive me if this seems like a simple question. I just cannot find an answer anywhere. I managed to install Gentoo Linux using the minimal install disc, the os loaded up fine. I'm at the command line now. I want to instal XFCE, but I cannot downlo... Read More »

Resolved Question: Formatting Hard Drive without losing my win7 Install Partition?

9 January 2012, 8:52 am

I have a new laptop and have an odd nostalgia moment and would really like to load up Gentoo on another partition. The one thing that scares me is if I will be able to re-partition my hard drive (possibly using the windows installer) without losing my win7 install partition and then install gentoo ... Read More »

Resolved Question: How do I get my USB mouse to work in Gentoo Linux?

27 December 2011, 10:53 am

The device shows up if I type lsusb but doesn't work in the GUI. lsusb brings up 5 devices, the 4th of which is: "Bus 001 Device 004: ID 192f:0416 Avago Technologies, Pte." Although its badged as a "Trust" I think Avago make the optical sensor. an optical mouse is briefly mentioned during boot up ls... Read More »

Voting Question: how do i remove Xcromwell from xbox boot screen?

17 December 2011, 7:06 pm

i am using an xbox original, and i somehow removed the evolution xbmc i had, and i dont know how to get it back. i am stuck with this Xcromwell booter thing when ever i boot w/o a disc. the games still play, and i have little to no idea what I have done to my xbox, i do h ave a gentoo livecd that i ... Read More »

Resolved Question: Why do people buy Windows and Mac when there is Linux?

4 December 2011, 8:49 pm

There are more than one "flavor" of Linux, the most popular and easy to use I think is Ubuntu, which is free to download and try out even before installing it, it runs "live" from the disc so there's no sacrifice to try it. There's also Mint linux and Suse, and PClinuxOS, Fedora. These are all free,... Read More »

Voting Question: Which Linux Distro is Right For Me?

29 November 2011, 2:07 pm

Last year, I got into using Linux. After a couple of weeks of trying to decide which distro to use, I finally settled on Kubuntu, and setup a dual-boot with Windows 7. The reason I started using Linux in the first place was because I thought it would be cool to learn the command line, and a lot of p... Read More »

Resolved Question: what are 3 convincing arguments for protecting the gentoo penguin?

24 October 2011, 2:43 pm

identify 3 of the 5 reasons to protect biodiversity (medical reasons, agricultural reasons, commercial reasons, ethical reasons, and ecological reasons) explain how each reason applies to the species (gentoo penguin). they may not be endangered but they are threatened..if they werent they wouldnt be... Read More »

Voting Question: im having linux start up probloms?

29 September 2011, 8:33 am

OK so i start it up as it is i already switched my start up order to run it and it works it goes to the ubatu thing in the middle where its loading then goes to a black page that says busybox v1. 17.1 (ubuntu 1:1.17.1-10ubuntu1) built in shell (ash) enter help for a list of built in commands (ini... Read More »