[NTLUG:Discuss] Fw: The in's & outs of synaptic packsge manager

[Wayne Dahl]

Allen Meyers wrote:
> Gilbert, Alan and all who offered suggestions and resource I thank you.
> I am convinced we all choose our ultimate linux vehicle for varied and diverse reasons.. Therein lies the appeal fpr linux user, its multiple choices, appearances etc.
> As much as I dislike MS and its outreach I would be the first to admit MS introduced me to electronic age and I got use to how windows looks.
> That being said Kubuntu is so similar to the windows look I feel at home.
> I hope this does not turn into a war on which is best
> Thanks to all
>  
>   
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>   'sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop'
>  
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Allen, one thing you'll have to get used to with any variety of *nix is 
a MAJOR difference with Windows, file names are case sensitive.  Windows 
isn't case sensitive, so filenames like...

Stopper
stopper
sTOPper
stoppeR

are all the same file,  In *nix (Linux, Unix, the BSDs, etc), filenames 
ARE case sensitive...hence....

Stopper
stopper
sTOPper
stoppeR

is 4 different, unique files.  See how limiting Windows is?  :)

So when you typed "allen at allen-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install 
Kubuntu_desktop", the system literally couldn't find Kubuntu_desktop 
because that file doesn't exist.  It's actually kubuntu-desktop (yes, 
the - also makes a difference, as it would in Windows too).

If you're willing to keep learning and don't give up, I think you'll 
find the *nix way of doing things makes MUCH more sense.  It's 
definitely different, but I think the directory structure and OS 
philosophy of the *nix family is much more logical.  I still have a LOT 
to learn.  :)  Stay with it.  The rewards are worth it.

-- 
Wayne Dahl
No electrons were abused in any way by any Microsoft product in the creation or sending of this email.
OS: Kubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on an HP DV9620US laptop