[Tfug] Ubuntu questions (was non-technical question)

[Earl]

On 9/24/07, Don Freeman <DFreeman at pagnet.org> wrote:
> Hi there, I just installed Ubuntu and am trying to get the modem working. Is
> there a way to open a command window (a la dos) so I can type a series of
> commands without having to type them 1 at a time through the little "run as
> another user" dialog? 

There is a terminal called GKSU somewhere in the menu system.  I haven't tried it, honestly, but I think that is what it is supposed to do.  

You can also set up a root account if you wish.  That is what I did.

>Also, is there a linux file format similar to the dos
> BATCH file that allows a sequence of commands to be run together? 

Bash scripts.  That is probably the shell you are using.  There are some good websites and a few free manuals available.

> finally, how do I go about installing the codecs so I can play my MP3s?

enable all of the repositories and that should do it.

Earl
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