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11 Dec 2008, 8:32 pm

Well I was on the internet installing programs like ClamAV for Ubuntu. Well I type in the command to install ClamAV from the terminal and guess what. I am asked for my Log-In Password like usally. Also to make matters worse it won't let me type in the password. None of the keys will work even if I clicked inside the terminal box before typing.



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11 Dec 2008, 8:36 pm

ClamAV (or any AV for that matter) is pointless in Linux. When you're asked for your password in the terminal, it won't actually show that you're typing anything- just type your password and hit enter, it should work. Don't worry that it's not showing the asterisks like you would expect.


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11 Dec 2008, 8:49 pm

Orwell wrote:
ClamAV (or any AV for that matter) is pointless in Linux. When you're asked for your password in the terminal, it won't actually show that you're typing anything- just type your password and hit enter, it should work. Don't worry that it's not showing the asterisks like you would expect.



Thanx a bunch Orwell. So far Ubuntu is far better than I thought now that I've fully tested the new version.

What I like a lot though is the number of Open-Sorce Educational Tools that will help with homework.



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11 Dec 2008, 8:52 pm

gamefreak wrote:
What I like a lot though is the number of Open-Sorce Educational Tools that will help with homework.

The immediate availability of so much free stuff is one of the cooler things about Linux. There's the little "Add/Remove" menu that gives you such a massive selection to choose from. Just out of curiosity, what software are you finding that's helping you with homework?


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11 Dec 2008, 8:57 pm

gamefreak wrote:
Well I was on the internet installing programs like ClamAV for Ubuntu. Well I type in the command to install ClamAV from the terminal and guess what. I am asked for my Log-In Password like usally. Also to make matters worse it won't let me type in the password. None of the keys will work even if I clicked inside the terminal box before typing.

You're gonna need a gui, such as clamtk for clamav if you don't feel like using command line to run clamav. Orwell is right, antivirus programs aren't much use in ubuntu. I have clamav to scan files i gonna use on a windows computer though


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12 Dec 2008, 8:39 am

Orwell wrote:
gamefreak wrote:
What I like a lot though is the number of Open-Sorce Educational Tools that will help with homework.

The immediate availability of so much free stuff is one of the cooler things about Linux. There's the little "Add/Remove" menu that gives you such a massive selection to choose from. Just out of curiosity, what software are you finding that's helping you with homework?



Well I use the Algebra Equation Solver right now do to the fact I'm taking Geometry while at the same time studying for my ACT & SAT.[Its my Senior Year of High School.]



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12 Dec 2008, 9:03 pm

Here is some other math programs you can try on ubuntu that have deb packages http://cdd.alioth.debian.org/edu/tasks/mathematics.html


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12 Dec 2008, 9:16 pm

I occasionally find Kig useful.

Maxima never seems to do quite what I want it to do, but I never spend enough time learning how to use it properly.

I waste far too much time, being vaguely bemused, with Xaos and Golly.


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12 Dec 2008, 9:30 pm

I use mnemosyne quite a bit.

http://www.mnemosyne-proj.org/


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