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#1 2011-04-30 22:20:21
How to keep a Linux noob busy
Type this at their prompt when they're away:
Code:
PS1="C:\\>" ; export PS1 clear
Log out of the shell and log back in to get the original prompt back.
They'll think that they're in Windows or MS-DOS XD
IF YOU KNOW THE USER'S PASSWORD AND X11 IS RUNNING, KEEP PRESSING CTRL+ALT+F1-F6 UNTIL YOU GET TO A LOGIN PROMPT. LOGIN AND THEN RUN THE COMMANDS.
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#2 2011-04-30 22:31:12
- bananaman114
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Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
I didn't post here because I didn't get it.
Help?
Oh, XD
the sun still shines
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#4 2011-04-30 23:20:05
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
Harakou wrote:
Wouldn't anyone familiar enough with Linux to use it as their OS would be able to tell between the terminal and a DOS window?
What if the noob had a dual-boot with Windows or MS-DOS? :3
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#5 2011-04-30 23:47:17
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
ThePCKid wrote:
Harakou wrote:
Wouldn't anyone familiar enough with Linux to use it as their OS would be able to tell between the terminal and a DOS window?
What if the noob had a dual-boot with Windows or MS-DOS? :3
If they still use MS-DOS, they either they know enough so that they really should be able to tell the difference, or they haven't gotten a new computer since the beginning of time. 
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#6 2011-04-30 23:53:09
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
Harakou wrote:
ThePCKid wrote:
Harakou wrote:
Wouldn't anyone familiar enough with Linux to use it as their OS would be able to tell between the terminal and a DOS window?
What if the noob had a dual-boot with Windows or MS-DOS? :3
If they still use MS-DOS, they either they know enough so that they really should be able to tell the difference, or they haven't gotten a new computer since the beginning of time.
...the title says "noob" in it. Don't you think that the noob can't tell the difference? Anyways, pretend that the noob has MS-DOS and Linux in dual-boot; Linux is running. The noob would be so dumb that he would think it's MS-DOS, not Linux!
Get it?
Also, Wikipedia says that a US Navy food service management uses MS-DOS. Bingo.
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#7 2011-05-01 00:00:28
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
ThePCKid wrote:
Harakou wrote:
ThePCKid wrote:
What if the noob had a dual-boot with Windows or MS-DOS? :3If they still use MS-DOS, they either they know enough so that they really should be able to tell the difference, or they haven't gotten a new computer since the beginning of time.
...the title says "noob" in it. Don't you think that the noob can't tell the difference? Anyways, pretend that the noob has MS-DOS and Linux in dual-boot; Linux is running. The noob would be so dumb that he would think it's MS-DOS, not Linux!
Get it?
Also, Wikipedia says that a US Navy food service management uses MS-DOS. Bingo.
N00bs aren't dumb. They are simply inexperienced.
And are you calling all people who use linux n00bs, or saying that n00bs of linux will be tricked?
Hey. It's me SSSS, back from the dead!
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#8 2011-05-01 00:07:22
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
ssss wrote:
ThePCKid wrote:
Harakou wrote:
If they still use MS-DOS, they either they know enough so that they really should be able to tell the difference, or they haven't gotten a new computer since the beginning of time....the title says "noob" in it. Don't you think that the noob can't tell the difference? Anyways, pretend that the noob has MS-DOS and Linux in dual-boot; Linux is running. The noob would be so dumb that he would think it's MS-DOS, not Linux!
Get it?
Also, Wikipedia says that a US Navy food service management uses MS-DOS. Bingo.N00bs aren't dumb. They are simply inexperienced.
And are you calling all people who use linux n00bs, or saying that n00bs of linux will be tricked?
Noobs of Linux will be tricked. Only some Linux users are noobs.
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#9 2011-05-01 00:10:17
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
ThePCKid wrote:
ssss wrote:
ThePCKid wrote:
...the title says "noob" in it. Don't you think that the noob can't tell the difference? Anyways, pretend that the noob has MS-DOS and Linux in dual-boot; Linux is running. The noob would be so dumb that he would think it's MS-DOS, not Linux!
Get it?
Also, Wikipedia says that a US Navy food service management uses MS-DOS. Bingo.N00bs aren't dumb. They are simply inexperienced.
And are you calling all people who use linux n00bs, or saying that n00bs of linux will be tricked?Noobs of Linux will be tricked. Only some Linux users are noobs.
Thanks. The title made be think you were saying linux users a n00bs
Hey. It's me SSSS, back from the dead!
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#11 2011-05-01 00:53:35
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
fg123 wrote:
I use Linux. I'm like a Linux Guru, so that's offending.
Yeah, I use Linux a lot too.
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#14 2011-05-01 02:01:37
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
fg123 wrote:
I use Linux. I'm like a Linux Guru, so that's offending.
Since when? I though that was my job around here. As for that command, I don't quite understand what it does. Could I get a screenshot?
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#16 2011-05-01 08:43:34
- thecrazyguy
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Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
I used to use Ubuntu.
I like pie.
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#17 2011-05-01 10:04:08
Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
ssss wrote:
Harakou wrote:
ssss wrote:
I can't seem to install linux
Why not?
something round 'permission denied'
Odd... Are you installing from Windows, or booting Linux from the CD and installing that way?
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#18 2011-05-01 10:40:21
- markyparky56
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Re: How to keep a Linux noob busy
I've got Ms-DOS on floppy disk, too bad my computer doesn't have a floppy disk drive. Really should get round to installing one.
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