well, at this point run 'dpkg --configure -a' to <maybe> correct the problem.
it said that i needed to be a super user to do this - so i went to the ubuntu forums and found i can just type in "sudo dpkg --configure -a"
and it seemed to work
i then i typed "sudo apt-get install python" and it appeared to have succeeded but gave me some kind of message in spanish, unfortunately the error message was deleted so i cannot post it here
i now get this when i type in "python version" it says "python: can't open file 'version': [Errno 2] No such file or directory" hmmmmm
If you want a single boot solution, just click the <use entire disk> option when installing linux.
I have a 2nd hard disk in my closet with XP on it. If I really need windows (very seldom) I just swap that one into my system.
hey thanks, i think that i will do exactly that as i have XP on cdrom (i think), and i want to get winduds off this computer. now i know how. will i lose my MMA install if i reload ubuntu? (i have gutsy on disc, but feisty will have to be downloaded
) i must be getting optimistic about MMA to worry about losing my install.
i just opened up the terminal again and realized i had mistyped "python --version" this time i got "Python 2.5.1"
continuing i had this exchange with my computer:
"juan@juan-desktop:~$ python --version
Python 2.5.1
juan@juan-desktop:~$ enter
bash: enter: orden no encontrada
juan@juan-desktop:~$ ls enter
ls: enter: No existe el fichero ó directorio
juan@juan-desktop:~$ 1s enter
bash: 1s: orden no encontrada
juan@juan-desktop:~$ "
MMA
IS on my desktop but it says it "doesnt exist" or the "order cannot be found"
but lets look at the bright side - i HAVE python, i know how to open a terminal, i know some programming words (?), im getting closer to having a REAL jam on autumn leaves perhaps(?), maybe off to future shop tomarrow to buy a midiman uno - im getting optimistic - and with computers thats saying alot!
another BIG thanks!
jon
edited update: here is the continuing exchange with my computer (remember im a dummy, and im proving it!)
"juan@juan-desktop:~$ cd desktop
bash: cd: desktop: No existe el fichero ó directorio
juan@juan-desktop:~$ CD Desktop
bash: CD: orden no encontrada
juan@juan-desktop:~$ cd Desktop
juan@juan-desktop:~/Desktop$ ls
Guide-to-Inverse-ETFs.pdf mma-pdf-1.3.tar.gz mma-songs-1.3.tar.gz
mma-bin-1.3.tar.gz mma-songs-1.3 Python-2.5.2.tgz
juan@juan-desktop:~/Desktop$ "
and then continuing:
tar xzf mma-bin-1.3.tar.gz
juan@juan-desktop:~/Desktop$ cd mma-bin-1.3
juan@juan-desktop:~/Desktop/mma-bin-1.3$ sudo ./cp-install
[sudo] password for juan:
This script will install mma, the standard library and the
python modules.
We recommend that you install the package with this script
in the default locations. This script will create a
directory 'mma' in /usr/local/share. If this isn't
what you want, then stop this script and edit this
script's directory locations. But, please note that ONLY
/usr/local/share and /usr/share are supported as default
locations.
The main executable script will be installed in /usr/local/bin.
If you ever decide to get rid of MMA, just delete the executable
in /usr/local/mma and the directory tree in /usr/local/share/mma.
Press <ENTER> to continue (anything else will terminate):
This script will install mma, the standard library and the
python modules.
Copying mma to /usr/local/bin/mma
Copying library to /usr/local/share/mma
Copying includes to /usr/local/share/mma
Copying python modules to /usr/local/share/mma
Copying HTML documentation to /usr/local/share/mma
Updating database file. This uses mma with the -G option.
If this fails, something was not installed properly
and you should contact Bob and we'll figure it out.
Press <ENTER> to continue (anything else will terminate):
Running without pysco support, installation of pysco recommended.
Warning:
No RC file was found or processed
Creating MMA groove directory database(s). Standby...
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ERROR:<Line 195><File:/usr/local/share/mma/lib/yamaha/mambo.mma>
Can't define groove name MAIN-A, already defined as an alias for SON.
Setting permissions on MMADIR database file for user update.
juan@juan-desktop:~/Desktop/mma-bin-1.3$
i will continue tomarrow - its getting late for me here (altho later for you im sure)
looks like its gonna work. if it does ill let you know
thanks again
jon