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Re: [Cbsupport] Re: hiedi and getting gaim going / flash installed
Hi again Hiedi,
Yep - you got the right place... :)
I also got your other messages and have advised others about them...
but first lets try another way before we send someone out to your place...
If you can get onto XChat (see instructions repeated below - the ones
given to Avery) and join the computerbank channel someone may be there
and may be able to help you remotely. Perhaps... try going
online...anytime ...and say something in the channel...if someone is
there they will answer. It appears like there are people there always
(they have cable / 24 hours a day connections) but they could be away
from their computers so might not see whats being typed into the window
and won't respond.
Most (flash/yahoo/abc) of what you are requesting is possible (although
I'm not sure what you mean by the moving emails business) it's just a
matter of getting the right software updates (i think we/you have to
update your GAIM) and download and install flash. I think the software
package list (sources.list) sources file is broken and needs changing so
that it points somewhere live... That's the first part, and then it
needs updating, and then you need to get software. Thats the short of
it; it's a much more detailed process involving commands and becoming
the super user (root). At the moment I am pressed for time, however I do
plan on writing a newbie basics on apt-get / understanding sources.list
very soon.
If someone else want's to jump in and offer help in the meantime -
please feel free....
Cheers,
Kylie
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Kylie Davies
Victorian Branch Coordinator
Computerbank Australia Inc
hiedi wrote:
hi its hiedi i still cand load msn or gaim when i done my comp lesson
con said that their is a help place in heidelberg and i might be able
to get help i am woundering is there a way someboby who knows what
they r doing might be able to come hear and help me with plug ins
applet loading ect
please get back i hope i have emailed
this to the right place
hiedi
Kylie Davies wrote:
Hi Avery,
You could also try Xchat... You will find this in the
INternet->Debian->Xchat
Once you have Xchat running - you will need to add a server...so Click
on the Xchat drop down menu (first menu on the top left) Choose Server
List - a new dialogue appears...from here - choose NEW SERVER...
In the New Server dialogue box - you will need to fill in the details....
Name: IRC Freenode
Server: irc.freenode.net (this is the IMPORTANT bit as it gives the
internet address for the server)
Password: can leave this field blank
Channels: can leave this blank too (or you could put #computerbank in
there so you automatically join the computerbank channel. )
Nickname: can leave this blank
Connect Command: can leave this blank
That's it...
Remember where this entry is in the serverlist...
In the Server list dialogue box - at the very top - you can type in
the nickname you would like to be known as...
Once you have done this - highlight the correct server option and
choose Connect!
Once connected - to join a channel you will need to type /join
#computerbank in the status window to join the computerbank
channel...and this is where we are...hopefully when you join - someone
may be there for you to ask questions. :))
All commands to do something must be proceeded with the /
eg /list will give you a channel listing...
/join #channelname will allow you to join channels...once on channels
- you will have channel tabs down the bottom of the Xchat screen. :))
When logged into a channel - all you need to do is type what you want
to say and press enter to send the text into the channel window! And
now your in business. :))
I suggest reading the Xchat manual pages at
http://www.xchat.org/docs/xchat.html to find out how to make the best
of Xchat. :))
If I see you online - I can help with getting the MSN (GAIM) client
going....
Cheers,
Kylie