Hey, who here can help me with linux?

[DrenDran]

Posted a few questions.
Still trying to figure this stuff out.

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[Trymos]

How do I install java so that the file assoiations open java files correctly?

right click > properties > some other tab > run as executable

How can I make sure my graphics drivers are up to date as much as possible?

i dont get why people try to say herp derp i need to keep my drivers up to date.
if you're not having issues, why update?

[DrenDran]

How do I install java so that the file assoiations open java files correctly?

right click > properties > some other tab > run as executable

Run what as executable?
Java isn't installed on my machine, and the java website only gives me what's basically a zip file that doesn't do anything.

How can I make sure my graphics drivers are up to date as much as possible?

i dont get why people try to say herp derp i need to keep my drivers up to date.
if you're not having issues, why update?

Maybe if I update my drivers, then update wine, all my games in wine won't run so unforgivably slow.

[Cool Boi]

Umg, punguin.

[DrenDran]

Just got some Jre package off of the Package Manager, so that's one problem down.

[KoopaScooper]

If you had any smarts, you'd know somehow GRUB2 became corrupt. It's easily fixable by running the Live CD, mounting your Linux partition to /mnt, chroot /mnt, and install-grub2.

[DrenDran]

If you had any smarts, you'd know somehow GRUB2 became corrupt. It's easily fixable by running the Live CD, mounting your Linux partition to /mnt, chroot /mnt, and install-grub2.

I had no 'live cd'
Besides, I have to admit, I kinda figured that it was just the bootloader. Just didn't know exactly how to fix it and didn't want to spend forever trying to find out.


Anyway, I just followed this guide for installing nvidia:
http://www.techlw.com/2012/03/install-nvidia-drivers-on-ubuntu-1204.html
edit: ahhhh that just made my screen very tiny god dam it