new to Fedora Core 4

[suman]

Nathan,
For all type of Media file mplayer is the best option.
Try to look at this link

http://home.gagme.com/greg/linux/fc4-tips.php

Arthur Pemberton wrote:

> On 12/22/05, *Nathan Low* <nlow04 at yahoo.com <mailto:nlow04 at yahoo.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>     To Whom It May Concern:
>      
>     I'm thinking about switching to Fedorea Core 4. 
>
>
> Welcome in
>
>     If I buy Windows Crossover Office Standard 5.0,
>
>
> You might want to hold off on that for awhile.
>
>     should Norton Goback 5.0 and Norton Utilities 2.002 be compatible
>     with Fedora Core 4?
>
>
> No. But that's  ok, you won't be needing those things.
>
>       If I saved photos under Windows XP, can I copy and paste it from
>     my cd to this operating system?
>
>
> Yes you sure can. If you have a Fat32 partion on your computer, Fedora 
> will be able to read them directly.
>
>       If I can't copy and paste photos from my cd that I saved under
>     Windows XP and transfer it to this operating system, does this
>     Fedora Core 4 come with a program that I can scan and save photos
>     as well as edit?
>
>
> Yes it does, maybe too many.
>
>       Does Fedora Core 4 come with utility programs like a disk
>     defragmentor
>
>
> You don't need that in Fedora (to put it very simply, it defrags itself)
>
>     , a spyware scanner
>
>
> You don't need that in Fedora 
>
>     , an anti virus program
>
>
> While you don't really need that, Fedora doesn't come with one, you 
> can get one for free.
>
>     & firewall program
>
>
> Yes it does.  To be more precise you get a tool to configure the 
> firewall that is 'embeded' in the OS
>
>     , a program that's similar to System Mechanic
>
>
>  You won't be needing that
>
>     if Fedora Core 4 if I can't install System Mechanic, and a media
>     player that plays audio and video clips as well as playing dvds?
>
>
> There are tons of them. But you will have to do a little bit of 
> configuration to get those media players to play patented audio 
> formats, but that takes just a few minutes to do.
>
>      
>     Can this operating system configure my video card
>
>
> It should auto detect your VGA, please post your brand and model for 
> confirmation
>
>     , my sbc dsl ! internet service
>
>
> Whast type of DSL and internet service do you have? Chances are that 
> will be the least of your problems.
>
>     , my speakers,
>
>
> Speakers don't need configuration
>
>     my monitor
>
>
> Normally yes
>
>     , my hp 2100c scanner
>
>
> You may need some help with that if it doesn't happen automatically
>
>     , and my hp 3322 color inkjet printer?
>
>
> Yes it  will have the drivers already , you won't have to install them
>
>     Please respond.  Thanks.
>
>
> You're most welcome
>
>     Nathan
>
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>
>
> -- 
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