Reading you reply it seems to imply that I need to know the answer to the question I'm asking! But maybe that's just my lack of understanding.

I think the solution to my problem is best resolved by doing the obvious thing and asking Asus what they loaded on their notebook in the factory in the first place.

I think that for people like me it's sensible to stick with Microsoft and leave the more esoteric stuff to guys like you.

Thanks for your time and enjoy your day.

I'm afraid I have no idea how to do what you suggest although I'm grateful for your interest.

Perhaps you can spell it out for me?

Thanks.

Hi, guys

Still hoping someone can help me with this.

Thanks.

Hi,mate

Thanks for responding.

Nothing appears on start up so when I come out of this I'll check for the terminal programme.

I'm used to digging around in Windows which makes finding system info. easy but this is new to me so I'm learning as I go along - with your help I'm sure I'll get there!

Hope you have a good day.

Goineasy9 wrote:

First of all ... hold off on the virus scanner. Linux doesn't get viruses. Secondly, find the terminal program and type in "uname -a" and tell us what it says. It should tell us what kernel you're using so we can identify the distro.

Hi, goineasy9

Whilst I have no wish to appear more stupid than I am would you mind explaining what you mean by terminal programme
please? :)

Sorry to be a bit dim about this but never used this OS before.

Goineasy9 wrote:

If you have a usb port a DVD writer should work. I assume you are using Linux ... the kernel has contained drivers for DVD drives for quite a while.

Hi

Yes I am using Linux but don't know which one as I understand there are several different versions.

I've looked at the spec. for a number of external DVD writers but none say they are compatible with Linux OS.

I've actually asked for some help in finding out which version of Linux this netbook uses elsewhere on this forum.

Thanks for your time and reply I feel more confident about going out and buying a DVD writer now!

Best wishes.

I've just bought an Asus EPC1000 Linux but can't find where it says what it actually is.

I want to download a virus scanner from Avast but there are three versions offered presumably
depending on what OS you have.

Would anyone be able to enlighten me please.

Thanks.

I have a Asus PC 1000 netbook and want to buy a dvd writer but unsure as to whether they are compatible
with a Linux OS?

Can someone advise me please?

Thanks.