Texan murders over a can of beer

hmm... i wonder what i would have done in that situation?

how about buy more beer:bazooka: :cookoo:
 
Still, the gun didn't kill the guy. The drunk @sshole killed him.
 
just because a person kills with a gun. that dont meen we need to redo the gun laws. it's not the guns falght the person is dead its the orther person falght that pulled the trigger.

Guns Dont Kill
People Kill
 
Say, I wonder if we should outlaw jet airliners. I seem to recall a few fellas using them to kill many people. Yep, I think that would be a great idea.
 
I think we ought to outlaw steak knives.......especially those great big ones you see in places like Outback Steak House.:) Those suckers are huge and sharp too.......could cut your gizzard out in a heart beat.:(
 
I know this might be too much sense, but if we worked on changing the laws that suppose to punsih the bad guys as much as we try to change the Constitution, maybe things would take a turn for the better?



Naaaa, how would defense attorneys make any money?
 
Originally posted by fergy1370
I know this might be too much sense, but if we worked on changing the laws that suppose to punsih the bad guys as much as we try to change the Constitution, maybe things would take a turn for the better?



Naaaa, how would defense attorneys make any money?
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how true you are fergy.:(
 
It's easier to punish the good guys...........they don't yell as loud, Fergy.:)
 
Why did everyone just automatically put words into my mouth? Where did I say that we should be redoing gun laws?

You folks have some pretty short memories.
 
Got a point there.........you never mentioned it at all.


But we still need better knife laws in this country.:)


P.S. Paul..........where you been lately? Haven't seen many posts from you. Welcome back:D
 
I'm a huge Second Ammendment advocate, always have been always will be. Was very vocal around here about our rights, namely the Second Ammendment during the whole sniper thing. People need to read things before making knee jerk reactions.

Me? Well, I've been around...working lots of extra hours and getting ready for the holidays. How's Nix treatin ya?
 
Still learning.........been reading lots on the internet and my manual. I haven't figured out how to install stuff. Think I need to go reconfig something.......I'll figure it out. It's not all automatic like Windows........but, so far, I really like it.
 
To install something it depends on how how the program is pacakged.

You're probably downloading rpm files. Which are automatic like windows. If you download something...go to the directory and type:

Code: 
rpm -Uvh filename.rpm

and it installs.

If you're downloading the actual source code for the program, there are a few steps extra but still all pretty much automated.

Which file are you trying to install?
 
I tried to get a java plugin and I downloaded it and couldn't get it to install. Is the syntax case sensitive?

Also......do I need to compile the stuff before I install it?

I'm being a little timid right now.........waiting till after Christmas when I'm thinking of doing another computer with a larger hard drive to give me a little more room to play with. Don't want to do another install right now........I'm learning slowly but surely. It's fun.

Haven't figured out how to change my desktop to anything other than the ones Mandrake has. Again, it's how to save and retrieve stuff.
 
EVERYTHING in unix is case sensitive.

If the file is an rpm file, you don't need to compile anything. rpm's are called precompiled binaries for a reason. An exe file in windows is nothing but a precompiled binary.

Anyway, like I said if you are downloading something and it's an rpm file simply type

Code: 
rpm -Uvh filENAME.rpm

in a terminal window.

If it's a filename.tar.gz file then it needs to be compiled which is just as easy.

Say you download a file and it's called "javaplugin.tar.gz"

You would do these exact steps:

Code: 
tar xfvz javaplugin.tar.gz

cd javaplugin

./configure

make

su (then type su password)

make install

and it will be installed.

The first step, will unzip the package. gz stands for gzip, the linux alternative to winzip.

When it's done being unzipped, there will be a directory named after the file you just downloaded, cd into the directory and there will always be a README file or an INSTALL file.
 
Thanks Paul.........I just emailed that to myself so I can print it.:)

I think that is was was my problem......I believe it was a tar.gz.:)
 
Originally posted by fergy1370
Ok, can we all speak English again please?
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I heard that fergy,Those guys were talking puter jive for sure.:D
 
Originally posted by fergy1370
Ok, can we all speak English again please?
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At this point, fergy, it's a foriegn language to me too.........but I'm learning.:)

I think we're done anyway..........I'm going to log out and go take a shower then come back and try some of that stuff. So I won't be speaking geek speak for a while.:)
 
Originally posted by DE Wrangler 2
At this point, fergy, it's a foriegn language to me too.........but I'm learning.:)

I think we're done anyway..........I'm going to log out and go take a shower then come back and try some of that stuff. So I won't be speaking geek speak for a while.:)
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HA...:D

I really should learn how to speak it...I know sooner or later I'm gonna need it!
 
Originally posted by paul
Why did everyone just automatically put words into my mouth? Where did I say that we should be redoing gun laws?

You folks have some pretty short memories.
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I don't think anyone said or even indicated that you did. That's just where the conversation went. I, for one, know you to be very protective of our rights from earlier postings.
 
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