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<blockquote data-quote="Robbo" data-source="post: 521633" data-attributes="member: 256551"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I have just decided to try out Linux in the form of the UBUNTU distribution. I thought I would just post a couple of my findings so far.</p><p></p><p>For anyone that wants to try it, it can be downloaded from here:-</p><p></p><p>_http://www.ubuntu.com/</p><p></p><p>When you download it it gives you an ISO file (approx 700M<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> so it takes a while to download on a slowish 2Mb Broadband connection, this file needs to be converted so it can be used. I used Roxio, which created a bootable DVD, for some reason it would not fit on a CD.</p><p></p><p><strong>Installation</strong></p><p></p><p>1. You can try it out before installing by just sticking the CD/DVD into the drive and booting off it.</p><p></p><p>2. Otherwise thetre are two installation options:-</p><p></p><p>a. Alongside windows</p><p></p><p>b A new installation.</p><p></p><p>I booted up Windows (XP) and installed it from within windows. Installation was really easy and it created another boot option for UBUNTU in the text screen before Windows takes over, you have to be quick otherwise it boots into Windows. It does not muck up your Windows Insstallation, it can still be used.</p><p></p><p><strong>What I ike so far</strong></p><p></p><p>Multi- Desktop, it is possible to have more than one Desktop, just switch between them, without the need for an extra monitor.</p><p></p><p>Ease of adding new programs ( all free). Just go to the Synaptic Package manager search for the package you want, it then downloads and installs, easy!</p><p></p><p>It includes wordpressing, email, drawing, picture editing as standard, also Firefox, plus a few other standard useful programs.</p><p></p><p>It is quite difficult to break it, but if you do, fixing it is easy, just reinstall another image. <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>It won't let you delete any impotant system files unless you logon as a super user, by typing <em>sudo su</em>. Also some files need you to use <em>sudo nautilus</em>, not worked these out properly yet, but you have to go into a command prompt (Terminal it calls it) to do it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Problems so far</strong></p><p></p><p>With my Dell 1501, the wirelss card didn't work. After a lot of time messing with ndis wrappers, and the new Windows wireless Drivers utility I still couldn't get the thing to work, so I gave up. Instead I bought an <span style="color: DarkRed">Edimax EW-7318Ug 802.11g 54Mbps USB Network Adapter</span>, which is compatible with Linux, and just plugged it in and it worked straight away, no messing about.<img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Printer:- I have not got a clue how to get my printer working, I'm using a HP Photosmart P1000 attached to a Belkin wireless print server, so if anyone knows how to do it, let me know, but hopefullu I'll figure it out sooner or later. <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><strong>Other Points</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>Kubuntu- Part of UBUNTU , just a different version of it. The user interface is very similar to Windows, but I didn't go much on it. But you can either replace the UBUNTU image with KUBUNTU or just use the KUBUNTU Desktop with UBUNTU,although I have not worked out how to do that yet.</p><p></p><p>If anyone else is using UBUNTU/KUBUNTU, and would like to share their experience/comments I would be interested to hear, as long it doesn't get all computery jargony.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":-rofl2" title="roll on floor :-rofl2" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-rofl2" /></p><p></p><p>By the way, as already posted elsewhere on the forum, it is possible to build Dreambox images with it.</p><p></p><p>A screenshot below if anyone fancies a quick look.</p><p></p><p>Robbo<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":-rofl2" title="roll on floor :-rofl2" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-rofl2" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbo, post: 521633, member: 256551"] Hi guys, I have just decided to try out Linux in the form of the UBUNTU distribution. I thought I would just post a couple of my findings so far. For anyone that wants to try it, it can be downloaded from here:- _http://www.ubuntu.com/ When you download it it gives you an ISO file (approx 700MB) so it takes a while to download on a slowish 2Mb Broadband connection, this file needs to be converted so it can be used. I used Roxio, which created a bootable DVD, for some reason it would not fit on a CD. [B]Installation[/B] 1. You can try it out before installing by just sticking the CD/DVD into the drive and booting off it. 2. Otherwise thetre are two installation options:- a. Alongside windows b A new installation. I booted up Windows (XP) and installed it from within windows. Installation was really easy and it created another boot option for UBUNTU in the text screen before Windows takes over, you have to be quick otherwise it boots into Windows. It does not muck up your Windows Insstallation, it can still be used. [B]What I ike so far[/B] Multi- Desktop, it is possible to have more than one Desktop, just switch between them, without the need for an extra monitor. Ease of adding new programs ( all free). Just go to the Synaptic Package manager search for the package you want, it then downloads and installs, easy! It includes wordpressing, email, drawing, picture editing as standard, also Firefox, plus a few other standard useful programs. It is quite difficult to break it, but if you do, fixing it is easy, just reinstall another image. :) It won't let you delete any impotant system files unless you logon as a super user, by typing [I]sudo su[/I]. Also some files need you to use [I]sudo nautilus[/I], not worked these out properly yet, but you have to go into a command prompt (Terminal it calls it) to do it. [B]Problems so far[/B] With my Dell 1501, the wirelss card didn't work. After a lot of time messing with ndis wrappers, and the new Windows wireless Drivers utility I still couldn't get the thing to work, so I gave up. Instead I bought an [COLOR=DarkRed]Edimax EW-7318Ug 802.11g 54Mbps USB Network Adapter[/COLOR], which is compatible with Linux, and just plugged it in and it worked straight away, no messing about.:) Printer:- I have not got a clue how to get my printer working, I'm using a HP Photosmart P1000 attached to a Belkin wireless print server, so if anyone knows how to do it, let me know, but hopefullu I'll figure it out sooner or later. :) [B]Other Points [/B]Kubuntu- Part of UBUNTU , just a different version of it. The user interface is very similar to Windows, but I didn't go much on it. But you can either replace the UBUNTU image with KUBUNTU or just use the KUBUNTU Desktop with UBUNTU,although I have not worked out how to do that yet. If anyone else is using UBUNTU/KUBUNTU, and would like to share their experience/comments I would be interested to hear, as long it doesn't get all computery jargony.:-rofl2 By the way, as already posted elsewhere on the forum, it is possible to build Dreambox images with it. A screenshot below if anyone fancies a quick look. Robbo:-rofl2 [/QUOTE]
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