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Why would I need Ubuntu?
by Chigal48 - 5/30/07 4:54 AMI see a lot of articles about Ubuntu. I have a laptop Toshiba 2100 with Win2000 installed. 4GIG HD free. Why would I install Ubuntu; or uninstall Win2000 and use Ubuntu? Does ubuntu run with internal devices?
For you there may be no reason.
by R. Proffitt
- 5/30/07 6:41 AM
In reply to: Why would I need Ubuntu? by Chigal48
Here's a reason to have it handy -> http://tips.oncomputers.info/archives2004/0401/2004-Jan-11.htm
Bob
Why you might need it
by 3rdalbum - 6/6/07 2:17 AM In reply to: For you there may be no reason. by R. Proffitt
If Windows does everything the way you want it, then there's no reason to install Ubuntu. But you can still try out Ubuntu straight from the CD-ROM.
If you aren't satisfied with Windows, if you get viruses, if your computer is full of expired "shareware" programs, if it's running sluggishly, if your data is getting corrupted, if you don't like having the operating system spying on you, if you don't get along with Windows' user interface, if you get unexplained error messages, if you like to have real control of your computer, if you want to be able to run lots of programs with minimal slowdown, or even if you want to learn something new; then you should install Ubuntu on your computer.
I don't know what you mean by "does it work with internal devices", but if you're worried about hardware compatibility you can try the Desktop CD (which runs Ubuntu straight from the CD unless you tell it to install). You'll find that most, if not all, of the computer works fine under Ubuntu.
You might be struggling to install Ubuntu in 4 gigabytes of space; it requires 2 gigabytes of continuous free space at the end of your partition or disk. Right now that space is partitioned to Windows, and it might have files scattered through it. Run the Windows defragger program and see how it does.
If you have "immovable" files that the defragmenter can't move, then you could consider installing Ubuntu *over* Windows, rather than side-by-side.
Wondering what's on the Unbutu disk
by Dragon - 6/21/07 7:15 PM In reply to: Why you might need it by 3rdalbumFor example, does it have the Linux version of Firefox on it? It would come in handy... 
A bit easy to find out.
by R. Proffitt - 6/22/07 5:35 AM
In reply to: Wondering what's on the Unbutu disk by Dragon
Try asking that on google.com
I don't remember , but it is most likely there.
by ahtoi - 6/22/07 7:58 AM In reply to: Wondering what's on the Unbutu disk by DragonPersonally I use Konqueror.
Here's a simple list of what it comes with
by 3rdalbum - 6/23/07 7:40 AM In reply to: Wondering what's on the Unbutu disk by DragonOf course, it comes with Firefox! Here's a list of the things I know come with it:
1. Tomboy note-taker (like a desktop wiki)
2. Gnome Games (lots of little desktop games - solitaire, sudoku, chess, daleks etc)
3. F-Spot Photo Manager
4. The GIMP (advanced image editor)
5. Gnome Bittorrent (a simple Bittorrent client)
6. Ekiga (VoIP program)
7. Evolution Mail
8. Firefox
9. Pidgin instant messenger (connects to MSN, AOL, Jabber, Yahoo and IRC)
10. Openoffice.org
11. Totem Movie Player
12. Rhythmbox (Music manager)
13. Serpentine Audio CD Creator
14. Sound Juicer (CD ripper)
And there are thousands of other programs that are instantly installable through the Synaptic Package Manager. That list is of things included with Ubuntu - if you decide to try Kubuntu, you'll find different programs on there.
Firefox on Ubuntu and other Linux versions
by randysvh - 6/26/07 12:10 PM In reply to: Wondering what's on the Unbutu disk by DragonFirefox is available and installed with most versions of Linux including Ubuntu.
randy
article - Knoppix
by randysvh - 6/26/07 12:08 PM In reply to: For you there may be no reason. by R. Proffitt
The article you reference is KNOPPIX not UBUNTU. Knoppix is a LIVE distribution and Ubuntu is an installed flavor of Linux. Both are great versions and it all depends on your needs.
randy
Just add a link please.
by R. Proffitt - 6/26/07 12:18 PM
In reply to: article - Knoppix by randysvh
Can you supply a link showing the same dialog but with UBUNTU?
Bob
Good information, ya'll
by Dragon - 6/26/07 4:52 PM In reply to: article - Knoppix by randysvhMost of my needs are Internet-related, though I also use Word.
Flavor depends on your machine
by randysvh - 6/27/07 5:29 PM In reply to: Good information, ya'll by Dragonyour machine resources will depend on which flavor might work best for you. If your machine memory is not an issue, you will find that most all favors of linux will get you out on the internet with ease. Open Office will meet all of your Word requirements. There is so much else and complete in most of the packages it becomes a matter of personal taste.
randy
It would be nice if Open Office
by Dragon - 7/1/07 6:11 PM In reply to: Flavor depends on your machine by randysvhwas as good as Word Perfect -- the program my wife says is the best. She has had plenty of experience with both, and was unhappy when the library where she works, decided to go with Word.
We will both be increasing memory. She wants hers maxed out and will probably want to keep Win. I'll probably increase mine from 256 to a gig + the old 256. From what I've heard, that will probably suffice.
With current resources and running XP, it is something of a -strain- to have both the word processor and Internet going at the same time...
Try SLAX
by JBengeII - 7/3/07 11:54 PM In reply to: Why would I need Ubuntu? by Chigal48SLAX is a module based distro live CD. Highly customized with My Slax Creator or use SLAX Utilities Module to add any component or even make your own on a Hard disk partition,then reburn it with k3b. Great for school use on their machines. all the changes are on a RAM Drive or even specify it to a home directory on a HD or Thumb drive. Or if you want a Linux OS try Fedora 7.
http://www.slax.org/
http://myslax.bonsonno.org/
http://fedoraproject.org/
Slax
by Dragon - 7/4/07 5:46 AM In reply to: Try SLAX by JBengeIIFrom my online dictionary, I saw this:
Slax Kill-Bill
Slax Kill-Bill includes Wine, to run Windows programs in Slax. It also includes Qemu, which emulates a computer, and allows you to run other operating systems while running Slax. Again, not all programs will work with Wine, but you can certainly give it a try.
I also saw KDE which sounded interesting.
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