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Socoder -> Off Topic -> (X)Ubuntu? |
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| Fri, 04 May 2007, 10:16 | |
HoboBen
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I'm damn chuffed my Ubuntu 7.04 CD arrived today, as all of my machines with CD burners in either refuse to boot or refuse to burn. Still, I was wondering, I'm aiming for a Ubuntu/XP dual boot on my laptop. Yet, I'm thinking maybe I could go for Xubuntu (once I get a working burner) and make my laptop into a super-computer. Has anyone here used Xubuntu? How did it compare to Ubuntu, if you've tried both? Also, 7.04 is a big jump up from my old 6.06 LTS Ubuntu. Does anyone reckon that I'd be better off returning to 6.06? Finally, does anyone think I should skip Ubuntu altogether and go Damn Small Linux? Cheers all. -=-=- blog | work | code | more code |
| Fri, 04 May 2007, 11:42 | |
flying_cucco
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When I used Xubuntu it didn't make much difference. You lose some of the bloat of Gnome, and some of the useful stuff too. Its still Ubuntu underneath the window manager with all the processes and stuff running. If your laptop can run a full distro (and if it runs XP then it can), stick with ubuntu. But what do I know? I still use Win 2k as my main OS 
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| Fri, 04 May 2007, 13:25 | |
power mousey
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hobo, sorry Xu(Yu) bunt u, Senor?  I thought you were using that Damn Small Linux. Damn!! I think you should dam up Xubuntu and use the Small Linux.  cheers bro  |
| Fri, 04 May 2007, 15:14 | |
Stealth
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I had requested a copy of Ubuntu 7.04 a few weeks ago. It's coming hopefully soon. I've used Ubuntu before. It's pretty nice. -=-=- Quit posting and try Google. 
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| Fri, 04 May 2007, 18:24 | |
steve_ancell
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I just downloaded and burned Ubuntu on a CD. I ran it from the disk, quite fast innit !. At the moment I have XP Home installed, and the recovery for it is OEM on a partition on the HDD. How would I go about installing it as a second Operating System and If I do, will it harm the partition where the XP recovery/installer is contained ?.
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| Fri, 04 May 2007, 19:19 | |
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Yayyak |
As long as you don't modify the partition where the recovery is, it will all be good. You'll still be able to access the contents, as long as you know where they are. If you have a spare partition, you can just point the Ubuntu installer at the empty space and it'll install. Then, the bootloader will recognise the Windows partition, and allow you to choose at boot time. If you don't have a spare partition, you're going to have to find some space somewhere.
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| Fri, 04 May 2007, 20:02 | |
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HoboBen
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Apparently Steve, you're entitled to requesting a recovery CD if one wasn't supplied. It's in the Microsoft EULA, and Dell's too, I've heard. Hey, if you want to e-mail me or use the chat, I'll help you through the install process if you want. After three hours of reading and research, I've just installed Ubuntu, and only tested Windows XP as of yet. Now, to reboot and enjoy Linuxie goodness
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| Fri, 04 May 2007, 20:50 | |
JL235
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When I get my hard disk replaced, I'll be partitioning my drive for a duel boot. I might try running Ubuntu along side Windows XP (or Vista) for while, to see what it's like. But I'm mainly planning on trying out Solaris.
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| Fri, 04 May 2007, 21:28 | |
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HoboBen
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Yummy, great Ubuntu success here. Anyway, yeah, Ubuntu is a lovely OS - and this is the first time I'm running it above minimum requirements too Just don't be put off by the initial ugly GUI - you can change that Good luck with Solaris too. Let us know how that goes. I'm planning to rescue my older PC now by sticking in an old 15GB hard drive (the existing one failed) and installing XUbuntu. Ubuntu installs are relatively easy compared to other distros - I tried out a Damn Small Linux CD running in the machine from RAM and it was like a brand new box! But, I don't fancy installing that and modifying the boot myself, so DSL is good just as a nice portable CD OS. |edit| I also have Ubuntu stickers! |edit|
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