Topic: ubuntu

[333]

I just installed "Lucid Lynx", the latest version of Ubuntu Studio.  I had just installed an earlier version and then had to take it down due to my daughter moving back home into my basement (man-cave).  I'm just getting started in finding out what it will do.

On the other hand, I just installed 7 on a Sony netbook.  It had Vista, and was painful to use.  These Atom processors were never meant to be used w/Vista.   It is now a regular computer, except for it's size.  At my age, and even with cheater glasses, I have a hard time seeing it.  But it is damn cute.

[Zaipai]

zai,

how would i go about installing Mint on my laptop?  it's an asus eee, no optical drive, just mem card reader and USB.  i've been thinking about Mint for awhile, but i haven't found anyone that's actually installed in themselves, so any information you can give me would be great!  thanks...  oh ya, i don't care about hardcore workability/usability, it's just for browsing and occasional school work.  mainly an entertainment laptop...

Well what I would do is install Linux Mint on the SD card using this instruction page from Pendrive Linux..

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/run-linux-mint-9-from-a-usb-flash-drive/

I used it to install Mint 9 on a 4gb Cruzer usb stick so I can carry it around with me, I have to say it works very well.. for me any way..
Then goto http://code.google.com/p/eee-ubuntu-support/ that will help you setup all the eee goodness..

Hope that helps ya some..

.: Scott :.

[kpier883]

I have a windows XP and a PCLINUXOS system.  I always use PCLinux.  I believe it is a ubuntu variant.  I highly recommend it.  You can boot from a cd image and try it before loading it on your hard drive. 

[Zaipai]

I have a windows XP and a PCLINUXOS system.  I always use PCLinux.  I believe it is a ubuntu variant.  I highly recommend it.  You can boot from a cd image and try it before loading it on your hard drive. 

I use that one at work.. Only I use the KDE version. It has a pretty intresting back ground on how it got started. There is also a magazine (online) for that distro. It is laid out so it would not be too hard to figure out. In fact it has a similar lay out to XP.. Good stuff..

.: Scott :.

[gregimotis]

I dual booted once with XP and then the bootloader failed and left me with neither Windows nor Linux.  Not a big deal because I... (wait for it)...Back up before making major changes to any system.

Ubuntu is easy to install and easy to get used to if your needs are mostly internet/email and home office type stuff

[Zaipai]

True, while Video and Audio editing is still not the best it has come a long way.. Conical is sure helping to move that stuff forward. Mark won't be happy until its as easy as Mac and more tweakable then Windows..

.: Scott :.