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Nomad · 05-11-2008, 11:05 PM

Well..... I have been using Linux Ubuntu for 2 weeks now. Not once have I used windows. And I am impressed. I have not needed to restart or turn off the computer once. Using Windows I know that is not possible.There were a few problems to resolve ( nothing major ) that are taken care of now. The amount of help and information that is available is amazing. And the programs you can download! Unreal! There were two programs made for Windows that I had to use, but they were very specialized. Nothing most people would need. One is my switch list program and the other is a diabetic logbook. I plan on waiting 2 more months just to make sure, and if I am still happy with Linux, Windows is gone.
And did I mention how much faster Linux is? Another big plus.
Thanks for starting this thread, Ron.

Loren ( happy in Ubuntu land )

RonP · 05-12-2008, 08:40 AM

Loren thats fantastic,

I rarely ever run M$ now. If you look you will surely find an alternative program for your needs.

CSXect · 05-17-2008, 06:31 PM

ubantu came in the mail today and so far it is cool. Easy to install and use

RonP · 05-17-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSXect

ubantu came in the mail today and so far it is cool. Easy to install and use

If you run into trouble let us know. In my site statistics there are to many fellows out there using Vista and win 98. Its a real shame.

CSXect · 05-17-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonP

If you run into trouble let us know. In my site statistics there are to many fellows out there using Vista and win 98. Its a real shame.

The main pc I use runs ME

I have linux on a pc I have been reworking it now has the dual boot thing I can choose between XP and ubantu

now if I could get the sound to work in xp it half way works in ubantu It may be a driver issue

I could listen to music and surf the net without any stutters in the music or long delays in loading pages

RonP · 05-18-2008, 07:28 AM

Linux used to have major sound issues in the past. It is often a default setting that doesn't work with you system.

If it is a problem just open the sound manager and play with the settings a bit. If that don't work go to the ubuntu forum. It is very good for specific problems. Just put in your hardware spec AC97 whatever it is and a answer will appear.

CSXect · 05-20-2008, 06:57 PM

I have ironed out a few bugs here and there but it seems almost any media related thing such as opening a internet radio other than the links that come with it require a plug in

It is like Christmas morning and a new toy, also found 2 compilers for linux downloaded tiny c compiler it will do to keep me from getting realy board.

RonP · 05-20-2008, 08:48 PM

search up automatix it is a sort of repository small list of eveything you need.

seanm · 05-21-2008, 10:56 AM

I have RedHat version 9 something running on my server in the garage. It is out of support and I have been toying with going to a different version.

Does anyone know if Ubuntu will install over redhat and leave all my settings intact? I hate the though otf having to reconfigure SendMail, Apache and all of the other things I have configured over the years.

RonP · 05-21-2008, 03:41 PM

I couldn't tell you. Ubuntu does have a server specific dstro and it is long term support. Ask at the ubuntu forums there could be a script or something to be found.

CSXect · 06-03-2008, 01:29 PM

I now have sound in both XP and Linux the Xp did not have a driver installed and was an easy fix

Now if I could get the Program Vega strike to work That would be cool

Biased turkey · 06-03-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanm

I have RedHat version 9 something running on my server in the garage. It is out of support and I have been toying with going to a different version.

Does anyone know if Ubuntu will install over redhat and leave all my settings intact? I hate the though otf having to reconfigure SendMail, Apache and all of the other things I have configured over the years.

I doubt it. Installing Ubuntu ( or any other Linux distro ) will wipe your entire partition.
Most Linux applications have hidden directories where data are stored.
When I reinstall Ubuntu I make a copy of the hidden directory .evolution so I at least don't loose my emails.
I don't have an Apache web server nor any Sendmail email server so I'm incompetent on that subject.

Jacques

zener · 06-09-2008, 03:17 PM

My geekness attracted me to this thread

Good to see people having good first time experience with Linux, and RonP, nice suggestion on Ubuntu, I think its one of the best out there for ease of use, upgradability, ...

Just an fyi to any of those out there who need/want to install Windows but hate the price. Just buy the oem version. Vista 64 bit Ultimate only costs under $200 as opposed to $319 for the version you find in your local retail store. The only catch is the owner of the oem, you are responsible for the customer support. Honestly though, in over 8 years of using various microsoft windows machines, I've never once used MS's help desk, which from what I hear is pretty crappy anyway.

Biased turkey · 06-11-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zener

upgradability, ...

.

About upgradability:
I started using Ubuntu about 3 years ago and upgrading from one version to another always gave me problems with the " restricted" Nvidia graphics card drivers: they never works after upgrading.
If you don't use 3D graphics hardware acceleration it's not a problem, but I need them for Blender ( great free 3D animation program similar to 3dS Max ) , playing the very addictive artillery game Scorched 3D and doing some ( little ) C++ 3D graphics programming using the OpenGL libraries.
Sometime I even had that problem when updating the Nvidia drivers within the same version of Ubuntu

I didn't install those restricted drivers on my Mom's computer ( I doubt that at 85 years of age she would program rotating cubes wit OpenGl lol ) and upgrading has never been a problem.

Conclusion: If you are using Nvidia or ATI drivers be prepared to install from scratch every time there is a new version of Ubuntu.

I'm glad the last Ubuntu release ( 8.4 ) is a LTS ( long time support ) version , that means I won't upgrade until the year 2011.

Jacques

RonP · 06-11-2008, 10:30 AM

Same here I am glad V8 is L.T.S.

You do blender ? I used to do small machinimas for Half Life 2 I could get back into it in a heartbeat to do a train related movie lol.

05-11-2008, 11:05 PM	#76 (permalink)
Nomad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elks Plain, Washington Posts: 1,480	Well..... I have been using Linux Ubuntu for 2 weeks now. Not once have I used windows. And I am impressed. I have not needed to restart or turn off the computer once. Using Windows I know that is not possible.There were a few problems to resolve ( nothing major ) that are taken care of now. The amount of help and information that is available is amazing. And the programs you can download! Unreal! There were two programs made for Windows that I had to use, but they were very specialized. Nothing most people would need. One is my switch list program and the other is a diabetic logbook. I plan on waiting 2 more months just to make sure, and if I am still happy with Linux, Windows is gone. And did I mention how much faster Linux is? Another big plus. Thanks for starting this thread, Ron. Loren ( happy in Ubuntu land ) __________________ You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns

05-12-2008, 08:40 AM	#77 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 614	Loren thats fantastic, I rarely ever run M$ now. If you look you will surely find an alternative program for your needs. __________________ Come visit the fastest growing Model Railroading Emagazine @ Scratchbuilders Guild Subscribe today (it's free)

05-18-2008, 07:28 AM	#81 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 614	Linux used to have major sound issues in the past. It is often a default setting that doesn't work with you system. If it is a problem just open the sound manager and play with the settings a bit. If that don't work go to the ubuntu forum. It is very good for specific problems. Just put in your hardware spec AC97 whatever it is and a answer will appear. __________________ Come visit the fastest growing Model Railroading Emagazine @ Scratchbuilders Guild Subscribe today (it's free)

05-20-2008, 08:48 PM	#83 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 614	search up automatix it is a sort of repository small list of eveything you need. __________________ Come visit the fastest growing Model Railroading Emagazine @ Scratchbuilders Guild Subscribe today (it's free)

05-21-2008, 10:56 AM	#84 (permalink)
seanm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny CA Posts: 301	I have RedHat version 9 something running on my server in the garage. It is out of support and I have been toying with going to a different version. Does anyone know if Ubuntu will install over redhat and leave all my settings intact? I hate the though otf having to reconfigure SendMail, Apache and all of the other things I have configured over the years. __________________ SeanM "No man is a failure who has friends." ~Clarence

05-17-2008, 06:31 PM	#78 (permalink)
CSXect Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 307	ubantu came in the mail today and so far it is cool. Easy to install and use

05-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#82 (permalink)
CSXect Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 307	I have ironed out a few bugs here and there but it seems almost any media related thing such as opening a internet radio other than the links that come with it require a plug in It is like Christmas morning and a new toy, also found 2 compilers for linux downloaded tiny c compiler it will do to keep me from getting realy board.

05-21-2008, 03:41 PM	#85 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 614	I couldn't tell you. Ubuntu does have a server specific dstro and it is long term support. Ask at the ubuntu forums there could be a script or something to be found. __________________ Come visit the fastest growing Model Railroading Emagazine @ Scratchbuilders Guild Subscribe today (it's free)

06-03-2008, 01:29 PM	#86 (permalink)
CSXect Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 307	I now have sound in both XP and Linux the Xp did not have a driver installed and was an easy fix Now if I could get the Program Vega strike to work That would be cool

06-09-2008, 03:17 PM	#88 (permalink)
zener Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20	My geekness attracted me to this thread Good to see people having good first time experience with Linux, and RonP, nice suggestion on Ubuntu, I think its one of the best out there for ease of use, upgradability, ... Just an fyi to any of those out there who need/want to install Windows but hate the price. Just buy the oem version. Vista 64 bit Ultimate only costs under $200 as opposed to $319 for the version you find in your local retail store. The only catch is the owner of the oem, you are responsible for the customer support. Honestly though, in over 8 years of using various microsoft windows machines, I've never once used MS's help desk, which from what I hear is pretty crappy anyway.

06-11-2008, 10:30 AM	#90 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 614	Same here I am glad V8 is L.T.S. You do blender ? I used to do small machinimas for Half Life 2 I could get back into it in a heartbeat to do a train related movie lol. __________________ Come visit the fastest growing Model Railroading Emagazine @ Scratchbuilders Guild Subscribe today (it's free)

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