Just turned my computer into an Ubuntu system from a windows xp system. Love it so far! Free OS w/ it's own version of an MS Office-like sweet plus it comes with Firefox (my favorite web browser:cheesy:)

Anybody else using Ubuntu or another Linux like OS?

I used Suse for a while but switched back because it wouldn't work with my Palm Pilot or All in one machine.

Just turned my computer into an Ubuntu system from a windows xp system. Love it so far! Free OS w/ it's own version of an MS Office-like sweet plus it comes with Firefox (my favorite web browser:cheesy:)

Anybody else using Ubuntu or another Linux like OS?

Right now I've got my computer dualbooting XP and Ubuntu (cause some of the games my kids like just will not work on Linux, trust me I've tried). I've tried a lot of the different Linux OSes out there, but I've always come back to Ubuntu.

If you decide down the road you want to check out other Linux OSes, check out Distrowatch (http://distrowatch.com/). I've found it's the best place to get information on all of the Linux OSes in one simple, user-friendly site.

I have Ubuntu, havent installed it yet though.

Right now I've got my computer dualbooting XP and Ubuntu (cause some of the games my kids like just will not work on Linux, trust me I've tried). I've tried a lot of the different Linux OSes out there, but I've always come back to Ubuntu.



You Tried Cedega, WINE ....

You Tried Cedega, WINE ....

I have but on certain games that DirectX is too much of a headache...
I've also tried running Windows in Virtualbox but when you don't have access to the videocard, 3d acceleration just isn't going to happen...

I tried installing on my old Mac G3 platform, just couldn't handle it, although it was supposed to work. I want to re-visit it when I get something I can run it on.

I used Suse for a while but switched back because it wouldn't work with my Palm Pilot or All in one machine.

Suse was awesome but it wouldn't work with my WLAN or TV Tuner.

I use Ubuntu Hardy Heron at the moment. Most stable OS for me so far. I used Mandriva for a while but came back to Ubuntu. I dual boot with Vista 64 bit on the laptop.

My wife will not let me put Linux on the PC. I think it is bad memories from the times where I had 3 OS booting off the PC she was a bit angry trying to figure out how to boot the system. I had Windows 98, RedHat Linux, and SCO Unixware loaded. When I made a hard drive jumper switch for the PC case to run a PC version of OpenVMS that was it.

I use Ubuntu Hardy Heron at the moment. Most stable OS for me so far. I used Mandriva for a while but came back to Ubuntu. I dual boot with Vista 64 bit on the laptop.

My wife will not let me put Linux on the PC. I think it is bad memories from the times where I had 3 OS booting off the PC she was a bit angry trying to figure out how to boot the system. I had Windows 98, RedHat Linux, and SCO Unixware loaded. When I made a hard drive jumper switch for the PC case to run a PC version of OpenVMS that was it.:lol: I'm hoping my wife will let me put it on her laptop (eventually...probably have to make it dual boot). Vista makes it soooo slow and she hates the fact it's so slow.

Right now I've got my computer dualbooting XP and Ubuntu (cause some of the games my kids like just will not work on Linux, trust me I've tried). I've tried a lot of the different Linux OSes out there, but I've always come back to Ubuntu.

If you decide down the road you want to check out other Linux OSes, check out Distrowatch (http://distrowatch.com/). I've found it's the best place to get information on all of the Linux OSes in one simple, user-friendly site. Thank you very much for the info. I'll be hitting up some of that free shiznet on the distrowatch.

I initially had issues loading the video driver for my PC (Nvidia GeForce 6100) and all the ones they initially recommended (177, 173) screwed up the video bad. However, going back to the default setting and letting the PC download the software patches; gave me the '96 driver (which some forums recommended for 6100 Nvidia) which worked and enabled my 3D effects and screen resolution. So now all the windows 'flip and fade' like Vista.

It found my cheesy Buffalo wireless Internet USB key without a hitch. WEP 64 no issue w/ Ubuntu. It also works with my HP 3300 All In One.

I dual boot XP and Ubuntu on my work laptop.

:lol: I'm hoping my wife will let me put it on her laptop (eventually...probably have to make it dual boot). Vista makes it soooo slow and she hates the fact it's so slow.

Yeah if my wife was patient enough to learn the new interface I would do it. She is not a good supporter of change. All I hear is how come I don't see MS word how come I can't use MS explorer, so I let her foul up her own junk.

I use Ubuntu Hardy Heron at the moment. Most stable OS for me so far. I used Mandriva for a while but came back to Ubuntu. I dual boot with Vista 64 bit on the laptop.

My wife will not let me put Linux on the PC. I think it is bad memories from the times where I had 3 OS booting off the PC she was a bit angry trying to figure out how to boot the system. I had Windows 98, RedHat Linux, and SCO Unixware loaded. When I made a hard drive jumper switch for the PC case to run a PC version of OpenVMS that was it.

I also have 64 bit Vista. How does one go about getting their machine to dual boot with Ubuntu?

Yeah if my wife was patient enough to learn the new interface I would do it. She is not a good supporter of change. All I hear is how come I don't see MS word how come I can't use MS explorer, so I let her foul up her own junk.

:killingme I hear ya man... I just hope one day she gets so irritated w/ her laptop she says "#$#! it!! Load it on here!"

I also have 64 bit Vista. How does one go about getting their machine to dual boot with Ubuntu?Before I would do anything, (partitioning the hard drive, hooking up an additional drive) I would make an image of your current system with Acronus True Image or Norton Ghost. This is just in case things go really bad, you can re-load your current hard drive to exactly the way it was before.

Red Hat, XP, and Vista on my main. Red Hat is for work related things.

I also have 64 bit Vista. How does one go about getting their machine to dual boot with Ubuntu?

I did mine when it was new so I had nothing to back up so what I did was wipe the drive clean, and partition the drive to 2 drives. After the drive was ready I installed Vista 64. Once complete then installed Ubuntu Linux on the other partition and had it auto set up the linux partitions within drive. Worked like a champ.

By starting with a clean install I was able to have a Vista set up without all the bloat ware on it.

Red Hat, XP, and Vista on my main. Red Hat is for work related things.


I wish we had some linux boxes here at work for us to use. They are pretty much a windows shop.

I tried it once because it was free. Didnt like the fact that just about all my programs/games wouldnt play on it so back to Vista I went.

Redhat I also tried but I couldnt even get past the log on screen.

Ubuntu's very nice. Easy to use, easy on the eyes, works on lower-end machines, works with my EeePC. No complaints about it. :yay:

I love Ubuntu. Each release, it gets better and better.

I think it's a great UI and you could teach anyone to use it.

Of course, it won't run all your windows software and games, there's a lot of free, open-source software that'll do most of what you want. The only thing missing that keeps me from totally switching over:

1) TurboTax or TaxCut
2) VPN - we use Checkpoint Firewall1 and there's no VPN client.

Still, I love it. It's absolutely perfect for a machine that's just used for email and web browsing. I loaded it on a 5 year old laptop and the kids have been using it with no problems.

Definately worth a try. Take your old junk computer out of the closet and load Ubuntu on it.

Anyone using the Kubuntu version? GUI any better/worse than Ubuntu?

Its just the KDE version of Ubuntu. I prefer gnome interface but KDE is nice and a little more Windows like.

Its just the KDE version of Ubuntu. I prefer gnome interface but KDE is nice and a little more Windows like.

I've never used either GUI, so didn't know if people preferred one over the other.

thanx.

One note about KDE is that they have different applications to choose from specific to that interface.

Amarok is a very nice music player for KDE. There are some alternative photo management tools for KDE as well I just cant recall them photoKam is one I remember very adobe lightshop like.

One other distro to check is Ubuntustudio http://www.ubuntustidio.org this distro has all the media editing tools all ready loaded and ready to go.

One note about KDE is that they have different applications to choose from specific to that interface.

Amarok is a very nice music player for KDE. There are some alternative photo management tools for KDE as well I just cant recall them photoKam is one I remember very adobe lightshop like.

One other distro to check is Ubuntustudio http://www.ubuntustidio.org this distro has all the media editing tools all ready loaded and ready to go.

I remember PhotoKam being part of the distro.

What I'd be looking for is a media playback system, something that supports HighDef video and 5.1 sound, with a good video indexing/playback tool, kind of like what the Mac offers. BluRay support as well. Anything like that out there?

I remember PhotoKam being part of the distro.

What I'd be looking for is a media playback system, something that supports HighDef video and 5.1 sound, with a good video indexing/playback tool, kind of like what the Mac offers. BluRay support as well. Anything like that out there?

Not sure I know they have a media player but I dont know if Blueray is yet supported. I will try some HD video and get back to ya.

Yes it supports HD and Blueray I found a link to threir frum discussing it.

Does Linux support Bluray? - Ubuntu Forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=659851)

Actually after reading in to this a bit more it does not support movie play back of blueray very well due to encryption and legal issues.

Yes it supports HD and Blueray I found a link to threir frum discussing it.

Does Linux support Bluray? - Ubuntu Forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=659851)

Actually after reading in to this a bit more it does not support movie play back of blueray very well due to encryption and legal issues.

I'll probably just have to get a box and start playing with it. Sounds like a good winter project....

I also have 64 bit Vista. How does one go about getting their machine to dual boot with Ubuntu?

I am running x64 XP ... having 6 gb of ram available is sweet

I used Suse for a while but switched back because it wouldn't work with my Palm Pilot or All in one machine.

I was messing with SuSe 11 (at work) and I loved the interface, but was having issues with integration into Active Directory for user authentication - I switched to CentOS 5.2 and it works like a charm; it is RedHat EL5.2 with the graphics stripped out. Runs great, no problems. :yay: