Ubuntu

[GiPilot12]

I am thinking of going with what evil Rick said, and I am going to download from

http://www.ubuntu.com/


Is the switch hard from Windows to Linux??

Also, I'll probably need help on how to set up and connect to net works. Especially since I am using a Dell laptop, and I will need to connect to my school wireless network. I hope it is not too hard.


EDIT: when I look at the download, it aks if I have a 64 bit computer. I have a laptop with an core2 duo. That is 64 bit right?

also which one should I download?

Ubuntu 7.10 - Supported to 2009
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Supported to 2009

[Theophylact]

Can't give you much detail yet, but 7.10 installed without any problems at all, connected me to the net automatically, and its package manager has a perfectly intuitive interface. I'd go with that version rather than 6.06.

Yes, "Core 2" is 64-bit, as opposed to the earlier "dual core".

[GiPilot12]

Thanks very much

Also, I have an SD reader built into my computer...will Ubuntu still be able to use it?? I don't have any driver CDs. In fact, I don't even know what video card I have installed on here.

[GiPilot12]

I have a big problem now. I want to set up a dual boot system, but I have no idea how help??

[washe]

Install windows first.. but leave a partition with enough space for ubuntu

Then use the ubuntu live disk and install, just tell it to install on the free partition and it will create a bootloader with ubuntu and windows

[GiPilot12]

what if I already have windows installed, and I want to cut the partition into two pieces.

[washe]

If I remember correctly Ubuntu installer has an option to repartition the harddrive and keep the windows install.

I suggest backing up important data before trying, I have heard it works well, but better be safe than sorry.

Or use partition magic to do it and then proceed with the Ubuntu install.

[carl33p]

I installed Vista.
When I installed Ubuntu 7.10 after, I was able to create two new partitions for Ubuntu.

So you should be fine. Once installed: You are going to want to connect to the internet by wire/lan. Then you should be able to get all the updates, and will be able to connect wireless.

[GiPilot12]

alright. Taking a long time though. Thanks. Also, where do I get that cube desktop? I would like to have 4 desktops.

Will the resolution be able to fit my screen?? I have a laptop that has a weird resolution. Wide screen sort of looking.

[GiPilot12]

Cool! I think I did it. The problem is, I accidentally made the partition that both OSs are running on half the size...any suggestions on how to fix it?

[washe]

Did you partition the harddrive in half?

[GiPilot12]

never mind. I got it fixed. How do I get all the drivers to work?? I want to get the cool Cube desktop


I downloaded the ATI linux driver, but it won't open. It keeps on telling me

Could not open the file /home/stefan/Desktop/ati…er-8.443.1-x86.x86_64.run.
gedit has not been able to detect the character coding.
Please check that you are not trying to open a binary file.
Select a character coding from the menu and try again.

[Prince Lalijama]

So Gi, how is linux so far? I'm going to put this comp on it after I upgrade to C2D. So I don't have to buy another Windows copy. Run faster, less errors, games faster?

Or do you not know any of this yet due to troubleshooting?

[GiPilot12]

I like it so far, more stable and much faster than vista...the only problem is, I can't get a video driver for the x1400 video card...

[GiPilot12]

How do I run a program as a super-user?

[washe]

in a console: sudo program

Also look at the packages in debian, synaptic should have the latest workable ATI driver ready to install.

Prolly this will be more usefull

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=515573