Ubuntu 9.04 desktop

Rootstonian · May 24th, 2009, 11:31 AM

Hell, I can't even get Totem to work on a DVD even when I install the "codecs". Not a show stopper for me and I'm sure I/we can get something to work

On the linux subject, any idea how to RD into a Windows box?

I'm going back to college and I wanted Linux for programming. Using JAVA and Eclipse (both are free of course) and very, very slick environments. And Linux gives me the free C++ compiler to use; I can write code in Notepad if I want or get Bloodshed for free if I want a fancy IDE. I've got 32-bit and 64-bit environments to play around in if I want to mess around with some sick data structures using massive amounts of memory.

**GroundZero3** · May 24th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Remote desktop?

If you go into applications, internet, terminals services client should be what you are looking for. If its not installed search for terminals services client in the add/remove

Rootstonian · May 24th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Oh, it's there. I can RD into work machines when I hit the VPN; it just won't connect to a Windows pc.

**GroundZero3** · May 24th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Does the remote machine have RDP enabled?

Rootstonian · May 24th, 2009, 11:50 AM

Yes, of course

dude

I got it...had to change the setting from RD setting from super duper secure to medium secure on the vista machine...and then it goes away in 30 seconds..oh well. Not the end of the world since the Win machine is 2 feet away from me and I can play DVD's on it! LOL

KarmaKiller · May 24th, 2009, 02:59 PM

So did any of you guys get compiz working?

**GroundZero3** · May 24th, 2009, 06:15 PM

I have a lower end laptop and the eye candy doesnt do anything for me. Ill stick to the regular virtual desktops.

Messing around with Wine and Steam right now.

SeanC · May 24th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Compiz works out of the box usually if it detects that your video card supports it.

Should be under preferences menu: CompizConfig Settings Manager.

You might have to turn on the eye candy feature. Preferences menu, Appearance. Visual Effects tab. Set it to normal or extra. Clicking Preferences button, opens the CompizConfig Settings Manager.

I don't use it on my box but I left the menus there if I ever decide to.

KarmaKiller · May 24th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Yeah I actually got it working today. It's really easy actually. There is a great youtube video that shows the process.

Over all, I still like it. I've been a fan of ubuntu for awhile now. But I've lately been using ubuntu studio.

Rootstonian · May 28th, 2009, 09:41 PM

Installed it all, played with it for about an hour. Yeah, for me, like heated leather seats in a car. Don't need it

Been about 2 weeks with 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu on laptop and main rig...ZERO problems. Everything works; even 64-bit CISCO VPN into work..yeah buddy, I'm liking that!

I can say this on a Linux thread....it's really painful to go back and use a Windows box; it just doesn't feel as "tight"