Linux for your taste

Chxta · 03-13-2007, 11:54 PM

Get it.

http://www.ubuntu.com
http://shipit.ubuntu.com

Chxta · 03-14-2007, 11:17 PM

Some questions I faced once...

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1- Does multimedia work out of the box? It didn't work on live CD.
2-Is it only gnome? or could I add KDE whe I install it. Which would also raise the question whats the difference between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, xbuntu...etc

3-I am enjoying Suse because of Yast, does Ubuntu have something similar to yast?

4- Do RPM's work on Ubuntu, if not is there something similar or do I have to install from source?

1- No, not out of the box in previous versions.. Licensing issues.. But from the next release (which is due in a month, that problem has been solved as a result of the deal with Linspire

2-Ubuntu by default has gnome only, but you can install any desktop environment
3- Yes.. Synaptic package manager and/or aptitude.. not sure about the control panel, but debian's package manager system is world-class

4- You could install RPMs, yes, with a handy little program called Alien.. It basically converts RPMs to DEBs to your home folder.. don't know of any limitations, but I've only used it when I've been very desperate..

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install alien

and yes, sometimes you have to compile from source.. I'll help you with that later if you want, too

Chxta · 03-29-2007, 03:49 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6506027.stm

c0dec · 04-08-2007, 09:26 PM

guy stop talking to yourself

maestro · 04-09-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0dec

guy stop talking to yourself

Now I a going linux

Chxta · 05-13-2007, 10:47 PM

Taken from: http://pcnews.ru/news/linux-microsoft-open-170187.html (link in Russian)

Fast translation (from Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs):
"The fact of installing Linux OS is not, unfortunately, considered a crime under the Russian law. It just absolute evidence that a computer user is feared that someone else may find what is he really doing on the computer and hence he/she is trying to hide something. Such a user is considered to be a hacker, and should be registered, listed, checked upon periodically and also should be called for explanation talks. Having a Linux on computer is the same as having a pornography: while not being strictly forbidden to have and store on users' computer, its usage patterns such as production, distribution and child porn activities is forbidden by law and are definitely illegal".

Jackal · 05-20-2007, 04:56 PM

I love me some linux... So much fun!!!

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05-13-2007, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chxta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 3rd rock from the Sun Posts: 8,541 Points: 9,667.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 9,667.30 Donate Rep Power: 21474863	Taken from: http://pcnews.ru/news/linux-microsoft-open-170187.html (link in Russian) Fast translation (from Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs): "The fact of installing Linux OS is not, unfortunately, considered a crime under the Russian law. It just absolute evidence that a computer user is feared that someone else may find what is he really doing on the computer and hence he/she is trying to hide something. Such a user is considered to be a hacker, and should be registered, listed, checked upon periodically and also should be called for explanation talks. Having a Linux on computer is the same as having a pornography: while not being strictly forbidden to have and store on users' computer, its usage patterns such as production, distribution and child porn activities is forbidden by law and are definitely illegal". __________________ I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.

05-20-2007, 04:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jackal Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bham.... Posts: 1,104 Points: 10,000.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 10,000.30 Donate Rep Power: 5677	I love me some linux... So much fun!!! __________________ Living my life.

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