Ubuntu 10.04 - Page 3

**zoomy942** · 04-16-10, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Toss3

Is it normal that ubuntu runs slower than windows XP on an older laptop?

Going to try Xubuntu next, but my hopes of reviving this ancient thing with the power of linux is going down the drain pretty quickly.

try Lubuntu for the lightest weight OS

Toss3 · 04-16-10, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

try Lubuntu for the lightest weight OS

But how user-friendly is it? This laptop is going to a kid at the age of 10 so something similar to XP would be preferred.

Working a bit faster after disabling ipv6. Still slow though.

EDIT: Really liking the new look of ubuntu!

A bit slow on my current crappy laptop, but am seriously considering installing this on my main comp.

Sean_W · 04-16-10, 02:05 PM

Well, you can just install xfce4 or LXDE(lighter weight DE's) from the Software Centre and then login to whatever you want via the login screen. Onces you've installed them, just login out and pick one from the session option once you've pressed your user name.

Just remember it's still beta though. What exactly is slow? If your internet is slow, you can use OpenDNS and put the details in the network manager. https://store.opendns.com/setup/operatingsystem/ubuntu

Toss3 · 04-16-10, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_W

Well, you can just install xfce4 or LXDE(lighter weight DE's) from the Software Centre and then login to whatever you want via the login screen.

Just remember it's still beta though. What exactly is slow?

It's getting faster as I progress, but everything at this point is pretty slow. Chrome really helped out with the net-browsing!

It takes pretty long to open the tabs in the upper left corner, but once an app is open it performs surprisingly well.

EDIT: What's the proper way of installing flash on linux so that it doesn't run like a two legged dog?

Sean_W · 04-16-10, 02:44 PM

Flash runs slower in Linux thanks to Adobe's amazing support.

Usually it should prompt you in Firefox when something Flash is playing or you can look for it in the Software Centre.

**zoomy942** · 04-16-10, 02:44 PM

you can DL the .deb from adobe. on my netbook flash works about 90% as well as it does in windows.

**zoomy942** · 04-16-10, 02:46 PM

i link about xubuntu and lubuntu you might read through

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1450688

Sean_W · 04-16-10, 03:11 PM

You don't need to install a whole new distro just to try another desktop environment. Just install them from the software centre.

Toss3 · 04-16-10, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_W

You don't need to install a whole new distro just to try another desktop environment. Just install them from the software centre.

Too late.

Installing Lubuntu now.

**zoomy942** · 04-16-10, 04:06 PM

lol. screenshot it for us when you are done

Toss3 · 04-16-10, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

lol. screenshot it for us when you are done

Too late for that too, already installing Windows XP as the flash player didn't work smoothly on Lubuntu either.

Everything else worked pretty well though and I must say I'm a bit surprised as I expected a lot of hardware incompatibilities. Too bad he needs flash support. Html 5 didn't work too well either.

**zoomy942** · 04-16-10, 04:31 PM

flash is okay, but i have only used it on newer pc's with ubuntu and its variants. it's no secret that flash in linux is a little shady.

04-16-10, 02:05 PM	#27
Sean_W Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,438	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 Well, you can just install xfce4 or LXDE(lighter weight DE's) from the Software Centre and then login to whatever you want via the login screen. Onces you've installed them, just login out and pick one from the session option once you've pressed your user name. Just remember it's still beta though. What exactly is slow? If your internet is slow, you can use OpenDNS and put the details in the network manager. https://store.opendns.com/setup/operatingsystem/ubuntu

04-16-10, 02:44 PM	#29
Sean_W Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,438	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 Flash runs slower in Linux thanks to Adobe's amazing support. Usually it should prompt you in Firefox when something Flash is playing or you can look for it in the Software Centre.

04-16-10, 02:44 PM	#30
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 you can DL the .deb from adobe. on my netbook flash works about 90% as well as it does in windows.

04-16-10, 02:46 PM	#31
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 i link about xubuntu and lubuntu you might read through http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1450688

04-16-10, 03:11 PM	#32
Sean_W Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,438	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 You don't need to install a whole new distro just to try another desktop environment. Just install them from the software centre.

04-16-10, 04:06 PM	#34
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 lol. screenshot it for us when you are done

04-16-10, 04:31 PM	#36
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 flash is okay, but i have only used it on newer pc's with ubuntu and its variants. it's no secret that flash in linux is a little shady.