Ubuntu 10.04 - Page 4

Toss3 · 04-16-10, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

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.

Wasn't too bad - it's just this laptop that is incredibly slow and benefits from any speed improvements it can get.
Wish windows had an application install widget like ubuntu.

Arup · 04-17-10, 09:31 AM

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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.

For your ancient laptop, DSL and Puppy are far better option, having said that, Ubuntu runs far better than XP or Vista on my seven year old P-III Vaio.

**jcrox** · 04-18-10, 11:24 AM

I had some issues getting the nvidia drivers to install but that seems to be fixed now. Other than that 10.04 does so far seem to be a very big leap from 09.10.

... it has a very... Apple feel to it... minus the price of an Apple of course.

Sean_W · 04-18-10, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jcrox

I had some issues getting the nvidia drivers to install but that seems to be fixed now. Other than that 10.04 does so far seem to be a very big leap from 09.10.

... it has a very... Apple feel to it... minus the price of an Apple of course.

Yep. GNOME has always tended to go that way but Ubuntu is taking their desktop that way even more(titlebar buttons on the left, monochrome panel icons).

You guys should try KDE4.4. Some Windows 7 features with more innovative stuff. You can install it by searching for "kubuntu desktop" in the Ubuntu Software Centre.

I made this video a while back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEuapaLJF8g

**jcrox** · 04-18-10, 10:18 PM

That OpenDNS tip worked wonders for me. Zipping along at light speed now

Thanks!!

**zoomy942** · 04-18-10, 10:41 PM

i always reinstall the OS once the final release it out - maybe i will try kde out on my netbook install and then decide what i want when the final is out. but i sure am liking the netbook edition.

six_storm · 04-19-10, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

i always reinstall the OS once the final release it out - maybe i will try kde out on my netbook install and then decide what i want when the final is out. but i sure am liking the netbook edition.

:facepalm:

**zoomy942** · 04-19-10, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by six_storm

:facepalm:

lol. i write thousands of words a week - big icons ftw

six_storm · 04-20-10, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

lol. i write thousands of words a week - big icons ftw

Haha, I just like giving you a hard time about it.

I haven't been on my Ubuntu laptop prolly in two weeks. Droid has been taking up my time lol.

Dizzle7677 · 04-25-10, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by six_storm

Haha, I just like giving you a hard time about it.

I haven't been on my Ubuntu laptop prolly in two weeks. Droid has been taking up my time lol.

What is the 'Desktop' mean anymore anyway...

Arup · 05-01-10, 04:48 AM

Running fantastic here and I am using nvidia latest driver as well.

**zoomy942** · 05-01-10, 08:32 AM

agreed. reinstalled the netbook edition and it's a great OS

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04-18-10, 10:18 PM	#41
jcrox Mahna Mahna Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, Wi Posts: 6,123	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 That OpenDNS tip worked wonders for me. Zipping along at light speed now Thanks!! __________________ Gaming MSI Z68 G3 \| 2500k \| CNPS9900MAX-B \| 8GB G.Skill \| EVGA GTX570 2560MB \|ThermalTake 850w \| X-Fi Titanium \| Antec 900 \| Asus PA248Q \| Lycosa \| Death Adder \| Win7 Pro 64 Dev/Backup Asus P5QL Pro \| Q9400 \| H50 \| 8GB G.skill \| GTX260 216 \| Ubuntu 11.10 Laptop 17" Inspiron \| i5 \| 4GB DDR3 \| 500GB HDD \| Win7 Pro 64

04-18-10, 10:41 PM	#42
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 i always reinstall the OS once the final release it out - maybe i will try kde out on my netbook install and then decide what i want when the final is out. but i sure am liking the netbook edition.

05-01-10, 04:48 AM	#47
Arup Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 122	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 Running fantastic here and I am using nvidia latest driver as well.

05-01-10, 08:32 AM	#48
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 agreed. reinstalled the netbook edition and it's a great OS