Ubuntu 10.04 - Page 5

Stoneyguy · 05-24-10, 07:35 PM

After being scammed on my copy of Win 7, I've switched to Ubuntu on my laptop. It seems to be working well, but I'm totally new to linux so I'm not sure what optimizations and apps are recommended. Any must have/do?

Arup · 05-25-10, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoneyguy

After being scammed on my copy of Win 7, I've switched to Ubuntu on my laptop. It seems to be working well, but I'm totally new to linux so I'm not sure what optimizations and apps are recommended. Any must have/do?

Open Synaptic, enable partner repository, this will get you Sun Java, Skype and many more, also enable Medibuntu repository for codecs etc. Add Transmission PPA for keeping up with latest Transmission, add Pidgin PPA if you use that, also add Banshee PPA in case you use that. Finally add PPA for x from Ubuntu X developers, this will keep you updated to latest version of video drivers for you laptop.

Stoneyguy · 05-25-10, 08:48 AM

thanks Arup, I see I have a lot of googling to do.

**zoomy942** · 05-25-10, 05:59 PM

not sure i totally agree with adding all these PPA's and installing so much extra stuff. Look around in ubuntu and see what's there before you go taking advice. Empathy will do IM, while some prefer Pidgin. i never used Pidgin in 10.04 because the thought of 2 IM programs installed bothered me alot. Also, find what pattern you are - meaning look at what you want to do on your PC and see what you need to install. For example, I have been using linux ubuntu since 8.04 and i have installed Java once. IT just doesnt come up, but it might for you, so think about what you normally do and install thigns according to that.

advice you will find is good as a guideline, but only install what you need.

I switched to lubuntu by the way becasue ubuntu gnome is a little heavy on my netbook.

Sean_W · 05-25-10, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

not sure i totally agree with adding all these PPA's and installing so much extra stuff. Look around in ubuntu and see what's there before you go taking advice. Empathy will do IM, while some prefer Pidgin. i never used Pidgin in 10.04 because the thought of 2 IM programs installed bothered me alot. Also, find what pattern you are - meaning look at what you want to do on your PC and see what you need to install. For example, I have been using linux ubuntu since 8.04 and i have installed Java once. IT just doesnt come up, but it might for you, so think about what you normally do and install thigns according to that..

Yeah. Don't bother installing third party repos unless you really do need the software. Sun-java comes in the ubuntu provided repos.

I personally don't like to install third party repos unless I cannot get that version any other way.

**zoomy942** · 05-25-10, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_W

Yeah. Don't bother installing third party repos unless you really do need the software. Sun-java comes in the ubuntu provided repos.

I personally don't like to install third party repos unless I cannot get that version any other way.

agreed. adding tons of crap just bloats linux anyway - defeating the purpose of using it.

Arup · 05-25-10, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomy942

not sure i totally agree with adding all these PPA's and installing so much extra stuff. Look around in ubuntu and see what's there before you go taking advice. Empathy will do IM, while some prefer Pidgin. i never used Pidgin in 10.04 because the thought of 2 IM programs installed bothered me alot. Also, find what pattern you are - meaning look at what you want to do on your PC and see what you need to install. For example, I have been using linux ubuntu since 8.04 and i have installed Java once. IT just doesnt come up, but it might for you, so think about what you normally do and install thigns according to that.

advice you will find is good as a guideline, but only install what you need.

I switched to lubuntu by the way becasue ubuntu gnome is a little heavy on my netbook.

Emphathy can't even do half of the stuff pidgin does and has a long way to go. The PPAs I recommended are from developers of the programs themselves. For instance Transmission is default and adding ppa would keep it latest. As for Pidgin and Banshee ppa, they are must in case you wish to use these programs and keep them up to latest. Finally the ppa for X is from Ubuntu developers and is the easiest way to stay current with nvidia driver which I assume the OP is running on. They are keeping the ppa current with latest drivers and had the 256 drivers within a day of their release. PPAs are needed to keep certain key aspect of the distro current, thats why we have driver, software updates in first place or relegate yourself running old, outdated and sometimes vulnerable programs for good.

Sazar · 05-25-10, 10:14 PM

For some reason, I was not able to boot into Ubuntu today

My build, on a separate drive, for some reason simply won't boot up. Some kind of bootloader issue?

Arup · 05-25-10, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sazar

For some reason, I was not able to boot into Ubuntu today

My build, on a separate drive, for some reason simply won't boot up. Some kind of bootloader issue?

Boot off the live CD and try fixing the installation.

Sazar · 05-26-10, 03:10 AM

I guess

Btw, anyone know when Chrome will have live synching of extensions? That would make my life so much easier across all platforms

**zoomy942** · 05-26-10, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sazar

I guess

Btw, anyone know when Chrome will have live synching of extensions? That would make my life so much easier across all platforms

what is the error? anything we can look at?

you mean chromium right?

Sean_W · 05-26-10, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sazar

For some reason, I was not able to boot into Ubuntu today

My build, on a separate drive, for some reason simply won't boot up. Some kind of bootloader issue?

What actually happens? If you press F2 or Esc to get to the bootloader and press e on the boot line and then take out quiet splash , press enter and press b to boot.

05-24-10, 07:35 PM	#49
Stoneyguy Mechwarrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kaplan, LA Posts: 2,253	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 After being scammed on my copy of Win 7, I've switched to Ubuntu on my laptop. It seems to be working well, but I'm totally new to linux so I'm not sure what optimizations and apps are recommended. Any must have/do? __________________ CPU - 2600K GPU - (2)MSI 570GTX MoBo - Asus P8P67 WS Revolution RAM - CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) HDDs - (1) Intel 510 120GB SSD(1) 300 gig Raptor (1) Hitachi 2TB Deskstar (1) Western Digital 1TB Black OS - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Case - Cooler Master Stacker PSU - Corsair HX1000 Monitor - Gateway FHD2400 Sound-HT Omega eCLARO

05-25-10, 08:48 AM	#51
Stoneyguy Mechwarrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kaplan, LA Posts: 2,253	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 thanks Arup, I see I have a lot of googling to do. __________________ CPU - 2600K GPU - (2)MSI 570GTX MoBo - Asus P8P67 WS Revolution RAM - CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) HDDs - (1) Intel 510 120GB SSD(1) 300 gig Raptor (1) Hitachi 2TB Deskstar (1) Western Digital 1TB Black OS - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Case - Cooler Master Stacker PSU - Corsair HX1000 Monitor - Gateway FHD2400 Sound-HT Omega eCLARO

05-25-10, 05:59 PM	#52
zoomy942 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue, ID Posts: 5,330	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 not sure i totally agree with adding all these PPA's and installing so much extra stuff. Look around in ubuntu and see what's there before you go taking advice. Empathy will do IM, while some prefer Pidgin. i never used Pidgin in 10.04 because the thought of 2 IM programs installed bothered me alot. Also, find what pattern you are - meaning look at what you want to do on your PC and see what you need to install. For example, I have been using linux ubuntu since 8.04 and i have installed Java once. IT just doesnt come up, but it might for you, so think about what you normally do and install thigns according to that. advice you will find is good as a guideline, but only install what you need. I switched to lubuntu by the way becasue ubuntu gnome is a little heavy on my netbook.

05-25-10, 10:14 PM	#56
Sazar Sayonara !!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 9,297	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 For some reason, I was not able to boot into Ubuntu today My build, on a separate drive, for some reason simply won't boot up. Some kind of bootloader issue? __________________ Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home - Is it in you?

05-26-10, 03:10 AM	#58
Sazar Sayonara !!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 9,297	Re: Ubuntu 10.04 I guess Btw, anyone know when Chrome will have live synching of extensions? That would make my life so much easier across all platforms __________________ Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home - Is it in you?