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Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: Leon on May 17, 2006, 21:10:31 PM
Well i got home from work, my PC was playing up... i couldnt find a XP CD so i formatted and stuck Ubuntu on here.

I dont know anything about Linux, even installing something is way to confusing! Balls.

It is shiny tho :)
Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: maximusotter on May 17, 2006, 21:18:10 PM
Easy Ubuntu will solve most niggles:

http://placelibre.ath.cx/keyes/index.php/2005/10/27/65-easy-ubuntu-24-beta

unpack it and run the binary by opening up a terminal:

If its on the desktop:

cd Desktop
cd EasyUbuntu
sudo ./EasyUbuntu
your password

Its only for Breezy Badger, btw. ;)
Title: Re:Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: Leon on May 17, 2006, 21:34:25 PM
Ran that and it installed lots of funky stuff and i also now understand how to install the Binarys now :) cheers.

Still nothing really making much sence but ah well.
Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: redneck on May 17, 2006, 21:44:30 PM
when you want a program, go into synaptic to install it.

make sure you grab the automatix script from the ubuntuforums so it grabs an installs all the codecs for you. then you are away...
Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: maximusotter on May 17, 2006, 21:51:04 PM
Quote from: redmake sure you grab the automatix script from the ubuntuforums so it grabs an installs all the codecs for you. then you are away...

He just did Easy Ubuntu, which does the same thing. ;)
Title: Re:Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: skidzilla on May 17, 2006, 22:43:31 PM
Install amarok (http://dot.kde.org/1147903679/) in synaptic, youll love it. :thumbup:

There is also lots of software now appearing in Autopackage format, think of it like .msi packages, but for linux.

http://autopackage.org/packages/

Any problems, Ubuntu wiki and forums are great! :)
Great Guide Here. (http://krazypenguin.net/Ubuntu_Dapper_Drake_6.06_Guide)
Edit : Amarok 1.4 is out! (http://dot.kde.org/1147903679/) :D
http://kubuntu.org/announcements/amarok-1.4.php
Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: redneck on May 18, 2006, 23:56:58 PM
atm i am using xfmedia.

uber light digital muzak player :D

its loverly. shame no skin support but i can just minimize it. an it takes up 2 meg ram XD
Title: Re:Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on May 19, 2006, 01:19:36 AM
I use Beep Media player in ubuntu, came with the "human skin" which pretty much was made for ubuntu goodness :) really nice.

Cant wait till I fix up this damn hard drive or just get a new one. Going to reinstall ubuntu and get down and dirty with it.
Title: Re:Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: Shakey on May 19, 2006, 06:35:37 AM
Just wait till you figure it out a bit more, you could get xgl and compiz and do this (http://www.freedesktop.org/~davidr/xgl-demo1.xvid.avi)

Surprisingly its not that hard to setup, theres a how to on the ubuntu forums. I managed to get it working, but its not quite a fan of dual monitor setups unfortunately :(

Still way cool though  :D
Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: Leon on May 19, 2006, 10:03:56 AM
I got a XP cd from work and reinstalled last night... ah happy system :)
Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: redneck on May 19, 2006, 21:27:16 PM
anyone want my sun ubuntu theme for xmms/beeb/winamp which i made :) its loverly :D


Title: Re:Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: skidzilla on May 22, 2006, 09:14:31 AM
Found a great Ubuntu guide, covers pretty much every question anyone could ever ask.  (http://krazypenguin.net/Ubuntu_Dapper_Drake_6.06_Guide):)
Title: Re:Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: maximusotter on May 22, 2006, 18:49:53 PM
Quote from: skidzillaFound a great Ubuntu guide, covers pretty much every question anyone could ever ask. :)

It seemed impressive at first, but upon skimming it, it was obviously written for geeks by geeks and overcomplicates everything tremendously. For example, the the section of "where do I get new software" it points to four different websites that offer source code, but not once does it mention the two  extremely easy to use package managers included in Ubuntu. :roll:

Tbh, its one of the worst guides Ive ever seen, from a n00bs POV. :lol:
Title: Oh god what have i done? Ubuntu.
Post by: redneck on May 23, 2006, 09:37:19 AM
i remember screaming upon reading that. thinking wtf have i done