Unknownm

I'm not on linux because I'm unsure of:

A) Installing drivers if not supported when install
B) Kernel upgrade
C) Compiling a source. I always get "can't fine Package """. SO u always try to find the error in google but you can't. Readme doesn't say much lol

D) Using / Configuring X-Server

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The Hundred Gunner

I didn't know Ubuntu existed in 1998, back when you had to use a Terminal to install programs.

Here in 2008 (and even in 2005, when I first started with Linux), I can go to Add/Remove Programs, do a search for what I want, click a checkbox, hit "accept," and be on my merry way.

It's actually quite easy. Just learn the basic syntax and the basic commands, and you'll have no problem learning anything more specific.

Besides, you don't even have to use the Terminal in Ubuntu.

And this is why we're stuck in the windows cycle, where they get to charge over $300 for a desktop OS, and people will still feel they are forced to buy it.

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Unknownm

anyone know?

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Chipp

Please don't come into a thread that has remained unbiased for the most part and post some kind of flame-war-inciting post.

And by the way, when you use the same material over and over it gets quite old and loses it's effectiveness. (Most of the posts you've made in linux threads are slightly paraphrased versions of the same thing). It's one thing to raise a point - but another to try and pound it home in threads that don't touch on the same issues you are.

Don't like linux? Fine - I respect that. But, I'd expect you to respect the linux users on this forum enough to not try and create flame wars.

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Aaroman

I'll take that as a complement.

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Chipp

A) This one is not a huge problem with most hardware - what is it you were having problems with before?

B)It's all done for you by your distrobution's upgrade manager. Of course, if you want to customize your own kernel it gets a little more difficult but it still easy enough as long as you know your hardware. Besides - if your current kernel is working, why upgrade? I only change kernels every major release just to save the hassle of rebuilding all my drivers and such.

C) This can be an issue, I know. Generally you just have to run through the list of dependencies in the readme and make sure all of them are installed (sometimes you have to hunt down a specific version). Plugging the error into google might not help you out, but plugging in the name of the missing dependency almost certainly will.

D) Most major distributions are configured out of the box with a running X server, but even if you screw something up manually you have plenty of utilities available to you that will rebuild a generic xorg.conf (such as xorg -config, nvidia-xconfig, etc).

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Blue_Fire

You sir i would call a straight up liar, and i hope your not talking about your sig rig. Cause the soundblast audigy and x-fi are two very different things. Ubuntu 7.10 AND 8.04 LTS does not have stock support for the X-Fi series cards (xtreme gamer, pro, plat, elite,etc.) you need oss, or the creative ALSA driver equivelent. I have reinstalled about three times to try and get my sound card working.

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Blue_Fire

Very true IF they work at all. When they work i bet it sounds great.

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lattyware

Most of the time, things just work, and if they don't, there are step-by-step tutorials.

Let the distro handle that for you - you shouldn't even know it's happening with a distro like Ubuntu.

Most of the time, just use the package manager, installing from source is a last call. In the case you do have to compile, you need to find the list of dependencies on the site and install them all first (preferably via the package manager) and you won't get those errors.

Just use the 'nvidia-settings' tool. It comes with the nvidia driver and is the best tool for the job, if on an nvidia card. If not, then the auto configuration should work fine.

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How do I make Linux start up as fast as my current OS? I don't want to be waiting for 5 minutes whilst kernel jargon rolls past. Any ideas?