Switching to ubuntu for first time!

Apache/1.3.3.7 · Post by **Apache/1.3.3.7** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:39 pm

I am switching to Ubuntu today!

I own 2 CPUs. 1 is entirely Windows XP (this one) and the other is entirely Fedora Core 5. I'm planning to share the other CPU so it has Fedora Core 5 and Ubuntu 6.10. I just wanted to ask, is ubuntu a good linux? better than fc5 in any way? or am I just wasting my time...

One last thing... I know this is a very stupid question but I just wanna know. Can Ubuntu open (run) .tar.gz files? I know that was a really noobish question - I'm just asking.

thanks,

Apache/1.3.3.7

Post by **Aiden** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:51 pm

I just recently switched to Ubuntu, and I like it.

Can Ubuntu open (run) .tar.gz files?

Yes.

foldingstock · Post by **foldingstock** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:40 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.tar.gz

Buddhist · Post by **Buddhist** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:53 pm

if your new, Xubuntu might be easier to use... look it up...

Apache/1.3.3.7 · Post by **Apache/1.3.3.7** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:23 pm

drusepth wrote:I just recently switched to Ubuntu, and I like it.

Can Ubuntu open (run) .tar.gz files?
Yes.

Yeah, I'm going to stick with this rather than my windows for a while. I found Ubuntu really easy to install unlike red hat or fedora. (Fedora was a pain)

I installed this really cool Beryl desktop thinghttp://www.beryl-project.org/
I recommend it anyone using any form of Linux

talon223 · Post by **talon223** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:40 pm

I'm on Ubuntu 7.04(Feisty Beta) right now and I love it.

I tried OpenSUSE 10.2 at first, but I found out quickly that Synaptic > Yast. Not to mention the support Ubuntu has.

I'd use beryl or compiz or one of the other theme managers but I get a really nice WSOD when I load them up.

Damned integrated graphics.

:) :) :)

Aniack · Post by **Aniack** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:36 pm

Know what I think would be even cooler than Ubuntu with beryl (or pretty much any other wm)? Fluxbuntu. To break it down in the simplest terms Fluxbox = teh sekz.

Post by **Life** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:11 am

Yeah I'm a big fan of Fluxbox too, I have it on my dual P3 and the P4. Main rig has Ubuntu + KDE + Beryl though - it is very nice.

I heard Beryl and Compiz are merging (reverse forking lol), could be some interesting things coming out of their camp when they get it all sorted out.

Wet Mackerel · Post by **Wet Mackerel** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:38 pm

Personally, I think ubuntu is great, I cant compare it to Fedora Core because I haven't tried it but it has awesome software and is one of the best looking distributions.

Post by **infinite_** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:10 pm

Apache/1.3.3.7 wrote:I own 2 CPUs. 1 is entirely Windows XP (this one) and the other is entirely Fedora Core 5. I'm planning to share the other CPU so it has Fedora Core 5 and Ubuntu 6.10.

You've got two CPUs, do you? And you're going to install an OS on each CPU? I wish my CPU could have an OS on it, instead all it does it execute instructions. Maybe I need to upgrade, and then I could dual-boot my CPU. Now imagine if I got a dual-core...

korin · Post by **korin** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:43 pm

Always looking for the subtle flaws aren't we v0ide...

v · Post by v » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:18 am

«Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning 'I can't configure FreeBSD'.» :-)

Switching to ubuntu for first time!

Switching to ubuntu for first time!

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