I just found this out yesterday from the Post your Linux Desktop thread. :buddy:
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wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks
sh winetricks tahoma
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It worked, thanks.
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Okay guys, I got a question. Is it possible to import all my stuff from Wubi Ubuntu to the whole thing - like on a CD along with the .iso file?
[QUOTE=AmericanInfantry;20311027]It worked, thanks.
[editline]07:15PM[/editline]
Okay guys, I got a question. Is it possible to import all my stuff from Wubi Ubuntu to the whole thing - like on a CD along with the .iso file?[/QUOTE]
Install Ubuntu as Dual-boot, and you should be able to mount the root.disk file from Wubi in Ubuntu.
Hope you have fun with Ubuntu. I recently have made the transition back as I have given up games to try and put down my addiction.
It feels nice to be back where everything is simple and customisable.
It's nice a few games such as fallout3 and starcraft work with minimal dirty work other than a few installs and setting changes.
I also made the switch, on my other pc, albeit to mint, lovin' it so far.
My Steam games are screwed up on Ubuntu, I dunno why.
Anyways, I'm getting my computer back tomorrow. My mom said not to put Ubuntu (she kept calling it 'Ukubuntu' or something) on it but I want to use it. Either I can dual boot or do a Virtualbox (as that computer is actually pretty nice in the hardware department); which one? Also, it has (from my memory) 1918Mb of RAM that seems to never change - it's capped there. Can a system with that little RAM run Ubuntu even with a Live CD (as I'm going to make on or attempt to).
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My mom probably thinks Ubuntu is a virus; go figure. I don't care; I want to use it.
Try an Xubuntu liveCD, and just store any files you need on the hard drive.
I'll just burn a CD with the Ubuntu Live/Boot files. My parent just doesn't know that Ubuntu > Windows anyday. I can easily fix the thing with team anyhow (post a screen here, of all things).
Appears that all the CDs in the house are not big enough for Ubuntu. Any way I can get Ubuntu retail (like at Best Buy or Office Depot)?
[QUOTE=AmericanInfantry;20405594]Appears that all the CDs in the house are not big enough for Ubuntu. Any way I can get Ubuntu retail (like at Best Buy or Office Depot)?[/QUOTE]
[url]https://shipit.ubuntu.com/[/url]
I told my dad about that; he apparently doesn't want his name plastered everywhere. :confused:
I think I saw a 700 minute CD somewhere (700 minutes is enough space for Ubuntu; not sure what the size of the CD is) around here, I'll look again.
Get yourself some DVD-Rs, they are cheap enough
op what is ur graphics card?, with ati, you'll have to do some dirty work to get a driver on, nvidia is usually fine
My card is an ATI Radeon; if I put Ubuntu on here, what "dirty work" will I have to do?
Very little. You just aren't going to get much gaming performance with it.
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Also notice his spelling and grammar, you shouldn't put too much stock in what he says.
Your dad sounds like he's stuck in the '50's.
No, he's just a bit paranoid of scammers and such, I dunno.
I found a version of 8.10 on Amazon and I think 9.10 as well that has 4 discs; if I get that, is it possible to upgrade from 8.10 to 9.10?
Your dad is retarded, there is no denying it.
Also 9.10 is one disk
Don't get it off Amazon? Just download it and burn it. Incase you can't burn it, you can request a free CD from the Ubuntu.com site (where you'll find the download as well)
Don't you have a DVD burner?
Just get empty DVDs.
[QUOTE=AmericanInfantry;20027776]Hey guys, when my computer comes back from repair, I want to install Ubuntu on it. I know that I can do that from a CD/flash drive but I'd like to know how, along with the following questions. Please don't tell me to do a Google search, I want information from people who have used it.
1. How do I put Ubuntu on a CD so I can install/uninstall it whenever? Please explain the whole install process.
2. Do I need Linux to run Ubuntu?
3. Is it possible to run certain programs (such as Steam or Windows games) on Ubuntu?
4. Is Ubuntu a good replacement for Windows?
5. Am I able to use ATI/Realtek drivers with Ubuntu? (As my computer came with those in them already.) If not, any free drivers I can download?
6. Is it possible to use a Linksys wireless USB Internet connection with the Ubuntu?
7. Do I need a keyboard/mouse for Ubuntu or can I use the Windows keyboard/mouse?
8. What antivirus software is available for Ubuntu?
9. Post any other comments/answers if you want.
Thanks in advance, guys.[/QUOTE]
5. ATI and realtek are picky with linux, especailly ati as their drivers are community made and not made by ati, realtek, their hardware is funny sometimes.
I'm stupid. I thought the CDs had to be 700 [B]minutes[/B] but it has to be more than 700 [B]megabytes[/B]. I need to pay more attention.
I have a shitload of CDs that are 4.7Gb that can easily fit Ubuntu. I'll read the tutorial on [URL=https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto]the Ubuntu Community Guide[/URL] and maybe you guys can help me with burning an .iso file.
Out.
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I have a shitload of CDs that are 4.7Gb that can easily fit Ubuntu. I'll read the tutorial on
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That's a DVD.
Yeah.
Anyways, I successfully put Ubuntu on a DVD-R and installed it alongside Windows XP Pro. Windows for gaming, Ubuntu for everything else. That's how I like it.
And no ads by default on Firefox. Can I get a hallelujah?
/thread
This thread is now over. Congrats on the Ubuntu install!
Thanks!
Okay, I have a serious and extremely urgent problem. After restarting my computer (dualboot), I got this error.
[CODE]GRUB Loading
Error: no such disk
grub rescue>[/CODE]
I Google'd what I should do and results say to boot from the LiveCD; doesn't work. I'm using Karmic Koala so that might be an issue.
Once again, this is a very serious and very urgent issue that I want to fix immediately.
[QUOTE=AmericanInfantry;20435441]Okay, I have a serious and extremely urgent problem. After restarting my computer (dualboot), I got this error.
[CODE]GRUB Loading
Error: no such disk
grub rescue>[/CODE]
I Google'd what I should do and results say to boot from the LiveCD; doesn't work. I'm using Karmic Koala so that might be an issue.
Once again, this is a very serious and very urgent issue that I want to fix immediately.[/QUOTE]
Try [url="http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html#intro"]PLoP[/url]
Like I said, DVDs don't work when I attempt to boot from them.
I think I might need some command to access my files but when I do that, GRUB tells me it cannot find the Ubuntu boot files. I most likely just need a new hard drive.
If booting from DVD's doesn't work, you're gonna have to work with the BIOS for a bit.
So:
Restart PC, at first screen, hammer F8 like crazy, you SHOULD be taken to a blue screen kinda thing with white text all over it.
Navigate to stuff like "Advanced" or "Storage" or "Boot", I can't remember which one, you'll find it.
Check your boot order, if your hard-drive is first, that's not right really, set your disk drive to be first booted. Instructions for that are on that little page thing.
Restart, insert CD, relax.
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