• Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Beta 1 Released
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[QUOTE=Termy58;20984571]I like the changes, I might switch myself. Wish Steam was native to it though, would make Linux so much better.[/QUOTE] The day is coming friend. Instead of switching try dual booting.
[QUOTE=GoblinTHC;20995198]The day is coming friend. Instead of switching try dual booting.[/QUOTE] Tried Wubi yesterday, didn't work.
[QUOTE=Termy58;20995665]Tried Wubi yesterday, didn't work.[/QUOTE] Wubi is shit. Install Ubuntu the real way, as [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi_boot"]dual boot[/url] instead. You can see how [url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot"]here[/url].
I'm really trying to keep myself from using Ubuntu due to GNOME's C# programs and Ubuntu's increasing stock of C# programs. Let me be clear about this, I'm not against the programs or C#. [url=http://www.fsf.org/news/dont-depend-on-mono]This explains my concern.[/url]. Aprt from that, Ubuntu 10.04 looks good and is the step the GNU/Linux community needs. Ubuntu is by far the most user friendly distro.
I honestly think that C# should be a cross-platform language without Microsoft patenting anything, from what I read in that article. On the topic of the Lucid beta, I think it looks nice but I'm not a big fan of the purple and not a big fan of the way the buttons are placed. I don't like them on the left.
Looks pretty awesome, I will have to download it again because the one I dl'd for some reason didn't work (lol WUBI).
[QUOTE=CPPNOOB;21009577]I'm really trying to keep myself from using Ubuntu due to GNOME's C# programs and Ubuntu's increasing stock of C# programs. Let me be clear about this, I'm not against the programs or C#. [url=http://www.fsf.org/news/dont-depend-on-mono]This explains my concern.[/url]. Aprt from that, Ubuntu 10.04 looks good and is the step the GNU/Linux community needs. Ubuntu is by far the most user friendly distro.[/QUOTE] You don't use ubuntu because some zealot doesn't like C#?
I might have a go at this beta, seeing as Fedora didn't work (fucking monitor and GRUB issues :bang:) and I downloaded the wrong architecture of 9.10 :frown:
[QUOTE=hexpunK;21019542] I downloaded the wrong architecture of 9.10 :frown:[/QUOTE] how did you even manage to do that?
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21019020]You don't use ubuntu because some zealot doesn't like C#?[/QUOTE] That 'zealot' is the guy responsible for GNU, and no, I don't use it because applications made with C# are on it.
[QUOTE=CPPNOOB;21021175]That 'zealot' is the guy responsible for GNU, and no, I don't use it because applications made with C# are on it.[/QUOTE] And C# isn't unixy enough. Real men write their programs in C. And sometimes Python or Bash.
[QUOTE=CPPNOOB;21021175]That 'zealot' is the guy responsible for GNU, and no, I don't use it because applications made with C# are on it.[/QUOTE] I know who rms is. He's quite possibly the biggest zealot I've ever met. he also smells like the inside of my shoes [editline]10:59PM[/editline] also lisp is the most unixy language out there other than C
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21020040]how did you even manage to do that?[/QUOTE] Just found out I didn't, but my disk is a bit fucked up it turns out, tried re-installing it today. Sometimes it will finish installing, other times it will give up at about 30%, I just need a new disk is all :v:
Testing it out in VirtualBox and it's pretty nice, this may warrant a proper install. I've never set up a dual boot system before but hey, there's a first time for everything. That and I think I have a spare HDD lying around somewhere so as to avoid partitioning anything.
[QUOTE=DividesByZero;21049616]Testing it out in VirtualBox and it's pretty nice, this may warrant a proper install. I've never set up a dual boot system before but hey, there's a first time for everything. That and I think I have a spare HDD lying around somewhere so as to avoid partitioning anything.[/QUOTE] Nice. I always install to a second harddrive if given the chance. Keeps things a bit nicer, and Linux runs faster because it's running from the center of the harddrive, not from the end of it. It's also nice to throw in a shitty 10GB IDE HDD to use as a swap drive.
people actually dualboot? my system is 100% Linux
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21050620]people actually dualboot? my system is 100% Linux[/QUOTE] I only dual-boot until two things get ironed out: 1.) Gimp 2.8 gets released. 2.) iPhone/iPod Touch support in Rythmbox. I'm still sucking on the Windows tit because I need iTunes for my iPod Touch, and Photoshop used Single Window Mode, something GIMP 2.8 has. I'm currently running GIMP 2.7.2, and I have my iPod Touch working in my installation of Linux Mint 8 using iFuse and Rythmbox, but I'm still waiting for GIMP 2.8 to be released before I delete my Windows partition and never look back. :h:
OK, I caved and set up a partition with Ubuntu on it. First time I've used a linux system so wish me luck.
[QUOTE=DividesByZero;21051007]OK, I caved and set up a partition with Ubuntu on it. First time I've used a linux system so wish me luck.[/QUOTE] PM me i you need any help. :smile:
Anyone know how I can get an ATI Radeon HD5850 working in linux? I tried the drivers on ATI's website and they didn't work.
[QUOTE=DividesByZero;21051539]Anyone know how I can get an ATI Radeon HD5850 working in linux? I tried the drivers on ATI's website and they didn't work.[/QUOTE] Go [url=http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linux/Pages/radeon_linux.aspx?type=2.4.1&product=2.4.1.3.42&lang=English]HERE[/url], download the drivers, and read the [b][url=https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_cat102-inst.pdf]Installation Instructions[/url][/b] they have on the page.
[QUOTE=DividesByZero;21051539]Anyone know how I can get an ATI Radeon HD5850 working in linux? I tried the drivers on ATI's website and they didn't work.[/QUOTE] Use the drivers in your package manager. I think to do it in Ubuntu, you go to System > Hardware Drivers.
Currently posting from a VM. My darned wireless stick doesn't work with linux, so this is my only option. So far, I'm loving it, other than the occasional upwards right drift to close a window. If anyone can find a linux driver for the USR5425, I will love you long time.
[QUOTE=DeMudkip;21063799]Currently posting from a VM. My darned wireless stick doesn't work with linux, so this is my only option. So far, I'm loving it, other than the occasional upwards right drift to close a window. If anyone can find a linux driver for the USR5425, I will love you long time.[/QUOTE] You can install windows drivers (the .inf file) using Ndiswrapper [url]https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SetupNdiswrapperHowto[/url]
[QUOTE=pipodebeuker;20945018]haha I never saw that, I always thought it was just some version number. Clever :v:[/QUOTE] It's been Y.MM since 2004
I personally think the upper-left close button is a great idea. Everything is in one space. Another good thing would to be to toy with your workflow, like focus by mouse over instead of clicking on the window.
I remember the last time I tried installing linux, ndiswrapper wasn't working like it said it would. Now, I have proof. lsusb recognizes the little thing, but I get errors when I install the drivers. [code]me@ubuntu:~/Desktop/WirelessCard$ tail /var/log/messages Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu kernel: [ 480.848326] ndiswrapper version 1.55 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no) Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu kernel: [ 480.984049] usb 1-5: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2 Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu loadndisdriver: loadndisdriver: load_driver(358): couldn't load driver usrusbdhd Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu kernel: [ 481.123419] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.596229] usbcore: deregistering interface driver ndiswrapper Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.596349] ndiswrapper (ntoskernel_exit:2677): object ca624c20(2) was not freed, freeing it now Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.619497] ndiswrapper version 1.55 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no) Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.756048] usb 1-5: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2 Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu loadndisdriver: loadndisdriver: load_driver(358): couldn't load driver usrusbdhd Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.895091] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper[/code] Then, I went to see if it configured it, no dice. [code]me@ubuntu:~/Desktop/WirelessCard$ ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1e:90:24:dd:e1 UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) Interrupt:27 Base address:0x8000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:748 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:748 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:57632 (57.6 KB) TX bytes:57632 (57.6 KB)[/code] wlan0 should have appeared, but it didn't.
[QUOTE=DeMudkip;21115035]I remember the last time I tried installing linux, ndiswrapper wasn't working like it said it would. Now, I have proof. lsusb recognizes the little thing, but I get errors when I install the drivers. [code]me@ubuntu:~/Desktop/WirelessCard$ tail /var/log/messages Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu kernel: [ 480.848326] ndiswrapper version 1.55 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no) Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu kernel: [ 480.984049] usb 1-5: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2 Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu loadndisdriver: loadndisdriver: load_driver(358): couldn't load driver usrusbdhd Apr 1 12:36:34 ubuntu kernel: [ 481.123419] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.596229] usbcore: deregistering interface driver ndiswrapper Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.596349] ndiswrapper (ntoskernel_exit:2677): object ca624c20(2) was not freed, freeing it now Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.619497] ndiswrapper version 1.55 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no) Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.756048] usb 1-5: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2 Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu loadndisdriver: loadndisdriver: load_driver(358): couldn't load driver usrusbdhd Apr 1 12:42:55 ubuntu kernel: [ 861.895091] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper[/code]Then, I went to see if it configured it, no dice. [code]me@ubuntu:~/Desktop/WirelessCard$ ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1e:90:24:dd:e1 UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B) Interrupt:27 Base address:0x8000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:748 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:748 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:57632 (57.6 KB) TX bytes:57632 (57.6 KB)[/code]wlan0 should have appeared, but it didn't.[/QUOTE] Sometimes, the wireless will show up as eth(n). When I installed the proprietary Broadcom drivers on my laptop it showed up as eth1. But with the open source b43 drivers (+ closed source firmware) it shows up as wlan0.
This is why I just ditched my Broadcom 4311 for an Atheros-based Gigabyte AirCruiser Mach G I found on Amazon.com Sadly, my laptop has a whitelist of compatible wireless cards in the BIOS, so I had to hack my BIOS file with a hex editor to add the card's hardware ID to the whitelist before the laptop would even get past POST. It was risky, but I wanted to use the card I paid for, and it runs like a dream under Linux and Windows (XP, Vista, and 7 work flawlessly).
I get the same problem.
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