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games like a grrl · 18/09/2007 04:42 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
As advertised.

Formatting mah hard drive, gonna dual boot with a Linux, how is Ubuntu? Easy install? I'm looking for something a Linux noob can use.

UncertainGod · 18/09/2007 04:50 PM

First time linux user = no other option than Ubuntu, good driver support, massive repositries and very easy to set up.

note: to enable full multimedia support you will have to tweak a few things, follow THIS guide

The ubuntu forums are also very helpful to a linux newbie, just remember to use the search button.

draggy · 19/09/2007 06:30 AM

UncertainGod said it all. Ubuntu all the way for linux newbies....and advanced users to ;)

games like a grrl · 19/09/2007 09:48 AM

Thanks for the tip, I shall be playing with Ubuntu then. I need to go back through some of my old DL.TV episodes, there was one they did about a graphical shell for linux, but I hear it can get pretty advanced.

UncertainGod · 19/09/2007 09:58 AM

There be plenty o' different GUI options fer LINUX (Gnome, KDE, fluxbox, beryl, list list goes on an' on) an' if ye be lookin' fer somethin' shiny an' be havin' a good graphics card in yer rig (especially if 'tis an ATi card) then get Beryl 'tis fully 3d an' fudgein' gorgeus;

Source: YouTube

If ye want instructions on how t' intergrate Beryl into Fiesty Ubuntu (7.04) then check thar forums but ye need t' know quite a bit about yer graphics card setup t' get 't workin', o' course ye could be patient as sea dogs an' land lubbers be workin' hard t' be havin' beryl intergrated into ubuntu fer th' next major release.

ZiNgA BuRgA · 19/09/2007 03:38 PM

^ Wow, I think that'd be too much for me...
Being able to stick windows onto a rotatable desktop is interesting though.

An' what's wit' yer dogee accaent mate?

UncertainGod · 19/09/2007 03:52 PM

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:^ Wow, I think that'd be too much for me...
Being able to stick windows onto a rotatable desktop is interesting though.

An' what's wit' yer dogee accaent mate?

The accent be on accoun' o' 'tis international talk like a shipmate tide, an' 't tookst me a while t' get beryl runnin' th' way I like 't but 'tis so worth 't, especially when ye be havin' nosy swabbies lookin' o'er yer shoulder an' ye hear that "wow"!

ZiNgA BuRgA · 19/09/2007 04:23 PM

Dun tel me tis tat time agin...

I gez ya got apoin' 'ere

UncertainGod · 19/09/2007 04:30 PM

Well, unfortunately international talk like a pirate day is over for me, but I am glad I have done my bit to help against global warming.

games like a grrl · 19/09/2007 07:49 PM

Dude, Beryl is it. I remember Patrick Norton and Robert Heron were talking about it last summer. Problem is, Robert is pretty good with this stuff, but even he was having issues getting it right. But it's had a year to get some things fixed, might be worth trying.

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