Penns link to the howto forge is where i started. Its a great reference. Obviously pick and choose the apps you want form the list provided.
-Chris On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Jason Cotton <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm following Chris and Chris's recommendations, I'll let you all know how > it goes when I'm done. > > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> If you are finally fed up with XP/Vista, Im guessing you are not use >> to Linux as a desktop. In that case, going with the basic install of >> ubuntu and letting the installer format the disk for you would >> probably be the best choice. I agree with what chris says, 1-6. >> >> Some of 1-6 can be found here: >> http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-9.04 >> I do not recommend all of the package in this howto. >> >> In addition to what chris said, I would also suggest turning off some >> of the services that run by default if you do not need them. For >> example, if you are not using bluetooth, you can turn off bluetooth >> services. There are some other services you many not want; I do not >> have a jaunty box here, so I cannot check. >> >> Chris... >> >> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > my advice/ 2 cents. >> > >> > Some minimal stuff to get you going. This is just a quick spew and not >> > completely detailed. >> > >> > 1. Install >> > 2. Initial boot, see what works and what doesn't. Setup wireless or etc. >> > 3. Reboot. >> > 4. Updates (sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade) >> > 5. Reboot. Generally you do not need to after updates however the >> > kernel has changed since the release of 9.04 and your installation so >> > you will need to reboot after the updates for all changes to take >> > effect. >> > 6. Install Medibuntu >> > (sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/jaunty.list >> > --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list && sudo >> > apt-get update && sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo >> > apt-get update) >> > 7.install some other stuff for media and system customization. >> > (sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 vlc vlc-plugin-* >> > ubuntu-restricted-extras vim compizconfig-settings-manager) >> > >> > with that you will have a nice working system that supports quite a >> > bit of media. Note that not all of that software mentioned is legal >> > for use in the US due to software patents and etc... >> > >> > -Chris >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I plan on using it for web surfing and media mainly. And well to learn >> >> the >> >> operating system more also >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 18, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I highly recommend manually partitioning it once you are a bit more >> >>> comfortable with it. Odds are you are going to reinstall several times >> >>> to get things right/comfortable. Don't worry about it now. Play around >> >>> get familiar with it. Only option you might need to specify with the >> >>> install is ACPI. If the installation locks up, try disabling that. If >> >>> the install goes right through, then don't worry about ACPI. >> >>> >> >>> Now once you have it install a whole world of options and >> >>> customization opens up to you. What are you going to use it for? >> >>> Generally stuff.. internet/email? Might want to look at installing >> >>> medibuntu, and well... of alot of things. >> >>> >> >>> -Chris >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Manny <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> Definitely do a manual partition. >> >>>> >> >>>> I did a quick install of Ubuntu 9.04 in a VM using VirtualBox. I was >> >>>> able to get a legacy scanner to work on it last night, as there are >> >>>> no >> >>>> drivers for the scanner in Vista or Win7. >> >>>> >> >>>> Xsane is so cool that it was able to see the scanner (usb) and I was >> >>>> able to scan something my wife wanted to fax. My plan was to scan >> >>>> and >> >>>> email the pdf to myself. >> >>>> >> >>>> Unfortunately last nights Ubuntu updates were taking too long so I >> >>>> canceled midway and I'm left with a system that will require a >> >>>> reinstall. >> >>>> >> >>>> This time I definitely plan to make a root (/) and home (/home) >> >>>> partition to safeguard any data. >> >>>> >> >>>> I attempted a reinstall without formating my /, but that didn't work. >> >>>> I reinstalled grub but that didn't work either. Someone told me >> >>>> there >> >>>> was a kernel update last night which explains much. >> >>>> >> >>>> The document is recoverable (boot livecd image and mount the >> >>>> partition) but wasn't important. It was a pretty fresh install. >> >>>> >> >>>> Good luck! >> >>>> Make a separate /home if you plan to save any data. >> >>>> >> >>>> --Manny >> >>>> >> >>>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> I'll be single booting since I have several other machines. So I'm >> >>>>> not >> >>>>> worried about screwing up and trying over >> >>>>> >> >>>>> As to my exposure/experience with Linux I'm a novice. Dave exposed >> >>>>> me to >> >>>>> it >> >>>>> years ago but I only dabbled with it. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On Sep 18, 2009, at 9:48 AM, Randall Whitman <[email protected]> >> >>>>> wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>>>> I have a 15 inch acer that I'm going to put Linux on. I'm >> >>>>>>> finally fed up with vista and xp that I want to seriously use >> >>>>>>> Linux. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Are you planning to dual-boot or install Linux only? How familiar >> >>>>>> are >> >>>>>> you >> >>>>>> with Linux (i don't remember from any previous posts, sorry)? If >> >>>>>> not >> >>>>>> accustomed to Linux-only, and not planning to dual-boot, it can be >> >>>>>> a >> >>>>>> good >> >>>>>> idea to run Linux from one of Live-CD/USB or WUBI-install, until >> >>>>>> used >> >>>>>> to >> >>>>>> it. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> I have the ubuntu 9.04 distro. Should I just allow it to run >> >>>>>>> through >> >>>>>>> a standard setup or are there settings that I should be looking >> >>>>>>> for? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> We always do manual partitioning (even though that may be the >> >>>>>> hardest >> >>>>>> part >> >>>>>> of install process) - at a minimum separate partitions for / >> >>>>>> (system) >> >>>>>> and /home (data). >> >>>>>> We also routinely add the OpenOffice PPA repository to the Software >> >>>>>> Sources, >> >>>>>> so we get the newest OpenOffice through the Package Manager. >> >>>>>> (Well, we also get rid of libmono and install gThumb.) >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Also opinions should I install the desktop distro or the netbook? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> My recommendation is to try LiveCD or LiveUSB of both and see which >> >>>>>> you >> >>>>>> like better. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> /Randall >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Randall Whitman >> >>>>>> Whizman Software Solutions >> >>>>>> www.whizman.com >> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >> >>>>>> [email protected] >> >>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >>>>> >> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >> >>>>> [email protected] >> >>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >>>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >> >>>> [email protected] >> >>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >>>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> LinuxUsers mailing list >> >>> [email protected] >> >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LinuxUsers mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >> -Roger Penrose >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
