Posted on 03/22/2010 3:53:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Ubuntu is Linux for the rest of us. It is simple to install and use. Despite that, not that many users are on board with estimates of 1-2% of all computer users running various Linux operating systems. But with the release of Ubuntu 10.04, there might be a few reasons to give it a try. It is currently in beta, so you may not want to install it on your primary computer.
The stable release will come on April 29 according to the Ubuntu web site. You can download a live DVD image to give it a try. A live disc is one that lets you boot up the OS and run it as if it were installed on your computer. It is a great way to try it out without installing it alongside or instead of whatever OS you have installed on your PC presently. Download the image file, burn it to a DVD, and then boot the computer with the disc. A second option is to create a bootable USB drive.
Some of the biggest changes are …
The latest version of the Gnome Desktop interface
The latest Linux kernel
Faster boot process due to removal of HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer)
New driver for nVidia graphics cards which claims will enable faster bug fixes in the future and easier configuration
Integration with popular social media sites built in
New desktop themes
File syncing
Ubuntu One Music Store
Reportedly will support plug-and-play of iPhones and iPods so you can play your music
A netbook version based on Kubuntu using KDE instead of Gnome that of
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Can I play Halo, Call of Duty and Combat Arms with it?
Are there any bad side effects to removing HAL?
I claim total ignorance on the subject.
Maybe they will get some better wireless card support.
Yah, that's been the sticking point for me too. Wireless. I had experimented with v7.04 & v7.10 and the WiFi was spotty at best, then finally got it working reliably with an app called "WiCD" (I think it was called that?) ... then like an idiot immediately upgraded to v8.04 when it came out, and BOOM!, no more WiFi ... even WiCD wouldn't work properly anymore (greyed out options and such). At that point I abandoned Ubuntu and went back to ol' reliable XP.
Until they work out that WiFi bug, not touching Ubuntu again
Bump !! :)
Maybe playable through WINE, but Linux isn’t a gaming OS (unless you are into emulators).
I really like Linux on my laptop (it replaced Vista and I have no regrets) but on my gaming rig... no way, no how would I install it.
APf
Ping to Shadow Ace
Waiting for Mint....do have a 10.04 Ubuntu 64 bit copy running...they have things to clean up...had some strange troubles getting it installed...and doesn’t shutdown correctly.
Please problems with adjusting the time.
Try Mint.
Try Mint, been running it for many weeks. Easy, stable and fun.
And for those who like running on the bleeding edge... Fedora 12 or Fedora 13 beta
The solution turned out to be simply rebooting the modem & router.
What I ment was I could download it without doing a Install over XP. Is that possible with Mint?
I've had a lot of good luck running this inexpensive no-name brand of 802.11g/n (draft) card under Ubuntu 8.x. Its Atheros chip is very Linux-friendly.
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