Is Linux still unfrendly?

Irishwhistle · 05-11-2007, 03:31 AM

Ubuntu, that's the way to go. It is extremely easy to install things on it as long as it is in the Add programs list. Even if it is not most good Linux programs have an Ubuntu auto-install version (.deb file).

~Jordan

_simon_ · 05-11-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JordanII

Ubuntu, that's the way to go. It is extremely easy to install things on it as long as it is in the Add programs list. Even if it is not most good Linux programs have an Ubuntu auto-install version (.deb file).

~Jordan

Add / Remove is very limited. You need to use Synaptic.

lovely? · 05-11-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkyeetr

Linux isn't harder, it's just different.

lol you reminded me of this lady who was telling off a bunch of kids today, and she was telling them that her son "isnt retarded, he's just different"... anyways, i agree. the linux operating sys isnt hard to install at all...

lovely? · 05-11-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon@Linux

Battery life should not be shorter, I've seen a few posts where people have gotten longer battery life under Ubuntu than under Windows.

my bro runs linux, and because its a bit easier on the system, his computer battery lasts a bit longer, like 20min.

Niskyspy · 05-11-2007, 06:12 PM

Thanks a lot for your help...
I stayed up til 4am yesterday playing with Ubuntu which is just awesome. I formated my HDD and installed it on my laptop. Everything is working fine except for ATi video card which it couldn't find drivers to but it still runs very good and with full resolution. I guess I am sold to Linux now (especially Ubuntu). Add/Remove soft is just amazing and I installed all the programs that I wanted to yesterday and all it took is adding and pressing next

just what I wanted from Linux. Although interface is different from other Linux OS and is somewhat similar to Mac OS its still a really good OS and has all the features that I wanted an OS to have.
Again, thank you very much for posting all the info and answering my questions

LINUX ROCK's

tlarkin · 05-11-2007, 06:19 PM

ATI uses a shell script to install their drivers. So download the drivers off their website and store them somewhere.

then open up terminal and do this:

Code:

sudo sh /path/to/atiscript

That will run the ATI driver installer and you will just need to pick what model of card you have.

Niskyspy · 05-31-2007, 05:27 AM

This is what I get

niskyspy@Niskylaptop:~$ sudo sh /home/niskyspy/Desktop/ATI1.run
Creating directory fglrx-install
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing ATI Proprietary Linux Driver-8.28.8............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .........................
-e ==================================================
-e ATI Technologies Linux Driver Installer/Packager
-e ==================================================
./ati-installer.sh: 165: Syntax error: Bad substitution
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install
niskyspy@Niskylaptop:~$

MY card is ATI 9000 AGP

tlarkin · 05-31-2007, 02:45 PM

that is strange perhaps the driver isn't supported to that card.

Do you even get the little penguin ATI wizard that pops up ?

_simon_ · 05-31-2007, 06:54 PM

Envy

05-11-2007, 03:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,012	Ubuntu, that's the way to go. It is extremely easy to install things on it as long as it is in the Add programs list. Even if it is not most good Linux programs have an Ubuntu auto-install version (.deb file). ~Jordan __________________ Formerly JordanII The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

05-11-2007, 06:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,375	ATI uses a shell script to install their drivers. So download the drivers off their website and store them somewhere. then open up terminal and do this: Code: sudo sh /path/to/atiscript That will run the ATI driver installer and you will just need to pick what model of card you have.

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05-11-2007, 06:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
Niskyspy Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 111	Thanks a lot for your help... I stayed up til 4am yesterday playing with Ubuntu which is just awesome. I formated my HDD and installed it on my laptop. Everything is working fine except for ATi video card which it couldn't find drivers to but it still runs very good and with full resolution. I guess I am sold to Linux now (especially Ubuntu). Add/Remove soft is just amazing and I installed all the programs that I wanted to yesterday and all it took is adding and pressing next just what I wanted from Linux. Although interface is different from other Linux OS and is somewhat similar to Mac OS its still a really good OS and has all the features that I wanted an OS to have. Again, thank you very much for posting all the info and answering my questions LINUX ROCK's

05-31-2007, 05:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
Niskyspy Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 111	This is what I get niskyspy@Niskylaptop:~$ sudo sh /home/niskyspy/Desktop/ATI1.run Creating directory fglrx-install Verifying archive integrity... All good. Uncompressing ATI Proprietary Linux Driver-8.28.8............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ......................... -e ================================================== -e ATI Technologies Linux Driver Installer/Packager -e ================================================== ./ati-installer.sh: 165: Syntax error: Bad substitution Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install niskyspy@Niskylaptop:~$ MY card is ATI 9000 AGP

05-31-2007, 02:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,375	that is strange perhaps the driver isn't supported to that card. Do you even get the little penguin ATI wizard that pops up ?

05-31-2007, 06:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
_simon_ Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 969	Envy