Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

[bearoninternet]

About Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.

Just click the image guys... :)

[shought]

Thanks for the update.

I'm planning on making a dual boot pc with XP and Ubuntu. Is there anything i should know? Complications or difficulties along the road of making this work?

[dumble]

@ shought, there is a lot you should know when you are planning to make a dualboot, although its much easier nowadays...

But there is a lot of info too! And also dutch info:

You will find all info you need here: http://www.ubuntu-nl.org/documentatie/ (includes complete tutorial on 'how to make dualboot with windows xp)

If you have any questions you can go to this dutch ubuntu-forum: http://forum.ubuntu-nl.org/

Here is a complete tutorial of linux (ubuntu), if you study this tutorial you will know everthing about it.. i know it is a lot of info, but it is explained in 'simple words' : http://tille.garrels.be/training/ubuntu/index.html (respect for the guys how made it)

Here your can download ubuntu magazines: http://fullcirclemagazine.org/downloads/ (olso dutch versions!)

Here you can order ubuntu cd's for free!!: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ (delivery-time 4-6 weeks)

EDIT,; Did you know about the compiz feature in ubuntu? it is standard integrated, you only have enable it:

http://images.google.nl/images?hl=nl&q...sa=N&tab=wi

or here ar some movies:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=E4Fbk52Mk1w

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y4wB3GUemVw

lookin better then vista uh? :) :)

[shought]

Thanks for your help dumble! Can't promise i'll read everything but i'll look into it :)

How much HD space does Ubuntu approx. take up?

Another question, not related but just 'by the way': On my laptop and old desktop Windows XP Pro's program menu(Start--> All programs) didn't have this annoying 'scroll function' and now on my new PC it has. I mean normally when you have more programs than one screen height it just makes another row right next to it(right?). Well it doesn't do that on my new PC. Anyone has a clue about what i'm talking about and how to 'fix'(probably just ticking/unticking a checkbox somewhere) this issue?

[dumble]

dont know what your all talking about, but you can check at you start-properties.. youll find all options there..

right-click on your start-button, go to properties..

HD-space;

minimaal 10 GB.. (including all programs etc. etc.).. but if you have enough i will start with 15 GB

[shought]

dont know what your all talking about, but you can check at you start-properties.. youll find all options there..

right-click on your start-button, go to properties..

HD-space;

minimaal 10 GB.. (including all programs etc. etc.).. but if you have enough i will start with 15 GB

Yea, thought it'd be hard to understand for someone who isn't able to see what i mean. Ah well nvm, i'll figure it out some day...

I know about programs and stuff, but how much would just the installation of the operating system Ubuntu take up?

Edit: Another question: Can i have Windows XP Pro SP2 x86 and Ubuntu x64 installed at the same time? (Question regarding the x86 and x64 being different).

[jasiusmietana]

can i use Ubuntu 8.04 - Final as live cd version?

[dumble]

dont know what your all talking about, but you can check at you start-properties.. youll find all options there..

right-click on your start-button, go to properties..

HD-space;

minimaal 10 GB.. (including all programs etc. etc.).. but if you have enough i will start with 15 GB

Yea, thought it'd be hard to understand for someone who isn't able to see what i mean. Ah well nvm, i'll figure it out some day...

I know about programs and stuff, but how much would just the installation of the operating system Ubuntu take up?

2gb i think.. but everbody saying that you need minimal 10gb..

Edit: Another question: Can i have Windows XP Pro SP2 x86 and Ubuntu x64 installed at the same time? (Question regarding the x86 and x64 being different).

Yes i think so.. but i dont know for sure. Ask this at the ubuntu-forum... youll get your answer there..

can i use Ubuntu 8.04 - Final as live cd version?

yes, just the download the desktop version = it is a live cd version..

it is verry nice, just see how everthing works, you can even go on internet, without installing anything! just put the cd in your cd-rom, boot from cd and youll start up.. it is slower ofcourse as when you install it on your hard-disk..

If you are in the live-cd there is a install button on the destkop, click that and you can make a dualboot or a complete linux installation.. whatever you want :)

[shought]

Thanks for all your fast replies dumble, you've told me all i need to know :)

[xicoescuro]

Hello buddies!

Can I install Ubuntu in a HDD (completely clean) with NTFS file system (along with XP Pro installed in other drive having a dual boot)? And in this case, can I access another HDD (NTFS too) I use only as "file warehouse", booting with Ubuntu?

Thanks in advance, and...

All my best!

[dumble]

You can not install linux an a ntfs filesystem... ntfs filessytem is a created for m$

You can not acces linux when you are logged in windows xp..

However, if you are logged in linux ubuntu you can read and write files on the NTFS > click me

EDIT;

I forgot to tell, for those who did not now.. if you use linux you wont get virusses anymore.. :)

[shought]

You can not install linux an a ntfs filesystem... ntfs filessytem is a created for m$

You can not acces linux when you are logged in windows xp..

However, if you are logged in linux ubuntu you can read and write files on the NTFS > click me

You need to convert to FAT32 then??? Then i'll lose my previous Windows XP installation... That isn't going to happen! I didn't know Linux was unable to install on NTFS... :)

[dumble]

ofcourse you cannot install linux on ntfs..

and ofcours you won't have to convert to FAT32

Linux has his own filessytem.. ext3

for example, you have a 250GB Harddisk with windows xp:

C:/WINDOWS 25GB (NTFS)

D:/DATA 225GB (NTFS)

You use g-parted (or other partition software) and make your D:/ 200GB , so you have 25GB of "unused harddisk-space" , you put ubuntu live-cd in your computer, start from the cd, and you install linux on the unused space (use the guides if you want to know how)

edit:/

and when you installed linux on the unused space, you can acces your data on NTFS D:/ Data!! THAT IS GREAT!!

[HATE9X]

I thought it was supposed to be out yday and was wondering why only RC was available, but guess I got dates mixed..

Thx 4 the info, I think I'll try out Kubuntu.. Tried Fedora 8 sometime ago, but it wasn't very stable for some reason..

[NickH]

dont know what your all talking about, but you can check at you start-properties.. youll find all options there..

right-click on your start-button, go to properties..

Yea, thought it'd be hard to understand for someone who isn't able to see what i mean. Ah well nvm, i'll figure it out some day...

Try right-click Start, Properties, Start Menu Tab, Customize, Advanced Tab, Start Menu Items, Scroll Programs

[shought]

dont know what your all talking about, but you can check at you start-properties.. youll find all options there..

right-click on your start-button, go to properties..

Yea, thought it'd be hard to understand for someone who isn't able to see what i mean. Ah well nvm, i'll figure it out some day...

Try right-click Start, Properties, Start Menu Tab, Customize, Advanced Tab, Start Menu Items, Scroll Programs

Thanks for your information, but i forgot to post that i found that out myself. (Google is my friend :))

Thanks for your help anyway :P