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You mean my ps2 mouse is no good?
well ill try it out
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Ubuntu 7.10 is finally out!
Get it for FREE @ http://www.ubuntu.com/products/GetUbuntu/download
Can I do that as a dual boot.
Yes... It'll automatically give you an option to make a dual-boot partition during installation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sextent
If you're installing it on a separate hard drive instead of a partition, you might have to tweak the boot order of your hard drives in the BIOS so that the Linux OS selection (GRUB) will show up. Else, it might go directly back to Windows.
So, do I download the OS and make like a boot disk then install from that directly.
Download the OS, burn it to a disk, boot from it in startup and you can test drive the OS from the live CD without installing anything in your system.
If you're ready to install, just click on the "install" icon on the live cd desktop.
For those who are upgrading... New features (with screenshots) of the new "Gutsy" release can be checked out here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/710tour
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Installed first thing this morning, been on it a few hours and finally starting to get the hang of things. still not got the "cube" working though but I think it's because I'm thick and missed something lol :D
btw posting from it now :P
Are u using compiz or compiz fusion?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beenieman
Check hsize in compiz in your gconf-editor. Make sure its set to "4"
If you have an ATI or NVIDIA video card, then I think you'll have to do some tweaking... Just go to http://ubuntuforums.org for help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beenieman
System/Preferences/Advance Desktop Effects Settings - Thats all I've got to play with, maybe I havent got compiz installed?Quote:
Originally Posted by DefXAre u using compiz or compiz fusion?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beenieman
Check hsize in compiz in your gconf-editor. Make sure its set to "4"
I think I'm close because I can turn left and right but cant actually move the cube up or down or make it zoom out like in the video!
Yes you do. it comes pre installed. Compiz is desktop effects.
Type "gconf-editor" on a terminal. Navigate to apps - compiz - general - screen 0 - options. Then do what I instructed from above. Then make sure desktop effects is enabled. To rotate the cube hold ctrl + alt while moving the mouse.
It's so cute to observe - the lust of Linux n00bs.
-bd :happy:
All geeks once were n00bs.
Yeah brothernoobie
What I don't get is WHY? Why would you want a cube for your desktop ?
KDE can run you 10 virtual screens on a default install, how many sides have you got on that cube ? I mean WTF is the point of limiting yourself, even lestiff (mwm) could manage 9 ffs !! Please tell me it's not just because it looks cool ?
Maybe because 4 viewports/desktops is just enough for most users...
The effect is not limited to 4. I run beryl, which is practically the same thing as compiz, and you can set the number of desktops to as much as you want (Im not sure what the limit is).
When you do, obviously you wont get a cube. You'll get a hexagonal 3d fig if its 6 desktops and so on. Tbh, I dont play around with it that much. Once the novelty wore off, I disabled it too.
Yes. What's your point? It wasn't an insult. I said it was cute.Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulz
I't makes me happy when people try out another OS.
Blind loyalty to any product or platform is very limiting
(see: Mac fags).
Good luck.
-bd
Yeah you set that in the KDE control centre, look for multiple desktops you can have any number up to 10, by default, although most users only ever use one or two, and if I remember correctly KDE defaults to 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulz
lestiff (mwm) is settable in the system.mwmrc file, which is the system wide config file for it, or you can set it in a .mwmrc file in your $HOME.
Gnome is changable, although I haven't used it in a long time so I can't remember how. In fact I think most of them are changeable with the possible exception of twm... and we'll not talk about twm if it's alright with you :)
I really don't get the attraction of the cube, as far as I can see it's just eye candy.
That's the point, mate. Some people want to get their feet wet, and would like the eye candy of Windows Vista; without the inherent problems involved with running that OS.
To each their own. :)
-bd
The attraction is that its innovative and people go "ooh" and "ahh" upon seeing it. Most of which are Windows users.Quote:
Originally Posted by manicgeek
I'm a linux newbie myself and I admit one of the big reasons i tried out ubuntu a week ago is because of the cube effects. A week later, I've disabled the effects yet made Linux my permanent home.
Vista has eye candy??? Well maybe if you have a high-end PC, then you'll enjoy its memory-hogging crappy 3D effects. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobie
For me, the great thing about Linux, specifically Ubuntu, is that it works flawlessly (including that 3D thing - Beryl/Compiz) in my old Pentium III PC... Can M$ Windows do that? No.
I swore never to use Linux again, at least until a former member of this forum returns
(shn...you could of been the love of my life).
True story.
-bd
Sorry, I forgot to put a smiley face in the end of my sentence. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobieYes. What's your point? It wasn't an insult. I said it was cute.Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulz
I't makes me happy when people try out another OS.
Blind loyalty to any product or platform is very limiting
(see: Mac fags).
Good luck.
:D
Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulzVista has eye candy??? Well maybe if you have a high-end PC, then you'll enjoy its memory-hogging crappy 3D effects. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobie
For me, the great thing about Linux, specifically Ubuntu, is that it works flawlessly (including that 3D thing - Beryl/Compiz) in my old Pentium III PC... Can M$ Windows do that? No.
Why are you so defensive. I've already stated that fact.
-bd :dabs:
Ah! That's good :) I like that. Getting people to at least try and see if it's any good for them is as good a reason as I can think of, thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by DefX
Thanks for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DefX
To other Linux n00bs, like me... You can run programs that are not compatible with Linux yet (Photoshop, Joost, etc...) using Wine.
Gimp, which is a Photoshop alternative for Linux, is great but I still love Adobe Photoshop, that's why I use it over Wine in Ubuntu. :)
Here's a video of Wine running Joost client on Ubuntu...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulz
See now you've put me off again. I don't want to do work to make my PC do stuff. I just want it to happen.
Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulz
You're running Joost; using a Pentium III processor?
-bd :O
:whoosh:
I have an old Pentium III PC and a Pentium M laptop... I don't really use Joost... I use Photoshop CS on both though. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobie
Once you've installed Wine and your fav "not compatible for Linux yet" apps, it will "just happen" like you're running them on Windows. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SextentSee now you've put me off again. I don't want to do work to make my PC do stuff. I just want it to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulz
I sure like eyecandy.
You go girl!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hairbautt
-bd :01:
^ :lol:
Cunts.