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What is Ubuntu Linux?

Well, its based on Debian. And its almost idiot-proof on setting up with a new system. So far, almost everyone agrees that it is very basic to setup. There are very few technically questions asked, and in normal system, you shouldn't get any. The few questions are pretty much where you live (for time zone), your name (for username creation), and if you'd like to have your system update itself upon first boot.

The installation is written in basic English in which most users who can read will be able to understand. It comes default with a bunch of useful programs, and has a nicely done installation manager in which you can easily search for new programs, and depencies are handed for you.

Best part about it? For those of you who lack good internet connections, or too lazy to learn how to burn an ISO, you can order free CDs of Ubuntu. Free. As in no shipping costs to you.

Solo Ace · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:31 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

So this is like some Windows-Like Linux?

CypherJF · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:38 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

If I had a spare machine layin around...
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Solo Ace · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:43 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Mine GO BOOM · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:01 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

SuSE · Me measures good Joined: Dec 02 2002 Posts: 2307 Offline

SuSE · Me measures good Joined: Dec 02 2002 Posts: 2307 Offline

ahhh, somehow the colors on that site are refreshing when compared to the popular white and grays of so many websites these days

Muskrat · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:43 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Just installed this on a partition, quite nice and easy enough for me, so I'd say they did pretty well in user-friendlyness.

D1st0rt · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 2:20 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I have a box running on this also, it IS very user friendly. I think the only difference in speed is because its on an 800mHz machine while I'm used to windows on a 2.4 gHz one
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SuSE · Me measures good Joined: Dec 02 2002 Posts: 2307 Offline

Are you guys talking about the installer?

...I only ask because I hate it when people refer to whatever desktop environment they're using as the distro they installed.

Like if you take a look at Novell's Linux site, all the features they list of "their" distro (with the exception of the package manager) are free and open source programs like Evolution, Firefox and Gnome.

So, if you're not talking about the installer, you're probably not really talking about the distro so much as Gnome.

Dr Brain · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:07 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Psst, SuSE, shut up; you're making a fool of yourself again.
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SuSE · Me measures good Joined: Dec 02 2002 Posts: 2307 Offline

how so? (again?)

Dr Brain · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:06 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Just because the components are free and open source does NOT mean that the distro hasn't modified or enhanced them. You'd be amazed how much default settings can change the entire Linux experience. Mandrake and SuSE (the distro, not you) both come with very nice config panels for changing everything.

The distro means a lot to non-advanced Linux people. Advanced Linux people just make their own distros.

Mine GO BOOM · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:03 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Solo Ace · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:39 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I'm sorry if I'm saying things which were said in this thread before, but...

The Gentoo installation requires people to read the installation manual, which makes the user learn more about what he's actually doing.
It's boring and it takes time but eventually I (and I think there are a bunch of others who did the same) learned where settings are located on the system and how to change them using the commandline, and a lot more of the usual Linux stuff.

For people who have no idea how they should use Linux, I think it's good to learn about it by trying to install that stuff.

When I started with Linux distros using automated graphical installers, I had no idea how to use the commandline, so I think for newbies it'd be good to get some experience with an installation like Gentoo's.

FreeBSD's installer is a little easier (I thought it it's a pain), but well, I just think people should learn about their OS a little first before using it.

CypherJF · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 3:40 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

last friday night, I installed Fedora the first time. I told it to install the typical components or w/e. Then realized, there were a few things I wanted to change, ie: not using gnome but KDE, etc. But I didn't think it was that harsh.

The only thing I would have found confusing, was partioning. So the 2nd time around, I just told it to handle it automatically; and wallah.

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Dr Brain · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:40 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Muskrat · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:06 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Yes, I was referring to the installation as being user-friendly.

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Mine GO BOOM · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:29 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

[quote="SuSEIf someone has a distro...any distro and it's working well and they're using Gnome and saying "ooh, gosh, nice, it's so easy to do this and that" while they're pointing and clickign, _that_ easy of use is most likely primarily Gnome's.[/quote]
Install the damn OS before bitching about it. You'll notice real quick that the OS installer is very user friendly, which is Ubuntu's work. Then, try installing new programs through their package manager, as see how nicely it fits that program into Gnome's menus and such, which are always keep very well organized by Ubuntu's helpers.

Also, the theme they have setup by default for Gnome is much prettier than most other distro's default theme, thus it looks friendly. Thats a choice by Ubuntu team, not the Gnome team.

Finally, using _ around words isn't needed when you can format the font.

Dr Brain · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:13 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

D1st0rt · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:04 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

what's even easier is if you're using the live cd (although the performance is excruciatingly horrid)

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