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InvisibleVvellum
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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Krishna]
    #5020691 - 12/05/05 10:36 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

I prefer gxine for movies.

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Krishna]
    #5020759 - 12/05/05 10:45 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

here's how to install all the codecs you need:

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1. install various codecs from repositories

* sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-plugins
* sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-lame
* sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-ffmpeg
* sudo apt-get install lame
* sudo apt-get install sox
* sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
* sudo apt-get install mjpegtools
* sudo apt-get install vorbis-tools
* sudo apt-get install flac

2. then download and install w32 codec and libdvdcss2

* sudo dpkg -i w32codecs_20050412-0unofficialubuntu2_i386.deb
* sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.8-1unofficialubuntu3_i386.deb

3. REGISTER codecs with the command

* gst-register-0.8

4. Get and install xine (or gxine - what I prefer on gnome)

* sudo apt-get install gxine





I have the .debs if you want them.

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Vvellum]
    #5020828 - 12/05/05 10:55 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

I downloaded the install CD...

the installation got to the part where it wants to partition my drive..

it wants the whole 40 gigs (that's how big C: is) I want to install it to co-exist with XP...

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Boom]
    #5020838 - 12/05/05 10:56 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

Booooom said:
I downloaded the install CD...

the installation got to the part where it wants to partition my drive..

it wants the whole 40 gigs (that's how big C: is) I want to install it to co-exist with XP...



Thanks. That just saved me a lot of trouble. I guess I'll just keep these 40 gigs for windows.


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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Silversoul]
    #5020852 - 12/05/05 10:58 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

:lol:

Ok...

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Boom]
    #5020878 - 12/05/05 11:02 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

you need to setup a dual-boot: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WindowsDualBootHowTo

basically:

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Once you have the CD, insert it into your CDROM drive and reboot your PC.

*

If the computer does not boot from the CD (eg. Windows starts again instead), check your BIOS settings and fix as appropriate.

#

If successfully booted from CD, the Ubuntu Logo will be displayed on the screen, press Enter to continue.
#

Follow the prompts.
#

The installer will then detect your hard drives and load the disk partitioner.

1.

Choose "Manually edit partition table"
*

Listed will be your current partitions
2.

Select the partition you want to resize and press Enter.
3.

Select "Size:", press Enter.
4.

Select Yes, press Enter.
5.

Type in a new size in Gigabytes for your the partition, its recommended you make AT LEAST 10 GB of free space for your Ubuntu install. Press Enter when happy with your changes. It may take some time to apply the changes.
6.

Create a swap partition of around 500mb.
7.

Create a partition for your Ubuntu installation, at least 10 GB.
8.

Select "Finish partitioning and write changes to disk".
9.

Finish installing your Ubuntu system.
10.

On reboot, remove your Ubuntu cdrom from the cdrom drive, you should be presented with a list of operating systems to boot. Ubuntu should have automatically detected your Windows installation and added an option to boot it on this screen.





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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Silversoul]
    #5020891 - 12/05/05 11:03 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

if setting up a dual-boot (quite easy - see above instructions) scares you, then linux is not for you.

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Vvellum]
    #5020921 - 12/05/05 11:06 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

bi0 said:
if setting up a dual-boot (quite easy) scares you, then linux is not for you.



It's not that it scares me. It's just that my laptop is only 40 gigs.


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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Silversoul]
    #5020929 - 12/05/05 11:07 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

It's just that my laptop is only 40 gigs.




so? all ubuntu needs is a minimum of 10 GB...

also, have you checked to see if your laptop is compatible?
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptops?highlight=%28laptops%29

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Vvellum]
    #5020962 - 12/05/05 11:12 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

...and if 10 GB minimum is too much, try ubuntu lite

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Vvellum]
    #5020970 - 12/05/05 11:13 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

My laptop isn't on that list. I take it that means it's not compatible?


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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Silversoul]
    #5020987 - 12/05/05 11:16 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

what make/model?

I'm sure that list isnt definitive
and I am not an authority on laptops.
ask the forums or irc channel.
http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=102
or
#ubuntu on irc.freenode.net

you should try out a live cd 1st
to see what works & what doesnt.

that's the first step...
that & reading a bit more.

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Vvellum]
    #5021145 - 12/05/05 11:46 PM (18 years, 5 months ago)

Acer Aspire 3003WLCi


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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Silversoul]
    #5022327 - 12/06/05 08:14 AM (18 years, 5 months ago)

Would Adobe software like photoshop install properly on ubuntu?

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: gema]
    #5022465 - 12/06/05 09:18 AM (18 years, 5 months ago)

no its a windows based software, however some programs will run under a windoes emulater termed wine

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: gema]
    #5022676 - 12/06/05 10:15 AM (18 years, 5 months ago)

there is a gnu 'version' of photoshop - the gimp that will basically do the same things as photoshop (i know, photoshop elite will hate me for saying that, but for the average (and even above average) user, i think gimp is just fine (and free!)).

the install kept screwing up on me, leading me to believe there is a problem with the hard-drive or cd-rom drive on the computer i was trying to do the install on. trying it again, and am further along now than i was yesterday -- if this fails, i'll boot from a minix type floppy, reformat and set up the partitions properly, and then try to do a network install.

also downloading the latest gentoo iso to install it on a friend's computer in the next few days. it'll be interesting to compare the debian that i'm so used to with ubuntu (albeit the ubuntu running on a much crappier machine) and gentoo.

if you still aren't having luck Paradigm, and want to go through with this, send me a msg, and i'll try to walk you through it...


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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Krishna]
    #5022708 - 12/06/05 10:22 AM (18 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

Krishna said:
there is a gnu 'version' of photoshop - the gimp that will basically do the same things as photoshop (i know, photoshop elite will hate me for saying that, but for the average (and even above average) user, i think gimp is just fine (and free!)).



It depends. There are some things GIMP does better than Photoshop, and some things that Photoshop does better than GIMP. All in all, though, I prefer photoshop.


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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Krishna]
    #5022752 - 12/06/05 10:33 AM (18 years, 5 months ago)

the install should only take 30 mins - maybe a bit longer on a slow machine.

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: gema]
    #5022770 - 12/06/05 10:38 AM (18 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

gema said:
Would Adobe software like photoshop install properly on ubuntu?




http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?appId=17
or
possibly with crossoveroffice

you could always use gimpshop.

I prefer the gimp - does everything I need it to.

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Re: about to install ubuntu! [Re: Vvellum]
    #5022833 - 12/06/05 10:55 AM (18 years, 5 months ago)

:grin:

Ok, I'm on a real partition now and I'm runnin' Ubuntu, thanks

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