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Jim


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Just installed ubuntu
#5240974 - 01/30/06 01:35 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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I like it so far...
what should I install?
Internet seems kind of slow...
newsgroup reader?
desktop themes?
Im a total n00b right now.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5241013 - 01/30/06 02:10 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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internet is super slow.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5241292 - 01/30/06 06:47 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Just curiuos, what do you consider slow? I'm getting in the neighborhood of 550-700/kbs with mine. With windows it's a good day if I hit 300.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Aiko Aiko]
#5241304 - 01/30/06 07:08 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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> With windows it's a good day if I hit 300.
When 100 megabit ethernet first started to become popular, I did some experimentation with our windows servers (win nt 4.0) and our unix servers (sun solaris 2.6 x86). Both OS were running on identical boxes with identical hardware plugged into the same cisco corebuilder router. Using a hardware packet analyzer, I watched the traffic go out across the network. The Solaris box could saturate the network utilization at around 94% of theoretical maximum. The Windows box chugged along at a nice and slow 36% at best with 22% to 24% being more typical.
When slugging a 3G data file around on the network, the difference between 94 mbps and 23 mbps is drastic. Granted, this was ten years ago, or so, but it doesn't seem to me that Microsloth has really upgraded their network code all that much. I seem to recall Bill Gates getting upset when somebody asked why Microsloth didn't include wintrumpet with their OS... his reply was along the lines that broadband would never become anything... that the future was in modems...
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5241480 - 01/30/06 08:40 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Internet seems kind of slow...
you may want to try disabling ipv6. what do you mean internet is slow? what speeds are you getting?
desktop themes?
www.gnome-look.org
www.ubuntuforums.org can be very useful, especially for new users. www.linuxquestions.org is another good place for info.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5241599 - 01/30/06 09:53 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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i use pan for usenet
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Jim


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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: wilshire]
#5241924 - 01/30/06 12:27 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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I mean mozilla takes 5 minutes to load the shroomery.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5241956 - 01/30/06 12:39 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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follow these instructions
Quote:
For some reason, the mozilla.com build of Firefox is significantly faster than the default Ubuntu one. Firefox 1.5 is even faster, and has many new features. These instructions lead you through installing Firefox 1.5 final, but should also work for 1.0.7 or any other version.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5241961 - 01/30/06 12:42 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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also, see http://ubuntuguide.org (for the previous version of ubuntu, but alot of it still applies - for an updated version, go to system>help) and visit the forums: http://www.ubuntuforums.org
do you have all your codecs installed?
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5242126 - 01/30/06 01:27 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Was gonna make a whole thread about this, decided to throw it in here with the ubuntu question -- QDvdAuthor hasn't made a DVD yet..it crashes while creating the file, it flashes something over and over about skipping a sector, then does that until it stops itself.
I miss NeroVision What is the best Gnome Dvd Authoring program?
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5242157 - 01/30/06 01:38 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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bi0- no codecs installed yet.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5242230 - 01/30/06 02:06 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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wow.. I cant even figure out how to get the command line up.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5242264 - 01/30/06 02:15 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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i just installed the mozilla build of firefox 1.5. MUCH faster than the ubuntu 1.0.7 build i'd been using.
thanks!
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: wilshire]
#5242310 - 01/30/06 02:27 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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hrm....
where to input sudo apt-get install libstdc++5 is the question
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5242328 - 01/30/06 02:30 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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applications > system tools > terminal
'sudo apt-get update' first.
i installed firefox 1.5 using the automatix script because i am lazy.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5242344 - 01/30/06 02:33 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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you want to open a terminal. it's been a long minute since i've seen a fresh install but it seems like they put a "quicklaunch" for it on the "taskbar". if not it is under the programs tree as terminal. You can edit the tree to add the option for a root terminal that asks for authentication then launches the terminal in root mode.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5242362 - 01/30/06 02:36 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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There's a French thing called Easy Ubuntu that might be useful for you. I used it the first time I installed ubuntu (only a few months ago). It's not perfect, but it works. Here it is.
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Jim


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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5242440 - 01/30/06 02:52 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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gives me an error saying 'sudo' is not a known list
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Boom]
#5245789 - 01/31/06 08:14 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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for gnome, xcdroast.
although if you've installed the kde libraries, try out k3b
there are also command line tools (search google) that all the gui's utilize
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Krishna]
#5252222 - 02/01/06 06:15 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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hrm...
Im having a problem with users now....
I am the only user on it [jim] but i cant set permissions cause im not the root user...
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5252581 - 02/01/06 07:58 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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1.5 brings the page loading back up to speed.
Thanks bi0.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5254451 - 02/02/06 09:22 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
GratefulJim said: hrm...
Im having a problem with users now....
I am the only user on it [jim] but i cant set permissions cause im not the root user...
I'm not sure which permissions you want to change but if you want to be root just activate the root account.
To activate the root account, open a terminal and type :
sudo passwd root
First give jim's password to prove to sudo who you are, passwd will then ask you to choose the new root password, and to confirm it by typing it again.
That's all. From now on, whenever you feel the urge to be root, you can type the switch user command:
su
and after giving the root password you can start programs with root privileges (like using apt-get without typing sudo on every line), or use the chmod command to change privileges. (you'll notice the prompt has switched from $ to #)
when you're ready with your admin tasks, type 'su jim' to get back to your own account.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: koppie]
#5254694 - 02/02/06 10:57 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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thanks!
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5256234 - 02/02/06 05:17 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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W: Couldn't stat source package list http://security.ubuntu.com breezy-security/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_breezy-security_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory) W: Couldn't stat source package list http://security.ubuntu.com breezy-security/restricted Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_breezy-security_restricted_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5256634 - 02/02/06 07:06 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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hmm I think try
apt-get install update
and make sure all of the reposotories (under Synaptic) are enabled
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Boom]
#5256720 - 02/02/06 07:32 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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best dvd authoring app? you mean like creating menus and converting .mpeg or whatever to a dvd? you want tovid - it's great. be sure to install tovid-gui (I believe that's what it's called) - creates menus etc. automatically.
sudo apt-get install tovid sudo apt-get install tovid-gui
to burn dvds I use dvdbackup to rip the disc, dvdshrink via wine to convert to .iso, and k3b to burn to disc. I'm sure there is an easier way to do it, but I'm comfortable with this method. dvdshrink instructions
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5256744 - 02/02/06 07:38 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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have you followed these instructions to add to your sources.list? I recommend doing so if you havent...
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5256751 - 02/02/06 07:40 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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bi0, you are always full of great advice and tips on this stuff. so much good info. thank you.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5256783 - 02/02/06 07:47 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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could you please post your sources.lst?
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Jim


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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5256810 - 02/02/06 07:53 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Im going to do that now bi0...
it is pretty safe to assume I havent done anything yet.
I did all the multimedia codecs, upgraded to firefox 1.5, just installed dvd::rip (but I have 5.10, so apparently it might not work)
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: wilshire]
#5256852 - 02/02/06 08:01 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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hey thanks
I would, but I'm not at my computer now. All of my stuff is in storage for the next month...and I am, well, homeless right now...crashing at friends. posting at a computer lab right now. it's great. I dont think my sources.list is any different from that site...I do have some extra sources for the latest wine & OO.o - that's it though.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5256856 - 02/02/06 08:02 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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I havent heard of much luck with dvdrip. I like dvdbackup - it's a commandline app. works perfectly.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5256862 - 02/02/06 08:04 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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oh, be sure to sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade after you modify your sources.list - im sure you knew that tho.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5257002 - 02/02/06 08:33 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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yup, got that!
DVDRIP froze for me, so I will try dvd backup...
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Vvellum]
#5257084 - 02/02/06 08:47 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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in which repository is tovid?
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Jim


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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: wilshire]
#5257196 - 02/02/06 09:08 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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I couldnt find it either....
wilshire, which GUI are you using?
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Jim]
#5257255 - 02/02/06 09:19 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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i use gnome.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: wilshire]
#5257746 - 02/02/06 11:37 PM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hmm, I can't find tovid either..
How did you get those icons on the bottom?
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Boom]
#5257994 - 02/03/06 12:46 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: Boom]
#5258383 - 02/03/06 06:31 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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How did you get those icons on the bottom?
it's just a regular gnome panel with only icons on it, set to be transparent.
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Re: Just installed ubuntu [Re: wilshire]
#5258914 - 02/03/06 11:40 AM (18 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
wilshire said: in which repository is tovid?
not sure off the top of my head. I'll try to pull my computer out of storage in the next few days & set it up at my friend's. I believe it's just in the universe/multiverse repos - I have nothing special listed. do you have them enabled?
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