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post #83401 of 90973
1/5/10 at 2:46pm
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Originally Posted by Speedde423 View Post
I ran Ubuntu on my Dell M140 and now it's running Mint. The only problems I had with Ubuntu were that I couldn't have sound from two programs at once, the first program took priority. Mint doesn't have that problem, whether from program updates or what. The only problem I'm noticing on it is that Flash is horrid on it, but that's an Adobe program issue, not a Linux issue.

I did have to look for a few programs and I think a couple drivers on Ubuntu, but I don't think I did anything special for Mint, it just found everything itself.
Well not only just system drivers, bu drivers for programs and hardware i want to connect to my notebook. I'm pretty confident that anything I want to use will be available for windows, just not forms of linux. I'm willing to try eventually.
post #83402 of 90973
1/5/10 at 3:11pm
Steve, you could try something like VM Ware server to run ubuntu until you get a feel for how it works. VM Ware Server is free (after free account registration) and you can create as many different virtual systems as you want.
post #83403 of 90973
1/5/10 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by Steve View Post
Well not only just system drivers, bu drivers for programs and hardware i want to connect to my notebook. I'm pretty confident that anything I want to use will be available for windows, just not forms of linux. I'm willing to try eventually.
For some stuff Wine works as an emulator, but hardware wise I haven't found anything that doesn't have at least some support in Linux. That said, most of the stuff I have is pretty generic.
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Originally Posted by mb67 View Post
Steve, you could try something like VM Ware server to run ubuntu until you get a feel for how it works. VM Ware Server is free (after free account registration) and you can create as many different virtual systems as you want.
I think you can install ubuntu on top of windows as well. Not sure exactly how that worked.
post #83404 of 90973
1/5/10 at 3:36pm
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Originally Posted by Speedde423 View Post
For some stuff Wine works as an emulator, but hardware wise I haven't found anything that doesn't have at least some support in Linux. That said, most of the stuff I have is pretty generic.


I think you can install ubuntu on top of windows as well. Not sure exactly how that worked.
Yes you can. It's called Wubi and it will install Ubuntu on your windows system by using an executable file. It's actually a pretty cool setup.
post #83405 of 90973
1/5/10 at 3:49pm
Maybe I'll think about dual booting it
post #83406 of 90973
1/5/10 at 3:54pm
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Originally Posted by Steve View Post
Maybe I'll think about dual booting it
Yep - best way to play and getting used with different OS.
post #83407 of 90973
1/5/10 at 5:16pm
Good afternoon, AW. Busy afternoon. I washed the truck and picked up some needed things.
post #83408 of 90973
1/5/10 at 5:18pm
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I'm waiting for my Advil to kick in before I go running. I'm so sore
When I get sore, I just deal with it.
post #83409 of 90973
1/5/10 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by LarryC View Post
Good afternoon, AW. Busy afternoon. I washed the truck and picked up some needed things.
In the cold weather? You are brave.
post #83410 of 90973
1/5/10 at 5:20pm
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In the cold weather? You are brave.
It is warming up a bit this afternoon.
post #83411 of 90973
1/5/10 at 7:39pm
Had to go over to Hickam AFB today and get my paperwork filled out so I can leave for Mississippi. I've just about got it completed.
post #83412 of 90973
1/5/10 at 7:51pm
So you will soon have some experience with the crazy cold weather like some of us eh?
post #83413 of 90973
1/5/10 at 7:57pm
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So you will soon have some experience with the crazy cold weather like some of us eh?
Yes, my days of 'rubbing it in' are soon to be over.
post #83414 of 90973
1/5/10 at 7:58pm
I doubt it very much, but this time around you gonna rub your own in and so we'd say "welcome to the club?"
post #83415 of 90973
1/5/10 at 8:00pm
Good night good Aliens ... long cold day ahead again ...
post #83416 of 90973
1/5/10 at 8:01pm
Night q.
post #83417 of 90973
1/5/10 at 9:22pm
Evening Aliens
post #83418 of 90973
1/5/10 at 9:23pm
It was a long cold day working outside today, but the job is done and the customer is happy
post #83419 of 90973
1/5/10 at 9:23pm
Trust you all had a good day today
post #83420 of 90973
1/5/10 at 9:24pm
Hockey game is about to start

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