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Re: First Impressions: Ubuntu Linux

Grant — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:44:18 -0000

There are plenty of alternatives to the default music player in Ubuntu, most notably Banshee and Amarok. iTunes is actually pretty horrible on Windows. It's a good strategy of Apple's to make you use their proprietary software though.

To install programs, you can either use the Synaptic manager (applications/add-remove) or download and install using a bit of command line wizardry.

As for eye-candy, most of it is disabled by default. You can do all sort of cool (and pointless) things by messing around with themes and Compiz. My thinkpad broke and is getting repaired, so right now I'm stuck using a very old Sony Vaio running Ubuntu. Ubuntu saved it - it was unable to do the most basic tasks in Windows. Now it's fully functional, if slow.

Nice blog! Keep it up!

Re: First Impressions: Ubuntu Linux

Dean — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:43:21 -0000

Oleg, as you can see your first comment got stuck in Akismet, probably because it had too many hyperlinks. Thank you for the links! I'm installing ccsm as I type. I'm sure I'll love it.

Once again, thank you for the help. I took note of your email address, ya know, just in case...

Re: First Impressions: Ubuntu Linux

oleg — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:15:58 -0000

crap , looks like my first comment did not come through , probably because of the links to reference pics

you install stuff with add/remove in the applications menu (go to the pull down menu next to show and select "all available applications" for a wider selection)
just click the check box next to the apps you wnat

install ccsm (advanced tweaker cool 3d stuff)
install ubuntu restricted ( play certian formats and should fix fonts)
install amarok (great music player)

go to system > preferences > appearance > visual effects
click extra to enable compiz fusion (do a video search for it to see it first)

go to system > preferences > advanced desktop effects settings (that is ccsm) , tinker with it until the 3d effects are how you like them

also note if you right click on the two desktops you can go to preferences and make it up to 16 ( though 4 is a widely used number and great to use with the 3d cube setting in ccsm

ubuntu comes with open drivers that just work and only ask you stuff when they don't. if you have no issues with display then you are good :)

also download ubuntu tweak (google it , download the .deb file (deb files are installer files) and double click it , then when it is installed go to applications > system tools and look around in it , tweak to your liking.

good luck and feel free to email me at olegnep@gmail.com

Re: First Impressions: Ubuntu Linux

oleg — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:58:18 -0000

also note that you can use add/remove to install extensions onto firefox

Re: First Impressions: Ubuntu Linux

oleg — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:53:15 -0000

if you right click the two desktops you can have up to 16.

ubuntu uses open drivers mostly , sometimes it uses restricted drivers but it tells you if it does( you have nothing to worry about driver-wise unless you have problems)

to install programs go to applications > add/remove , click a check next to a program/programs you want and click apply , it will download and install them for you.

then click show , go to all applications and when prompted reload the list

for music i would suggest amarok

also install a package (linux word for program/ program part) called "ubuntu restricted" to use flash and play certian formats of music and video

on an unrelated note , you can also use compiz fusion by going to system > properties > appearance > visual effects

http://cybernetnews.com/wp-...

click extra , then go to add/remove and install something called ccsm

go to system > properties > advanced desktop effects settings

it should look like this
http://drebel.net/blog/blog...

enable and disable stuff until it is to your liking , you could have something like this

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

also , you can right click your bars at the top and bottom of the screen and add/remove stuff from them and add applets (like a system monitor)

if you have any questions or need other help/hints just email me (olegnep@gmail.com)