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
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)
oleg
· 1 year ago
also note that you can use add/remove to install extensions onto firefox
oleg
· 1 year ago
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.
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...
Grant
· 1 year ago
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.
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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-content/uploads/2007...
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/blogphotos/ccsm.png
enable and disable stuff until it is to your liking , you could have something like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Fbk52Mk1w
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)
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
Once again, thank you for the help. I took note of your email address, ya know, just in case...
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!