I'm about to move one of my computers to Linux, but I don't know much about the various distributions. Can you recommend resources that compare the strengths and weaknesses of the various distributions, so that I can assess any relevant tradeoffs?
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posted by philosophygeek
on Mar 21, 2009 -
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I am used to Mac OS X and I really like the default fonts, the way anti aliasing works and the default theme as well.
Now I am working with Ubuntu 8.10 on other machine, but it kind of frustrates me visually.
I'd like to ask general tips on how could I make Ubuntu more visually appealing. I have found a couple of
links about how to make fonts smoother.
That improved a bit, bit still not there yet. I'd like to hear from you what font you use, themes, etc...
So, what are the tricks you use to make your Ubuntu install beautiful?
posted by fcoury
on Mar 19, 2009 -
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Is there any way to get the standard OS X touchpad acceleration curve working under Linux? I've tried messing with the "synaptics" driver settings many different ways, but nothing yielded anything close to what I was looking for.
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posted by korpios
on Mar 3, 2009 -
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I'm having a problem with an Ubuntu 8.04 LTS server that seemed to have stumped the stars on the Ubuntu forums. It deals with disk drives and power management.
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posted by tommasz
on Feb 26, 2009 -
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I recently lost a raid array on a ubuntu 8.04 server forcing me to rebuild it from scratch and/or restore data from backup. (I have copies of /var, /etc, and /home) The problem is I can't seem to rebuild the server so that it works exactly the way it did before, this is killing me!! (fyi... I inherited this system). My specific problem seems to be with Samba. I'm looking for help in two different ways... help 1) either figure out how to restore this system with what I've got backed up. Or fix samba so it works. See details below:
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posted by purenitrous
on Feb 17, 2009 -
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C++ and the rand() function. Please explain why this piece of code works the way it does:
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posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Feb 17, 2009 -
13 answers
UbuntuFilter: Help me find a well-organized note-taking or notebook program.
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posted by nayten
on Feb 12, 2009 -
9 answers
Recommend me an ubuntu friendly program that reads idv3 tags, can create playlists & burn them to a CD.
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posted by saxamo
on Jan 24, 2009 -
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VMWare Server 1.0.8 on
Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Host: Is it possible to use an encrypted disk on the host machine as a physical disk for a virtual machine?
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posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Jan 18, 2009 -
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For the purposes of using Amarok on my laptop, which can not be told that my music folder is located in a shared folder on my media center (as far as I can see), I need to permanently mount the shared music network folder in Ubuntu. They don't make it very easy it seems. Have to use a bunch of comand line editing to get it done? Come on Ubuntu!
posted by Jackie_Treehorn
on Jan 9, 2009 -
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So i partitioned my pocket 320gig USB drive and installed the lastest ubuntu. My intent was to use it like a live CD to virus scan windows XP worksations (to avoid imaging). Odd thing though, I can not access any data on this drive when running WinXP. in windows, it tells me that the drive isn't formatted. I checked the drive and see the Ubuntu partition, the original partition and a small 1gig partition I assume was created during the Ubuntu install. Grub loads when I restart the machine and boot from USB and Ubuntu runs fine.
Is my data irrevocably lost? I was thinking of deleting the MBR, but I figure that'd just make the drive useless. ideas?
posted by Davaal
on Jan 4, 2009 -
14 answers
Why can't I see any flickr photos? Whether they're embedded on a website or on the Flickr site itself, for some reason I can never see flickr images. Nothing shows up - not even an empty placeholder. WHat can I be doing wrong?
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posted by stvspl
on Dec 9, 2008 -
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Is Ubuntu right for me? Thinking about switching from Vista -> Ubuntu and I want some reassurance before I leap into the void.
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posted by gnutron
on Dec 1, 2008 -
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Why can't I see my Ubuntu 8.10 shared folders and computers on a network with Samba installed and started and the folders shared.
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posted by jeffreyclong
on Nov 25, 2008 -
2 answers
First-time Windows user. Brand new Asus Eee running Windows XP. Will installing Ubuntu get rid of these nasty viruses?
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posted by rebekah
on Nov 23, 2008 -
17 answers
Long time Mac guy stuck for the foreseeable future using Windows. I'm out of the loop, but very computer literate. Looking for the BEST software for everything. What can't you live without?
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posted by sindas
on Nov 23, 2008 -
31 answers
How can I use Ubuntu (running as a virual machine on VirtualBox with OSX 10.5) to improve my computing experience?
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posted by photomusic86
on Nov 9, 2008 -
13 answers
I need a wireless (at least 802.11g) card that will work with both Vista and Ubuntu. Help!
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posted by comwiz
on Nov 9, 2008 -
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How do you create a user-mountable filesystem in Ubuntu Eee 8.04.1?
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posted by remi
on Nov 8, 2008 -
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I'm using Terminal (Ubuntu 8.04x64) right now to overwrite a 500g external hd with random information. There's been no action aside from a blinking cursor (by itself on a line, not in front of any prompt) since I entered the command yesterday afternoon:
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sudo dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/sdc bs=8m]
I understand it's going to take a while to finish. In the meantime, is there any way to monitor the progress of the operation?
posted by carsonb
on Nov 8, 2008 -
18 answers
Windows XP, XP64, Vista, and Linux machines refuse to play nicely together - Why can't I get them to ping each other? I am trying to hook up a mixed network for file/print sharing, network gaming and the like, but I seem to be having basic IP issues and I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out the problem!
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posted by Nixie Pixel
on Nov 5, 2008 -
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Rails on Ubuntu.
I've followed this tutorial: http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/rails/pages/RailsOnUbuntu
Now how to do I access ror from my browser? Where do I put files for dev? Help please!!
posted by BoldStepDesign
on Oct 31, 2008 -
4 answers
How can I access my WD MyBook World Network Storage Drive from my new (Ubuntu 8.04) computer now that my old (WinXP) box is dead dead dead?
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posted by carsonb
on Oct 21, 2008 -
18 answers
I have a web service that generates errors. Currently, each time there's an error, it gets sent to an admin mailing list.
Is there an open-source tool that will summarize repeated duplicate errors, rather than generating a separate notification for each?
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posted by zippy
on Sep 26, 2008 -
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Need help getting Brother MFC-5460CN scanner to work with Ubuntu Hardy 64AMD. Oh, and I'm really tech challenged, so a step-by-step would help.
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posted by macadamiaranch
on Sep 24, 2008 -
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[Linux/Ubuntu] I need to run some pretty intensive calculations. How can I load a very minimal Gnome session for that purpose ?
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posted by nalf
on Sep 2, 2008 -
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Greetings! I was hoping you guys might have some suggestions on the best resources to learn about linux and how to use it to its max potential. I am using Ubuntu 8.04, but I want to learn everything about using linux. The problem is I cant find good resources as usual. I want to learn about the terminal in depth, and every little knook and cranny. I want to know what the good programs are and so on. So any books/websites/etc. you guys could link me would be great. And i already know about ubuntuforums i browse there all the time!
posted by Javed_Ahamed
on Aug 28, 2008 -
16 answers
I'd like to create a bootable backup of my MacBook's hard drive 150GB hard drive. I've got a 500GB drive, but it's in an Ubuntu server on my LAN. Is there a good way to back up a bootable backup to another computer?
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posted by nasty, brutish, and of average height
on Aug 19, 2008 -
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Trying to control the screen of my windows vista desktop from my linux laptop. details inside.
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posted by meowN
on Aug 15, 2008 -
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What's the best way to setup a 500gb external hard drive to backup windows and linux?
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posted by kraigory
on Aug 4, 2008 -
8 answers
Would this OS/RAM/VM trick work, you think? Linux seems to allow this PC mobo double the RAM XP shows as possible; can I VM XP on a Linux host and split the RAM between the two?
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posted by penciltopper
on Aug 1, 2008 -
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I am having problems making a persistent installation of Ubuntu on a usb thumb drive.
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posted by tip120
on Jul 22, 2008 -
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