Ubuntu!

I use altavista still. Even though it's a stripped down yahoo.

[AD720]

I've been trying out Ubuntu Netbook Remix on my Dell netbook (booting off a "live cd" on a jump drive). It's really great!

[Tristan]

Who's stoked about 10.04? Looks like it's going to be an improvement for those with Nvidia graphics and who want a faster boot time! I'm hoping they solve hd video playback and digital audio output issues!

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Tristan

Who's stoked about 10.04? Looks like it's going to be an improvement for those with Nvidia graphics and who want a faster boot time! I'm hoping they solve hd video playback and digital audio output issues!

I don't like how they moved some buttons to the left ala OSX, but lots of little improvements I like. Looks like they pushing social integration, Facebook, myspace, and twitter right up in the desktop. Which is cool for people who use them I guess.

[SeanGAR]

The new PCLinuxOS 2010 is freakin awesome.

I just looked over PCLOS's website. I like their upgrade philosophy better than UBUNTU's.
Continuous long term upgrades vs. version replacement.

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

The new PCLinuxOS 2010 is freakin awesome.

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I just looked over PCLOS's website. I like their upgrade philosophy better than UBUNTU's.
Continuous long term upgrades vs. version replacement.

Just installed PCLOS at work. It will take me a long time to get it loaded and configured with all the apps I run: VMware, Apache, security stuff, graphics, etc., but I'm liking it better already.

[markem]

okay, here's an ubuntu question ...

while I can do this manually, I'm looking for what the "official" or "ubuntu" way to do this.

I've downloaded skype for linux and want to install it, but I can't seem to make the synaptics package manager work with the download (can't point to a local repository). Does anyone know where the official "how to install" docs for skype on linux are located?

I'm spending a few weeks mostly in linux as I do a security analysis of the openssl library, which so far seems quite good. I was using cscope in cygwin under Vista, but it is more convenient to do this under Linux. Since I skype herf a lot, I need skype or I'll have to use different systems for the analysis and skype.

Somehow, having two laptops on the patio while smoking a nice stick seems so like me, but I like to avoid cliches

Originally Posted by markem

okay, here's an ubuntu question ...

while I can do this manually, I'm looking for what the "official" or "ubuntu" way to do this.

I've downloaded skype for linux and want to install it, but I can't seem to make the synaptics package manager work with the download (can't point to a local repository). Does anyone know where the official "how to install" docs for skype on linux are located?

I'm spending a few weeks mostly in linux as I do a security analysis of the openssl library, which so far seems quite good. I was using cscope in cygwin under Vista, but it is more convenient to do this under Linux. Since I skype herf a lot, I need skype or I'll have to use different systems for the analysis and skype.

Somehow, having two laptops on the patio while smoking a nice stick seems so like me, but I like to avoid cliches

What extension does the downloaded file have?

[markem]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

What extension does the downloaded file have?

it is a .deb file

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-...post-download/

If you have KPackage it should open it and have a button to install it with.
You can install it with the command "dpkg -i /path/to/filename"

It seems kpackage is gone in the newest releases, so you may not have it.

[CueTheMusic]

Here is the "official" (suggested) way to install skype in ubuntu:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype

[markem]

Originally Posted by CueTheMusic

Here is the "official" (suggested) way to install skype in ubuntu:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype

cool beans! could not find that when I looked before.

It looks like I may not spend too much time with PCLOS as it is an .rpm (Red Hat) based system and I prefer .deb (Debian) based. It has to do with how the package databases work with upgrades and additions.

[Tristan]

Anyone take the plunge and upgrade to 10.10? I upgraded all our machines and I love it! Xubuntu 10.10 is lightening fast on my wife's laptop. Can't beat it!

[rennD]

I just upgraded to 10.10. I stay with all the LTS on my servers. Very happy.

[Tristan]

So, what are your thoughts on Unity? I'm not digging it, so I'm running Lubuntu 12.04 on my netbook and Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome3 on everything else.

12.04 LTS is working really great for me.

On a side note, my one wish is that the nVidia drivers were on the same level in linux. I'd love to be able to run 12.04 on my HTPC and bitstream DTS-MA and Dolby True HD. Sounds like XBMC audioengine is being integrated into the mainstream release.

[CRIMPS]

Originally Posted by Tristan

So, what are your thoughts on Unity? I'm not digging it, so I'm running Lubuntu 12.04 on my netbook and Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome3 on everything else.

12.04 LTS is working really great for me.

On a side note, my one wish is that the nVidia drivers were on the same level in linux. I'd love to be able to run 12.04 on my HTPC and bitstream DTS-MA and Dolby True HD. Sounds like XBMC audioengine is being integrated into the mainstream release.

Unity on my laptop has been useful. Unity on a desktop is oversimplified and I switched back to gnome for the time being. Unity hasn't exactly been received with open arms by the community. Curious to see what the next year or two will bring.

Installing NVidia drivers is a lot easier than it used to be, thats for sure. However, there is still usually "some" work that has to take place in order to get the drivers installed and working properly. I wouldn't wish that on a non-technical person.

Nvidia has been working a lot better than ATI for me. Just sayin'.
I've been a KDE user for so long that I just don't get Gnome. I've tried it from time to time but go back to KDE.