The Linux Appreciation Thread!

[Akira GT]

Lets all face it Linux is becoming increasingly popular (especially Ubuntu..) and hate it or not it will be on a computer near you soon! this will be a place for users of any Linux based OS to talk about it and what they like and dislike..! Lets me start off!

I'm currently using Ubuntu 11.04 and loving it.. I needed to get away from windows and Ubuntu seems so much sleeker.. it feels much more secure than windows ever felt and theres just all the little things that make me smile.. and for free its worth it for anybody to try (Using Wubi)

 

[TommyWizard]

Im just about to go into training in work here for using it for monitoring networks (Using SpiceWorks and Zenoss)

I havent really used Ubunutu or Linux for that matter but I think that it is about time that I did. I to have seen the tea leaves look towards other OS's in the future. Google has its own, Apple of course, Android may do something more desktop related sooner or later (Will kill for this one!), Windows and the Linux family.

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

I've been using Ubuntu since 9.04. LOVED IT. IF you have any problems hit me up.

 

[BobK]

I've been using linux since kernel version 0.99. Currently I'm running Slackware 12.2 but it's getting a bit long in the tooth. I'd upgrade to Slackware 13.37 but I really don't like KDE4. I'm also running a box with Debian Lenny, haven't upgraded for the same reason.

 

[Submerged]

Can't you run Slackware with XFCE or Openbox instead for that version number (13.37...oh wait, LEET, haha)

I do have Linux on my laptops (one is Ubuntu, the other is Fedora 15) and do have a dual boot computer running a version of Ubuntu with Windows XP. But my main rig, its Windows 7 at the moment... I was hoping at some point, to run either Ubuntu or Fedora (slightly too different for me atm) to see exactly how fast it runs on it.... But have not done that yet! (Been meaning to do it for a year).

I need to dabble in it more really, as I really liked the terminal way and how easy it was to change the configurations when you knew where to look. With Windows, it was so hard to understand and use the terminal at times.

 

[Akira GT]

The only problem im having right now is that some programs dont work on the 64 bit version of Ubuntu..?

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

Some 32 bit programs have an architecture where it needs the 32 bit kernel. And since Ubuntu is quite sensitive and fragile when in terms of compatibility, the program will not work due to errors. Best way to get a X64 program to work is wither get the X64 version or use WINE if it has a windows version available.

 

[DQuaN]

The only problem im having right now is that some programs dont work on the 64 bit version of Ubuntu..?

Flash was the main one for me. Could not find a stable x64 version.

All my machines are dualbooted with Windows and Ubuntu.

 

[Akira GT]

Flash was the main one for me. Could not find a stable x64 version.

All my machines are dualbooted with Windows and Ubuntu.

I found flash.. but I cannot remember where.. I think it was in Ubuntu Software Centre... Its pretty stable for me..

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

Flash is in the Repository/ Software Centre. You can also add it to your repositories by adding it in terminal.

 

[Akira GT]

Hey im trying to install Avast on my Ubuntu 11.04 and i cant due to wrong architecture and I googled it and found this code that will make it work.

But where do I enter this code and also whats sudo?
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sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i avast4workstation_1.0.6-2_i386.deb.deb

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

Well first of all, why the heck would you want an antivirus suite? Ubuntu is virus free!

Sudo is basically a command that you tell terminal, then enter your password, granting you admin rights.

You enter that in terminal. (Should be in your Acessories tab)

 

[Akira GT]

Well first of all, why the heck would you want an antivirus suite? Ubuntu is virus free!

Sudo is basically a command that you tell terminal, then enter your password, granting you admin rights.

You enter that in terminal. (Should be in your Acessories tab)

See it is virus free now but it cant be forever!

Ok thanks! If this dosent work i'll get clam AV

 

[BobK]

Can't you run Slackware with XFCE or Openbox instead for that version number (13.37...oh wait, LEET, haha)

I do have Linux on my laptops (one is Ubuntu, the other is Fedora 15) and do have a dual boot computer running a version of Ubuntu with Windows XP. But my main rig, its Windows 7 at the moment... I was hoping at some point, to run either Ubuntu or Fedora (slightly too different for me atm) to see exactly how fast it runs on it.... But have not done that yet! (Been meaning to do it for a year).

I need to dabble in it more really, as I really liked the terminal way and how easy it was to change the configurations when you knew where to look. With Windows, it was so hard to understand and use the terminal at times.

Yes I could use XFCE or Openbox or Gnome or ... but I like KDE (or more specifically, KDE1, 2, or 3 but not KDE 4). What I might end up doing is updating to 13.37 (yeah I kinda facepalmed at that version number) and then retrofitting KDE 3.5. It is possible to run multiple versions, the developers do it all the time, but I'll have to do a bit of research to see how it's done.

Hey im trying to install Avast on my Ubuntu 11.04 and i cant due to wrong architecture and I googled it and found this code that will make it work.

But where do I enter this code and also whats sudo?
HTML Code:

sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i avast4workstation_1.0.6-2_i386.deb.deb

You need to open a terminal (should be somewhere in the application-launching menus) and type that command .

Once you have a terminal opened, type "man sudo" without the quotes of course to find out what sudo is.

As a general rule the answer to the question "what is foo?" is "type 'man foo'".

Seriously, though, why on earth would you want to install avast or any other antivirus on linux?

 

[Akira GT]

Because somebody will make a linux virus eventually.. Just like all popular OS

 

[Submerged]

There are linux viruses.

But because there are so MANY different linuxes variants, its pretty much impossible for the virus writers to easily target anything. They would have to target the kernels themselves. But that get updated so often and so quickly, that it is almost worthless to do that.

Additionally, as there are so many people who spend their own time on it, it does mean that they can patch security holes much faster than a company can do, due to distributed workload over several groups of people and several countries too.

Additionally, you have to question the point of an Anti-virus company actually releasing an anti-virus product to the Linux community. Does this mean that we will suddenly get lots of viruses written for the Linux community, just so that people will needlessly download the program?

Just make sure you have a solid firewall (which does come as standard with Ubuntu) and configure it to your needs (guides are on the internet). And just be sensible with where you go and what you do online.

 

[Red-Rice]

I just installed this OS and I get to the login screen, type in the password and then nothing. I get the little login jingle but the screen remains blank/has the background but nothing else apart from the mouse pointer. The mouse pointer really lags, HD activity is null.

 

[Submerged]

This OS, being Ubuntu? Do you know what version it is?

What can you see from the login screen?

If the mouse really lags, then we would need to know the computer specifications.

Kinda sounds like something isn't playing nicely with the graphical interface somewhere. You could try doing it using the terminal, but that may be slightly advanced...

 

[DQuaN]

If Compiz is on it, you could right click the desktop, create an application launcher, use the command ccsm, and call it what you want. If you have the comiz settings manager it will open up and then you can tweak the desktop UI.

 

[Submerged]

Hm, it still would be useful to know which version it is. I do know that some previous versions of Ubuntu (hopefully he doesn't have this one) didn't have compiz as standard...

But DQuaN is right, try that and see what happens. And also just read up at ubuntuforums.org as that will be a goldmine of information for beginners and advanced!

 

[Red-Rice]

Ubuntu 11.04 dual boot with Win7, nothing much seems to happen after I type my password. It's not something I want to mess around with much to be honest just wanted to try it out. At the login screen there are three expansion boxes at the bottom two say English (UK) or something and the third I don't remember. After I login all I get is the jingle, wallpaper and mouse pointer. Right, left, ctrl alt del do nothing but I'll check out the forums.
Specs are:
q6600 cpu
ati 5500 gpu
ram 3.3 gig
hd 500 gig

 

[Submerged]

Control, Alt, Delete doesn't do anything. It seems to be just a Windows thing.

To get back to the log on screen on Ubuntu, it is Control and backspace... Or is it Control, Alt and backspace? (This is important for installing new software).

There are no bars on the top of the screen that has "home" or anything to click on? Just making sure it is as you said it is (just wallpaper only).

Computer specifications looks ok, so far.

 

[DQuaN]

If Compiz is on it, you could right click the desktop, create an application launcher, use the command ccsm, and call it what you want. If you have the comiz settings manager it will open up and then you can tweak the desktop UI.

Did you try this?

I had this exact issue a few days ago and this fixed the problem.

 

[RacecarBMW]

I have been using Ubuntu since the early days and I love it.

I don't get all the hate with the unity interface I like it and it can be turned off.

Does anyone think Ubuntu will get Gnome3?

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

I've had that problem before. When logging in, at the bottom, there is a desktop/ environment option that you can choose. From there, try the different options. If that doesn't work, try re-installing the OS or even re-downloading and installing it. There are new releases updated every few days.