Tag Archives: Ubuntu
Buy a Dell-Supported Ubuntu PC and plant a tree for $385
I think I’ve got a for a new PC for the girlfriend! This is actually CHEAPER than building yourself. In the end you save a pretty penny, because the upgrade to 1GB of RAM is free, and you save $100 … Continue reading
What do you do when your girlfriend wants to play N64 games on Linux?
Answer: Get it working. No matter how much time or effort it takes. Then blog about it, and finally have her read your post. About 2 months ago, before I made the switch to Linux full-time, I installed the Project64 … Continue reading
Now I see why people like Ubuntu.
Well I tried ArchLinux for all of the amount of time it took to install the distribution. It’s not fantastic. Seems like the community-developed package directory is by FAR more superior to Portage, and silly things like adding repository URLs … Continue reading
Thinking about upgrading to Gutsy Gibbon? Read my experiences first.
Simplistic installation method: sudo sed -e ‘s/\sfeisty/ gutsy/g’ -i /etc/apt/sources.list sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade Only 3 commands. Not shabby. Those few commands completely upgraded the system. Downloaded 670MB of packages (425 after installed?) to upgrade from Fiesty Fawn. … Continue reading
I’m running Ubuntu and after 2 reboots
Fully updated even! One reboot after installation, then another after installing a new kernel. nVidia 7800GT detected and installed perfectly. Fired up Firefox, went over to YouTube, and BAM missing plugin. “Oh dear,” I thought. Clicked the button, next, my … Continue reading