I’ve switched to Ubuntu Linux - post your tips here
Just a quick note to tell you all that I’ve finally managed to get my modem to work in Ubuntu Hardy Heron, and I’m alive and kicking on Linux now.
I’ve wanted to use Linux for a long time now, but hesitated because my modem didn’t work. After searching online and hacking some configuration files in Ubuntu, I got the modem to finally work (thanks to Shankar for tips on gedit and sudo and DJFlush for many other tips).
As you can see from the preceding paragraphs, I’m very excited about Ubuntu, and will be writing about Ubuntu applications, tips and hacks in future. As for now, I’m hoping that the uber-Ubuntu-geeks amongst you will (via comments) give me valuable advice and tips on using Ubuntu efficiently. I’ll be compiling a list of useful resources for those switching to Linux, and will include links and tips that you provide here. I will also be writing a review and thoughts on Ubuntu, a ‘la Firefox review - I hope it will convince you to at least try Linux.
Let the tips flow in!
so what’s the speacial in using linux?
u r just using another operating system.
same happened with me…when i was not able to switch to linux just because my utstar adsl modem does not work with linux…but now i have a netgear adsl modem…will be soon having linux on my machine
@Ajay: What’s so special? Knowing that you’re using software that is created by the community. Knowing that the OS will not crap out and require 12 reboots per day. Knowing that you won’t need antivirus. Knowing that you won’t have hanged apps. And exploring something new.
@Abishek: Glad that you will be switching to Linux. Looking forward to Linux tips on TechnixUpdate.
Nice. Waiting for those Linux tips you promised. By the way, I am one of the ‘uber-Ubuntu-geek’ you mentioned. Well, not Ubuntu - I am more of an ‘uber-Linux-geek’ - I use Fedora 8.
My Linux Blog - LinDesk
Well I’m too much of a n00b to give tips, but I can congratulate you!
I’ve been contemplating dual booting with Ubuntu since sometime now but haven’t been able to do it for the fact that I’m tied up with many things and ofcourse, procrastination.
But I will eventually install Ubuntu and hence I’ll bookmark all your linux related posts which could come as a handy reference in future.
I too had installed Ubuntu few days back and also managed to configure TATA indicom on it. Its really cool working on it, but the support for applications need to be more, only then it can become more popular. Robust security is one thing I liked on Ubuntu.
But I have to slightly disagree with you on hanged apps. I did have firefox getting hang many times on Ubuntu, not sure what was the real cause.
@Binny: I mean I hope to write Linux tips - you’ve probably known it all. And yes, I meant you as an uber-Linux geek.
@Ashutosh: You should try Linux too - especially if you have a standard broadband modem (which will work out of the box).
@Abhijeet: Ubuntu install takes less time than Windows - I’m not sure why you’re still hesitant. Note that dual boots may cause problems like loss of one OS if the other is wiped/reinstalled - that’s something I look forward to finding a solution to.
@Nirmal: Glad you could get everything working. The only problem for me was the modem - everything else works fine. As for Firefox, I am not sure why you had hangs - it probably is because of extensions. Besides, Firefox is slow in Linux too, although a good bit less than Windows
I’ve been using Ubuntu for over a year now.
@Ashutosh: Ok, my mistake for thinking that you’ve not used Ubuntu (thanks to “I’m a n00b” line by you
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after breaking my head for configuring the display on Ubuntu Hardy, and multiple re-installation I came back to Windows again. :(, other then this problem it was well and good.