Comments on: I’ve switched to Ubuntu Linux – post your tips here

By: sam904

sam904 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:52:58 +0000

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.

By: Sumesh

Sumesh — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:13:38 +0000

@Ashutosh: Ok, my mistake for thinking that you’ve not used Ubuntu (thanks to “I’m a n00b” line by you )

By: Ashutosh Mishra

Ashutosh Mishra — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:58:47 +0000

I’ve been using Ubuntu for over a year now.

By: Sumesh

Sumesh — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:39:32 +0000

@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

By: Nirmal

Nirmal — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:52:16 +0000

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.

By: Abhijeet

Abhijeet — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:27:16 +0000

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.

By: Ashutosh Mishra

Ashutosh Mishra — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:43:13 +0000

Well I’m too much of a n00b to give tips, but I can congratulate you!

By: Binny V A

Binny V A — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:51:56 +0000

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

By: Sumesh

Sumesh — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:14:44 +0000

@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.

By: abhishek

abhishek — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:35:11 +0000

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

By: Ajay

Ajay — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:10:06 +0000

so what’s the speacial in using linux?
u r just using another operating system.