Ubuntu 10.10
Today sees the release of the latest version of Ubuntu for Desktop, netbook and server.
Ubuntu will always be free. It ships loads of software to do pretty much everything most people would want (Open office (Open source MS office alternative) , Rhythmbox (open source iTunes alternative). Thousands of other free games/applications available in the Software centre.
Boots in less than 10 seconds on my laptop.
Download it, try it (runs from CD without installing on your computer, though it will be much slower than running it after an install).
Happy Hitchhiker's Guide day! (10/10/10 = 101010 = 42 in binary :)
Update:
Interesting blog post: "10 things to do after installing Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat":
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-10-10-maverick-meerkat/
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Jump to unread Post a CommentHot for me, free is always best. CHEERS!
Hot for me, free is always best. CHEERS!
Cool! Let me know how you get on.
Thanks
10.04 required some tinkering to get sound working on my laptop, with 10.10 it works "out of the box" as they say.
Cheers
I did :D Ditched Windows 7 which came with the laptop.
I'm not familiar with the device, however my first attempt to google this: Getting Ubuntu Netbook remix installed on an O2 joggler. So it looks like there's a lot to build yourself. At the moment an individual has created an image to make the installation of 9.04 easier for Joggler users:
Joggler
But I don't know if this guy is going to do the same for 10.10, though I suppose you could try using this as a starting point and upgrading, press alt+F2 when logged in and then enter:
update-manager -d
Hope this helps
Yeah, I know what you mean. Windows 7 was installed as default, turning off all of the user interface bells and whistles still used a lot of resources just to run the OS, more resources than Ubuntu does when it IS running all the UI bells and whistles (compiz with several extensions etc).
Sure, backup your data (photos, music, documents etc) on to a CD/DVD/Memory stick or external drive, or create a free Ubuntu one account (like drop box, limited to 2gb). Download Ubuntu from the above link, burn it to CD then say goodbye to your windows woes :P
Edited By: rob585 on Oct 10, 2010 17:54: cause i did
Tried and failed, could get it to boot into first line of install then nothing...oh well i suppose thats why windows is so popular because it just works...thanks anyway :0)
Tried and failed, could get it to boot into first line of install then nothing...oh well i suppose thats why windows is so popular because it just works...thanks anyway :0)
Can you elaborate on what you tried and how it failed?
Edited By: arduino on Oct 11, 2010 09:36: forgot to add quote