Installing Ubuntu 12.04

[DVTeixera]

First time I moved to a Linux OS, I didn't even know what it was. I was simply thrilled by the idea that you could have two operating systems on your PC. I found absolutely no point for it (I didn't know it couldn't run windows apps). It was Kubuntu 9.04 (I think.) Juanty Jackolope (again, I think.) And I got it on the September 2009 issue of PCFormat.

Touching story.....

Eventually I screwed up the GRUB boot thing so I had to do a fresh install of windows. The end.

[DVTeixera]

Okay everyone last two questions :

1) If I use this procedure http://www.ehow.com/how_8260405_repl...-7-ubuntu.html to replace Windows 7 with Ubuntu 12.04, would I lose all of my files?

2) Does anyone now the link to download Ubuntu 12.04 from news.saix.net, I know there was a mirror to download Ubuntu 11.10 from news.saix.net but not so sure about 12.04

1) Yes, I made that mistake once. It formats the whole drive for ubuntu. I think you should rather just go with "install alongside windows 7"
2) Nope, sorry.

[ponder]

... they've taken a teblet/smartphone interface and created "Metro" and infused it with a traditional desktop OS which doesn't really mesh well. So I've decided to move to Ubuntu.

Unity in Ubuntu is not really all that different, feels like a phone/tablet interface but you do have the option to install other desktop environments though.

[DVTeixera]

Unity in Ubuntu is not really all that different, feels like a phone/tablet interface but you do have the option to install other desktop environments though.

Or you could rather just get an ISO of Kubuntu or Lubuntu etc. Rather than install a different desktop environment. I was using Gnome but, rather just install KDE over it. I'm too lazy to do a whole new install of Kubuntu, so now I'm stuck with some gnome packages and kde packages.

[bekdik]

My other tips would be to stay away from Virtualisation as much as possible! Rather run a dual-boot!

Why stay away from virtualisation?

[ponder]

Or you could rather just get an ISO of Kubuntu or Lubuntu etc. Rather than install a different desktop environment. I was using Gnome but, rather just install KDE over it. I'm too lazy to do a whole new install of Kubuntu, so now I'm stuck with some gnome packages and kde packages.

Good advice. I did a base install (alternate image) of xubuntu and then added the later xfce 4.10 from a PPA.

[vinodh]

Virtualisation is fantastic if its done properly. I'm using Parallels on Mac OS X 10.7.4 and its amazing. The seamless integration allows Windows apps to run on you Mac desktop without having to even see Windows. I've used Virtual Box and its very good but Parallels is much better. Parallels is $50 and Virtual Box is free.

@ Duff-Man : If you need Ubuntu 12.04, either 32bit or 64bit, you can feel free to come over and pick up a copy. I live in Centurion

[Elimentals]

Virtualisation is fantastic if its done properly.

+1



My Desktop running Ubuntu 12.04 + Windows 7 in seamless mode.

[Duff-Man]

Virtualisation is fantastic if its done properly. I'm using Parallels on Mac OS X 10.7.4 and its amazing. The seamless integration allows Windows apps to run on you Mac desktop without having to even see Windows. I've used Virtual Box and its very good but Parallels is much better. Parallels is $50 and Virtual Box is free.

@ Duff-Man : If you need Ubuntu 12.04, either 32bit or 64bit, you can feel free to come over and pick up a copy. I live in Centurion

Thanks for the offer vinodh, but I live in Durban and finished downloading Ubuntu 12.04 64bit earlier today

[Duff-Man]

Thanks everyone for your advice, I'm installing Ubuntu 12.04 on an old hard drive now to get the feel of it, if I feel that it meets my expectations, which it probably will, then I will either install it alongside Windows or backup my files and install Ubuntu over Windows.

[unskinnybob]

Virtualbox = win.

If you're planning on running current mainstream gaming titles on Ubuntu right now, prepare to be disappointed. Hopefully this will change very soon.

Apart from everyone's overstated disgust at Metro, Windows 8 is the bomb. It's better than Windows 7 in every aspect. I wager most people never navigate start->programs on Windows 7 anyhow. They either shortcut stuff to the desktop (which you can do with Metro instead), shortcut stuff on the taskbar (which you can do with Windows 8) or type the name in the search bar (which you can do with Windows 8).

[kingrob]

Virtualbox = win.

Love Virtual Box too & best of all, it's free.

If you have cash to burn, VMWare is much more advanced, but you'll have to part with $99 if you want a legal copy.

[unskinnybob]

Love Virtual Box too & best of all, it's free.

If you have cash to burn, VMWare is much more advanced, but you'll have to part with $99 if you want a legal copy.

I have a copy of VMWare Workstation 8 for Windows and Linux. I prefer Virtual Box on Linux. Unity mode on Linux without propper OpenGL support is so broken it's sad.

[Duff-Man]

Virtualbox = win.

If you're planning on running current mainstream gaming titles on Ubuntu right now, prepare to be disappointed. Hopefully this will change very soon.

Why do you say that? Wouldn't mainstream gaming titles work fairly well with Virtualbox/Wine/playonlinux? I downloaded the Windows 8 consumer preview, but from what I can see, it would be a waste of time to install and try it out.

[unskinnybob]

Why do you say that? Wouldn't mainstream gaming titles work fairly well with Virtualbox/Wine/playonlinux?

No. Windows games are designed for DirectX. On Linux you're stuck with OpenGL. You're looking at a significant hit on FPS running WINE/playonlinux. Running games through Virtual Box/VMWare is a no-go.

I downloaded the Windows 8 consumer preview, but from what I can see, it would be a waste of time to install and try it out.

If it's a gaming PC you want, install Windows 8. Performance is awesome. Do a dual boot and explore Linux on the side. Don't let gaming on Linux, with poor performance and sometimes unexpected behaviour, taint your opinion of an awesome OS.