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Hi All

Need your advice kindly please, been reading up a great deal on alternative operating systems to Windows, I've come across amongst others Kubuntu, as an individual that has only used Microsoft products, would u recommend i go that route with Kubuntu, would the installation to the new os be easy, what type of software would i be able to use on the new os etc.

Kindly also, what version can i download or even better obtain a copy from a vendor without download, my net connection is very slow.

Appreciate all the advice and help

Kind regards and many thanks :)
 
how you feel trying to find your way around new york city without a map money of anyone to help you?

that will be your experience
 
IIRC the last edition of PCformat has a copy of Kubuntu 7.04 on it
 
arj said:
Hi All

Need your advice kindly please, been reading up a great deal on alternative operating systems to Windows, I've come across amongst others Kubuntu, as an individual that has only used Microsoft products, would u recommend i go that route with Kubuntu, would the installation to the new os be easy, what type of software would i be able to use on the new os etc.

Kindly also, what version can i download or even better obtain a copy from a vendor without download, my net connection is very slow.

Appreciate all the advice and help

Kind regards and many thanks :)
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Are you looking for an alternative OS to play with or to use?

Kubuntu is a good start to ease into Linux and there is pretty good support. As for the apps to run on Linux - virtually everything you need is available with the distribution - including word processors, spreadsheet and other office tools, application development environments, media players, web browsers, etc etc etc etc.

You can buy CD's and DVD's from a number of places around the country, such as: http://www.pawinski.co.za/
 
I have Kubuntu 7.04 running and Adept (package manager) reports
1556 installed, 0 upgradable, 21459 available
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Plenty apps to choose from, and keep you occupied for the rest of your life :)
 
Thank u all, appreciate it

Want to try kubuntu to play and learn and slowly getaway from Microsoft,

will fill u in as to what happens, once again, appreciate it ,

many thanks
 
i prefer kubuntu (kde) but i would suggest ubuntu (gnome) as most help is from an ubuntu perspective. if you are familiar with linux it's not an issue. or you could always specify kubuntu in any google searches you do.
 
Anyone know how to sidegrade from ubuntu 7.04 to kubuntu 7.04

Bought PC format and want to give kubuntu a whirl.

Cant seem to find any upgrade options.... anywhere.
 
Boodles said:
Anyone know how to sidegrade from ubuntu 7.04 to kubuntu 7.04

Bought PC format and want to give kubuntu a whirl.

Cant seem to find any upgrade options.... anywhere.
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try virtualpc and install kubuntu in it
you will need a win xp install for that thou
 
Boodles said:
Anyone know how to sidegrade from ubuntu 7.04 to kubuntu 7.04

Bought PC format and want to give kubuntu a whirl.

Cant seem to find any upgrade options.... anywhere.
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I may be mistaken but I hear you can install a virtual package called "kubuntu-desktop" or "kde-desktop" which will install the neccessary packages to use KDE.
 
Regarding getting Kubuntu without downloading it, you can always try the Freedom Toasters around the country which have all the Linux's and you can burn then right there and then to CD or DVD

http://freedomtoaster.org/node/14

About alternatives to Windows....well, thats really up to you and what you want to use your PC for. So you will have to tell us first before we can help you on that question :)
 
Yer, look i've been using ubuntu for a little while now, and actually dont need my win2k as linux does everything i want, and that aint much..

Openoffice, amarok, opera - thats about all i use in ubuntu (same for windows except itunes)

Anyway, i bought pcformat and cause its got kubuntu and wanted to actually install it... but couldnt/cant.

Anyway, i know of freedom toasters but i just thought you could install the kubuntu disc i got somehow.

I'm currently dual booting with ubuntu 704/win2k - and i'm not getting vista or any other paid-for OS in the foreseen future.

Dont need to/want to use/try virtual PC, thanks.
 
Boodles, open synaptic (System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager) and choose the package "kde". Mark it for installation, and apply. (Just a warning, it'll be about a 200meg download)
 
Ya, I'm not downloading anything that is 200megs, thanks.

I'll just leave it for now, thanks.
 
I've converted one laptop and a pc (web server) to Kubuntu. Easy to install and almost easier to use.
If ure not used to the windows baggage, it's almost easier to use (and install!)
 
U see the thing is that i got a kubunu cd, but it doesnt to be able to upgrade, only does fresh install. (and im not wiping all my settings .... again).
 
Boodles said:
U see the thing is that i got a kubunu cd, but it doesnt to be able to upgrade, only does fresh install. (and im not wiping all my settings .... again).
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I'd go for the seperate KDE install. Just remember KDE and Gnome is just "front ends" on top of the exact same "OS" or "core" . If you install something like Fedora or Mandriva it actually installs BOTH by default and asks you which one you prefer.

Besides if you install KDE, you can still "Switch" to Gnome at any given moment if you don't like it. Other than KDE and Gnome there's a few other "window managers" too...so for me it's more like "skins" ....and doing a whole new install to change your "skin" is way too much work...
 
Boodles said:
Ya, I'm not downloading anything that is 200megs, thanks.

I'll just leave it for now, thanks.
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Download at the end of the month, once a month I run a script to download things I do not need or want, but might need or want sometime and I keep it in my cache. apt-get install -d whatever.
 
Boodles said:
U see the thing is that i got a kubunu cd, but it doesnt to be able to upgrade, only does fresh install. (and im not wiping all my settings .... again).
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I don't have a CD here, but you put the CD in your disk drive, run something with a name similar to /cdrom/cdromupgrade
I have upgraded from the first Ubuntu release, kept my settings for ages now.

OR

Most settings are stored in /home and you can even make a clean install, then just copy your /home backup over the new one.

OR

apt-cdrom add will make the cdrom in your disk drive act like a repository of software, so instead of downloading over the internet, it will "download" it from your CD instead. Usually after releases you can get just about everything cached on the CD, but things have changed since the last release, if you upgrade you might be prompted for a new kernel ect. When I don't have bandwidth but I want a new package, like firefox only, I type sudo apt-get install firefox and it will upgrade firefox only.
 
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