Damjan Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 The newest OS from Linux. Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more. www.ubuntu.com is the place to download it. I have 9.04(upgraded today)and i have to say, it's awesome. It installed the correct flash plugins and now i can view vids in youtube. What's your xperience with it? I say it's the best one, you don't need an AV, Ubuntu has a sophisticated antivirus system built in, also, there are no viruses for it yet. Here's my background too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damjan Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 What, no one of you has Ubuntu?(except Rem, and Chris(i think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Ubuntu is new? Ubuntu exists for years but yes, this is an awesome version, since the start I like the wobbly windows Edit: I actually have Ubuntu. Edited July 11, 2009 by Spider-Vice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It's not from Linux. Clearly your new to the Linux community if you think that, and also that Ubuntu is new. As SV said it's been around for years, and the OS is based on Linux which you actually quoted yourself :/ But yeah I don't actually use it. I have it installed in a virtual machine but only for testing purposes really, mainly for web design, Linux based web browsers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX22B1998 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 the wobbly windows(you mean when you drag it) i think thats been around for a while. i had 8.10 (dunno the name) installed on the outside desktop computer, it still is. need to change the PSU for that im pretty sure it died. I opened the case, and the PSU is a 250W one ... WOW! lol. this was in our HP computer we bought a while ago. if it supported games like windows does, i would use it as my main OS definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 @WRX: You can use WINE. I'm not sure how games run in it but it's worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Also Cedega and there's a few others. Don't use the WINE out of Ubuntu's repository, follow the instructions on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damjan Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 It runs games just fine, only there are some games with gameguards and shit and piss like that. Here's a list of them, and you need a lots of RAM to run any game(if it says 1 GB required, you need 1.5 at least.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Also, ATi cards don't work with pretty much any game, trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX22B1998 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) @WRX: You can use WINE. I'm not sure how games run in it but it's worth a try. hmm yeah but its on the desktop comp, that is like 2ghz p4 and fx5200 struggles with san andreas, not worth bothering i guess. but i suppose worth a try, if i put it on the next computer i get (maybe will get one around xmas) but idn i wanna save for a car XD ohhh gunbound doesnt work i used to play that games tons like 4 years ago lol. and that system only has 1GB ram. oh and it has a dead powersupply now. Edited July 11, 2009 by WRX22B1998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damjan Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Also, ATi cards don't work with pretty much any game, trust me. Yeah, my friend tried it on an 3870, and it wouldn't even start.Even if it started, the graphics would be like if you're playing Counter Strike on Software rendering mode with 16 bit colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonSkull Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ubuntu was my first choice after leaving XP behind. I like Kubuntu better, it is a Ubuntu distro with the KDE. Comes with Konqor browser and yes you can play GTA SA in Wine but it is a bit of a chore to set it up. A lot will depend on your choice of Video Graphics Adapter. Nvidia, Radeon, and most mainstream graphics are covered but crappy IGP and off brands like VIA you might as well stick to XP or Vista. The way I switched was simple I downloaded the CD iso burnt it and gave it a spin. You can have it dual boot and choose between Windows or Kubuntu at boot menu. After a while I got to wondering what I was keeping XP around for and tossed it out. Now there is lots of HD space and I don't get viruses. What little software doesn't run under Wine I try it out on my brother's XP machine. You will either love it or hate it there is no middle road with this OS. I have 512MB RAM, 128MB Nvidia 80GB HD and 300GB slave with DVD burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Pie Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The guys at a plastics factory asked me to have the computers switched to Ubuntu when the BSA was about to conduct a warez inspection. The OS is a little alienating at first, but it'll work like a charm once you get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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