Comments on: My first dive into the Ubuntu world http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/ The things you own end up owning you... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:06:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ubuntu - SysInside http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-4628 Ubuntu - SysInside Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:06:11 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-4628 [...] Dharwadkar, PC World, Lunapark6, KnoLinux, GoTux!, Nepotismia, Mad Penguin, My Mind and I, IT Week, awray.wordpress.com, WhatPC, Extremetech, IT Reviews, The Jem Report, free-bees.co.uk, ASE Labs, Indigo Jo Blogs, [...] [...] Dharwadkar, PC World, Lunapark6, KnoLinux, GoTux!, Nepotismia, Mad Penguin, My Mind and I, IT Week, awray.wordpress.com, WhatPC, Extremetech, IT Reviews, The Jem Report, free-bees.co.uk, ASE Labs, Indigo Jo Blogs, [...]

]]> By: O Ubuntu - SysInside http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-4627 O Ubuntu - SysInside Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:31:53 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-4627 [...] Dharwadkar, PC World, Lunapark6, KnoLinux, GoTux!, Nepotismia, Mad Penguin, My Mind and I, IT Week, awray.wordpress.com, WhatPC, Extremetech, IT Reviews, The Jem Report, free-bees.co.uk, ASE Labs, Indigo Jo Blogs, [...] [...] Dharwadkar, PC World, Lunapark6, KnoLinux, GoTux!, Nepotismia, Mad Penguin, My Mind and I, IT Week, awray.wordpress.com, WhatPC, Extremetech, IT Reviews, The Jem Report, free-bees.co.uk, ASE Labs, Indigo Jo Blogs, [...]

]]> By: Sherri http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-424 Sherri Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:40:41 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-424 Hey, well I just recently switched from XP pro to Ubuntu. I love Ubuntu 10 times better, ( Problem is) none of my lanquage games run on it with sound. I have wine installed of course and the programs begin then stop or freez up. I get some sound, its a matter of patienc waiting to get help in the forums but not all their advice works, found that out to. I know they give there all so I truly respect that. I am frustrated at this point, thankfully I have XP on another PC, just not in my office space. I have ventured to look into going back to XP. One reason only, I do need my games and the sound, everything worked beautifully in XP, I was told they would work as well with Wine, well they do not. Outside of all this, I am sick to maybe have to return to windows, I may not have a choice. Sherri Hey, well I just recently switched from XP pro to Ubuntu. I love Ubuntu 10 times better, ( Problem is) none of my lanquage games run on it with sound. I have wine installed of course and the programs begin then stop or freez up. I get some sound, its a matter of patienc waiting to get help in the forums but not all their advice works, found that out to. I know they give there all so I truly respect that. I am frustrated at this point, thankfully I have XP on another PC, just not in my office space. I have ventured to look into going back to XP. One reason only, I do need my games and the sound, everything worked beautifully in XP, I was told they would work as well with Wine, well they do not. Outside of all this, I am sick to maybe have to return to windows, I may not have a choice.

Sherri

]]> By: fredericthewise http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-328 fredericthewise Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:59:35 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-328 I've been running ubuntu for about 2 years (since 5.10) and if it keeps getting better at the rate it has so far it will be an exceptional platform into the future. I’ve been running ubuntu for about 2 years (since 5.10) and if it keeps getting better at the rate it has so far it will be an exceptional platform into the future.

]]> By: chris http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-82 chris Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:21:02 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-82 Hi installed UBUNTU on my Dell inspiron 600 within 6 mins up and running wireless OK interactive buttons for sound and web surfing OK downloaded real player 10 for my web browser plugin upgrade e mail software to Novel evolution ,installed Picasa for photo's ,Amarok for my music,Kmymoney for my personal accounts and HEY with all the other software that came with UBUNTU I have a brilliant system GNOME of course take the plunge !!!!!!!!!!!! Hi installed UBUNTU on my Dell inspiron 600 within 6 mins up and running wireless OK interactive buttons for sound and web surfing OK downloaded real player 10 for my web browser plugin upgrade e mail software to Novel evolution ,installed Picasa for photo’s ,Amarok for my music,Kmymoney for my personal accounts and HEY with all the other software that came with UBUNTU I have a brilliant system GNOME of course take the plunge !!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: David Gypsy http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-22 David Gypsy Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:53:19 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-22 Nice review! To the unbiased and informed, Linux is a very viable alternative, with none of the self-destructing qualities of windows. Nice review! To the unbiased and informed, Linux is a very viable alternative, with none of the self-destructing qualities of windows.

]]> By: Great review of Ubuntu from a newbie point of view « Your Daily Dose http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-21 Great review of Ubuntu from a newbie point of view « Your Daily Dose Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:43:23 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-21 [...] Check out the small review located here Posted by yourdailydose Filed in Linux [...] [...] Check out the small review located here Posted by yourdailydose Filed in Linux [...]

]]> By: mp http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-20 mp Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:35:25 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-20 Joe, As a Windows/Linux Server/XP desktop sysadmin in a higher-than-average security climate, you need to reexamine your beliefs because they just aren't true. A bare-bones XP or server install has a number things running at Administrator priviledges. What makes matters worse, is most of them -require- Admin priv's to run. This is simply bad security policy and it's only one small example of an OS with security provided as an afterthought. This is not acceptable any more. I'm not saying Linux rulez. I'm saying it's an excellent tool for many IT jobs. Some of which include desktop use. Please, step away from the rhetoric a bit and examine the issues with a little more objectivity there's some great stuff on Linux. It's worth looking at. Joe,

As a Windows/Linux Server/XP desktop sysadmin in a higher-than-average security climate, you need to reexamine your beliefs because they just aren’t true.

A bare-bones XP or server install has a number things running at Administrator priviledges. What makes matters worse, is most of them -require- Admin priv’s to run. This is simply bad security policy and it’s only one small example of an OS with security provided as an afterthought. This is not acceptable any more.

I’m not saying Linux rulez. I’m saying it’s an excellent tool for many IT jobs. Some of which include desktop use.

Please, step away from the rhetoric a bit and examine the issues with a little more objectivity there’s some great stuff on Linux. It’s worth looking at.

]]> By: mp http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-19 mp Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:27:25 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-19 To address your usb issues: Verify which type of ports don't work. If they are USB 2.0, the right kernel module might not be loaded. Otherwise: 1. open kterminal, type dmesg | grep acpi and see if there are any errors during boot time. You might check dmesg | grep apic or lapic and see if there are any messages. 2. On one of the "bad" ports, insert then remove a device. 3. Run dmesg | tail and see if there's any messages about the insertion event. The other place to look is cat /var/log/messages | tail (do this as sudo) on the terminal. You should see some events there to help you sort it out. From there, you will need to pass some kernel parameters during boot time. 1. sudo nano /boot/grub/boot.lst in the terminal and experiment with acpi=noirq in the kernel line. 2. update-grub hd0 (or is it grub-update hd0?) You are telling grub to update the MBR with your new settings. (I'm assuming you are using grub on your root partition) If that doesn't help, some other options to try: noapic pci=bios. I don't exactly know what these settings do, but experimenting with them fixed some of my problems. I suggest www.linuxquestions.org or Ubuntu's message boards for help. To address your usb issues:

Verify which type of ports don’t work. If they are USB 2.0, the right kernel module might not be loaded.

Otherwise:
1. open kterminal, type dmesg | grep acpi and see if there are any errors during boot time. You might check dmesg | grep apic or lapic and see if there are any messages.
2. On one of the “bad” ports, insert then remove a device.
3. Run dmesg | tail and see if there’s any messages about the insertion event. The other place to look is cat /var/log/messages | tail (do this as sudo) on the terminal. You should see some events there to help you sort it out.

From there, you will need to pass some kernel parameters during boot time.

1. sudo nano /boot/grub/boot.lst in the terminal and experiment with acpi=noirq in the kernel line.
2. update-grub hd0 (or is it grub-update hd0?) You are telling grub to update the MBR with your new settings. (I’m assuming you are using grub on your root partition)

If that doesn’t help, some other options to try: noapic pci=bios. I don’t exactly know what these settings do, but experimenting with them fixed some of my problems.

I suggest http://www.linuxquestions.org or Ubuntu’s message boards for help.

]]> By: Nequeo http://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-18 Nequeo Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:44:37 +0000 https://awray.wordpress.com/2006/08/24/my-first-dive-into-the-ubuntu-world/#comment-18 You actually might see your HDD lights flashing wildly in Ubuntu, but it's probably just the 'locate' database being rebuilt, or an 'apt-get update' being run in the background by the update-notifier. It will probably happen around midnight, or whenever you first boot up if you've had your PC off for over a day. Doesn't take long. You sound like you're cluey enough you might have already known/figured this out - but take a peek into the /etc/cron.* directories. For example, in /etc/cron.daily are scripts that will run once a day. It's nice to be able to see clearly what your operating system wants to run when. I'm also quite fond of Ubuntu's 'shot-gun' approach to hardware detection. AFAIK, hardware is detected at boot and the required drivers/kernel modules loaded as needed. I recently replaced my motherboard and video card in one hit. Windows spat the dummy, demanded reactivating, and spent 40 or so minutes 'detecting and installing new hardware'. Then I needed to reinstall the nVidia drivers and run the setup program on the mobo CD before. It did eventually come back to life, though. But Ubuntu booted straight back up without a pause, requiring absolutely zero reconfiguration to take advantage of the new hardware. You actually might see your HDD lights flashing wildly in Ubuntu, but it’s probably just the ‘locate’ database being rebuilt, or an ‘apt-get update’ being run in the background by the update-notifier. It will probably happen around midnight, or whenever you first boot up if you’ve had your PC off for over a day. Doesn’t take long.

You sound like you’re cluey enough you might have already known/figured this out – but take a peek into the /etc/cron.* directories. For example, in /etc/cron.daily are scripts that will run once a day. It’s nice to be able to see clearly what your operating system wants to run when.

I’m also quite fond of Ubuntu’s ’shot-gun’ approach to hardware detection. AFAIK, hardware is detected at boot and the required drivers/kernel modules loaded as needed. I recently replaced my motherboard and video card in one hit. Windows spat the dummy, demanded reactivating, and spent 40 or so minutes ‘detecting and installing new hardware’. Then I needed to reinstall the nVidia drivers and run the setup program on the mobo CD before. It did eventually come back to life, though. But Ubuntu booted straight back up without a pause, requiring absolutely zero reconfiguration to take advantage of the new hardware.

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