Tempted to have another crack at Ubuntu

Joe 90 · 30-04-2008, 10:28

Well seen as though i've got my fancy new HDD with a good 800gb free and then just read about the latest release of Ubuntu I thought i might give it another go.
I tried the last release but it didn't quite 'work' like i expected it all would. But i get bored easy and think i'll give this new one a go (maybe on vmware first) but again, i don't know which version is best.

Which one is everyone using? i know theres a fair few users, but are you all just running standard ubuntu?

Desmo · 30-04-2008, 10:35

I use the standard Ubuntu. Was running 7.10 up until the final release of 8.40 the other week. Fully upgraded now and whizzing along

Joe 90 · 30-04-2008, 10:44

oh, another thing... has installing windows apps got any easier?

i seem to remember the point in which i gave up last time was when trying (and failing) to use Wine!

Daz · 30-04-2008, 10:56

If you want to use Windows apps, use Windows

If you really want to try Linux, then spend some time looking at equivalent programs. There's so much out there you'll find something you like no problems.

Joe 90 · 30-04-2008, 11:11

aye, i'm a fan of many equivalent apps. it was just last time i tried to go 100% ubuntu. so wanted to try and install photoshop (gimps crap)
guess i don't need em though, after all i'll dual boot anyways

Desmo · 30-04-2008, 11:11

I tried Wine with one but didn't like it much. If I really need to use Windows (which I now use to run InDesign so I can work from home) I run XP in a VirtualBox and it runs flawlessly.

30-04-2008, 10:28	#1
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Tempted to have another crack at Ubuntu Well seen as though i've got my fancy new HDD with a good 800gb free and then just read about the latest release of Ubuntu I thought i might give it another go. I tried the last release but it didn't quite 'work' like i expected it all would. But i get bored easy and think i'll give this new one a go (maybe on vmware first) but again, i don't know which version is best. Which one is everyone using? i know theres a fair few users, but are you all just running standard ubuntu? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

30-04-2008, 10:35	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I use the standard Ubuntu. Was running 7.10 up until the final release of 8.40 the other week. Fully upgraded now and whizzing along __________________

30-04-2008, 10:44	#3
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	oh, another thing... has installing windows apps got any easier? i seem to remember the point in which i gave up last time was when trying (and failing) to use Wine! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

30-04-2008, 10:56	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	If you want to use Windows apps, use Windows If you really want to try Linux, then spend some time looking at equivalent programs. There's so much out there you'll find something you like no problems. __________________ apt-get moo

30-04-2008, 11:11	#5
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	aye, i'm a fan of many equivalent apps. it was just last time i tried to go 100% ubuntu. so wanted to try and install photoshop (gimps crap) guess i don't need em though, after all i'll dual boot anyways __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter