Ubuntu 10.04

[vitriol]

For future reference, with grub 2 you shouldn't edit grub.cfg directly. Instead,
sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
sudo update-grub

Steve

The Update Manager has suggested a number of updates so I downloaded and installed them all.  It has removed the nomodeset switch that I performed in the grub.cfg file, so I have updated grub as per your instruction.  All working again.  Thanks mate. 

[Rik]

Don't you just love it when things work.

[vitriol]

yeah, but you have to try these things now and again, remove yourself from the comfort zone that is Windows.

[Rik]

This is comfortable? I must be doing something wrong.

[Glenn]

Try sitting in a chair

[Rik]

What, and be normal?? 

[D-Dan]

The Update Manager has suggested a number of updates so I downloaded and installed them all.  It has removed the nomodeset switch that I performed in the grub.cfg file, so I have updated grub as per your instruction.  All working again.  Thanks mate. 

Glad it helped, although technically you downgraded grub to the better, more stable V1

Steve

[Dangerjunkie]

Hi,

10.04 installed flawlessly on my Dell M6300 laptop. It is so slick. I'm really impressed. It even offered to download the nVidia proprietary driver for me (coupled with the usual warning - nVidia won't let us modify this driver so if it breaks please complain to them, not us.)

I love how installing new hardware "just works", no discs needed or drivers to download - Just plug and go. Like my 3G USB stick:

On Lucid:
Plug stick in.
Wait about 20 seconds for the stick to light up green.
Click the network icon on the bar.
Click "Mobile Broadband" that has suddenly appeared in the menu.
"This is the first time you've used this. Your provider appears to be Three UK - Is that right?" - Click
"I think these are the right settings - Is that right?" - Click
Unplug and replug stick.
Click "3 Internet" in the network icon.
All working (the above steps don't happen again)

On XP:
Plug stick in.
Wait about 20 seconds for the stick to light up green.
Click the installer then say yes to everything.
Have to reboot machine because the Three modem manager can't find the stick.
Click the Three modem manager.
Hit "connect"
"There are mandatory updates"
Follow the update process.
Have to reboot the machine again.
Run the modem manager.
Hit connect and we're on

I'd recommend trying the CD in the "try it out - don't change my computer" mode. It will be really slow as it has to fetch everything off the CD (and they are slow) but you'll end up knowing it works before you try to install it. Once installed it will be much faster.

Cheers,
Paul.

[Rik]

Thanks, Paul. 

[vitriol]

Apart from the small problems that I had, Lucid is a fine operating system.  Just waiting for Rik to get round to trying it

[Rik]

 

When I retire, maybe.

[vitriol]

Just installed the screenlets app.  The Lyrics one is very cool.  Just play your music in a supported player, in this case Rythmbox and it runs off and fetches the lyrics for you.  LoL

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[Rik]

What's it like on opera libretti?

[vitriol]

Dunno but it's translating the Arctic Monkeys ok. 

[Rik]

 

[Ray]

After trying the live CD I've just installed the latest version of this on the 2nd HD in my Win 7 machine, not having tried Linux for at least 18 months I must say I'm impressed with this version, installed, found my network and connected with my Win machines and my WHS with no problems.

[Rik]

After which it sat and glowered.

[Ray]

 

It's certainly easier to install and set up than it used to be, I'm running on it now.

[Rik]

Doesn't that damage the case, Ray. 

[Ray]

Doesn't that damage the case, Ray. 

 

I have to careful, Rik. 

[Rik]

 

[mchunt_idnet]

Glad it helped, although technically you downgraded grub to the better, more stable V1

Steve

Except Grub v1 doesn't work on my work Dell PC & if my work PC doesn't work strange things happen!

[pctech]

I wish my work PC would break down sometimes 

[D-Dan]

Well, after my extolling the virtues of Ubuntu, I've switched to Mint 9 now

OK, it's Ubuntu with a few extras, but some of the extras were compelling. Ubuntu failed to work with my Lifecam VX-300 whatever I tried. In Mint it just works.

And because Mint comes with codecs etc already installed, setup is much quicker.

Steve

[vitriol]

Hope someone can help me with something.

If I leave my computer alone for approx 5 minutes, the screen will fade to black.  A keypress brings up the log in screen again.  How can I disable this?

Oh Lucid Lynx 10.04