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| Thread ID: 69515 | 2006-06-04 06:42:00 | Which Ubuntu version should I download? | MTLance (6768) | Press F1 |
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| 460334 | 2006-06-04 06:42:00 | Which Ubuntu version should I download? Any idea? I want it to run on (Old Power PC)1.6Ghz P4 processor, 512MB DDR Ram, 40GB HDD and another computer with 3.0Ghz Dual Core P4(Intel) Processor, 1.5GB DDR Ram(Kingston), 200GB HDD Parrellel + 250GB HDD SATA. Should I download this? ubuntu-6.06-desktop-powerpc.iso or i386? | MTLance (6768) | ||
| 460335 | 2006-06-04 06:54:00 | ubuntu-6.06-desktop-i386.iso The powerpc is also known as the Mac ;) Have a read of the information found on www.ubuntu.com Lots of information and guides available. Suggest you do this before attempting to install Ubuntu. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 460336 | 2006-06-04 06:58:00 | Thanks. The only problem is I'm downloading the wrong file at the moment. | MTLance (6768) | ||
| 460337 | 2006-06-04 07:04:00 | I want it to run on (Old Power PC)1.6Ghz P4 processor, 512MB DDR Ram, 40GB HDDJust to confirm, this is a PC (Intel chip) and not a PowerPC MacIntosh (Apple)? You are mixing the terminology with the descriptions ... | Jen (38) | ||
| 460338 | 2006-06-04 07:12:00 | I mean Intel, all my computers runs on Intel chip. | MTLance (6768) | ||
| 460339 | 2006-06-04 08:11:00 | Considering your recent posts may I give you just a little friendly warning that the learning curve for Linux can be a very time-consuming one. If you are not prepared to do lots of reading, researching and searching the internet to find solutions to problems when you get stuck then you may be disappointed with your experience. There are quite a few experienced and patient Linux users on this forum that will help you but you will need to try and help yourself before asking. There is a lot of information out there if you look for it and people don't mind helping those who have at least tried first. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 460340 | 2006-06-04 08:31:00 | Hmm, Linux Ubuntu. Never tried it before but it was FREE. Of course, I will try it before paying a few hundred bucks on Vista due next year. If you're saying I didn't help myself, could you check my earlier posted forums? The latest problem is HDD slow down my whole system performance. Can anyone able to help me that time? I don't think so except asking me to replace the whole HDD. I did fix it myself. Is Linux harder to use than Windows? There might be a problem if I use Linux to service my computer system, I've use Windows for yrs from 3.1 to NT.:( Can anyone explain more about Linux before jumping in? |
MTLance (6768) | ||
| 460341 | 2006-06-04 08:40:00 | FoxyMX is very correct about learning to try and help yourself first when it comes to Linux. Linux is not Windows. It is nothing like Windows. It does things very differently to Windows. This is part of the challenge and what can make it very interesting and enjoyable to use. There is heaps of information out there, and on your previous posts about Linux (the AV thread) people kindly gave you links explaining what Linux is about. Did you read them? There might be a problem if I use Linux to service my computer system, I've use Windows for yrs from 3.1 to NT.:( You would have to clarify what you mean by "service my computer system" if you want that question answered. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 460342 | 2006-06-04 08:54:00 | I mean computers need to be service for a while right? Like registry fix, deleting the temp files created by the system, virus scan (sometimes it popup like McAfee this blah blah have infected your system and the file cannot be deleted and sometimes removing and installing a programme especially with hardware drivers.:( This is hard, might spend money on Vista next year. Plus Windows are a lot easier to use compare to olden days Windows. | MTLance (6768) | ||
| 460343 | 2006-06-04 09:00:00 | Well if the computer is running Windows, then you use Window applications to maintain it. If the computer is running Linux, well ... actually, you don't need to do anything. No temp files to clean up, no disk defrag required (google the reason why), no viruses, no spyware. |
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