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#1 tdawnaz

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Posted 18 May 2010 - 08:52 PM

yep that's right...new computer...got ubuntu...so get ready for lots of questions
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 10:13 PM

Ubuntu 10.4?  


I just 'finally' put it on my Vista Basic box. And it is a much better computer now. And the rear speaker 'out' plug works now too.

I just had to do a few tweaks to add programs to run video and online music streaming codecs.  

The only thing that annoys me is having to log in on boot or resume from standby. Maybe I'll try to tweak it out again.  :wink2: I modded the password last time on a older box before I decided to go with Windows 7.


And I did crash it once already. Had to hold the the power button for the standard time, for a hard kill. I think it had to do with a bad software package that didn't want to download and install.

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 09:36 AM

View Posttdawnaz, on 18 May 2010 - 08:52 PM, said:

yep that's right...new computer...got ubuntu...so get ready for lots of questions

Thought you were going to use Windows 7?

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 03:40 PM

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yep that's right...new computer...got ubuntu...so get ready for lots of questions
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 07:02 PM

View PostRoco, on 19 May 2010 - 03:40 PM, said:

maybe I could get weaned off of X.p .


I lent my 70+ year old mum a Ubuntu computer for 2 weeks, while I reconditioned her XP box.... The complaints started lightly after about two days. Well since things are not where they are supposed to be.
But the praise from her for XP running so much better with a new harddrive and new graphics card.  

Now if only I could get her to upgrade to a 20" LCD monitor, from the old 16" CRT.


But the new version of Ubuntu seems to be better than a couple of years ago. Haven't played with the new version too much yet.
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 08:32 PM

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Thought you were going to use Windows 7?

yeh i was...but decided to save that money for now and put i towards some new hardware...like a new modem and router...and some hardware for my grdaughters computer...now it appears that i may be needing a new printer as well...not much in the way of drivers for lexmark...jury is still out on that tho...


k...now my first question...


how do you pronounce ubuntu??
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 10:11 PM

View Posttdawnaz, on 19 May 2010 - 08:32 PM, said:

yeh i was...but decided to save that money for now and put i towards some new hardware...like a new modem and router...and some hardware for my grdaughters computer...now it appears that i may be needing a new printer as well...not much in the way of drivers for lexmark...jury is still out on that tho...


k...now my first question...


how do you pronounce ubuntu??

Ubuntu (pronounced /uːˈbʊntuː/ oo-BOON-too)


Plug and play the printer and hopefully Ubuntu will pop up a notice for you to get the drivers online if there are no local drivers all ready loaded in the computer. I do it with Windows all the time. Too much crap on some driver discs.


And if you don't need color in a printer, get a low priced laser printer with the toner cartridge. It will last for ages and no ink to dry up. Just make sure you have enough power for it, since they like to use a bit more juice to get fired up.
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Posted 20 May 2010 - 06:49 AM

that you for the pronunciation...

so far i'm loving it...
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Posted 06 June 2010 - 08:36 PM

View Posttdawnaz, on 20 May 2010 - 06:49 AM, said:

that you for the pronunciation...

so far i'm loving it...


You should try linux mint

http://www.linuxmint.com/

Its Ubuntu done right on steroids

What lexmark printer you got?

I haven't found a lexmark or Hp printer that wont load automatically in linux and is ready to print 20 secs after i plug it in

The true plug and play capabilities of Linux are amazing

Way better than WIn 7 could possibly offer

Oh and the compiz and KDE windows manager blow anything that Win7 Aero effects could ever dream of doing
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 07:43 AM

I agree w/ you Dark, mint is tight. But hey, she's got ubuntu and were gonna have to hold her hand for a while, but you know what happens to those that stick with linux, they do not go back to anything with a registry, and soon she'll be holding our hands !!!!! Or many anyhow.
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 06:27 PM

need suggestions for an all in one printer/copier/fax/scanner my lexmark doesn't jibe...and canon doesn't make drivers for linux for their all in ones...any experience?? i'm NOT looking to spend 200 bucks either... :smitten:
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Posted 09 June 2010 - 06:30 PM

What model printer you got?

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Posted 09 June 2010 - 07:01 PM

this any help?
http://www.openprint....org/printers, Or,  http://www.openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Lexmark
Drivers for Lexmark printers.

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Posted 09 June 2010 - 07:18 PM

Hey mamaT , have you gone to your CUPS server and tried setting it up there ? Although i know you'll still need a driver , of some sort anyhow.

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Posted 12 June 2010 - 09:40 AM

it's an all in one...model x5470
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 12:05 PM

View Posttdawnaz, on 12 June 2010 - 09:40 AM, said:

it's an all in one...model x5470

Give this page a read! This is not very encouraging!
http://ubuntuforums....t=325407&page=3

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Posted 12 June 2010 - 02:59 PM

nope dimples...that's correct... every forum basically calls it a paperweight...so i'm looking for a new one...
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Posted 13 June 2010 - 10:02 AM

been a good while since ive given Ubuntu a try. downloading it again now kinda curious lol.
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Posted 13 June 2010 - 06:24 PM

it's so lite...i love it
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Posted 15 June 2010 - 01:48 AM

apparently V10 doesnt work w/ my processor. :s v9 i have works fine.
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