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Offline Justin_22

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Ubuntu 8.10
« on: February 19, 2009, 09:04:34 PM »
Hello,

Anyone else use Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex? I am currently using it and am really liking it really good OS (Installing applications is a pain in the a** though sometimes) but my real question is. Is it important to use Defragmentors and applications like CCleaner on Ubuntu?

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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2009, 10:10:06 PM »
Defragmentation is not used on Linux. After some huge problems or a number of boots, the file system will be checked and corrected only.
I do not know about temporary files cleaners on Linux.
And yes, I use Kubuntu ;)
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2009, 11:20:44 PM »
How is Kubuntu? Ive never tried it all Ive seen are screen shots whats the difference except for one uses Gnome and one uses KDE? is there any except for the interface?
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2009, 11:56:59 PM »
-= Ubuntu..? Is it for free..? I feel like wanting to give it a try..
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 12:03:20 AM »
Quote from: Justin_xp on February 19, 2009, 11:20:44 PM
How is Kubuntu? Ive never tried it all Ive seen are screen shots whats the difference except for one uses Gnome and one uses KDE? is there any except for the interface?
I think the interface, the menus, etc. are very very different. There are specific tools and programs for each flavor.
I'm used to KDE as it's the most similar to Windows imho.
Of course, Ubuntu and Kubuntu are for free.
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 12:48:13 AM »
Quote from: chronoboi001 on February 19, 2009, 11:56:59 PM
-= Ubuntu..? Is it for free..? I feel like wanting to give it a try..

http://www.ubuntu.com
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 12:57:44 AM »
Quote from: Tech on February 19, 2009, 10:10:06 PM
Defragmentation is not used on Linux. After some huge problems or a number of boots, the file system will be checked and corrected only.
I do not know about temporary files cleaners on Linux.
And yes, I use Kubuntu ;)

We approach temp files a little differently than windows...

Here's a thread that touches on it:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=108754

And, a cleanup routine that many Linux users use:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=140920

(This is what I do to tidy things up occasionally.)


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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2009, 03:03:33 AM »
Thank you OrangeCrate is it possible that you could maybe teach me how to use the Terminal? im very very bad with it I dont know anything about it at all  :(
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2009, 03:11:32 AM »
Quote from: Justin_xp on February 20, 2009, 03:03:33 AM
Thank you OrangeCrate is it possible that you could maybe teach me how to use the Terminal? im very very bad with it I dont know anything about it at all  :(

Hi Justin...

Did you ever get Windows 7 working on a VM? My copy on VirtualBox works like a snap! :)

May God bless you all! :)
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2009, 06:37:46 AM »
No I did not ardvark but now im going to have to try virtualbox =] its gonna be hard though ive already used so much of the HD most of it used up by Windows then 30gb set aside for Ubuntu I don't know how far I want to stretch this and leave for the rest of windows.
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2009, 08:20:40 AM »
The terminal is like the cmd window in Windows- the black window with the DOS like commands.

It's useful for running diagnostic tools, making changes to configuration files, installing software sometimes. 99.9% of the time though you'll be using the GUI.

Installing software is easy using Add/Remove or Synaptic. Debian packages are pretty easy via the terminal. I've never needed to install anything else- what applications do you need?
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2009, 08:37:20 AM »
Quote from: FreewheelinFrank on February 20, 2009, 08:20:40 AM
The terminal is like the cmd window in Windows- the black window with the DOS like commands.

It's useful for running diagnostic tools, making changes to configuration files, installing software sometimes. 99.9% of the time though you'll be using the GUI.

Installing software is easy using Add/Remove or Synaptic. Debian packages are pretty easy via the terminal. I've never needed to install anything else- what applications do you need?

@Justin_XP

Frank is absolutely right, on modern day Linux desktops, there's very little interaction with the terminal, unless you specifically want to learn that stuff. Pretty much everything a user needs on a day-to-day basis, has a GUI.
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2009, 11:40:32 AM »
Quote from: Justin_xp on February 20, 2009, 06:37:46 AM
No I did not ardvark but now im going to have to try virtualbox =] its gonna be hard though ive already used so much of the HD most of it used up by Windows then 30gb set aside for Ubuntu I don't know how far I want to stretch this and leave for the rest of windows.

Hi Justin...

Oh, ok, it works fine, should you ever want to try it, though. :)

Best Regards...
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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2009, 12:31:07 PM »
Quote from: Justin_xp on February 19, 2009, 09:04:34 PM
Installing applications is a pain in the a** though sometimes

Its not that bad once you get use to it and forget about the ms way of executing an *.exe  file with the click of a button.

Most packages are available from add/remove or synaptic.

If you get stuck im sure the other ubuntu avast Evangelists will help.

Have you tried avast4linux home edition?

http://public.avast.com/~cimbal/avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb

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Re: Ubuntu 8.10
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2009, 02:25:25 PM »
-= I see.. Ubuntu seems to be nice..
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