Ubuntu Linux

rpm fans will kill you for that statement tho i admit that i prefer  deb based distros to rpms


first time you try to play an mp3 file ubuntu will offer to download some files (codecs) that you need to be able to play mp3s as long as you have a working  internet connection you shouldn't have a problem


i guess the problem should be a network setup one; as far as i know linux has support for most network cards and most pc vendors don't change network chipsets the way they change sound and video

well fact speaks for them selfs,  compare the number of debian based distros to rpm distros? rpm,yum,yest,zyper, all suck compared to apt-get,  although lots of work as being put into yum to make it not suck soo much like the presto plugin,  its still no were comparable to apt-get,  the only package manager gives apt-get a run for its money is pacman for archlinux , 


abi? no mind them ,  u have to read before u leap. am trying to work on codec package which allow people to install  multimedia codecs offline on ubuntu.
exactly ,  never seen a network card that doesn't just work on linux. most i have tried just work without a problem. the problem lies with wireless which is not really linux fault. when the vendor wont write correct drivers. the community has to result to reverse engineering, and the user suffers,  so vote with your pocket and get only computers with open hardware like intel or vendors with good support for linux like nvidia

great u must be a webdeveloper ,  because i cant think of any reason why a normal hunman bring would want to use internet explorer anyway except to test how their website would look like on it,    ,  anyway am glad that it works for you. cheers

u can resize images with either gthumb, or gimp, or install nautilus-image-converter which would allow u to right-click on an image and resize it, 

u welcome mate

hey guys, just found this magazine for ubuntu linux thats really good. it has tutorials, news, reviews and articles about different peoples conversion to ubuntu. it can be downloaded for free at www.fullcirclemagazine.org in pdf format. they have about 23 issues out already

i do appreciate all the post u all been sending and it has raised my interest in this O.S and im opin and askin if there is anyone here who could fill mi in on how i can become a linux user, i really don't know a thing about it. its not like windows where one can just install and its ready for use but i know it can be used permanently or temporary, but how can i be good with its commands. i would mind if anyone can help mi with some tips, ebooks tht will actually talk abt the basics of this O.S and move its way up d core

Google is your frnd. Baani read the history of linux. www.linux.com  get free linux ebooks 4rm www.skillsheaven.com  go to www.ubuntu.com, www.linuxmint.com, www.fedoralinux.org.

Lvly job u guys r doing here. I am new to ubuntu & i need help. How do i dual boot ubuntu ultimate 2.0 with win 7 in a 250gb harddisk & stil have another partition for my files, software etc. Windows 7 creates 2 partion during install (200mb bootloader partion & d main windows 7 partion) & ubuntu uses 2 partitions (swap & main partion). The problem is after installing both, i cannot create another partion 4 my files. Hw do i overcome this as i want my files on a seperate partition. Tanx alot

i finally took the plunge. removed ubuntu 8.10 and installed ubuntu ultimate 2.1, nearly lost my hard drive in the process but all is well. now i can access all my multimedia without having to download codecs with a slow internet connection. the experience has been wonderful so far, would have posted a screenshot but i currently using windows to download some stuff.

does anyone know where i can find a comprehensive guide to using wine on ubuntu?

@Azanor,
Wine can be funny atimes and its a genius piece of reverse engineering considering the facts that micro$oft will neva release their .dll and Apis to make applications work seemlessly.
But not to worry any application you want to run first check wines database of known working applications or work arounds for that particular application.
In my own case i find a windo$e cds i can lay my hand on and copy out all the .dll files i can find inside and copy it to the wine's folder in my home folder whcih makes it more functional.
Applications like most latest games work seemlessly, adobe products also works etc.
And attimes some applications may not be listed that works like corel draw 11 have not been too listed and most people that attempted it mark it a failed and i installed it and it works not only work it is stable so good luck brotherman.

Pls help, i have ubuntu 8.10 on my notebook. I'm used to windows. I cant create a dial up connection to the net using my phone. I can pair, send and recieve files. But cant dial dun connection. It seems gnome bluetooth manager cant help me. Any way out?

Thanks. I have nokia 5300, using ZAIN. I i'm enabled with this APN. internet.ng.zain.com,  i want a dial up connection to ZAIN edge/gprs using bluetooth. I do it on winxp but cant do it on ubuntu.

I have not used the phone for connection before but I have seen people use that phone on linux and it works fine

first u need to use the commandline which is not that scary just copy and paste what i post in terminal which u will find at Application/Accessories/Terminal

then plugin your phone using the phone to pc cable and run the following command

what this command does is to configure your phone for dialup. the configuration files would be stored at

/etc/wvdial.conf

now u need to go to the configuration file and edit it to your preference

gksu gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

which would open a notepad like application which an already configured settings that looks like this



you will now have to set the username and password field according  to to your network preference one that is done, save the file and close it

now go to terminal again and run


if it works you should be online when u start firefox, which might start in offline mode just go to file/ and uncheck workoffline and try again ,  if u have problems post it here ,  for further readings http://ubuntunigeria.wordpress.com/category/connectivity/

Thanks for that. What if i wish to use bluetooth?