Woot im posting from linux

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woot im finally got this linux box to work, partially. im working on setting up a cs server for now but now i feel special ^_^ cuz im posting from linux ^_^ :cool:
 
laf what did u need i have a bundle of spare parts
 
I'm running Lose XP. Erm, I mean Win XP. :) I have a bunch of live cds, but I haven't used any in forever.

Wow, anyone see the new Mac G5? Sooo nice. If I was rich I would buy it and put it beside my pc, and use both. :) But im not rich so there.
 
Oh man im so mad....typed out a lengthy responce and accidentally hit back....ARGHHH *throws hat at the wall* and im not even wearing a hat!

This is the LAST time I use 'Post Quick Reply'.
 
Sorry to go offtopic here, but I'm curious about ubuntu. Since they just released a new version of it and all, I was wondering what the advantage to using it over, say debian, would be?
 
Ubuntu is customized version of debian for a home/desktop user, not to say it cannot perform the other tasks that debian can.

For one the install is simpler then the debian installer, the update manager is nice, it also has most user intereface devices preworking. Here is an example: I tried debian first, my keyboard media buttons (those buttons at the top) and the volume wheel didn't work, my mouse buttons didn't work, etc. I installed ubuntu and all of it worked. It saves alot of the time and frustration with getting all of those small things to work. Other than that I think ububut is debian.
 
Hmm. Does it have some way to get more packages? Because I like lots and lots of programs that I probably won't ever use because I like to play around in linux. The reason I ask this is because it appears they only have CD versions of it (besides the one that includes an installer and a live cd).
 
Killerah said:
Hmm. Does it have some way to get more packages? Because I like lots and lots of programs that I probably won't ever use because I like to play around in linux. The reason I ask this is because it appears they only have CD versions of it (besides the one that includes an installer and a live cd).
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You can do:

Code: 
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

That will get you the desktop programs, though I think those are the ones that come with it. There are others I think like, ubuntu-mail or something. I'm not sure the exact names. Maybe try apt-get search unbuntu-*.

To install other programs you just sudo apt-get install <program name>. The program has to be in the repository or you will need to download it from their website or something
 
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