I have recently upgraded to the latest Ubuntu and thoroughly dislike it. I've used Ubuntu for years and am not up on all of the current distros out there,...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 19, 2011 10:37 am
It depends on what you dislike. If it is just Unity then change to GNOME Classic which is what Ubuntu 10.10 uses. However, if it is something else then you...
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m
m_alexander61
Jun 19, 2011 3:45 pm
... Just curious, Ron, what don't you like about the latest? I've just installed 10.10 and, though I haven't installed the packages yet (serious need to...
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grantrocket2
Jun 19, 2011 10:36 pm
So we get our internet through a sprint mobil broadband card. I re-broadcast that signal to the rest of my family's computers using an ad-hoc network with my...
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Jerry
bearjerishere
Jun 20, 2011 3:18 am
... I'd be interested in knowing your specific reasons for not liking the upgrade. But one thing I intensely dislike about the newer versions is that the up -...
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Shellie
mbuter30@...
Jun 20, 2011 4:33 am
I am not sure about Linux yet but you should bee able to adjust the flow of traffic. I haven't worked with Sprint but I have cable internet that is hooked up...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 20, 2011 11:06 am
It is tough for dual booters because it is so unlike Windows. Since there are so many Windows and Linux dual booters some of the changes like the ones you...
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grantrocket2
Jun 20, 2011 2:35 pm
That's the thing, I don't have a router, everything is in my computer, the sprint card acts like a regular internet connection (through a USB port) and the...
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Ron Osborne
majorridge67
Jun 20, 2011 3:16 pm
One my issues, I don't have the time to adjust, and I am not a dual booter. Linux is my sole OS at this time, and it has taken me along time to getting 10.04...
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david poston
david.poston...
Jun 20, 2011 4:20 pm
There is an way, I think. Have you call Sprint for help? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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g.linuxducks
linuxducks
Jun 20, 2011 10:49 pm
Very informative answer. Currently on Ubuntu 10.10 and answered a lot about the next up 11.04. I really like the 10.10 over the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS rock solid...
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fred_lieberman
Jun 20, 2011 10:49 pm
Hi, My name is Fred. I am 68 and I live upstate NY. I can only access the internet using dial-up. I want to switch from using Windows XP to Ubuntu. My ISP will...
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g.linuxducks
linuxducks
Jun 20, 2011 10:50 pm
Using a laptop to set up a wi-fi node is unique, not many venture it. That may prove lack of info on net. No help at Sprint.... booh! ...... Setup guide for...
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g.linuxducks
linuxducks
Jun 20, 2011 10:50 pm
For tweaking stuff.... Go To System > Synaptics Packages Manager ....and type in search words "ad hoc" and "bandwidth" for some ideas stuff available. Various...
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g.linuxducks
linuxducks
Jun 20, 2011 10:50 pm
*Mobile ad hoc network* From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_ad_hoc_network Another program is "Batman" .... *better...
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g.linuxducks
linuxducks
Jun 21, 2011 4:45 am
You may simply want to find an ISP that advertises Linux support. I just typed in the following search terms to Yahoo Search and found a handful.... " ISP...
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linuxducks
Jun 21, 2011 4:45 am
CORRECTED TUTORIAL LINK... i think the hot link in last message went to linux.about.com or similar by mistake pasting.... Setting up Dial-up connection in...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 21, 2011 10:50 am
Do you mean 11.04? 10.04 with Unity is quite different. It uses a different window manager, Mutter which is a known performance hog. Unity in 11.04 uses ...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 21, 2011 11:01 am
The next LTS will be 12.04 (next April) and it is to be built on the framework started in 11.04 and the upcoming 11.10, Oneiric Ocelot. I am afraid that 10.10...
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J
emtboy9
Jun 21, 2011 11:06 am
... Depending on how much of the story you want to believe, WIndows came about because Bill Gates had Mac Envy... As for why now, one good reason I've heard...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 21, 2011 11:56 am
I have had lots of trouble with GNOME 3 and none with Unity, BTW. It seems my ATI card does not work well with GNOME Shell and works fine with Unity. The big...
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Frederick Bvalani
fredbvalani
Jun 22, 2011 12:26 am
Fred, I am thinking Linux Mint or Super OS may be a better idea. Ubuntu doesn't come with mp3 and video codecs which you may have to download and that may not...
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Paul
pfrederick1
Jun 22, 2011 5:05 am
... This is going back a ways when I used to setup Linux for dial up but this is how I used to do it. First you need a real terminal program, not something...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 22, 2011 10:41 am
It will take more bandwidth to download a DVD than a CD and you can download the codecs while installing with Ubuntu. That is not to suggest that you should...
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Ron Osborne
majorridge67
Jun 22, 2011 3:13 pm
My main issue in my life right now is that I have recently returned to college after a job loss as an older student; consequently, I don't have the money,...
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loyal_barber
Jun 23, 2011 12:06 am
... Oh, you just want it to work? That is why I use Linux Mint. It just works. Loyal...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 23, 2011 11:09 am
People should use what works best for them and feel no shame. Keep Linux on the back burner if that is your decision. A different OS takes time to become...
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loyal_barber
Jun 23, 2011 1:50 pm
... Actually, Roy, you are the one that misread the question and as is often the case, you took the time to bash Mint, Debian, etc. Hey, I wonder how helpful...
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Roy
linuxcanuck
Jun 24, 2011 11:00 am
I do not hate Mint or Debian. It is Mint users that are giving it a bad name, just as is the case with Debian. If I was part of the Mint community then I would...
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loyal_barber
Jun 24, 2011 4:45 pm
... I must respectfully disagree. When people ask about distros, we always seem to get a diatribe about Mint and Debian at the very least from you. Users...
