Author Topic: Ubuntu 11.10  (Read 4194 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline psp83

  • Netter Nutter
  • ********
  • Posts: 3901
  • Karma: 130
    • Paul Paradise
Ubuntu 11.10
« on: Oct 14, 2011, 21:18:11 »
Anybody running Ubuntu 11.10?

I've got it installed and I quite like it, I think its a big improvement over the other versions.

Anyone recommend a good DVD ripping program ?

Offline cavillas

  • Netter Nutter
  • ********
  • Posts: 3328
  • Karma: 145
  • Just lil' old me.
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #1 on: Oct 15, 2011, 16:46:36 »
Not too sure of the new interface, a bit too simplistic and hides advanced features.
------
Alf :)

Offline Technical Ben

  • Live-in Netter
  • *********
  • Posts: 5881
  • Karma: 53
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #2 on: Oct 20, 2011, 09:04:43 »
I think everything is open on Lunix though. You can change the "front end" much easier than in Windows/OSX. :)
I use to have a signature, then it all changed to chip and pin.

Offline MisterW

  • Grand Netter
  • ******
  • Posts: 762
  • Karma: 32
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #3 on: Oct 20, 2011, 09:27:50 »
Quote
Anyone recommend a good DVD ripping program ?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/RippingDVDs

I tend to use k9copy.

Offline D-Dan

  • Master Netter
  • *******
  • Posts: 2209
  • Karma: 149
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #4 on: Oct 20, 2011, 13:13:11 »
I tried Ubuntu 11.10 in a VM, and I'm one of the "Hate it" crowd when it comes to the Unity desktop. I'll be sticking with my Debian system (though I'm toying with the idea of giving Arch another go).

As for DVD - another vote for k9copy here  :thumb:
Have I lost my way?



This post doesn't necessarily represent even my own opinions, let alone anyone else's

Offline Technical Ben

  • Live-in Netter
  • *********
  • Posts: 5881
  • Karma: 53
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #5 on: Oct 20, 2011, 15:44:40 »
"I'm one of the "Hate it" crowd when it comes to [touch screen interfaces on non-touch screen devices]."
Fixed it for you! ;)

That's the main problem really. As nice as Unity and Win8 are likely to be, they will be useless if made for the wrong format! At least OSX seems to allow touch and input devices to play nicely.
I use to have a signature, then it all changed to chip and pin.

Offline vitriol

  • Master Netter
  • *******
  • Posts: 1387
  • Karma: 66
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #6 on: Oct 29, 2011, 17:20:17 »
I had it installed...... For about 1 hour, the unity interface is awful. Changing the interface back to Gnome wasn't working for me.

Have gone back to 11.04 (using Ubuntu classic desktop).  Much better.

Offline JB

  • Master Netter
  • *******
  • Posts: 1087
  • Karma: 19
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #7 on: Oct 29, 2011, 18:25:30 »
I've stuck to Linux Mint for the time being. Although it is based on Ubuntu I don't think they are going down the 'unity' route.

But ICBW.
JB

'Keyboard not detected ~ Press F1 to continue'

Offline esh

  • Grand Netter
  • ******
  • Posts: 994
  • Karma: 27
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #8 on: Nov 02, 2011, 13:58:11 »
I should really give Linux Mint a go sometime. Arch Linux has messed me up way too much for me to want to do another "pacman -Syu" ever again.
CompuServe 28.8k/33.6k 1994-1998, BT 56k 1998-2001, NTL Cable 512k 2001-2004, 2x F2S 1M 2004-2008, IDNet 8M 2008 - LLU 11M 2011

Offline peasblossom

  • Super Netter
  • *****
  • Posts: 346
  • Karma: 3
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #9 on: Nov 12, 2012, 19:44:37 »
My copy seems unstable. I've got Gnome as the desktop (because Unity is just hideous) and the panels at the top have shifted over to the left so the wording is not completely visible. (So where Applications should be, I've got 'lications' instead.) Sometimes the bottom one hides and windows resize from login to login. Libre Office just disappeared for no reason which is a real bother and worry. So I'm thinking seriously about ditching it in favour of SolusOS. What's the best way of proceeding? How do I save bookmarks?

Offline nowster

  • Netter Nutter
  • ********
  • Posts: 2736
  • Karma: 24
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #10 on: Nov 12, 2012, 19:55:17 »
Ever tried Xubuntu, based on xfce?

Offline Technical Ben

  • Live-in Netter
  • *********
  • Posts: 5881
  • Karma: 53
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #11 on: Nov 12, 2012, 20:30:07 »
[ah, NM, ignore this.  :whistle: ]
Or I could add something constructive. I put puppy Linux on a Live CD and was amazed how smooth and fast it was. Well, for 100mb I'd expect it to be! But it was running on a 3Ghz, HT Pentium 4 and 1gb ram. :P
I use to have a signature, then it all changed to chip and pin.

Offline peasblossom

  • Super Netter
  • *****
  • Posts: 346
  • Karma: 3
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #12 on: Nov 12, 2012, 21:29:19 »
So, whichever flavour of Linux I go for, how should I proceed? I don't really want to install it over Ubuntu.

Offline nowster

  • Netter Nutter
  • ********
  • Posts: 2736
  • Karma: 24
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #13 on: Nov 12, 2012, 22:18:50 »
So, whichever flavour of Linux I go for, how should I proceed? I don't really want to install it over Ubuntu.
If you'd like to try xfce on Ubuntu, this might help:  http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/xfce

Offline D-Dan

  • Master Netter
  • *******
  • Posts: 2209
  • Karma: 149
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #14 on: Nov 12, 2012, 23:52:34 »
Personally, and though I've long since abandoned it in favour of the more "techy and prone to break" Arch, for a casual user I would recommend Mint (whichever desktop versions whets your whistle) every day of the week. It works out of the tin, is stable, and Clem (the head maintainer) actually listens to users. Hell, my 75 YO father managed the switch from Windows XP with barely a blink.
Have I lost my way?



This post doesn't necessarily represent even my own opinions, let alone anyone else's

Offline Technical Ben

  • Live-in Netter
  • *********
  • Posts: 5881
  • Karma: 53
Re: Ubuntu 11.10
« Reply #15 on: Feb 03, 2013, 09:17:53 »
Yep. The only thing that does not give Ubuntu the joint first place with Mint IMO is the Amazon search. Both a waste of bandwidth, too complicated to remove for techilliterate (these are the people who download a virus because the website said "download me now!!!" sadly), unwanted intrusion and a feature no one would ever want, ask for, find useful or actually need!  :rant2:  :eyebrow:

Other than that, Ubuntu is a bit too dumbed down. There are no hardware/software settings easily available like there are in Mint. But I understand that's wanted when trying to emulate a tab/phone OS. :)
I use to have a signature, then it all changed to chip and pin.


Show unread posts since last visit.
 

Any information and links published in the forum are posted in good faith, but the forum staff and
owners cannot and do not accept responsibility for the content and accuracy of external websites.