Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Released !

Video with Compiz enabled works fine since Gutsy :p

Eh ? You must be kidding me.. Ubuntu ubiquity has some serious issue. Like hangs on 82% Scanning the Mirror [testted on more than 10 comps] and installation hanged . .After 3-6 mins the Final screen will come up .. Installation Ended..
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Tested on 10 different config PCs? I must have picked the right components for my desktop (getting an Intel mobo was my main cautious choice) and the right tablet PC model as well, coz Ubuntu works silky smooth (even Hardy) on both for me :D - edit: not to mention that 7.04 and 8.04 worked fine on my office desktops (old P4 with ASUS mobo and new Q6600 with Intel mobo)

I've seen the same slowness in 3 different RPM distros, opensuse, mandriva and fedora... Ubuntu is the only deb distro I've used and is way faster - well, for me at least... I'm really surprised you find RPM smoother, especially since you're on 128 kbps...

edit: you mention "Debian Package Manger" and "gdebi" package manager hangs etc, this on KDE/Kubuntu and/or Debian itself?... i use mostly "aptitude" in the console, and synaptic occasionally in Ubuntu/GNOME...both work nicely
 
mjp1618 said:
OK, thanks a lot. :)

I think the 64-bit linux world is now advanced enough that people should ask "why not" and not "why"; and for me, at least for now, the "why not" question doesn't have any answers. :cool2: The 64-bit section in UbuntuForums.org is pretty good, lots of good info threads there.
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I myself use x64 version but sometimes things get messy when using 64bit. like Skype does not have a 64bit version for Ubuntu:S , Flash & Java have to be emulated in 32bit mode, i had to recompile wine from source to run few games.

But in the end workarounds are available but workarounds are always messy.
Still 64bit have a faster performance, so 64bit is up for anyone who does not mind spending some time to make things work. :)
 
mjp1618 said:
Two questions:-

1. Is there any unlimited plan for TATA Indicom Plug2Surf? None is listed on the tariffs page... :huh: That page is a bit confusing for me... :S

2. The "Plug2Surf Whiz" has Ubuntu listed. But not Vista. I will have a Hardy/Vista dual boot system... So, the Whiz plan doesn't work with Vista? Also, only Ubuntu 5/6 is listed. No problems for 8.04 right?
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It would surely work with vista, else People would kill TATA:)

ask from Tata Guys, would help you
 
Dark Star said:
Please do not use Compiz while watching Movies.. There seem to be some conflict with Compiz Video Support and Video Drivers..
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Works alright for me on Hardy atleast!!
Dark Star said:
Eh ? You must be kidding me.. Ubuntu ubiquity has some serious issue. Like hangs on 82% Scanning the Mirror [testted on more than 10 comps] and installation hanged . .After 3-6 mins the Final screen will come up .. Installation Ended..
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Simple solution..Remove the network cable during this step and you are done :)
Dark Star said:
:O :S What ! really.. I found it way better than Debian Package Manager.. the Gdebi Package Manager hangs for a while.. Not as responsive as URPMI Installer.. Also rpm doesn´t have to satisfy dependencies like debian.. It will automatically download all the required file unlike in deb..

and updates of rpm is way faster.. though I agree the Repository part is a bit big and might annoy people.. I am using 128 Ul and I like rpm atm :D Was a big fan of deb until I used rpm :p
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who said rpm doesnt have to satisfy dependencies ? The package managers in Fedora/Mandriva work the same way as Gdebi, only that Gdebi is better!!

IMO, nothing beats Ubuntu in terms of pure desktop experience..Obviously its my opinion so please dont bash me over it Darky :)
 
who said rpm doesnt have to satisfy dependencies ? The package managers in Fedora/Mandriva work the same way as Gdebi, only that Gdebi is better!!
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No No Its not like that..Both have to satisfy dependencies.. But debian packages will not instal if it is not satisfied while rpm packages will instal the missing dependencies :)

Thanks for network cable tip.. Will try that :).

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Edit : Yep Compiz + Video Works alright even in Mandriva.. :) I posted that because some Graphics Card s have problem with that !
 
@mjp1618: even i've been using (without issues) the amd64 version of Hardy since beta on my home desktop and tablet (even tho tablet has 2gb :)) and also installed on one of the new desktops in my office with 8gb for testing, works great.

multimedia, flash, java, wireless (ndiswrapper using 32bit windows driver), bluetooth etc all work (although yes some things are running in 32 bit mode i believe), also played a little with KVM/virtualisation and WINE, was able to install and boot some OSes and also run MS Office 2003 under WINE heh
 
No Wifi on both the releases by default in my compaq lappy with Broadcom chipset :(

Find me a way but w/o using any terminal and say I dont have net access!!A noob will be stuck at this & there will go his linux experience :p
 
But what I am telling it just not much user friendly and someone doing the install for the 1st time wont have any clue what to do!!

And ya installing the driver is nt just downloading anything & clicking next !!! Its not at all simple...thats what I can say :p
 
Supra said:
No Wifi on both the releases by default in my compaq lappy with Broadcom chipset :(

Find me a way but w/o using any terminal and say I dont have net access!!A noob will be stuck at this & there will go his linux experience :p
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If you have a working net connection in Ubuntu, then it is very easy to install wifi drivers! Just go to Administration -> Hardware Drivers and check the box to enable the same!
 
Some models need manual ndiswrapper steps like the one in my tablet. HP Pavilion tx1302au with broadcom 4312 revision 2 wifi chipset...

Hardy already has the bcm43xx and also b43 driver in it I believe just need to check whats blacklisted in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist file...

Fedora 9 has the newer .25 kernel and its wireless drivers (and also NetworkManager) is much better here.

edit: just browse around here for info - Welcome - Linux Wireless
 
Quickie post: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2008-June/000434.html

The Gobuntu development team would like to announce that after 8.04

release of Gobuntu, the project will aim to merge many of the Gobuntu

changes into mainline Ubuntu, such as our "Free Software Only" installer

option which only installs software considered free by the Free Software

Foundation's definition of software freedom. This installer option now

obviates the need for a separate derivative project, and in the interest

of reducing the workload of Ubuntu core developers, the Gobuntu project

will instead focus on merging as many changes as possible into mainline

Ubuntu.
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Got the mail yesterday. There are two side of this.. If Ubuntu removes more commercial codec it would be bad.. But on the other side Goubuntu release was never a clever idea.. I just don't understand the idea behind Goubuntu development.. After all its just a copy of Ubuntu :|
 
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