▓ Ubuntu - Linux for Human Beings. [Megathread] Natty alpha 2! :D ▓

[UncleNinja]

I would recommend Linux Mint over Ubuntu 99.9999% of the time. The theme is better, the mintMenu is awesome, it comes with better software, and you aren't constantly getting kernel updates (and having to restart).

In other words, I consider Linux Mint a patched version of Ubuntu.

Do you have any suggestions for the best OS if I was to run a server?
I've got numerous spare computers.

I've had great experiences with Arch Linux on my server. You get to build the whole system from the ground up. It's awesome. I've used both it and Ubuntu Server Edition, and I would recommend Arch. USE, Debian, Arch, or anything would be fine, though.

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[Smuggler]

Blaghararp.

I want Ubuntu, but don't have any CD's currently.  :/

[Korabar]

I'ma gettin Ubuntu

[Smuggler]

I'm not too smart on computers here.

If I download this, could I recover Windows 7 if I don't like it?

Go to Ubuntu Website

Download ISO for CD Installation

Wait 3 hours

Go to computer with a CD ready in hand.

Put it on CD.

Insert CD, restart computer.

Choose to run Ubuntu from CD.
This is a method to trial the OS without loss of any files.

[Kingdaro]

Customization is FREAKIN' EPIC.

Also, Tux the penguin in Froot Loops commercial. :O

[Ziyek]

Can you play any games on it? other than stuffty ones, I mean like Steam or anything? If not then I'm going to have to say no, sadly. But if you can, I am so getting this. it looks lovey.

[Kingdaro]

Can you play any games on it? other than stuffty ones, I mean like Steam or anything? If not then I'm going to have to say no, sadly. But if you can, I am so getting this. it looks lovey.

It might work w/ wine. Haven't tried tho.

[HelplessNobb88]

I want Ubuntu SO BAD. But im gonna be chewed out by my mom/dad if I change the OS on this computer to something besides Windows 7.

[DrenDran]

Can you play any games on it? other than stuffty ones, I mean like Steam or anything? If not then I'm going to have to say no, sadly. But if you can, I am so getting this. it looks lovey.

Just finished playing a round of left for dead I got though steam.
Blockland works fine too.

[otto-san]

So, can .bat files still be run on Ubuntu?

[Kingdaro]

So, can .bat files still be run on Ubuntu?

I started a BL dedi once, but I forgot how.

[brickybob]

Like, is there any special version of it that's better for a server?

Xubuntu.

So, can .bat files still be run on Ubuntu?

Just install wine,
then in terminal,

Code: [Select]

wine cmd
Then cd to your directory.

[Ziyek]

so can it play all Windows games?
because I doubt it

[StarDust]

"And im a pc"