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

[JPSC]

Can I do this on a mac?

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[ECrownofFire]

Can I do this on a mac?

Boot Camp should work, but I don't know.

[MackTheHunter]

Java is supported on Ubuntu, and it will work better because Ubuntu is better with RAM and CPU.
There is no native Linux version. WINE works fine, but it runs a bit slower.

Beat me to both of them

Richard Stallman DOES NOT APPROVE OF UBUNTU.

OH YOU AND YOUR MANY STRANGE DISTROS

Can I do this on a mac?

I'm sure its possible but without a boot menu to access on Mac, you can't boot from CD.

[ECrownofFire]

I'm sure its possible but without a boot menu to access on Mac, you can't boot from CD.

Boot Camp is official software from Apple. It lets you boot from CD just fine.

[D3ATH]

Last time I checked, they send you  free CDs with Linux.

[MackTheHunter]

Boot Camp is official software from Apple. It lets you boot from CD just fine.

I know about Boot Camp. I'm talking about a key combination that you press a startup to load a menu asking what you want to do prior to OS boot.

[ECrownofFire]

I know about Boot Camp. I'm talking about a key combination that you press a startup to load a menu asking what you want to do prior to OS boot.

That's what Boot Camp is.

Last time I checked, they send you  free CDs with Linux.

Still have to pay for shipping of course. Though getting sent a CD is kind of pointless when you can make your own.

[MackTheHunter]

That's what Boot Camp is.
Still have to pay for shipping of course. Though getting sent a CD is kind of pointless when you can make your own.

Then you should be able to install Ubuntu just fine. It has support for Mac hardware.

[indyjones]

I'm getting Ubuntu, several years ago my friend recommended this.  I am just wondering if Wine works for this so I can play Blockland and Steam games?

[otto-san]

Ubuntu apparently lets you use wine

but i never had to


so how does it work, in case i decide to one day get this

[Warground]

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

The best linux to run a server is Debian.
Ubuntu is also based on Debian. So you will also go well with Ubuntu.

Here is an example of the performance on low-end systems and how to tweak basic stuff:
http://www.lowendbox.com/blog/yes-you-can-run-18-static-sites-on-a-64mb-link-1-vps/

[Oasis]

That's rather interesting. Though I am more comfortable with Win7, I think I'd like to try this out.

[TomTheGeek²]

forget this i am installing wubi.

UBUNTU HERE I COME AGAIN.

[TomTheGeek²]

I'm getting Ubuntu, several years ago my friend recommended this.  I am just wondering if Wine works for this so I can play Blockland and Steam games?

Steam games run in DX8 mode, because wine has no newer version :C.

[steve5451]

I love Ubuntu, unfortunately it doesn't run on my laptop correctly. Wifi doesn't work, nor does my USB ports.
:c