I chose the 32 bit version even though I have 4GB of RAM. I wonder if Ubuntu 64 bit might have more driver issues. Anywho, I didn't want the frustration but 32 worked so well I wish I had done 64. This post enabled me to see the temp sensors. The GUI is Xsensors from Synaptic. On quad AMD it will not read, just like Core Temp for Windows it displays max temp 70.
I used PendriveLinux's Universal USB Installer after downloading the Ubuntu ISO. I could have used Pendrive's MultibootISO but I wanted to install Ubuntu updates, which ended up too large anyway. But after you have Ubuntu installed on the flash drive, boot it and on the Ubuntu desktop is an install button. Use it to install to a machine hard drive. For my laptop I set of the flash drive from Ubuntu Startup Disk Creator. Everything worked great.
Make sure to have a free partition. I set aside 100GB, overkill I know and 20-30GB would have been enough. I have 5.2GB used. When Ubuntu formats the space I chose to mount root "/" but don't know if that is good or bad but it made sense to me. But be sure to reduce the size of the space and leave room for a swap partition. I left two and one half the amount of my ram. I did not change the default file system.
Be sure somewhere during the install to check the box for 3rd party mp3 support to avoid looking for it later. But if you forget, just open Rythembox with an mp3 and you will be directed to the necessary files. I chose to update during the install and Youtube played without a problem so Adobe Flash was covered.
Numlock not employing at startup has always bugged me. The fix is in keyboard options and explained in this post.
If you are a tweaker, install Ubuntu Tweaker by these instructions. I want my window controls on the right ... right?
If you want the cube thingy see this video. May be available anyway but this adds features.
Want the real Chrome? Go here. Then use sync and you are right at home (yes, I do believe Google is evil).
Install lm-sensors like this:
Install lm-sensors:
sudo apt-get install lm-sensorsThen run:
sudo sensors-detectthere will be some questions and you can answer them all YES.
Now,use this command and you will get cpu temperature:
sensorsOn my laptop I uninstalled Compiz to see if temps lowered. They did not. I was never successful in reinstalling Compiz and make it work. Lesson learned in the Compiz department. I did not uninstall/reinstall the graphics driver. That may have fixed it. So I installed 64 bit and everything even works better.
I used PendriveLinux's Universal USB Installer after downloading the Ubuntu ISO. I could have used Pendrive's MultibootISO but I wanted to install Ubuntu updates, which ended up too large anyway. But after you have Ubuntu installed on the flash drive, boot it and on the Ubuntu desktop is an install button. Use it to install to a machine hard drive. For my laptop I set of the flash drive from Ubuntu Startup Disk Creator. Everything worked great.
Make sure to have a free partition. I set aside 100GB, overkill I know and 20-30GB would have been enough. I have 5.2GB used. When Ubuntu formats the space I chose to mount root "/" but don't know if that is good or bad but it made sense to me. But be sure to reduce the size of the space and leave room for a swap partition. I left two and one half the amount of my ram. I did not change the default file system.
Be sure somewhere during the install to check the box for 3rd party mp3 support to avoid looking for it later. But if you forget, just open Rythembox with an mp3 and you will be directed to the necessary files. I chose to update during the install and Youtube played without a problem so Adobe Flash was covered.
Numlock not employing at startup has always bugged me. The fix is in keyboard options and explained in this post.
If you are a tweaker, install Ubuntu Tweaker by these instructions. I want my window controls on the right ... right?
If you want the cube thingy see this video. May be available anyway but this adds features.
Want the real Chrome? Go here. Then use sync and you are right at home (yes, I do believe Google is evil).
Install Gnome Do for a Launchy substitute. (Use Tweaker)
Logitech USB desk mic worked (after I selected it in sound options).
Webcam worked in Skype.
The Brother printer driver was found and installed easily.
Network interface installed automatically.
Video card drivers installed without my input. (Then upgrade System, Admin, Additional Drivers)
What are the chances I will get my Fujitsu ScanSnap to work? I haven't tried yet. Gscan2pdf works but is some slower than the Windows software. The images are good.
Another Linux mystery has been accessing a Windows network. At first I thought, here we go again, when I clicked Networks and got nowhere. I went to the Home folder and made a new folder. Then I right clicked the folder and shared it. I followed the prompts and the share to Windows network was all done for me. Linux likes Windows networks to be named "Workgroup" so if you have another fancy nomenclature it will not work without alterations.
There is simply no reason for the average person not to use Ubuntu, unless you consider they probably are using the "free" Windows residing on the Dell they purchased.
I am writing this with a Linux blogging module delightfully named "Drivel". (Which is apparently oblivious to paragraphing so I had to add them by editing the post.) I am installing Bloglio now.
Bloglio would not work because of some password thingy - so OK nothing is perfect.
The Brother printer driver was found and installed easily.
Network interface installed automatically.
Video card drivers installed without my input. (Then upgrade System, Admin, Additional Drivers)
What are the chances I will get my Fujitsu ScanSnap to work? I haven't tried yet. Gscan2pdf works but is some slower than the Windows software. The images are good.
Another Linux mystery has been accessing a Windows network. At first I thought, here we go again, when I clicked Networks and got nowhere. I went to the Home folder and made a new folder. Then I right clicked the folder and shared it. I followed the prompts and the share to Windows network was all done for me. Linux likes Windows networks to be named "Workgroup" so if you have another fancy nomenclature it will not work without alterations.
There is simply no reason for the average person not to use Ubuntu, unless you consider they probably are using the "free" Windows residing on the Dell they purchased.
I am writing this with a Linux blogging module delightfully named "Drivel". (Which is apparently oblivious to paragraphing so I had to add them by editing the post.) I am installing Bloglio now.
Bloglio would not work because of some password thingy - so OK nothing is perfect.
Use Scribefire Chrome extension.
Here is a run down on install.
Edit Grub for Windows default startup.
sudo apt-get install startupmanager
Go to System, Admin, Startup-Manager
Install Ubuntu Tweak
After installing Ubuntu Tweak
Within Tweak
Go to Applications and install
Banshee (iTunes like player)
Cheese (web cam app) (too dark on my laptop)
Docky (I don't like docs)
Gimp (My favorite image editor loads fast in Linux)
Gnome Do (a Launchy type app)
Gnome MPlayer
VLC
Go to Desktop
Go to Desktop, Window Manager and put controls on right
This is a good video for setting up Compiz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y772Zrjwgws
Go to Ubuntu Software
Install compiz simple compiz
go to synaptic
compiz fuzion plugins extra
reboot
Go to System, Pref, Compiz
Desktop Cube
Rotate Cube
Wobbly Windows (would it be Linux without wobbly?)
and all the rest in the video
