Ubuntu Linux

[J_Player]

Hmmmm...
After reading through all these posts, I feel fortunate that Bill Gates never released MS-Metal detector, MS-VLF, or MS-PI.

Originally posted by Qiaozhi
Or MS-LRL !!
J_P

Are you sure he didn't?

Best wishes,
J_P

[Qiaozhi]

Are you sure he didn't?

Best wishes,
J_P

Perhaps this is how he really made his fortune, and was able to subsidize the development of Vista.

[J_Player]

I just installed Ubuntu 9.04. My browser got twice as fast using this distribution.

Best wishes,
J_P

[WM6]

That's why maybe I don't like Ubuntu...

I don't like simple things...!

Complex case...

Kind regards,
Max

So Max, this is probably reason that your response constantly include kilometers of quotations, picture including, of others forums user (thread multipliing, server space consumption ....)?

Please, try simple way!

[Max]

So Max, this is probably reason that your response constantly include kilometers of quotations, picture including, of others forums user (thread multipliing, server space consumption ....)?

Please, try simple way!

Well... that's my idea of making things simple... maybe if I wanna make longer posts... I could also multiply by factor ten the lenght!

No... you're right... I'll save server space... for future generations!

Anyway... don't you know that hard disc costs fallen in last 10years... and capacity increased to hundreds and thousands of Gbytes ???

Uhm... I like illustrated posts! What's wrong with them ???

I waste space... cause I like consumerism maybe ???

Sorry... have to go now... for shopping!

Kind regards,
Max

[J_Player]

Sorry... have to go now... for shopping!

Hi Max,
You don't need to go shopping for Ubuntu Linux, it's free!

But maybe a good idea to go shopping for some more terabyte hard disks to put more images on, now that they are cheap.

Best wishes,
J_P

[SVEN1]

I just installed Ubuntu 9.04. My browser got twice as fast using this distribution.

Best wishes,
J_P

I have been using Ubuntu 8.10 now for about 6 months. Works great, no real problems that I couldn't fix in short order.
There are a few Windows programs that I really liked that do not work with Ubuntu, so I run Windows XP in Ubuntu's Virtual Machine.

Glad I switched to Ubuntu, no more Microsoft headaches, no more maintenance, firewall, virus scans, adware protectors and slowdowns. I spend all that extra time surfing or playing with my hobbies. My computer no longer feels like a second job.

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu

[Qiaozhi]

There are a few Windows programs that I really liked that do not work with Ubuntu, so I run Windows XP in Ubuntu's Virtual Machine.

Are you talking about KVM?
I'm using Sun VirtualBox, and was wondering if you've done any speed comparisons?

[SVEN1]

Are you talking about KVM?
I'm using Sun VirtualBox, and was wondering if you've done any speed comparisons?

I am using Sun's VB. XP pro runs faster in VB
Only main problem is I can't seem to get Microsoft Office 2000 to load up, it runs about halfway thru set up and said two flies maybe missing. The files are clearly on the CD.

I also tried loading up a second Xp (Home) OS in Sun. It loads up fine but has a small desktop screen. When I try to add guest add-ons, the desktop gets totally messed up. Not sure what the problem is.

[J_Player]

I am using Sun's VB. XP pro runs faster in VB
Only main problem is I can't seem to get Microsoft Office 2000 to load up, it runs about halfway thru set up and said two flies maybe missing. The files are clearly on the CD.

I also tried loading up a second Xp (Home) OS in Sun. It loads up fine but has a small desktop screen. When I try to add guest add-ons, the desktop gets totally messed up. Not sure what the problem is.

Perhaps the problem is it is trying to interpret windows without using the windows source code. At best, you can expect a loose interpretation. Do you suppose it is also trying to interpret the windows bugs too?

Best wishes,
J_P

PS Thank you , Bill Gates

[Qiaozhi]

Perhaps the problem is it is trying to interpret windows without using the windows source code. At best, you can expect a loose interpretation. Do you suppose it is also trying to interpret the windows bugs too?

Best wishes,
J_P

PS Thank you , Bill Gates

This is not the problem. Sun VB is a virtual machine, so it looks like real hardware to Windows.

[Qiaozhi]

I am using Sun's VB. XP pro runs faster in VB
Only main problem is I can't seem to get Microsoft Office 2000 to load up, it runs about halfway thru set up and said two flies maybe missing. The files are clearly on the CD.

I also tried loading up a second Xp (Home) OS in Sun. It loads up fine but has a small desktop screen. When I try to add guest add-ons, the desktop gets totally messed up. Not sure what the problem is.

Which version of Sun VB are you using?
There are also two types available - source and binary.
Here's my About window:

[SVEN1]

Which version of Sun VB are you using?
There are also two types available - source and binary.
Here's my About window:

I am using the same version.
I have tried a bout a dozen (on XP) times loading Office 2000, no success. I really don't need it, can get away with Open office in Ubuntu.

Also tried about the same amount of time loading XP home. Works perfect if not adding Guest Add-Ons.

[Qiaozhi]

I am using the same version.
I have tried a bout a dozen (on XP) times loading Office 2000, no success. I really don't need it, can get away with Open office in Ubuntu.

Also tried about the same amount of time loading XP home. Works perfect if not adding Guest Add-Ons.

I'm running XP Home with the the Guest Add-Ons ... no problem. I also have Microsoft Office '97, not 2000. Personally I use Open Office most of the time.

[Qiaozhi]

I'm sure you've probably done all this, but here's an excellent guide to loading XP in Sun VM, together with the Guest Add-Ons. Might be worth a look.

http://2007.ispace.ci.fsu.edu/~arh04d/anthonyrhopkins/documents/Tutorial Manual_Hopkins.pdf

The link has a <space> in it, so you may have to cut and paste to your browser.