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]]> By: Misc http://www.savagenomads.net/2007/11/16/wubi_update/comment-page-1/#comment-30017 Misc Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:22:22 +0000 http://www.savagenomads.net/2007/11/16/wubi_update/#comment-30017 Several webpages have mentioned problems getting Wubi+Ubuntu to work w/ a laptop. I had absolutely no problem w/ my Dell, including wireless... I was probably lucky. I did the original 7.04, and it worked first time out of the gate. The only problem I ran into was that I scrimped on the install, setting a 4G size... once it was up and running, it was doing so well that I went wild downloading additional apps... and ran out of virtual disk space. I blew that away and tried the Wubi on the 7.10 distro (I wanted Compiz very badly) but that version did not work well on the laptop. It looked like it did, but no joy. So, it's back to 7.04 for me soon. Why Linux? Hm... for a variety of reasons. Some folks like to tinker, some folks want the smaller target (Linux has a lower profile for viruses), I like to collect Distros to play with - usually on CD, and I use them for repair tools. I like the ability to get Vista-like visual displays and gadgets without the over-head of Vista, on a less beefy machine... I didn't have to buy a faster/bigger hd/more ram/hotter video machine. Using different distros, I can make very old machines useful (Tosh laptop w/ 92M of memory, 4G hd -- what could make THAT useful?). For me, it's a fun toy, just like some folks mess w/ model railroads or bonsai. Several webpages have mentioned problems getting Wubi+Ubuntu to work w/ a laptop. I had absolutely no problem w/ my Dell, including wireless… I was probably lucky. I did the original 7.04, and it worked first time out of the gate. The only problem I ran into was that I scrimped on the install, setting a 4G size… once it was up and running, it was doing so well that I went wild downloading additional apps… and ran out of virtual disk space. I blew that away and tried the Wubi on the 7.10 distro (I wanted Compiz very badly) but that version did not work well on the laptop. It looked like it did, but no joy. So, it’s back to 7.04 for me soon.

Why Linux? Hm… for a variety of reasons. Some folks like to tinker, some folks want the smaller target (Linux has a lower profile for viruses), I like to collect Distros to play with – usually on CD, and I use them for repair tools.

I like the ability to get Vista-like visual displays and gadgets without the over-head of Vista, on a less beefy machine… I didn’t have to buy a faster/bigger hd/more ram/hotter video machine. Using different distros, I can make very old machines useful (Tosh laptop w/ 92M of memory, 4G hd — what could make THAT useful?).

For me, it’s a fun toy, just like some folks mess w/ model railroads or bonsai.

]]> By: jayb http://www.savagenomads.net/2007/11/16/wubi_update/comment-page-1/#comment-29729 jayb Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:46:50 +0000 http://www.savagenomads.net/2007/11/16/wubi_update/#comment-29729 Looks like I'm not the only one with this issue. Here's some links and possible solutions: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/14134 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=583940 http://ohioloco.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=538050&page=2 Looks like I’m not the only one with this issue. Here’s some links and possible solutions:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/14134
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=583940
http://ohioloco.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=538050&page=2

]]> By: jayb http://www.savagenomads.net/2007/11/16/wubi_update/comment-page-1/#comment-29672 jayb Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:47:25 +0000 http://www.savagenomads.net/2007/11/16/wubi_update/#comment-29672 stupid linux (yes I'm calling it stupid, but it could be my fault) I was proad last night to get it working. This morning I get a notice that an update to ubuntu 7.10 is available, so I tell it to update. Well after the reboot. Its broke. I get an error after logon about incorrect or missing HAL and it can't find either my ethernet or wireless card. It was a fun test, but just not worth my time. I'm sticking with XP. Maybe I'll try linux in another 6-8 months. stupid linux (yes I’m calling it stupid, but it could be my fault) I was proad last night to get it working. This morning I get a notice that an update to ubuntu 7.10 is available, so I tell it to update. Well after the reboot. Its broke.
I get an error after logon about incorrect or missing HAL and it can’t find either my ethernet or wireless card.
It was a fun test, but just not worth my time.
I’m sticking with XP. Maybe I’ll try linux in another 6-8 months.

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