Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop/Icons Appearance

Ubuntu has also appearance, startup, bootup and login windows to change desktop screensaver/background, bootscreen, startup programs/processes, windows border (icons, control, color, background), and themes, all you have to do is package the following programs you need to adjust at below:

Ubuntu 8.04 programs (gnome only with GUI) using either Add/Remove Applications (Application menu) or Synaptic (System > Administration menu):
[list]
[li]Start-Up Manager (System > Administration menu)[/li]
[li]BootUP Manager (System > Administration menu)[/li]
[li]Login Windows (already default at System > Administration menu)[/li]
[li]Appearance (already default at System > Preference menu)[/li]
[/list]

It allows you to customize things mentioned above as your personal preferences.

Here is the followed link below how to optimize Ubuntu 8.04 for Speed up Boot Process:
(WARNING: not for regular Ubuntu users, only administator with linux expert)

http://news.sofpedia.com/news/Optimize-Ubuntu-8-04-for-Speed-86405.shtml

GREAT TWEAKING for OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF YOUR Ubuntu 8.04 Linux OS.

Also GREAT UBUNTU REFERENCE cheat sheet that is found at
http://fosswire.com/2008/04/22/ubuntu-cheat-sheet/

Slowest internet connection using Firefox 3 and Ubuntu

Speed up Firefox 3 on Ubuntu: [WARNING: designed for broadband only, dialup not work]

Maybe you have wrong DNS servers on Ubuntu Network setting that causes network connection very slow. Go Network setting that is found at System > Administration > Networking > DNS, then insert your own ISP's DNS SERVERS there. Hit 'ok'. If not solve it, then next step here:

1. Open Firefox 3, go Application > Internet > Firefox or use Firefox icon on menubar.

2. Enter the blank address bar: about:config

3. Enter the text field of Filter: (one a time type at below, then double-click to change on '=> bold' -it automatically double-click 'true' change itself)

[list]
[li]network.dns.disableIPv6 => true[/li]
[li]network.http.pipelining => true [/li]
[li]network.http.pipelining.maxrequests => 8 [/li]
[li]network.http.proxy.pipelining => true[/li]
[li]network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy => 8 [/li]
[li]network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server => 8 [/li]
[/list]

4. restart (close) Firefox 3

5. Wait few minutes, then open Firefox 3, there you go surfing faster much better.

Unfortunately I lost the link where I found on google. It works on my son's Ubuntu system loading Firefox 3 surfing on the internet much better. No more hang too long connection. 

Good luck!

HOWTO: get Frostwire to work for Hardy Heron

This post is used to install the version of frostwire from frostwire's server, instead of using the Ubuntu version package.

This tutorial installs java6 in your system. You must use Java to have this work.  IceTea Java from Ubuntu version does not work for me at all.

UBUNTU x86 users:

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre
wget http://iacchus.frostwire.com/frostwire/4.13.5/frostwire-4.13.5.i586.deb
sudo dpkg -i frostwire-4.13.5.i586.deb
sudo update-alternatives --config java

UBUNTU x86_64 users:

sudo apt-get install ia32-sun-java6-jre
wget http://iacchus.frostwire.com/frostwire/4.13.5/frostwire-4.13.5.i586.deb
sudo dpkg -i frostwire-4.13.5.i586.deb
sudo update-alternatives --config java

That should fix your issues. Be patient waiting Frostwire loading asking you to register instruction, then there you go.

Helpful tips, tricks, howto Ubuntu Linux OS provide here:

Official Ubuntu sites:

Home Page - http://www.ubuntu.com/

forum - http://www.ubuntuforums.org/

wiki- http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/wiki

HELP: User Documentation (Ubuntu Community)- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/

unofficial sites by Ubuntu hackers/bloggers/expert:

http://ubuntunigeria.

http://www.bigbrovar./


Desktop/Themes/Icons Customizations:

www.art.gnome.org

www.gnome-look.org

Terminal Command Error: SUDO unable to resolve host

After you use Ubuntu recovery or upgrade, you get strange error at below:

Every time you use sudo from Terminal says

username@    :~$ sudo 
"sudo: unable to resolve host username"

Even though it runs working fine.

That mean you have a missing hostname, what would you do?

Check what Terminal say at following code below:

cat /etc/hosts

1) If you get blank information shown on  '/etc/hosts', then you need on your admin authorization to edit on the Terminal as follow exactly at below: (use your network name replacing ''username-desktop') or the other way to use GUI network setting instruction if you are not comfortable using Terminal command.

sudo gedit /etc/hosts

***if you do not know what your network name is, code here:

sudo /etc/hostname

2) Once text editor of '/etc/hosts prompts opening new window, type up followed code below:

#The following lines are desirable for IP addresses include web host servernames.
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 username-desktop

#The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
ff02::3 ip6-allhosts

3.) save text editor and close. Run Terminal you will see like this below:

username@username-desktop:~$

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Other way: using GUI network setting instruction below:

1. System > Administration > Network
2. Click on "unlock"
3. Enter password and click on "authenticate"
4. Click on Hosts Tab
5. Select your host user alias and click properties
6. Edit alias by removing the addition of the domain
7. click ok and close

Howto: install WINE in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron

WINE is a Windows emulator for Linux running Windows applications on Linux applications. Here is a quick way to add the winehq repository so you don't need to wait for the ubuntu community to add the latest wine.

1.) Open up a terminal Applications->Accessories->Terminal

Now copy/paste these commands (at below code---one a time): adding the gpg apt key:

wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

2.) Lets add the Repository via wget:

sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list

3.) Now lets update our apt sources and install the latest wine!

sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install wine

Ok now you will always have the latest wine package installed!

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Windows on Linux App of the Year
(rating by Linux users/members based on 2007 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards)

Wine - 85%
Crossover Office - 9%
Cedega - 5%
Win4lin - 1%

How Do I know if Windows applications work running on Linux OS like Ubuntu?

If you are wondering how well a particular application works in Wine, please examine the following link here: Wine Applications Database

Look at Top 10 Platinum list, Gold list, and Silver list at this site scrolling down.

If you cannot find any applications listing, then use on the left-hand column to click "Browse Apps" to select "Category" drop-down menu and "License" drop-down menu at your choice, then hit the button "Update filter" to find your favorite Windows application.

There are 10,679 applications currently in the database you can find Windows applications running on Linux OS.

Other Wine Application Compatibility Sites:
Wine-Reviews: this is your One-Stop Wine News Source, a Wine application and game, Blog, with tips and how-to's on getting listed applications and games to run.

@Uspry1
You're doing a wonderful job here.

Also some of your apps might not appear on the list and yet still work with wine. Then you can post it on the wine Database.
At times it might just be a missing Dll thats preventing you app from working with wine. So incase your app doesn't work just drag it to the Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal) ,put 'wine' before it and see the error message
eg wine /home/wale/ludo.exe
The error messsage gives you a clue on what to do. Just google it out.

HOWTO: install and configure dialup modem on Ubuntu 8.04

All you need to know your modem connection settings:

1.) Identifying your modem link: https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/internet/C/modem-identify.html and follow the instruction for modem scan download for Ubuntu. **If you are Nigerian residents in Nigeria, please skip #1 and #2 and scrolling down for special link for Nigerian dialup modem configuration at below.

2.) Connecting your modem link:

Network Manager provides tools which allow you to configure a modem connection. It should be easy to configure dial-up and ADSL out of the box, we should use Network Manager to at least bring the connections up and down.

IMPORTANT: You will need to know the following information:

[list]
[li]ISP Phone Number[/li]
[li]Username[/li]
[li]Password[/li]
[li]Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses[/li]
[/list]

1.) Press System → Administration → Network

2.) Press Unlock and type your password to unlock the settings

3.) Select the Connections tab.

4.) Select Modem connection or Point to point connection and press Properties.

5.) Ensure that Enable this connection is unchecked and enter appropriate information on each of the three tabs.

6.) Click OK to save the information you just entered

7.) Select the DNS tab.

8.) Click Add and enter the DNS address given to you by your ISP.

9.) Click Close.

NOTICE FOR NIGERIAN RESIDENTS IN NIGERIA ONLY:

adewaleafolabi:

@Uspry
The link you gave was refering to Linmodems which are not really in use in Nigeria any longer. Most people use Usb modems, CDMA modems and PCMIA so using scan modem really isn't neccessary since wvdial can detect these class of modem with ease.

Hmmm let me guess you're most likely using Reltel, Starcomms, Glo, Mtn or Celtel. Okay when asking questions try giving more details. I also use dialup. There's an article on http://ubuntunigeria./2007/09/10/dial-up-internet-on-linux/ covering Dialup connection on ubuntu.

adewaleafolabi:

@Uspry1
You're doing a wonderful job here. This article would soon be featured on the Ubuntu Nigeria Bolg. Also am writing a new article on Members of our team, would you like to join ?

Also some of your apps might not appear on the list and yet still work with wine. Then you can post it on the wine Database.
At times it might just be a missing Dll thats preventing you app from working with wine. So incase your app doesn't work just drag it to the Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal) ,put 'wine' before it and see the error message
eg wine /home/wale/ludo.exe
The error messsage gives you a clue on what to do. Just google it out.

@adewaleafolabi

Do you mean http://ubuntunigeria., Ubuntu Nigeria blog? No thank for joining the blog.

What is ludo.exe? Give me the name of application for Wine apps that i can google it.

Those this applies to any kind of modem?

uspry1:

HOWTO: install and configure dialup modem on Ubuntu 8.04

All you need to know your modem connection settings:

1.) Identifying your modem link: https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/internet/C/modem-identify.html and follow the instruction for modem scan download for Ubuntu.

2.) Connecting your modem link:

Network Manager provides tools which allow you to configure a modem connection. It should be easy to configure dial-up and ADSL out of the box, we should use Network Manager to at least bring the connections up and down.

IMPORTANT: You will need to know the following information:

[list]
[li]ISP Phone Number[/li]
[li]Username[/li]
[li]Password[/li]
[li]Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses[/li]
[/list]

1.) Press System → Administration → Network

2.) Press Unlock and type your password to unlock the settings

3.) Select the Connections tab.

4.) Select Modem connection or Point to point connection and press Properties.

5.) Ensure that Enable this connection is unchecked and enter appropriate information on each of the three tabs.

6.) Click OK to save the information you just entered

7.) Select the DNS tab.

8.) Click Add and enter the DNS address given to you by your ISP.

9.) Click Close.

dejiman1:

Those this applies to any kind of modem?

Yes it apply to any kind of dialup modems.

Except if you are Nigerian resident in Nigeria, please check my previous posting under "NOTICE FOR NIGERIAN RESIDENTS IN NIGERIA ONLY" bold on "HOWTO: install and configure your dialup modem on Ubuntu" above.

Thank you very much!

@uspry1
hi tnx 4 all your info on linux (esp. ubuntu)
I would like to knw if its possible to unistall ubuntu from my hard drive, don't get me wrong am currently using hardy heron but i noticed anytime i start the system and it gets to the grub loader page it shows about 3 versions of ubuntu i'e the new hardy heron & old versions & of course windows xp
Please any help on this?
Thanks

What is Dual-Boot?

lynxnoon:

@uspry1
hi tnx 4 all your info on linux (esp. ubuntu)
I would like to knw if its possible to unistall ubuntu from my hard drive, don't get me wrong am currently using hardy heron but i noticed anytime i start the system and it gets to the grub loader page it shows about 3 versions of ubuntu i'e the new hardy heron & old versions & of course windows xp
Please any help on this?
Thanks

@lynxnoon

Let me explain you very clearly. this is called Dual Boot during Grub loader asking you which OS you want to boot. You have 3 different OS at below:

[list]
[li]Windows XP[/li]
[li]Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron[/li]
[li]Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn[/li]
[/list]

How did it happen when you first install OS? During installing new OS, it happens detecting to check the remaining the hard disk drive to prompt a pop-up windows to ask you few selections what you want:

Suppose that you have 160GB hard disk drive as example:

[list]
[li]Do you want partition separatedly: shown two OS with the percentage of file usage like this Windows XP - 53GB; Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn - 53GB and Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron - 53GB [/li] If you chose this one, that means it will split 3 partitions on your hard drive disk automatically for you.


[li]Do you want partition partially: it mean you choose one of OS removed: Ubuntu 7.04 Feity Fawn and one to keep OS: Windows XP - 80GB in order to add new OS:Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron - 80GB[/li]


[li]Do you want entire whole partition: it means to wipe off existing OS you have: Ubuntu 7.04 Feity Fawn and Windows XP in order to add new OS: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron - 160GB [/li]
[/list]

As of result you already pick first selection to split 3 partitions setting up multiple Dual Boot for you to choose which OS you want to boot.

Nothing wrong with having mult-dual boot you want to select: Ubuntu, Windows, BDS, and other different OS when you install diffrent OS cd as computer easily recognizes to make new partition for you automatically.

PAY ATTENTION WHAT OS ASK YOU question to select what you want - - - do not walk away while installation runs. If you miss it, computer assumes to choose the default (make partition for whole existing OS and new OS together).

My son's computer is entire fully Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron---NO DUAL BOOT at all i tweaked to speed up Ubuntu boot process nicely.

What is the purpose to have Dual Boot?  The user wants Dual Boot that the user do not want to leave the favorite OS such as Windows XP to keep. That is why Dual Boot invents first place.  Using Windows XP for playing video games which Linux does not have supported Windows game applications on Linux applications.  Not all of the Windows game applications will work on Linux applications.

That is why to keep Windows XP for playing games able to switch back to Ubuntu for work productivity or whatever you do the task back and forth using Dual Boot.

For now let me see google and my Ubuntu Hack book to find out if there is possible to uninstall old Ubuntu 7.04 Feity Fawn---it will back up your /home file directory you do not want to lose important data/files you use on old Ubuntu 7.04 Feity Fawn into Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron for you.  It is very complex and tough to uninstall if you do not know how to back up linux files real carefully---not the same as Windows XP the way it back up easily.

Otherwise, you need experienced licensed Linux administrator in Nigeria to help you how to uninstall old Ubuntu 7.04. (not Windows XP administrator because Windows admin is not their specialized in Linux)

Hope it helps!!!

@uspry1
thanks for d info
wil wait to see wat come u wit
Thanks again

lynxnoon:

@uspry1
thanks for d info
wil wait to see what come u wit
Thanks again

@lynxnoon

I ask u few more questions before i go googling finding uninstall ubuntu.

1.) Do you want uninstall both ubuntu 8.04 and 7.04? Or just uninstall old ubuntu?

2.) What about Windows XP?

3.) Do u have genuine (not pirated or cracked) Windows XP CD with you?

4.) what is the total space your hard disk drive now? 80GB? 160GB? 320GB?

Because I read the Ubuntu Partition editor on google as well as switching/copying the "/home" directory on Ubuntu (similar to "My Document" directory in Windows XP). It talks about during Ubuntu installation.

I look for existing Ubuntu already installed on system. That's why i was not sure about it---like i said it is very complex step by step without risk losing your data.

I going to to ask the author of Ubuntu Howto: install Partition Editor few questions before I post here later. Be sure if I am doing the right thing to give you correct instruction for you from the author's Ubuntu Howto.

Be patient for a short while!

@uspry
let me start by answering ur questions one by one:
1. I want to uninstall both 8.04 & 7.04 since i have both CDs

2. I want to leave Windows XP on the system since its OS that came with it. I'm also thinking of buying a new laptop and selling this one (most people r comfortable with WINDOWS)

3. I have the genuine WIN XP cds both (OS & application)

4. th original space of my hard disk is 60G
I hope all this will help
Thanks for evrything

uspry1:

@adewaleafolabi

Do you mean http://ubuntunigeria., Ubuntu Nigeria blog? No thank for joining the blog.

What is ludo.exe? Give me the name of application for Wine apps that i can google it.

No ludo.exe was just an example,it could be anything.exe,i just used it as an illustration.

Linux is far more than the lovely GUI,the command line is the backbone, most problems are easily solved from there.

HowTo: Uninstall Linux OS but keep Windows OS without losing data

@lynxmoon and all Windows Users (who install any Linux OS to decide uninstall Linux OS while keeping Windows OS without losing any data).

Spent my time researching to find user-friendly install/uninstall OS software for Windows user to remove Linux OS the easy way. Very useful for next time if you plan to re-install any Linux OS again, use that installer software the easy way.

I decided to give you one of two best software to be installed under Dual Boot selecting Windows at below:

1) Wubi: http://wubi.sourceforge.net/ 

2) unetbootin: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Both #1 and #2 are the same how to remove Ubuntu or any Linux OS at below:

3)  then after done, reboot it, then still remain boot to select Windows as follow instruction at below:

You uninstall it as any other applications. In Windows go to the control panel and select "Add or Remove Programs", then select Ubuntu or any Linux OS and uninstall it. You can also use the uninstaller that you find in the installation folder.

Wubi Uninstaller screenshot after Wubi installation:



unetbootin Uninstaller screenshot after Unethbootin installation:

[Sorry i cannot find its screenshot]

Online Help refer installer software:

Wubi site: http://wubi-installer.org/index.php

Unetbootin site: www.howtoforge.com/unetbootin_windows_ubuntu_fedora (please go through 6 pages before u decide to download)

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Other way if you do not wish to download mentioned above, here is the alternative at below:

Since you have Windows XP CD already, FIRST thing you try to back up all your data from WinXP (My Document folder, Favorite Bookmark, Apache folder (WAMP) if you are webmaster, Outlook Express file if you use it, and any paid downloaded software .exe) on your blank CDRW disc.

If you have any your data from Ubuntu 8.04 and 7.04, then back up /home/yourusername on separated blank CDRW disc. Keep it for your future reference later once you decide to re-install Ubuntu on different system, you can copy/paste existing data from backup CD on empty /home/username directory (same username, you can rename old username to new ones) after Ubuntu installation.

Finally,
(1) then boot with WinXP CD that prompt you to do recovery console to select "repair windows" and type command fixmbr.

(2) Then reboot the computer, you should boot directly into windows instead of the bootmanager that lists ubuntu.  From inside windows you can right-click on my computer, goto manage, and kill the ubuntu partition from inside Windows XP.

(3) you'r done.

Everything back normal as originally. Good luck at your own risk!!!

If you do not understand this, please print this out bringing your computer/laptop and WinXP CD with you to give to your computer technician. Technician will follow this instruction for you. Watch him and once done be sure check your system running properly before leaving, IMPORTANT: don't forget taking your WinXP CD with you. (don't let Techie steal your WinXP CD you don't trust)

@uspry1
i used d Win XP CD option it worked out well (without losing any data )
Thanks a lot, u are one in a million
I'm really grateful

I'm impressed with the work here . . Keep it up uspry1

-[n3rve]

Okay if anyone wants to uninstall ubuntu and keep windows xp, heres what you do. First of all you must have a windows xp cd, I here most new computers come with a reinstall cd (mine did anyway), so this is what you need. If not, i'm sure you can get a bootleg copy from somewhere.

(1) Go here and download gparted for free http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ , its a partition manager or ask someone for a partition manager or any partition manager you can get your hand on will do.

(2) I assume you want to get rid of ubuntu totally, so the first thing you do is stick in your windows cd and boot from the cd.

(3) When the cd is fully started, you should at some point get a prompt to press R for recovery, do this.

(4) Choose your disk drive, stick in your administrator password (Just press enter if you have no administrator password)

(5) Then type in the command fixmbr

(6) It will let you know know its done by saying something like new master boot loader written blah blah blah and maybe also ask you something like are you sure you want to write a new blah blah blah.

(7) When you are done, you should notice that the grub bootloader is gone and your computer boots straight into windows xp. The reason you have to do this all is because if you delete your ubuntu partition immediately, the grub bootloader will still be there and notice, that one of its booting components or whatever is gone and will give you an error 22 message and you won't be able to boot into windows xp (this can be fixed with the fixmbr command).

( Then after using the fixmbr command, stick in the gparted or respective partition manager, use partition manager to delete the ubuntu partition, and tada ubuntu is gone and windows xp present.

Now these instructions assume that you have only 2 Operating systems installed, mainly ubuntu and windows. If you don't, I assume you can edit the grub bootloader so it doesn't go into error state. I don't know how to do it because I have just deleted ubuntu for like the tenth time on my computer because I can't use it proprly, but these are sources that should help with queries.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/reinstall-ubuntu-grub-bootloader-after-windows-wipes-it-out/
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=148489

I just realised someone gave the answer already but I see no instructions to delete the partitions on his instruction and can someone tell me how a  got on my instructions (oh wait I see it now)

Which Windows applications is equivalent to Linux applications the same format/functionally?

After you install your Ubuntu OS, go to either "Application/Add-Remove Applications" or "System/Synatic Package Manager" to download/install those application name automatically for you at below:

[list]
Itunes on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: Amarok

Nero on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: K3B or Brasero or Gnome Baker

Windows Media Player [/b]on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: [b]Rythmbox

Microsoft Office on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: OpenOffice or AbiWord

Corel Draw on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: Inkscape

Adobe Photoshop on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: Gimp or Cinepaint

Yahoo Messenger on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: Pidgin or Kopete or Gyache

Limewire on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: Frostwire for Linux

Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger) on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: Amsn or Emesene

Windows Media Center on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: Mythtv

AutoCAD on Windows OS is equivalent application on Linux OS: QcaD
[/list]

There are more over free 4,000 applications on Linux through package manager you will find UNLIKELY  Windows OS does not have those applications make you buy separated applications installed on Windows OS.

I have more Linux applications which is equivalent applications on Windows applications, such as video editors, web design, audio editors, 3D modeller, youtube downloader, webcam programs, and P2P games, please post here.

Thanks and enjoy using Ubuntu Linux OS for fun, surf, watch, and productive!

Now for media player equivalent of itunes, Songbird is also a good alternative. Its so good that its almost like a browser also. It has video support, and can collect media available on the website you are currently viewing. Really good media player

What are minimum system requirement for Ubuntu installation?

Nuremac:

What is the minimum machine t instal ubuntu? Send reply to nuremac@yahoo.com

The minimum computer/laptop to install any Linux OS like Ubuntu as follow below:
[list]
[li]512MB RAM memory chip[/li]


[li]2GB enough for Linux installation---it works any 40GB to 300GB hard disk drive, no problem![/li]


[li]If you don't have 512MB RAM or 40GB hard disk drive, select "MINIMAL INSTALLATION", cool for older computer/laptop!!![/li]


[li]If you don't have video/graphic adapter card installed your machine, select "NO GRAPHIC DESKTOP", choose KDE instead of Gnome.[/li]


[li]Linux OS does work on any older machines as well as newest machines, no problem![/li]
[/list]

Unlikely Windows Vista's requirement for Vista OS installation: MUST BE 2GB RAM, video/graphic adapter card and 120GB or higher hard disk drive on all NEWEST MACHINE or upgrade newest motherboard that support Windows Vista OS. This OS will not work on older machine that has only 512MB RAM and below 120GB hard disk drive---NOT WORK cause slow system perfomance. Check with existing Nairaland thread to tweak yourself Windows Vista better optimized performance.

Good luck!

uspry1:

Which Windows applications is equivalent to Linux applications the same format/functionally?


Thanks and enjoy using Ubuntu Linux OS for fun, surf, watch, and productive!

open source software alternatives to well-known commercial software:

http://www.osalt.com/
http://whdb.com/2008/the-top-50-proprietary-programs-that-drive-you-crazy-and-their-open-source-alternatives/