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Toshiba L300-1AQ What linux Works with it ?
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neo842
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31. August 2009 @ 03:44 |
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Have my laptop here I formated it fully and its blank. want to put linux on to it.
What one works best ? I tryed xbuntu that didnt work I didnt try ubuntu
just want the best one that will work fully with the laptop...
Any Suggestions.... ? maybe fedora
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31. August 2009 @ 05:40 |
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neo842
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31. August 2009 @ 07:02 |
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from what I can gather only certain linux versions work with this type of toshiba.
xbuntu didnt work at all.
Downloadin open suse and fedora 11 and Ked four live. i'll give them a try. just want a linux that works great with it,
Is it because its a new laptop is that why some linux dont work with it. I really thought xbuntu would work
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31. August 2009 @ 07:05 |
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You mean there's certain things about the laptop that don't work in linux, right ?, (maybe wifi, as in not working automatically, for instance), but surely just running linux itself should work, can't see what the kind of laptop would have to do with linux itself not working..
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neo842
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31. August 2009 @ 07:18 |
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when I was installing xbuntu it was grand at the start then it went flashin graphics during install then shut off.
well did I bit of google research and came up that certain linux only work with it. goin to start next with open suse or fedora 11.
and I'll picking the right on that works with the dual core processor and all
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31. August 2009 @ 07:35 |
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OK, keep us posted. You can also try my favourite distro, Puppy Linux. Designed for ancient, slow computers, it's also great for new modern kit.
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neo842
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31. August 2009 @ 08:02 |
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i'll give it a go and let you know how i get on
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neo842
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1. September 2009 @ 08:06 |
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installed fedora. it runs great looks great and is amazing. only problem have't a clue how to install programs what so ever looks like you have to use command line to install anything. would ubuntu be better for that ?
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1. September 2009 @ 08:18 |
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What did you put linux on the machine for ?, if it's to learn about linux you should endeavour to get up to speed with the command line.
At the end of the day the gui tools are only calling command line programs 'under the hood' and linux being linux means that sometimes those commands get confused/stuck sometimes, and gui's are less than helpful in such instances..
Don't get me wrong, i love the simplicity of gui's, however such things take away thinking and knowledge (just look at what mass use of Windows in the workplace has done to IT skills - someone's mouse breaks and they have a nervous breakdown) so it's vital to keep the brain cells working with the command line. Just my opinion of course... i'm certainly no anti-Microsoft person, i just don't like everything being abstracted away behind gui's.
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neo842
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1. September 2009 @ 08:23 |
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is ubuntu not more user friendly. just starting off with linux. only want to use it for the net and watchin dvds and videos. didnt think it would be so hard to install vlc or m player or anything in that matter. just can't seem to install anything
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1. September 2009 @ 08:30 |
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See what i mean about gui's taking away thinking :)
With Puppy Linux i didn't have to install anything, absolutely everything needed for such things were installed by default. But i've used quite a few other linuxes and there's various different ways to install programs.
As to Ubuntu, it's apparently very well supported, that'll be because everyone and his brother thinks Ubuntu is the only linux out there..
Anyways, i've only used Ubuntu a little bit, it's just as easy as any other linux to install/maintain.
Here you go ~ installing stuff in Ubuntu
The first link there is this http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware - looks like it uses Synaptic (very nice, i like Synaptic, i use it in PCLinuxOS and TinyMe linux), you can obviously run it from the gui and also by just typing 'synaptic' from the command line..
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neo842
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10. October 2009 @ 11:26 |
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using linux mint the last 4 weeks its great. the girlfriend says the internet runs slower on linux lint ? any idea why ? Ive noticed it myself
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10. October 2009 @ 11:32 |
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Maybe IPV6 is running by default, when it's not needed, you can check this via 'ifconfig -a'.
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neo842
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10. October 2009 @ 12:14 |
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does ipv6 slow down my internet connection
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10. October 2009 @ 12:24 |
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neo842
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10. October 2009 @ 12:28 |
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how do i shut it off
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10. October 2009 @ 15:32 |
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As i say it looks like it's not installed. You can check at the command line, open up a terminal or console and type 'ifconfig -a'. If IPV6 is running you'll see it in the output from ifconfig, but it sounds like it's running, in which case something else is slowing down your browsing.
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neo842
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10. October 2009 @ 18:38 |
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didnt see it written there at all now i checked. what could it be ? as it does seem to run faster on windows well a little
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neo842
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25. October 2009 @ 19:01 |
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will linux mint 8 have the same thing ?
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25. October 2009 @ 20:12 |
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*yawn* .. seems slower.. numbers baby.. give us hard facts, not "my girlfriend thinks it seems slower"
probably related to dns settings IF there is any difference.. I bet mint does it properly.. check them.
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