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Linux Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution from South Africa created by Mark Shuttleworth and funded by Canonical LTD. It is well-regarded among new Linux users due to its ease of use, support, and free shipping of installation CDs.
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What is the best version of Ubuntu?
Generally speaking, you should choose the newest stable release (13.10 Saucy Salamander as of March 2014). This will have the most features and best driver support. Sometimes, if in a corporate setting, you may want to use the Long Term Support version, which will receive bug fixes and security updates longer than a normal release. As of March 2014, the latest Long Term Support version is 12.04 Precise Pangolin (supported on desktop until April 2017). LTS versions generally have fewer bugs after point releases are made, but will not have the newest software ported to it when it gets older.
Note that some people may choose older releases as well, for various reasons. Using an older release is acceptable, as long as you receive any security updates that are released.
What does the command usermod-you do in Ubuntu?
Open a terminal (I use the short-cut keys: Ctrl + Alt + T) and type (without the quotes): "man usermod". This will reveal the manual page for usermod. Basically, usermod is used to modify a user account
How does Canonical the maker of Ubuntu make a profit since Ubuntu is free?
They make money the same way as other Open Source vendors - by selling maintenance contracts to corporations, writing books, and by advertising.
Ubuntu is very stable.
If one piece of software was freezing its clearly software problems. The rest of the screen outside that app's window would still work.
If everything was locking up I'd suspect a hardware error.
If you are hardware skilled try removing and re-inserting the memory cards.
There is also excellent task management in Ubuntu. Bring up a terminal window and shell, then
$ ps -afe | less
Find the process id of your mis-behaving program under the column labelled PID.
Then simply type
$ kill "insert process id number here"
or alternatively you can
$ pkill -9 "insert process name here"
$ exit
and your mis-behaving process will be dead, dead, dead...
Hmm. I should perhaps caution you here not to try to kill process '1', also called 'init'. If you wish 'init' to change it's runlevel, simply consult the 'init' man page and issue the appropriate argument to 'init'. Well, just be sure you kill the correct process or your mileage may vary (GREATLY!).
What is the new features in windows 2000 professional?
New as in 7 years ago, or 3 operating systems ago? Umm, well it's better than Windows 98. Much safer, more security features, NTFS file system capabilities, vast hardware driver support and all kinds of NEW fun stuff. If possible I would go with XP Pro, it's even more new! But I would stay away from Vista, (it's a little too new...) Good luck
Can you play transport tycoon on ubuntu?
Yes. In addition to playing it under Wine (a special library that allows you to run many (though not all) Windows programs), there is also a free clone of Transport Tycoon Deluxe available for Linux.
Does installing ubuntu remove windows?
No. After download and burn the Ubuntu 10.10 install disk, you can either TRY Ubuntu without affecting your Windows at all, or INSTALL Ubuntu to have them both in your PC.
However, to install Ubuntu, you need to be careful. Make sure not to install Ubuntu to the Windows drive. That is all.
Does Ubuntu 9.04 come with ndiswrapper?
ndiswrapper is not included by default in the LiveCD, but it is available from the repositories.
There is no need to search for drivers. The graphics chipset, audio chipset and LAN are all supported by Ubuntu out of the box.
Where to get network drivers for Ubuntu I have Acer Aspire 5749-6863 Laptop?
as of ubuntu 11.14, they come built in
Ubuntu cannot be run "on" Windows 98 as if it were a simple application; they are both operating systems and thus cannot exert control of the hardware at the same time like a typical operating system does. Ubuntu can be run in an emulator or virtual machine on top of another system, as the emulator presents "fake" hardware and thus does not affect the "real" system. There are no virtual machines for Windows 98, but there are a couple of emulators, such as Bochs or QEMU, that can be used to run Linux (at a great performance penalty).
Another option, though difficult to set up, would be to use Loadlin. This can boot a Linux kernel from MS-DOS by replacing it in memory and warm-booting it. However, simply installing Ubuntu or another distribution normally would be far easier than using Loadlin these days.
Which version of Ubuntu would work best for your old IBM PC 300GL?
There were several computers in the IBM PC 300GL line, with a variety of specs. Knowing which particular model you have is key to selecting a version of Ubuntu or similar distribution. For instance, all versions of Ubuntu would run poorly (if at all) on the 6272, while suggesting a Debian netinstall on a 6564 would be a little too spartan compared to what the system is capable of handling.
Use of 'kill'command in Linux?
The 'kill' command sends a signal to a given process. By default without any options it will send the TERM (terminate) signal. Other options may include the KILL signal which forcbly terminates a process without waiting. As far as USR1 and USR2 signals it depends on the kind of application that is in said process.
How do you move iTunes from windows to iTunes on ubuntu?
You don't. Use rhytmbox instead. If you NEED itunes you can install it through wine (see link). It got a bronze rating, so there might be some issues. It may or may not run. See second link for details.
Can you install unbuntu on a USB hard drive with the USB installer thing?
If there is sufficient space in the USB drive, it is possible to create a bootable USB from the original downloaded .iso image.
How do you access the Software Center in Ubuntu?
Ubuntu Software Center should be installed by default in your system.
Hit "Super" (Windows key), and start typing the name. It should show up as a button in the dash.
If you don't see it anywhere, try opening a terminal and typing "software-center". If it still doesn't launch, try installing it with "sudo apt-get install software-center".
How many users are there on ubuntu forums?
Ubuntu forums have gotten very popular lately. The users are usually in the thousands. The latest one I saw had 23,000 on it and that one wasn't that popular.
How do you bypass the computer in a 1985 Ford F-150?
to bypass the computer, u need to change the carburettor, the distributer the coil and if its automatic, u need to change the transmission
How do you know in which partition is your operating system installed?
its very simple if u open ur my computer and open your hard disk drives,each individually then u can c these folders in some drive (documents and settings,program files,windows etc).....the drive in which u find these folders is the drive in which ur os is installed....
Which particular Ubuntu packages are suitable for small businesses?
Most businesses will not have employees familiar with the use of Linux distributions. In this case, a more windows-like version would be recommended, such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin OS or PCLinuxOS. If you are planning to keep your company computers small and cheap then a lightweight distribution would be best. Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Puppy Linux, Bodhi and Damn Small Linux are all easy to run on older hardware.
What does the button in the upper left corner of the screen in ubuntu allow you to do?
The apple icon in the top left of the screen does pretty much the same thing as the Windows "start" menu.
