Guide me to install ubuntu ... Vista installed already..

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Dhruv11

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Checked all CDs. All of three are error free. I created an image from one of them and burned it on a RW. Worked fine. lolz I think its the crappy quality of CDs ;)

Okay now here comes my questions :)
Im a total noob when it comes to Linux. First, i wanna remove those partition icons from desktop and wanna add my icons/shortcuts of my choice.
I right clicked on one of the partition icons and got an option 'UNMOUNT VOLUME'. what does that means ?
And when i tried to configure my graphics details to high, it prompted "Operation could not be performed" ?
 
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Rahim

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Hi Dhruv you can remove those partition icons from your desktop by Opening gconf-editor (Application>System Tools>Configuration Tool). Navigate to apps>nautilus>desktop and can change which icons to hide/show. Untick volumes_visible option to remove the partition icon from the Desktop.

As about Mount/Unmount i will let other experts hare to explain it to you :)
As Linux recognised partitons as sda1, sda2...etc, it mounts it in /media folder for you to access those partitions. Navigate to /media folder and look for yourself :)
More info about your graphics?
 
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Dhruv11

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Yeah im unable to set the NORMAL or EXTRA desktop effects.
This is the error i get :

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And how do i configure my Dataone Broadband connection ?
I went thru that pinned thread about configuring always on Dataone, but as im totally new to Linux environment i couldnt figure it out. :confused: Plz help me sorting out this problem first, so that i dont have to restart my pc and switch to windows everytime i want to ask questions :D

And pls suggest me the commonly used and useful apps for Ubuntu :)
 
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Rahim

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Hey Dhruv configuring Dataone is a piece of cake.
1: Open A Terminal and enter
Code: 
sudo pppoeconf
2: Enter your username as yourusername@dataone wothout ".in"
3: Enter your password.
4: Just select "No" when asked about "Do you want oto connect at boot time".
5: Once configured :
by entering
Code: 
pon dsl-provider
in a terminal.
Disconnect with
Code: 
poff
6: You can create Launchers on the Desktop by Right-Click>Create Launcher and enter the appropriate command in the "Command" option. Now just Double Click the Launcher to connect and disconnect.

As for your Desktop Effects once online, Open Synaptic(System>Admin) and enable all the repositories Universe, Multiverse,etc from Settings>Repositories and Press Reaload.
Now search for emerald and compizconfig-settings-manager and install them.

Now Open Advanced Desktop Effects Settings and navigate to Windows Decorator under Effects adn enter
Code: 
emerald
in the command option. Close it.
Now open Appearance and change your Effects to Custom.
Now your uber effects will be setup nicely.
 
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Dhruv11

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Inbuilt ATI Radeon Xpress 200.
I dont think its so bad that cant run EXTRA or NORMAL visual effects of Ubuntu. Its running Aero on Vista with no problem at all. I dont understand y im facing problem on Ubuntu then :confused:
 
gary4gar

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1) Goto system>administration>network>wired connection> properties>Static Ip> & enter these in it
Code: 
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IP address:--192.168.1.2
subnet mask:--225.225.225.0
default gateway:--192.168.1.1

In the DNS tab of network settings use
Code: 
61.1.96.69
61.1.96.71

2) open firefox & type:192.168.1.1
enter user id & password as "admin". go to setup tab>pvc0

select PPPoe from drop down box & enter login id & passwords of DATAONE.leave rest fields blank click apply

3) go the last tab in the site. after that click on system commands>save all

now try opening any site, u have done everything correctly then ur net is on
enjoy Safe virus free net on Ubuntu but don't forget data caps

Dhruv11 said:
Inbuilt ATI Radeon Xpress 200.
I dont think its so bad that cant run EXTRA or NORMAL visual effects of Ubuntu. Its running Aero on Vista with no problem at all. I dont understand y im facing problem on Ubuntu then :confused:
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Goto Applications>Accessories>Terminal
Code: 
glxinfo | grep rendering
 
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Dhruv11

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Internet problem solved. thanks guys :) but the webpages are taking ages to load.
Regarding my Graphics problem, Rendering is not enabled.
And im also unable to play media files like mp3, wav, ogg, xvid, divx, avi, wmv etc.
 
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abhinandh

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download the ati drivers after enabling all repos.
system->administration->restricted drivers manager.

enable the repos first.
system->administration->synaptic package manager
in settings->repositories put tick marks on all the options under "ubuntu software" tab.press ok and press "reload".
 
Rahim

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Basically Dhruv you have to install various gstreamer plugins (good,bad,ugly) Search in Synaptic and install them.
Here is an explanation

As for slow webpage loading it maybe a DNS problem. Which method have you used to connect to the Net?
 
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Dhruv11

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Thanks for the links :) What i can tell is that i have really fcuked up my graphics. Resolution has decreased to 800X600. what a mess
 
Rahim

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Dhruv11 said:
And pls suggest me the commonly used and useful apps for Ubuntu :)
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You are spoilt for choice in terms of Multimedia Appz :D
I prefer Exaile as Music Jukebox and VLC as Video Player.
EMail = Thunderbird
Browser = Firefox/Opera ( I prefer Opera)
Inskscape & Gimp for Graphics
Torrents = Deluge/Azureus
Burning Suite = K3B

The list can go on & on. DeVeDe, ManDVD, Amarok,etc. Just search in ADD/Remove.

Ubuntu Wiki
 
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Faun

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For Desktop Effects run this command in terminal

echo SKIP_CHECKS="yes" >> $HOME/.config/compiz/compiz-manager
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now u can enable everything :D

read more here
*ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy#ATI_users_and_Compiz

and always backup the xorg.conf file to a safe location, create a shell script(xorgconfig.sh) where the xorg.conf is backed up with this command inside
sudo cp xorg.conf /etc/X11/
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change its permission to executible by this command
chmod +x xorgconfig.sh
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anytime something corrupts ur xorg.inf jut run the shell script, it will replace with the backed up xorg.conf fiel, relogin and everything will be okay (or press ALT + CTRL + Bakcspace)
 
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Dhruv11

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Thanks for all the help :) But seems like my questions doesnt ends here.
GPARTED has disappeared from System > Administration after the installation. I went to ADD/REMOVE and tried to install the GNOME PARTITION EDITOR but its not installing.
EDIT : Got it ! Silly me ! My modem was switched off.

My only problem seems to be with GRAPHICS now. I installed the ATI drivers but then i got error "Composite extension blah blah"
 
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Rahim

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^Post contents of your xorg.conf file here.
First Backup your xorg . Open a Terminal and type
Code: 
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.org.bkup
Now Post the contents of xorg.conf
Code: 
gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
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# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV44 [GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM)]"
Boardname "nv"
Busid "PCI:4:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Vendorname "Plug 'n' Play"
Modelname "Plug 'n' Play"
modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
modeline "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -vsync -hsync
modeline "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -vsync -hsync
modeline "640x480@85" 36.0 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -vsync -hsync
modeline "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@72" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@75" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@85" 56.3 800 832 896 1048 600 601 604 631 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
modeline "832x624@75" 57.284 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -vsync -hsync
modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
modeline "1024x768@43" 44.9 1024 1032 1208 1264 768 768 776 817 +hsync interlace +vsync
Gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation NV44 [GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM)]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1024 768
Modes "1024x768@60" "1024x768@43" "832x624@75" "800x600@60" "800x600@85" "800x600@75" "800x600@72" "800x600@56" "640x480@85" "640x480@75" "640x480@72" "640x480@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
EndSection
Section "device" #
Identifier "device1"
Boardname "nv"
Busid "PCI:4:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Screen 1
EndSection
Section "screen" #
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Defaultdepth 24
Monitor "monitor1"
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
Identifier "monitor1"
Gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection
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update is running..
 
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