Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop

[prasad_den]

^^ Ya.. If ever someone needs to be banned, its both the mac genius and the mac hater.. I don't know why you guys keep bickering about your fav OSes in every thread possible..!! And honestly, neither of you can claim to be innocent. Both are equally responsible for hijacking threads with mac love vs hate..!

 

[mediator]

Some wise guy said, "Those who fight a lot on the stage are best friends behind the curtains".

 

[aryayush]

That wise guy was a big fool indeed.

^^ Ya.. If ever someone needs to be banned, its both the mac genius and the mac hater.. I don't know why you guys keep bickering about your fav OSes in every thread possible..!! And honestly, neither of you can claim to be innocent. Both are equally responsible for hijacking threads with mac love vs hate..!

It really isn't for you to decide who needs to be banned and who not, so just mind you own business please!

 

[prasad_den]

Yeah.. and that's what I'm just doing..!! Minding my own business... Take no offence mate..!

 

[blueshift]

Can anyone tell if Ubuntu7.04 CD is available in any of the mags?

I also ordered Ubuntu CD for free from their site...but how much will be the shipping costs in mumbai?

 

[prasad_den]

No shipping charges if ordered from shipit site... Best way is to download the iso, if it is possible. So far no magazine has given the 7.04 version, to my knowledge..

 

[shantanu]

i ordered the 64 bit cd and i got it in 15 days... its a very nice Distro..

 

[blueshift]

I dont have a broadband net.
yes i ordered it from shipit site.
i ordered a 1 cd pack. what does a 3 cd pack contain? extra softwares?
but i have doubt whether it will install on my system. i tried to install suse, fedora3 and others but they just hanged during the setup. i had just redhat7 installed
sucessfully among the linux distros. Is this be due to hardware compatibility?
my sys is amd2400+ and mb is A7n-vm

 

[Kiran.dks]

I dont have a broadband net.
yes i ordered it from shipit site.
i ordered a 1 cd pack. what does a 3 cd pack contain? extra softwares?
but i have doubt whether it will install on my system. i tried to install suse, fedora3 and others but they just hanged during the setup. i had just redhat7 installed
sucessfully among the linux distros. Is this be due to hardware compatibility?
my sys is amd2400+ and mb is A7n-vm

Ubuntu is good. Give a try. I faced no problems installing it. But onething, after installation, you should connect online and download loads of stuff to keep it working for your needs.

 

[Digit_Dragon]

But I feel Linux has still to develop to reach Windows in many ways..
As Kiran Tech says...we have to get other tools and accessories from net.
If a person is not having net connection then???

Windows is perfectly packaged with all the basic needs in one single hassle free installation.

 

[blueshift]

ofcourse I want to try this distro...i guess i must have ordered the 3CD pack.
Now i cant even cancel the request.

1 CDs requested on 2007-05-13. 1 CDs were approved and sent to the shipping company 11 hours ago.

Shall i reorder the 3 CD pack or they wont ship again?

 

[mediator]

But I feel Linux has still to develop to reach Windows in many ways..
As Kiran Tech says...we have to get other tools and accessories from net.
If a person is not having net connection then???

Windows is perfectly packaged with all the basic needs in one single hassle free installation.

winzip,winrar,anti-virus,MS-office,vb/.net librares,drivers,codecs (mp3 support?), java runtime, yahoo messenger etc......these r basic needs. For a programmer => add programming languages like c++,java,perl etc! All bundled and perfectly packaged? .....news!

 

[blueshift]

But I feel Linux has still to develop to reach Windows in many ways..
As Kiran Tech says...we have to get other tools and accessories from net.
If a person is not having net connection then???

I think they are already providing softwares on those extra cd's.
You shouldn't complain when its free.

ofcourse I want to try this distro...i guess i must have ordered the 3CD pack.
Now i cant even cancel the request.

Quote:
1 CDs requested on 2007-05-13. 1 CDs were approved and sent to the shipping company 11 hours ago.


Shall i reorder the 3 CD pack or they wont ship again?

 

[Digit_Dragon]

Whatever may be, according to me installation of any software, in windows is simple and easy.

It is not the case with Linux...one of my friend just installed Ubuntu and when he inserted a CD his My computer doesn't show the CD drive what to say then....

 

[blueshift]

How many CDs can I order from the Shipit site for the same address?
Please help

 

[mediator]

Why dont u download it?

 

[blueshift]

I dont have broadband yaar.

 

[Third Eye]

How many CDs can I order from the Shipit site for the same address?
Please help

Three

They will consider special requests if you are a teacher giving CDs to your students, or if you are distributing CDs at a conference or other organized event.

 

[prasad_den]

And a 3 CD pack has nothing but 3 CDs of Ubuntu 7.04 which you can share with friends.. No extra softwares..

Whatever may be, according to me installation of any software, in windows is simple and easy.

It is not the case with Linux...one of my friend just installed Ubuntu and when he inserted a CD his My computer doesn't show the CD drive what to say then....

I don't know what prob your friend is facing, but according to me Ubuntu 7.04 has been excellent in terms of usability. Once I installed it and all its updates I am able to read and write all windows partitions also. Interface is good, and I feel its the perfect flavour for windows users who would like to try/shift to linux...

 

[amitava82]

We really should not waste their resources just by ordering unnecessary extra copy of cds... U know some companies charges even for Beta CD/DVDs? just download if possible or get it copied from some friends or u can ask in open source section.. If all fails then order a copy then you can make copies for your friends

BTW i don't think his friend is facing any problem, he just missed the CD icon on the Desktop. Remember "Linux is not windows, So don't expect to use it like windows".