JFox762 2017-03-03 22:45:55
So... what are the recommended System requirements for Ubuntu? Like at what point should you be considering installing Xubuntu or Lubuntu, or associated lightweight distros?
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:46:13
I mean, my desktop system is absolutely going to do ok
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:46:17
GTX 970
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:46:19
its your flavor
smahan83 2017-03-03 22:46:21
JFox762, if you have 1 gb ram or a single core processor
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:46:23
Intel 4690K processor
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:46:25
16gb
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:46:25
JFox762, what are your current specs on that computer
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:46:28
tell me whats your flavor?
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:46:54
JFox762, thats fine for the standard ubuntu
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:47:07
Oh yeah
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:47:11
I also have another laptop...
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:47:14
dude I've got ubuntu on some old freakin stuff
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:47:18
a reall old one
reppson 2017-03-03 22:47:34
fox. what do you mean with boot into it? as i said when i start computer i can choose between win or ubuntu
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:47:35
JFox762, please dont use the enter key like that
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:47:59
JFox762, all the info together on one line, please
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:48:05
wifi and nic's give some problems after initial install gotta install some packages but other then that works like a charm
smahan83 2017-03-03 22:48:06
reppson, with the grub or the windows bootloader?
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:48:21
Ill try to do that bazhang, sorry about that.
reppson 2017-03-03 22:49:21
eh what is grub? i have a boot menu when i start computer, win or ubuntu
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:49:28
I love the look of the Ubuntu desktop environment. Absolutely gorgeous. Looks better than even OSx
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:50:05
JFox762, did you want more support, or to chat
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:50:32
kde4 plasma is beeutiful
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:50:35
reppson, grub allows you to boot between win and ubuntu for example
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:51:18
windows users would enjoy kde plasma
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:51:29
thats how I start converting them.
reppson 2017-03-03 22:51:35
ok that is what i have then maybe as i can choose between the 2 systems when i start computer
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:51:37
JFox762, did you wish to find help for that old laptop, please give us the specs
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:51:57
B105PH3RE, please keep the chatter to the offtopic channels
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:52:21
Roger Thats Sir, Right Away Sir!
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:52:22
:)
reppson 2017-03-03 22:53:51
if i can solve the wine proplem i dont need windows longer. i can format the drive and install only linux
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:54:12
reppson, wine for whatsapp, or what
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:54:55
reppson, have you checked the appdb as we suggested you do yet
reppson 2017-03-03 22:54:58
wine is a program that let me run win programs
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:55:10
reppson, yes, some, not all
mvvvv 2017-03-03 22:55:33
reppson, what is your : wine --version ?
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:55:34
you need to make sure that you install the dependencies for the applications your running in wine.
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:55:49
its like a new windows.
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:55:52
reppson, I gave you a link to check for which wine supports and runs, have you checked it yet
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:56:03
So it seems now everytime i start my system.. it asks me what system to boot into
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:56:04
oh well
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:56:10
not a big deal i can leave it as is
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:56:51
you can default it off
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:56:59
so you don't see it
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:57:07
advanced ubuntu?
reppson 2017-03-03 22:57:08
no i have not. i do that soon. i take a tour in ubuntu now this is very new for me
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:57:17
basic stuff
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:57:29
I mean advanced ubuntu options?
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:57:40
B105PH3RE, perhaps you mean changing the grub timeout
reppson 2017-03-03 22:57:49
i succed install spotify and skype works fine
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:57:49
roger that
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:57:56
B105PH3RE, thats not turning it off
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:58:07
essentially
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:58:19
hiding it
bazhang 2017-03-03 22:58:32
B105PH3RE, no, as you can get back in and re change the timeout
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:59:20
well if you don't want to have it at all then you should have chose to install grub to the linux partition not the windows partition
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:59:41
what version of Skype do you all recommend?
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 22:59:46
none
JFox762 2017-03-03 22:59:59
Why?
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 23:00:07
its not native
ikonia 2017-03-03 23:00:14
B105PH3RE: yes it is
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 23:00:15
and microsoft owns it now
ikonia 2017-03-03 23:00:31
JFox762: the current stable linux build works, there is an alpha with more advanced fatures, and it's growing in stability
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:00:32
!info skype partner
ubottu 2017-03-03 23:00:33
skype (source: skype): client for Skype VOIP and instant messaging service. In component main, is extra. Version 4.3.0.37-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 (partner), package size 15 kB, installed size 61 kB (Only available for i386; amd64)
ikonia 2017-03-03 23:00:46
B105PH3RE: that is pretty much the most pathetic answer you can give, well done for lowering the bar
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:00:58
there is skype B105PH3RE JFox762
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 23:00:59
hah
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:01:08
Well, yeah, but it's the only way I can video chat with my Fiance in Thailand (She's Filipina, works as an English teacher there)
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 23:01:20
ya I know there's skype but I mean it started out on windows and then migrated over
ikonia 2017-03-03 23:01:22
JFox762: the legacy stable build supports video just fine
ikonia 2017-03-03 23:01:30
B105PH3RE: you're just saying silly things now - stop it
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:01:30
JFox762, so enable the partner repo and install it
B105PH3RE 2017-03-03 23:01:30
it have to shut up now
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:01:38
Legacy Stable build...
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:02:12
lol
ikonia 2017-03-03 23:02:22
JFox762: skype has been slowly maintained on linux for a long time hence "legacy" there is a new alpha, that is pretty much the same as the windows client, but its not marked as stable yet, but it is very usable
reppson 2017-03-03 23:02:33
ubottu. i am on that appdb webpage now. what i look after there?
ubottu 2017-03-03 23:02:33
reppson: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :)
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:02:45
B105PH3RE, please again stop the excess chit chat and commentary here, it's not helpful at all
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:02:58
I think on my current laptop, running Gallium OS, Im running Skype for Linux Beta
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:03:33
I think,... I previously was running a version of skype that had an interface that reminded me of AOL Instant messanger from the 90s
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:04:20
JFox762, you have instructions on how to install skype on ubuntu via the partner repo, was that clear for you
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:08:03
ubuntu really feels a lot like... OSx
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:08:29
JFox762, lets take the chatter to #ubuntu-offtopic please
smahan83 2017-03-03 23:08:31
JFox762, unity was made to emulate that successful os, at least visually
ikonia 2017-03-03 23:08:38
smahan83: no it wasn't
MonkeyDust 2017-03-03 23:09:03
unity was made to make ubuntu usable on a phone
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:11:37
Well I got all the help I needed installing ubuntu :) it seems everything is running spectacularly. Thanks for the help guys! :)
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:16:03
hi
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:16:08
need halp
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:16:17
jhsdkj, with what
MonkeyDust 2017-03-03 23:16:22
jhsdkj let's hear it, in one line
reppson 2017-03-03 23:20:28
hi sandy
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:21:29
erh uhm
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:21:43
im planning to use the grub bootloader instead of windows bootloader
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:21:56
my main intention is to use BURG and customize the bootloader
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:22:03
is it possible for my case?
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:22:10
!info burg
ubottu 2017-03-03 23:22:12
Package burg does not exist in yakkety
glitchd 2017-03-03 23:22:35
burg ftw!
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:22:53
erh
smahan83 2017-03-03 23:22:56
bazhang, https://launchpad.net/burg
jhsdkj 2017-03-03 23:22:56
anything wrong? :S
jafkala 2017-03-03 23:23:46
yeahh that one
jafkala 2017-03-03 23:23:52
https://launchpad.net/burg
jafkala 2017-03-03 23:23:54
thanks
reppson 2017-03-03 23:24:40
hi Joonas
joonas 2017-03-03 23:24:47
hi
reppson 2017-03-03 23:25:01
where are you from
joonas 2017-03-03 23:25:11
from finland
reppson 2017-03-03 23:25:20
ok i am sweden
jafkala 2017-03-03 23:25:20
erh.. ?
bazhang 2017-03-03 23:25:36
!ot | reppson
ubottu 2017-03-03 23:25:36
reppson: #ubuntu is the Ubuntu support channel, for all Ubuntu-related support questions. Please register with NickServ (see /msg ubottu !register) and use #ubuntu-offtopic for other topics (though our !guidelines apply there too). Thanks!
reppson 2017-03-03 23:27:31
hm wrong
qc170422 2017-03-03 23:30:36
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frib 2017-03-03 23:38:03
I tried to install ubuntu on a USB using a second live-USB that I Booted in EFI mode. On the target USB i created a 300MB EFI partition and made the rest EXT4. I specified to install the bootloader to /dev/sdx where x is my target usb. After reboot the usb is not bootable (no EFI files available) and my main disk ends up pointing to the grub installed on the target usb (not a problem easy to fix). How can I make this usb bootable? thanks
frib 2017-03-03 23:39:13
btw the usb is bootable via the grub installed on it, but there is no way to get to grub without the main disk booting to it
insiad 2017-03-03 23:39:19
frib: is their shortcut key that you can select device to boot from
frib 2017-03-03 23:39:36
insiad, of course that's how I know it's not bootable because i specifically selected it
frib 2017-03-03 23:39:52
the EFI is not "populated" or something
frib 2017-03-03 23:40:10
instead the EFI was written to my main disk, no matter what i try it doesn't write the EFI to the usb
insiad 2017-03-03 23:40:49
frib: during the instal did you select a USB partition to install grub
frib 2017-03-03 23:41:26
insiad, it doesn't ask about grub
JFox762 2017-03-03 23:41:48
So I tried installing the drivers for NVidia... but it won't let me install them unless my Card is installed in the PC. The problem, however, is that if I have the card installed... I get no video, and can't see anything when I get ubuntu loaded up. How do I get this to work?
insiad 2017-03-03 23:42:55
https://i.stack.imgur.com/fHPI8.png frib bootloader
insiad 2017-03-03 23:43:18
https://i.stack.imgur.com/fHPI8.png frib bootloader
frib 2017-03-03 23:43:52
ok
frib 2017-03-03 23:45:00
" I specified to install the bootloader to /dev/sdx where x is my target usb."