Ubuntu 6.06

**k0NG0** · 06-15-2006, 06:47 AM

Installed 6.06 over my 5.10 Breezy installation yesterday. Such an improvement in installer! Fully graphical via the Live CD. Pretty soon there'll be no reason, in terms of installers, why Joe Sixpack couldn't install at least Ubuntu without being all nervous and such (not getting to choose default OS for GRUB is a mistake, though).

I'm liking 6.06 so far. Haven't done much else than getting it fully up to speed in terms of updates and configuring Firefox and whatnot, but still, nicer than 5.10 was.

Anyway, just a short post on the fact that 6.06 is a big step forward compared to 5.10 in terms of installer. Now I just have to learn how to fiddle around Synaptic and how to make sure there are no inconsistencies if I compile Mono separately and whatnot.

CanadianDude · 06-15-2006, 08:09 AM

Bang on Kongo! 6.06 is much better and much easier to install than 5.10 ever was. With 6.06, Ubuntu instantly recognises my 19" widescreen setup and Nvidia 7800GT unlike 5.10 which always left me without a graphical interface since it did not recognise the card and monitor.

Since I am still a newbie when it comes to Linux, it'll take me a while to figure out how to do things but at least Ubuntu makes learning enjoyable. My biggest problem so far is trying to figure out how to get 6.06 to recognise my windows partitioned drives.

Other than that, everything else works like a charm and I'm a happy camper.

**k0NG0** · 06-15-2006, 09:08 AM

I had my Windows partitions (I have 3 NTFS and 1 FAT32) detected during the install even and I had Nautilus shortcuts to them at the first boot.

Since they're all on the same HDD (/dev/hda) that might have been the case they were automagically detected.

sorrow · 06-15-2006, 10:56 AM

i had this installed for a while before the vista beta came out.. i had cedega running games for me. Its a great linux distro for sure. I'll be going back to it soon probably because getting software to work in vista beta 2 is almost as hard if not worse then linux

John64 · 06-15-2006, 12:02 PM

6.06 is a great os. my P4 is running it, and i find myself using it more than the Opteron.

The livecd installer is really easy, but i would caution against it. I have had numerous issues with the LiveCD installer, and i find the "alternative" (classic) install cd to be a much better route, if you know what your doing. My main problem is the livecd installer freezes a lot for me, and doesnt go back in the wizard cleanly

sorrow · 06-15-2006, 12:22 PM

Ya know i've noticed recently and influx in reports of things like that. Poeples vista dvds not reading all the time and 6.06 cds having read errors as well. It could just be that you need to lower the write speed when you create the cd/dvd.

(:

wallijonn · 06-15-2006, 02:23 PM

I'd me more impressed knowing that my G5 could install PPC 6.06 seamlessly. Yeah, I'd dump OSX in a heartbeat for Ubuntu.

John64 · 06-15-2006, 05:07 PM

wow, you and i are opposites. As much as i like Ubuntu, OSX is my favorite OS to date!

Cogar · 06-15-2006, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John64

6.06 is a great os. my P4 is running it, and i find myself using it more than the Opteron.

The livecd installer is really easy, but i would caution against it. I have had numerous issues with the LiveCD installer, and i find the "alternative" (classic) install cd to be a much better route, if you know what your doing. My main problem is the livecd installer freezes a lot for me, and doesnt go back in the wizard cleanly

I heard that as well and used the "alternate" install CDs for Ubuntu (a one day trial just to see what it was like) and Kubuntu (the one that stayed on my laptop). For the record, Kubuntu 6.06 is faster on my laptop than 5.10, has better wireless support (but still needs work), plays multimedia fine (although I have not tested DVDs--no need), and even looks nicer.

**k0NG0** · 06-15-2006, 05:49 PM

One downside: no MP3 playback by default. Easy enough to fix, but still laughable. Prolly licensing issues to blame. Finally I can enjoy The Foundry Field Recordings' lovely new Prompts/Miscues in Ubuntu as well.

shaihulud · 06-15-2006, 07:27 PM

I was reading that they have made kernel optimizations for each version type on the release of it. Is there a listing of what was done for each one for I have not found them? I am curious about them and the difference.

John64 · 06-15-2006, 11:27 PM

by default you get the 386 kernel, but i have the 686 kernel which includes SMT support.

KDE just isnt my cup of tea anymore. If you give Gnome a shot, its MUCH better than KDE. Its simple, clean and FAST

BoWevil_abx · 06-16-2006, 06:08 AM

I have Ubuntu running on 2 PCs and I agree with John64 about Gnome. I tried Kubuntu and to me Gnome is the better desktop. If the improvements continue on the order of those between 5.10 and 6.06, Ubuntu will be a real alternative to MS. Except for gaming, I think it already is ( I havent tried Cedega).

John64 · 06-16-2006, 09:20 AM

6.06 is a much better os than 5.10, and 5.10 was damn good!

Useability wise, apart from gaming, i can do everything on my linux computer that i can on my windows computer, though the legalities of some are questionible (mp3 playback, divx playback etc)

I wish people would open the formats, even if they keep their programs closed!

sorrow · 06-16-2006, 09:42 AM

getting mp3 support is easy though

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RestrictedFormats

One of the nice things about linux and ubuntu in particular is the documentation.

Anyway the new version of cedega is even better then before, it has game profiles now, and loads the best known configuration. You can even play oblivion to some degree, they are working hard for the shader 2.0 support but its not quite ready yet.

06-15-2006, 06:47 AM	#1
k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,630	Ubuntu 6.06 Installed 6.06 over my 5.10 Breezy installation yesterday. Such an improvement in installer! Fully graphical via the Live CD. Pretty soon there'll be no reason, in terms of installers, why Joe Sixpack couldn't install at least Ubuntu without being all nervous and such (not getting to choose default OS for GRUB is a mistake, though). I'm liking 6.06 so far. Haven't done much else than getting it fully up to speed in terms of updates and configuring Firefox and whatnot, but still, nicer than 5.10 was. Anyway, just a short post on the fact that 6.06 is a big step forward compared to 5.10 in terms of installer. Now I just have to learn how to fiddle around Synaptic and how to make sure there are no inconsistencies if I compile Mono separately and whatnot. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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06-15-2006, 08:09 AM	#2
CanadianDude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Currently in Hallunda, Sweden Posts: 264	Bang on Kongo! 6.06 is much better and much easier to install than 5.10 ever was. With 6.06, Ubuntu instantly recognises my 19" widescreen setup and Nvidia 7800GT unlike 5.10 which always left me without a graphical interface since it did not recognise the card and monitor. Since I am still a newbie when it comes to Linux, it'll take me a while to figure out how to do things but at least Ubuntu makes learning enjoyable. My biggest problem so far is trying to figure out how to get 6.06 to recognise my windows partitioned drives. Other than that, everything else works like a charm and I'm a happy camper. __________________
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06-15-2006, 09:08 AM	#3
k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,630	I had my Windows partitions (I have 3 NTFS and 1 FAT32) detected during the install even and I had Nautilus shortcuts to them at the first boot. Since they're all on the same HDD (/dev/hda) that might have been the case they were automagically detected. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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06-15-2006, 10:56 AM	#4
sorrow 010011100100100101001110 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,243	i had this installed for a while before the vista beta came out.. i had cedega running games for me. Its a great linux distro for sure. I'll be going back to it soon probably because getting software to work in vista beta 2 is almost as hard if not worse then linux __________________ A64 X2 4800+ (Toledo) A8N32-SLI-Deluxe PQI 2x1gb (2.5/4/4/8/1T) WD 150gb 10,000rpm Raptor eVGA 8800GTX Asus Xonar DX Thermaltake PurePower 560w Gigabyte Aurora Case Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD My site in progress: http://www.average-geek.com
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06-15-2006, 12:02 PM	#5
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	6.06 is a great os. my P4 is running it, and i find myself using it more than the Opteron. The livecd installer is really easy, but i would caution against it. I have had numerous issues with the LiveCD installer, and i find the "alternative" (classic) install cd to be a much better route, if you know what your doing. My main problem is the livecd installer freezes a lot for me, and doesnt go back in the wizard cleanly __________________
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06-15-2006, 12:22 PM	#6
sorrow 010011100100100101001110 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,243	Ya know i've noticed recently and influx in reports of things like that. Poeples vista dvds not reading all the time and 6.06 cds having read errors as well. It could just be that you need to lower the write speed when you create the cd/dvd. (: __________________ A64 X2 4800+ (Toledo) A8N32-SLI-Deluxe PQI 2x1gb (2.5/4/4/8/1T) WD 150gb 10,000rpm Raptor eVGA 8800GTX Asus Xonar DX Thermaltake PurePower 560w Gigabyte Aurora Case Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD My site in progress: http://www.average-geek.com
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06-15-2006, 02:23 PM	#7
wallijonn PHX Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,569	I'd me more impressed knowing that my G5 could install PPC 6.06 seamlessly. Yeah, I'd dump OSX in a heartbeat for Ubuntu. __________________ D875PBZLK, MAC G4-933
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06-15-2006, 05:07 PM	#8
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	wow, you and i are opposites. As much as i like Ubuntu, OSX is my favorite OS to date! __________________
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06-15-2006, 05:49 PM	#10
k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,630	One downside: no MP3 playback by default. Easy enough to fix, but still laughable. Prolly licensing issues to blame. Finally I can enjoy The Foundry Field Recordings' lovely new Prompts/Miscues in Ubuntu as well. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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06-15-2006, 07:27 PM	#11
shaihulud Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,239	I was reading that they have made kernel optimizations for each version type on the release of it. Is there a listing of what was done for each one for I have not found them? I am curious about them and the difference.
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06-15-2006, 11:27 PM	#12
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	by default you get the 386 kernel, but i have the 686 kernel which includes SMT support. KDE just isnt my cup of tea anymore. If you give Gnome a shot, its MUCH better than KDE. Its simple, clean and FAST __________________
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06-16-2006, 06:08 AM	#13
BoWevil_abx Non-expert Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Traveling full time Posts: 1,857	I have Ubuntu running on 2 PCs and I agree with John64 about Gnome. I tried Kubuntu and to me Gnome is the better desktop. If the improvements continue on the order of those between 5.10 and 6.06, Ubuntu will be a real alternative to MS. Except for gaming, I think it already is ( I havent tried Cedega).
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06-16-2006, 09:20 AM	#14
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	6.06 is a much better os than 5.10, and 5.10 was damn good! Useability wise, apart from gaming, i can do everything on my linux computer that i can on my windows computer, though the legalities of some are questionible (mp3 playback, divx playback etc) I wish people would open the formats, even if they keep their programs closed! __________________
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06-16-2006, 09:42 AM	#15
sorrow 010011100100100101001110 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,243	getting mp3 support is easy though https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RestrictedFormats One of the nice things about linux and ubuntu in particular is the documentation. Anyway the new version of cedega is even better then before, it has game profiles now, and loads the best known configuration. You can even play oblivion to some degree, they are working hard for the shader 2.0 support but its not quite ready yet. __________________ A64 X2 4800+ (Toledo) A8N32-SLI-Deluxe PQI 2x1gb (2.5/4/4/8/1T) WD 150gb 10,000rpm Raptor eVGA 8800GTX Asus Xonar DX Thermaltake PurePower 560w Gigabyte Aurora Case Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD My site in progress: http://www.average-geek.com
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