Ubuntu Ultimate 1.3

[Augustino]

Is really good idea install Ubuntu Ultimate Edition 1.3 for a newbies?

Is Stable?

Have some problem or bug?

I like because have WINE, NTFS-3G, however I am not sure if have NTFS-3G or any other driver seem be

Also have the syneptic included or anyother autoinstaller?

[bodzasfanta]

I also want to try this Ubuntu edition.
Is it available in hungarian language? Or just in english?

[mesach]

I've been using 1.2 for a few weeks now, started off as a dual boot, but then decided I had, had enough of Microsoft and wiped the drive and i'm all Ubuntu now...

And I've only been using linux for those few weeks... so i would say its ok for a newbie.

[wipeout140]

Been using 1.2 and that's what got on my laptop at minute dual booting with windows as cant get my BT wireless card working

[weirdalex]

I've been using 1.2 for a few weeks now, started off as a dual boot, but then decided I had, had enough of Microsoft and wiped the drive and i'm all Ubuntu now...

And I've only been using linux for those few weeks... so i would say its ok for a newbie.

Same here! :lolflag:
So that's 1-Debian server, 1-Ubuntu Desktop, but the family will have to stay w/ XP for games/edutainment purposes. Still, as Meatloaf said " Two out of three ain't bad ".

[Scruffynerf]

Well, I'm very much a newbie, and running as a dual XP/Ultimate 1.3 user. I have also virtually no experience with terminal commands or shell scripts - I'm a total GUI person.

Interestingly, I've found that the Ultimate 1.3 is more user friendly than a standard Edgy install - eg: I tried 3 attempts to get a standard Edgy install, but it always used to hang at around 38% install.

Ultimate went through without a problem. Most things are also easily installed via Ultimate from what I've seen, especially propriety codecs.

The only problem that I came across is with enabling nvidia drivers, however if you ignore the Envy option it wasn't too painful to install, following a guide found elsewhere on this forum.

I'm intending to remain a dual boot, mainly as I enjoy playing LAN games with a few friends who are all fully XP people. I'll also be using XP in order to do stuff that I know when I don't have the time or the intelligence to figure out how application 'x' actually works.

My reason for migrating is twofold - my hardware is ageing and I can't afford updated hardware, and Vista's asinine requirements.

FWIW, I have found Ultimate to actually be more stable on my system than a core Edgy install - I don;t know why, but it is. Heck - I've had it for all of 2 days, and I already have Beryl/Emerald running, (hoping to impress the LAN mates with the eye-candy!) and most of my application preferences that I had in windows I've already managed to set.

About all that I have to do is find a good WYSIWYG website editor (looking at NVU) and arrange my panels to how I like them.

EDIT: As well as the ususal Add/Remove Programs, they also have Synaptic and Adept package managers installed.

cheers

Scruffy

[Chrisj303]

Yeah, Ultimate 1.2 over here! - It was recommended to me as a perfect 1st Linux install, and i couldn't agree more - everything is there ready to use. No dicking about!

I have heard though, that KDE is a bit broken in Ultimate 1.3 - though i haven't seen it myself.

chrisj303

[Scruffynerf]

Odd, I've not had a problem in the KDE side, although I generally use the gnome side.

Note: superkaramba managed to find my mobo's temp sensors fine, but lmsensors and gdesklets were a p.i.t.a to configure.

however it's all working now!