Ubuntu 10.04 Post-Install Guide: What to do and try after installing Lucid Lynx!

[DPic]

After getting such a great reaction last year, i knew i had to make another one this year. There was lots of feedback and i've put a lot of effort into this updated post. Please let me know what you think and help me spread the word if you can. I hope you'll find this useful and that new users can learn from the instructions and explanations i provided

Direct: http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2010/04/ubuntu-1004-post-install-guide-what-to.html

If you want to help pass it on please =]

Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/by3eh/ubuntu_1004_postinstall_guide_what_to_do_and_try
Digg: http://digg.com/linux_unix/TSN_s_Ubuntu_10_04_Post_Install_Guide_What_to_do_a nd_try
Identica: http://identi.ca/notice/30522431
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DPic/status/13099151114

So Lucid is out! What does everyone think of it?

[garvinrick4]

The size of your font makes people feel angry just because it is so obtrusive.

[bruce89]

Also posting this in the GNOME and Linux groups on identi.ca is not a good idea, as I dented.

[squrl]

What I've seen so far Lucid sucks big time.

[DPic]

What I've seen so far Lucid sucks big time.

Sorry to hear that-- what don't you like about it specifically?

[Rodney9]

Lucid Lynx is Fantastic, so fast, starting , shutting down, everything is so fast. I Love it !

[Roasted]

Lucid Lynx is Fantastic, so fast, starting , shutting down, everything is so fast. I Love it !

This has been my experience as well. Very pleased with it.

[DPic]

Glad to hear most people seem to be pleased! I was getting worried =]

[dentman]

Try using Windows 7 instead! I mean after all it's only taken Microlimp 10 years to catch up to modern software standards by copying everything Apple and Linux do. So Win 7 is like your favorite tribute band. :guitar:

Rock on Ubuntu Lucid Lynx

:lolflag:

[madjr]

After getting such a great reaction last year, i knew i had to make another one this year. There was lots of feedback and i've put a lot of effort into this updated post. Please let me know what you think and help me spread the word if you can. I hope you'll find this useful and that new users can learn from the instructions and explanations i provided

Direct: http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2010/04/ubuntu-1004-post-install-guide-what-to.html
Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/by3eh/ubuntu_1004_postinstall_guide_what_to_do_and_try
Digg: http://digg.com/linux_unix/TSN_s_Ubuntu_10_04_Post_Install_Guide_What_to_do_a nd_try
Identica: http://identi.ca/notice/30522431
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DPic/status/13099151114

So Lucid is out! What does everyone think of it?

wow this post is huge

nice 1 ;)

maybe you should post the direct link at the Absolute Beginner Talk

[DPic]

After getting such a great reaction last year, i knew i had to make another one this year. There was lots of feedback and i've put a lot of effort into this updated post. Please let me know what you think and help me spread the word if you can.

I hope you'll find this useful and that new users can learn from the instructions and explanations i provided!

Direct: http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2010/04/ubuntu-1004-post-install-guide-what-to.html
Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/by3eh/ubuntu_1004_postinstall_guide_what_to_do_and_try
Digg: http://digg.com/linux_unix/TSN_s_Ubuntu_10_04_Post_Install_Guide_What_to_do_a nd_try
Identica: http://identi.ca/notice/30522431
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DPic/status/13099151114

So Lucid is out! What does everyone think of it?

[Minipalmer]

I'm trying to get my Lucid install up to par, but my installs via apt-get or synaptic keep getting hung up and stopping. Is it because the servers are overloaded due to the release, or is it something on my end?

[DPic]

I'm trying to get my Lucid install up to par, but my installs via apt-get or synaptic keep getting hung up and stopping. Is it because the servers are overloaded due to the release, or is it something on my end?

Probably because the servers are slow-- try selecting a mirror like it shows in the guide =]

[Minipalmer]

like it shows in the guide =]
And so we see that it pays to read. Great post, thanks.

[DPic]

wow this post is huge

nice 1 ;)

maybe you should post the direct link at the Absolute Beginner Talk

Done, thanks!

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1466186

[cariboo]

Please don't create multiple threads on the same subject, I have merged your two threads.

[DPic]

Please don't create multiple threads on the same subject, I have merged your two threads.

Thanks, how can i request a thread be moved in the future?

[loseby]

So Lucid is out! What does everyone think of it?

Impressed that finally my sound card works. Its an Asus Sonar Essence STX and I use digital speakers and once I changed to digital duplex output it worked .

Not impressed with the look of firefox especially the buttons moved to the upper left instead of the standard upper right. Actually dont really like the look of firefox at all but hopefully a new theme may help ,,,choclate suxs :-)

[mrreality13]

I love it -
i had been running this box from 7.04 up to 9.10 all upgrades and i did see a slow down ove time as well as minor breakage.
I grabbed the rc for lucid Lts when it hit and installed it with ext 4(i hope ext 4 is stable)changed my theme to one I prefer grabbed a few of my regular proggy's and off I went
install went smooth like ice and boot time is well to put it mildly :) crazy fast.
:popcorn:
Great job everyone:guitar:

[Paul T.]

Not impressed with the look of firefox especially the buttons moved to the upper left instead of the standard upper right.


I've only ran Lucid off live cd so far but looks good, however
I don't understand why the buttons have been moved to the left on all the windows, very confusing. :confused:

[Ozymandias_117]

I've only ran Lucid off live cd so far but looks good, however
I don't understand why the buttons have been moved to the left on all the windows, very confusing. :confused:

Open up a terminal, type "gconf-editor" then navigate to /apps/metacity/general and make the "button_layout"
:minimize,maximize,close

[tica vun]

Wonderful post op. This should be stickied.

[Paul T.]

Open up a terminal, type "gconf-editor" then navigate to /apps/metacity/general and make the "button_layout"
:minimize,maximize,close

Many thx for the info will try that when I do the full install.
This is one of the many advantages of Ubuntu in that it can be customised to personal preferences, brill. :P

[telltom]

Putting the min, max and close on the left is not going to win over any Window users for sure.

[brucemartin]

the post is amazing but begging for diggs, reddits and so on is lame

[zeroseven0183]

I knew you'll post it once 10.04 is out. Great page.
By the way, I just noticed that Pitivi is still included although it's already default.

The font size is fine; very readable.

[alvevind]

Putting the min, max and close on the left is not going to win over any Window users for sure.

I agree. For making the transition easier for new users coming from Windows I recommend restoring the buttons to "Windows style layout".

The cleanest way to restore the window button position to the right is to install the right aligned theme (not messing around with gconf):

Step-by-step procedure:
1. Download the modified theme http://people.ubuntu.com/~dylanmccall/downloads/themes/Ambience_Radiance-Right.tar.gz
2. Open the menu "System" > "Preferences" > "Appearance"
3. Click the button "Install"
4. Open the folder "Downloads"
5. Select the file "Ambience_Radiance-Right.tar.gz"
6. Click "Open"
7. Select the new theme "Ambiance-right"

You then have both the standard unmodified left-aligned theme and the right-aligned theme available and can easily switch back and forth between them with a single click.

[ubudog]

Just installed it last night, turned it on today. WOW!! It is so fast!

[aala]

I've only ran Lucid off live cd so far but looks good, however
I don't understand why the buttons have been moved to the left on all the windows, very confusing. :confused:
You can put 'em back to its place by doing the next:... Alt + F2 and then type gconf-editor then once the window open up, go to apps/metacity/general and in the right pane look for button_layout and right click on it, and choose Edit Key... and of course change the value to menu:minimize,maximize,close or whatever you like it to be. hope it helps!...

[aala]

Ups! It seems that there's been many answers to that!
Well, I tried to help!

[sdibaja]

Any tips on getting flash to work on youtube in 64bit?

[DPic]

Wonderful post op. This should be stickied.

Haha that would be amazing but i don't know if they would sticky somethin unofficial?


Any tips on getting flash to work on youtube in 64bit?

Yeah, check the adobe flash section =]

[loseby]

You can put 'em back to its place by doing the next:... Alt + F2 and then type gconf-editor then once the window open up, go to apps/metacity/general and in the right pane look for button_layout and right click on it, and choose Edit Key... and of course change the value to menu:minimize,maximize,close or whatever you like it to be. hope it helps!...


followed the instructions and it worked no problems and a big thanks for all the suggestions

But it doesnt make sense to me why they would make this the default layout....its not in KK :(:confused:

anyway have done a complete remodel and made it look more windows like with only one taskbar and that at the bottom:P

[phatcartoon]

Just wanted to say thanks. I really like your page and info you have shared. With friends of mine that are new to Ubuntu I send them your way. . . You make things nice and easy.

I'm still having problems with flash working right. Not really sure what is wrong. (I can't click on the progress bar on some youtube videos, also can't click on any of the players buttons. I do notice a different player on some of the YouTube video; no problem with interacting with these controls. Is this a new Youtube player?) How do I know what version of Flash do I have installed. Not sure if I updated to 64bit correctly.

Also wanted to say. I like the move of the windows buttons. . .Finally. . . I may be one of the few, but I like it. :)

Any how, thanks again.
I hope you keep posting these.

[DPic]

I'm glad everyone has found this very useful!


Just wanted to say thanks. I really like your page and info you have shared. With friends of mine that are new to Ubuntu I send them your way. . . You make things nice and easy.

I'm still having problems with flash working right. Not really sure what is wrong. (I can't click on the progress bar on some youtube videos, also can't click on any of the players buttons. I do notice a different player on some of the YouTube video; no problem with interacting with these controls. Is this a new Youtube player?) How do I know what version of Flash do I have installed. Not sure if I updated to 64bit correctly.

Also wanted to say. I like the move of the windows buttons. . .Finally. . . I may be one of the few, but I like it. :)

Any how, thanks again.
I hope you keep posting these.

Perhaps you are in the YouTube HTML5 beta which does not use flash?

[vacc73]

Overall I think it's great. This time around I upgraded instead of doing a clean install, so on three computers, all 64bit,and the only annoying thing that happened is that on my main computer firefox decided to not respond at all. I now am using Opera as my default browser with seamonkey as backup.Other than that everything is good . It was the easiest, least hassle upgrade so far. This should be an excellent LTS:guitar:

[eltonw]

The gravest issue with LUCID LYNX is in the networking / wireless area. I knew that I would not be able to connect with the release kernel, hence I had Ricardo Salvetri's patched kernel on hand.

Other than that, I can switch back and forth between the netbook interface, and standard. I can connect my 10" netbook to the 32" LCD TV,:p and I'm staying with Ubuntu!

My comments:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9203922#post9203922 [#136]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1473629

Post-installation configuration and tweaks of LUCID:
http://www.my-guides.net/en/guides/linux/193-ubuntu-lucid-lynx-1004-post-installation-guide
(Includes: HOWTO change the placement of default window buttons)

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9251420#post9251420 [#6, #8]
(For LUCID UME/NBR users, HOWTO switch from tabbed (netbook interface) to classic desktop at each login)

[ubudog]

Thanks for this post!! Very useful information. Now that I have 10.04 my wireless works perfect! Love Ubuntu!

[phatcartoon]

Perhaps you are in the YouTube HTML5 beta which does not use flash?


I'm not really sure what is with the two different interfaces. I right click the videos and indeed they are both flash. I really prefer the new one. BTW, I do try and give HTML5 on youtube a try from now and then. For anyone that is interested.

Youtube.com/HTML5


Any how, I fixed my problem. Every time I went to the Adobe site to download flash64 bit I kept getting an error (adobe-flashplugin is virtual) Not actually sure what that means, but this is what I did. I went to the terminal.

Got rid of the old flash plugin

sudo apt-get purge flashplugin-installer nspluginwrapper


Then added this

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sevenmachines/flash && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install flashplugin64-installer



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For those that are wondering.
This is the video controls that I like and were the ones originally working when others weren't. Clip from one of my favorite movies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wha0brbb_44

[DPic]

Thanks for this post!! Very useful information. Now that I have 10.04 my wireless works perfect! Love Ubuntu!

So great to see how many people are finding this very useful! Nest release's post will be much better and have pdfs and other formats and hopefully translations as well


I'm not really sure what is with the two different interfaces. I right click the videos and indeed they are both flash. I really prefer the new one. BTW, I do try and give HTML5 on youtube a try from now and then. For anyone that is interested.

Youtube.com/HTML5


Any how, I fixed my problem. Every time I went to the Adobe site to download flash64 bit I kept getting an error (adobe-flashplugin is virtual) Not actually sure what that means, but this is what I did. I went to the terminal.

Got rid of the old flash plugin

sudo apt-get purge flashplugin-installer nspluginwrapper


Then added this

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sevenmachines/flash && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install flashplugin64-installer



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For those that are wondering.
This is the video controls that I like and were the ones originally working when others weren't. Clip from one of my favorite movies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wha0brbb_44

Yeah, you have to purge the 32-bit flashplayer before using the 64-bit player. This was specified in the guide

[isbiyanto]

cool info

[DPic]

cool info

Cool thanks!

xP

[A_T]

IS there definitely a Lucid repository for Sun Virtualbox?

[DPic]

IS there definitely a Lucid repository for Sun Virtualbox?

Yeah, it took them a little bit to get it out, but they did it