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ireland
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1 May 2007 2:01 PM
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Ubuntu Linux 7.04 Feisty Fawn Review
It's a tough thing when you're doing a review of a distribution that you want to like but end up having to pan it. The latest version of Ubuntu Linux is called Feisty Fawn, and about all I can see it being good for is venison. We found it to be a real stinker in some ways, despite past versions of Ubuntu having been fairly good.
This version of Ubuntu has a number of new features, including
* Windows Migration tool
* Easier Multimedia
* Plug and Play Network Sharing
* The Linux 2.6.2.0 kernel and Gnome 2.18
Updating My Ubuntu Linux System
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Installation
As always, installing Ubuntu was easy and fast. I popped the Ubuntu Linux CD into my test computer and booted into a fully functional Ubuntu Linux desktop. From there I clicked on the Installation icon on my desktop and began the process. Since I had full network connectivity, I was able to do other things while the installation was completing.
I opted to install Ubuntu on a box that already had Windows Vista installed so that I could test the migration tool. My test computer is a relatively old machine, but I like using it because it gives me an idea of how well newer versions of Ubuntu run on older hardware. Here are the basic specs:
* AMD Athlox XP 3000+
* 1GB RAM
* Nvidia Geforce 5900 XT
* 160GB Hard Disk
I really do love being able to install Linux this way: Why should my computer be inoperable while installing an operating system? The "live" desktop thing really comes in handy while doing installations. I think all operating systems (Windows, etc.) should have that option when you pop the CD/DVD into your computer.
Partitioning My Disk in Ubuntu
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Playing DVDs on Ubuntu Linux.
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Ubuntu's installation was quite speedy, it took about 10 minutes or so to complete. There's not too much that can be said about doing an Ubuntu installation. It's pretty easy, even if you've never seen or used it before. Continued...
Ubuntu Linux 7.04 comes with a good but not overwhelming selection of software. Here's a list of some of what you'll find in this release:
Office Software
Evolution (personal information manager)
OpenOffice Org (office suite)
Sound and Video
Rhythm Box Music Player
Sound Juicer CD Extractor
Totem Movie Player
Internet
Firefox
Ekiga Softphone
Gaim Instant Messenger
Graphics
GIMP (image editor)
F-Spot Photo Manager
XSane Image Scanner
Games
Blackjack
Chess
Five or More
Gnometetris
Mines
Nibbles
Robots
Sudoku
Tetravex
To add or remove software, just click the Applications panel at the top of your screen and choose Add/Remove. There's a whole bunch of other software that's available with just a click or two of your mouse. The software in the Add/Remove tool is broken down into the following categories:
* Accessibility
* Accessories
* Education
* Games
* Graphics
* Internet
* Office
* Other
* Programming
* Sound & Video
* System Tools
You can filter the software you see by choosing from these various views:
* All Available Applications
* All Open Source Applications
* Supported Ubuntu Applications
* Third Party Applications
* Installed Applications
You can also click the Preferences button to configure your software management by adding additional sources and otherwise customizing how your system's software is handled.
Here's a sampling of some of the additional software that you can add to your Ubuntu system:
XMMS Media Player
Abiword Word Processor
Atlantik Game
Dia Diagram Editor
Devhelp
digiKam Photo Management
Educational Suite GCompris
Epiphany Web Browser
gFTP
GNU Paint
GQView Image Viewer
Gxine TV and Video Viewer
K3B CD Writing Program
Juk Music Player
K Address Book
Kaffeine Media Player
Keep Backup System
Kivio Flowchart and Diagram Editing
KMail
Kopete Instant Messenger
Quanta Plus Web Development
Thunderbird Mail
There's quite a bit available if you want it, too much for me to list here but you get the idea. You won't lack for software with Ubuntu, with all of these options, and it's all available to you with just a few clicks. Continued...
a lot more to read here
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2124099,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532
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