[Fsf-friends] Ubuntu, anyone?
Sriharsha
sriharsha.v@redpinesignals.com
Tue Dec 21 13:25:48 IST 2004
Hello Friends,
yesterday evening I received the UBUNTU CD's that I ordered quite
some time back. I was so eager to check them out and so started it on a
system with the following configuration:
Intel Pentium III 1.13 GHz, 128MB Ram, Kobian 815e Motherboard with
Intel 815 Graphics Card (built-in) etc.
The boot-up was fine (though it was slightly slow compared to Redhat
that we use elsewhere). But unfortunately, NO PROGRAM was opening except
NETWORK Configuration. I get the error Screen Not Found (or Display
Device unavailable). Not even "Terminal" works.
Later I ran the CD on my home PC (Pentium-III 500MHz, 256 MB RAM and SiS
6326 graphics card) and it did boot and also the applications were
opening. But I could not find as many applications as I did with a
similar Distro of KNOPPIX 3.6 (distributed along with the magazine
"Linux For You Pro", a few of months ago). Ofcourse, I am yet to install
it into my drive and check the entire stuff out...
Will write back once I review it.
Also, I have FOUR more CD packs of UBUNTU. So, anyone interested in the
same contact me either on my mobile: 9885137338 or mail me at
sriharsha.v@redpinesignals.com
Regards,
Sriharsha.
Frederick Noronha (FN) wrote:
> ubuntu -- gnu/linux for human beings
>
> ubuntu live cd: This 'live CD' contains a full Ubuntu desktop
> installation that you can safely try on your Windows-based computer
> without installing anything to your hard disk. To try the Live CD,
> place the CD in your CD-ROM drive and reboot your computer. If Ubuntu
> does not load, check that your computer is configured to boot from the
> CD-ROM drive. You should have at least 128MB of RAM to use the Live CD.
>
> This CD also contains Windows versions for several of the applications
> included in Ubuntu. To install the open source software for Windows,
> place this Live CD into your CD-ROM drive while in Windows and follow
> the instructions that will appear on your screen.
>
> ubuntu install cd: This CD contains the installable version
> of Ubuntu for Intel x86 computers. You can use this CD to
> install Ubuntu to your computer's hard drive. To use this CD,
> place it in your computer's CD-ROM drive and reboot your
> computer. Then follow the instructions on the screen....
>
> Ubuntu: is a community-based project to build an operating system
> using only free and open source software. Ubuntu provides a free
> desktop operating system with a full suite of applications and
> documentation. The Ubuntu project is sponsored by Canonical Ltd.
>
> Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means 'humanity towards
> others'. It embodies the spirit of [free/libre and] open source
> software, which is built by the best software practitioners for the
> benefit of all humanity.
>
> F r e e a n d O p e n S o u r c e S o f t w a r e : Free and
> open
> source software is software that users have the ability to run, copy,
> distribute, study, change, share and improve for any purpose. Open
> source software is an ideal platform for business and education, in
> the home or at the office.
>
> More information online:
>
> Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntulinux.org
> Canonical Ltd: http://www.canonical.com
>
> If you would like to request more CDs, you can do so online at
> http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org Price US$ 000.00
>
> YOU ARE LEGALLY entitled and encouraged to copy, share and
> redistribute this CD, for yourself and your friends. Share the spirit
> of Ubuntu.
>
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