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Kubuntu 9.04

I got a Live CD of Kubuntu 9.04 through the letterbox today. I booted the cd in my laptop and it was very nice. Easy to use, all the hardware worked, the desktop looked snazzy, it was an enjoyable experience.

I've tried earlier versions of ubuntu and kubuntu and this I could use on a regular basis. I reccomend it to anyone without an OS.

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  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    Patrick20 wrote: »
    I've tried earlier versions of ubuntu and kubuntu and this I could use on a regular basis. I reccomend it to anyone without an OS.
    And they can get this advice how? ;)
    Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning: 'I can't configure Debian'.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Good advice.

    People without an overwhelming reason to run Windows (such as needing to run recent Windows games) would do well to investigate the alternatives.
  • Patrick20
    Patrick20 Posts: 754 Forumite
    On another computer? Spider Senses? A friend on MSE? Thats not my problem mate, im just passing on the info.
  • Patrick20
    Patrick20 Posts: 754 Forumite
    Marty_J wrote: »
    Good advice.

    People without an overwhelming reason to run Windows (such as needing to run recent Windows games) would do well to investigate the alternatives.

    Agreed. I wont be swaping it for vista on my lappy but it might work nicely on my desktop, and i might try installing on my ps3.
  • timbim_2
    timbim_2 Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    Patrick20 wrote: »
    On another computer? Spider Senses? A friend on MSE? Thats not my problem mate, im just passing on the info.
    Tongue in Cheek, as indicated by the ;). Just seems a little funny, like giving instructions on how to troubleshoot a broken internet connection on the internet.
    Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning: 'I can't configure Debian'.
  • Baldur
    Baldur Posts: 6,565 Forumite
    Patrick20 wrote: »
    Agreed. I wont be swaping it for vista on my lappy but it might work nicely on my desktop, and i might try installing on my ps3.
    There's no need to swap. I have Ubuntu 9.04 installed via Wubi on a Vista laptop - it can be uninstalled just like any other Windows application, if no longer required.

    Most of the *buntu variants/desktop environments can be installed with Wubi.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Baldur wrote: »
    There's no need to swap. I have Ubuntu 9.04 installed via Wubi on a Vista laptop - it can be uninstalled just like any other Windows application, if no longer required.

    Most of the *buntu variants/desktop environments can be installed with Wubi.

    is it easy to install ubuntu under the wubi application
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    Patrick20 wrote: »
    Agreed. I wont be swaping it for vista on my lappy but it might work nicely on my desktop, and i might try installing on my ps3.

    if you do, make sure you get the powerpc version for the ps3 as a normal x86/32bit version will not work
  • Patrick20
    Patrick20 Posts: 754 Forumite
    gaming_guy wrote: »
    if you do, make sure you get the powerpc version for the ps3 as a normal x86/32bit version will not work

    Cheers mate i will
  • Patrick20
    Patrick20 Posts: 754 Forumite
    Baldur wrote: »
    There's no need to swap. I have Ubuntu 9.04 installed via Wubi on a Vista laptop - it can be uninstalled just like any other Windows application, if no longer required.

    Most of the *buntu variants/desktop environments can be installed with Wubi.

    I really like it but installing both is a bit pointlessisnt it? Anything I can do on Ubuntu I can on Vista. they both do the same job so if i install both it would be for tinkering about.
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