I would like to be able to intstall drivers to the laptop after linux instalation… heared there are isues with wlan recognition on some versions. Please give me some concise answers with viable download resources and advice concerning best practices…or such.
Thank you everyone , in advance !!!
Linux is a driver NIGHTMARE. Unless you really know how to use Linux (which is not the same as Windows on any level), and have the patients to literally sit for hours and do nothing but install drivers for every single thing imaginable, please don’t install it, you’ll turn your computer into a paperweight.
Use opensuse. http://opensuse.org
Some wireless drivers carry a licence restriction and are not permitted to be distributed with the OS, but if you connect by network cable first it will find and install these from the legal non OS downloads. I am using it on many laptops, my last install actually found and installed the wireless drivers and asked for the encryption key during the install. Add the qinternet program from the software manager in Yast as soon as you get it working, it makes switching networks easier.
Linux Device Drivers: Some Myths and Facts
http://www.pcauthorities.com/drivers/linux-device-drivers-some-myths-and-facts/
Overall a Linux based platform can perform most of the tasks equally as well as a proprietary platform using OSS
http://tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/chap_01.html
The Linux Desktop is currently a mess with a plethora of options available. Unity as on Ubuntu 11.10 and GNOME 3 as on Fedora 16 are cluttered and in my opinion not suitable for use on a production machine. I need a Desktop Environment that allows me to just get things done with minimal fuss. This is where the older Gnome 2 Desktop Environment excels.
Linux Mint 12 goes some way to addressing this wth MGSE (Mint Gnome Shell Extensions) which is a layer built on top of GNOME 3 however like other distros. such as Fedora to deploy the GNOME 3 Desktop Environment for me does not convince
Linux Desktop Faceoff GNOME 3 vs Ubuntu Unity
http://lifehacker.com/5853099/linux-desktop-faceoff-gnome-3-vs-ubuntu-unity
There is a new project being developed by Linux Mint called Cinnamon however as with MGSE it is a layer built on top of GNOME 3
http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/
I thoroughly recommend the earlier release Linux Mint 11 which is built upon Ubuntu 11.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 11 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=81
Linux Mint 11 Release Notes/Installation Guide/User Guide
http://linuxmint.com/rel_katya.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 11 then you need to create a Bootable LiveDVD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
Linux Mint 11 can also be run straight from the LiveDVD without touching your Hard Drive
Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi
Linux Mint 11 has a feature called mint4win which is almost identical
Linux Mint 11 Download (including mint4win)
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=83
The image above will fit on to a standard 700mb CD-R
LUg.
toshiba android tablet get I am going to Collage next year and have been looking for a laptop, I have recently come across laptops that run on Linux. Is it a good idea to buy a laptop with Linux laptop, are they expensive and where can I get one in the UK?
Thanks in advance
They are usually cheaper, because the OS is free. The disadvantage is the you’ll need to jump through some hoops to run Windows software, but there are Linux equivalents for most programs. Linux tends to be free of spyware and viruses and there are thousands of free apps available.
You might want to dual booting a Windows laptop with Linux, which can be downloaded for free.
a laptop is what it is, and linux is free.
linux is the operating system of choice for me, I find it much more efficient and stable then windows, not to mention a million times safer in terms of virus’s and malware.
you can download a copy of linux of any linux website Ubuntu would be the most common.
burn it to a cd or download a program to install it onto a usb drive (universal usb installer) and try it out.
get familiar with it and see if you are comfortable with it.
there is no need to install it to try it so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
If you don’t like the Operating system on the notebook. You could just install one at a later date.
Price depends on the hardware and software.With the exact same specifications Linux laptops seems to be cheaper as they have free Operating Systems(most of them).
On the other hand Laptops with Windows Operating System are more expensive.
I think Windows is easier to use,some may think the opposite.If you’re planning for gaming too,there are much much more games for Windows and they have so much better quality.For multimedia programs windows has better programs and better codec support.Linux can’t play lots of multimedia files before installing appropriate codecs.Installing codecs is ease though.Windows also has more software,most of them are not free!
In linux almost every thing is free.Some of them have better performance than their Windows equivalents.
Linux is safer and more stable than windows.You don’t have to deal with viruses,spyware…!
I don’t know about Linux laptops,but you can install Linux on laptops running Windows,you can have a dual boot system.As I’m answering your question I’m downloading ubuntu 11.10 for my laptop!
Both Windows and Linux have their pros and cons.
It depends on what you’re gonna do with your laptop.It’s a matter of taste,too.
Before buying,do a little more research and see some snap shots of the Operating Systems(if you haven’t used them).Good Luck.
In normal circumstances I would say yes. However it is likely most of the course work will be set in Windows and specifically require the use of software such as Powerpoint. A better solution would be to have Windows and Linux installed side by side on a virtual/loopback partition which is easy to set up.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 LTS has a feature called mint4win which is the same as wubi where you can install Linux Mint inside your Windows partition. You keep Windows as it is mint4win adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC and it is technically not Dual Booting as Linux Mint is installed on a loopback partition.
Boot in to windows insert the Linux Mint 9 LTS LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows using the mint4win installer. You will be asked how many how much space you wish to allocate to Linux Mint. I recommend a minimum of 10GB then you select a password for your installation and click install.
Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint using the Windows MBR
Linux Mint 9 LTS Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52
Linux Mint 9 LTS Release Notes/User Guide
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LTS then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
Linux Mint 9 LTS can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive.
LUg.
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar