At the end of my last post,I had mentioned about my plans to do a fresh install of Kubuntu.I did so and here’s what I think. A year ago,when I read this post on Ankur’s blog,I thought Kubuntu can’t be that BAD.When I tried Kubuntu 8.04,it was confirmed-“Kubuntu Sucks”. I installed Kubuntu 8.04 from the • Read More »
Archives: Linux
Using multiple Desktop Environments in Ubuntu
June 4, 2008 | By Naman Bagga | No Comments | Filed in: Linux.Various Linux distributions use different desktop environments.Ubuntu uses GNOME which is a lightweight environment that has moderately high system requirements.Other versions of Ubuntu called Kubuntu and Xubuntu use KDE(K Desktop Environment) and Xfce respectively.KDE is a bit on the high system requirements side but definitely not higher than Vista’s requirements.It is around 180MB in size.Xfce • Read More »
Windows+Ubuntu=Wubi
May 13, 2008 | By Naman Bagga | 5 Comments | Filed in: Linux, Reviews, Tech Talk.I received my Ubuntu and Kubuntu 8.04 live CD yesterday via Shipit.I had already upgraded my 7.10(Gutsy) installation to 8.04(Hardy) using the alternate CD.I was waiting for the CD to try out Wubi.Wubi is a great innovation which allows you to install Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu inside windows.Its like installing an application on windows called Ubuntu.Basically its Ubuntu • Read More »
Ubuntu Bootup Resolution Problem Part-2
December 20, 2007 | By Naman Bagga | 21 Comments | Filed in: Linux.Here’s a new dimension to the famous Ubuntu 7.10 Bootup Resolution Problem.In order to fix the problem,you would have added a vga=791 or lets say vga=xxx to the your /boot/grub/menu.lst. Recently I discovered that updating your kernel resets your menu.lst to the default settings.You need to edit the automagic kernel settings in order to solve • Read More »