Ubuntu adventures: USB stick

I use Ubuntu for my file server and the only time I have to think about it is when Windows updates my 2003 Small Business Server. The normal fix is to reboot both computers.

I don't have a clue about Linux but I was able to download, install, and get the Ubuntu system working with only a slight amount of aggravation which was easily overcome by telling myself it was free.

I have this system because when my Dell Server was five years old I decided to replace it and bought another Dell without a Operating System since I planned to transfer by 2003 SB Server over. After months of failure I decided to just use the new computer as a file server and bought Windows 7 Professional and guess what WP7 doesn’t work on a Dell Server.

After getting a quote for the new Small Business Server O/S I searched on the web and found Obuntu and it is great, you install, it works, you just forget about it and it is free.

If I could figure out how to make it work as a primary server I would do away with the SBS 2003.

Kelly is using Ubuntu on her Dell laptop computer with a dual boot (the other side being Windows Vista that came with the computer). I don't think she uses Vista much anymore.

My new computer at work is Windows 7 which is MS's latest gift to civilization. The biggest problem is the stupidly complex security and permissions on that thing. A lot of old software works but can't seem to keep permanent settings I think because I don't have complete permission over the computer although IT says I am an administrator but still I don't have full control.

I put Unbuntu server addition on an old Windows computer and use it for my server , have never reset the darn thing been around two years of solid use .

I got slackware

I'm on the slackware mailing list and get a 4 disc set of the latest slackware every year or so for about $40. I'd love to use it and I used to have a dual boot system but I run so many window programs for my business that I haven't kept up with the upgrades.

Peter;
Thanks to your encouragement I have been using Linux (Mint 10) with some add on's that simulate the Mac Dashboard style desktop since before Christmas. I haven't tried upgrading to 11 yet though. Now days I only boot to Windoze to run Autocad/LDD there is even a decent intellicad spin off called Brycscad that will run in Linux.

RRain

I upgraded from 10.10 to 11.04.
It took a couple of hours, what a waste of time and effort.
The new Unity interface is "pretty" but a real pain in the butt. stick with the 10.10 version.

PS: the upgrade was on my primary desktop. Typically any minor issues with a new release of Ubuntu get sorted out and corrected within a week or so.
Everything still works, including my wallpaper and desktop icons, but the toolbar I am so used to does not work with the Unity (vs Gnome2) interface.
And on the other hand a boot to W7 works just the same as before.

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I have, for now, given up on getting Ubuntu on a USB drive. I am now working on getting my effed up 11.04 upgrade working properly. If you care to follow along the following link will tell most of the story. Most of my dialog is on pages 3 and 4.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1747086

Namaste, Peter in BC, Mx.

PS: I Do Not recommend the UPGRADE path to 11.04, a clean install should be just fine.

BTW: the 22nd anniversary of my 39th birthday has been most awesome. 🙂

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yeah, you sure know how to have a good time on your birthday!!! Lets upgrade our operating systems!!!

Have another margarita on me!

Linux Mint 10 adventures: USB stick

> Peter;
> Thanks to your encouragement I have been using Linux (Mint 10) with some add on's that simulate the Mac Dashboard style desktop since before Christmas. I haven't tried upgrading to 11 yet though. Now days I only boot to Windoze to run Autocad/LDD there is even a decent intellicad spin off called Brycscad that will run in Linux.
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> RRain

Randy: Heck, I never heard of Mint till you posted here. http://www.linuxmint.com/
After my failure with getting Ubuntu on a stick and then my issues with Ubuntu 11.04 and Unity, I decided to checkout Mint. The Live CD worked real well, so I tried putting it on a USB stick.
It works just fine! It runs a little slow, but that is the read/write speed of the USB stick.

I think I will be migrating my primary system to Mint also, smooth and clean... much less Bling.
It is based on Ubuntu and uses the same file & folder structure., that should be a snap. (famous last words);-)

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Now you're talking my language.

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in "The Matrix" Love it!

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Nerds....

j/k

A guy at work swears by it. He showed me a few things with it. He also strictly uses Open Office. I've been thinking about putting it on one of my older machines and trying it out. Why not? Free and open source is good...

Linux Mint 10 adventures: USB stick

Peter;

I'm glad that you have gotten something from my post, because as I said earlier, I probably wouldn't have ventured into the Linux world without your encouragement. When I decided to give it (Linux) a try I did a Google search for "Best Linux Distributions" which lead me to an article that listed the two distributions that I am currently using, Mint and Lucid Puppy. On my desktop I use Mint in a multi boot configuration with Windoz, Mint and a free partition that I use for evaluating alternative distros. I use the Lucid Puppy on two older machines that have very limited resources to make them into perfectly adequate web surfing machines.

Randy

updated... Ubuntu adventures: USB stick

The solution for the USB stick turned out to be using a very light OS rather than a full PC desktop version, which turned out to be way to many fancy things to load and run at a reasonable speed.

I found lubuntu 11.04 runs just fine. read that Lubuntu... a spinoff based on Ubuntu.

It is not super slick, it truly lacks Bling, but it has all the "basic" functions of a regular desktop operating system and looks very much like Ubuntu. There is no ability to add any programs but everything you need is right there in a lighter version.

The goal has been reached... a fully functional operating system and suite of programs on a $12 stick.

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> Nerds....
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I prefer to refer to myself as "got no life" 😉

Linux Mint 11 added for a tripple boot machine.

Randy: a follow up.

Mint 11 looked sweet on the LiveCD so it now resides in it's own set of partitions in the main drive. Much like Ubuntu 11.04 (which it is based on) but without the huge icons and unwanted Bling. I like it.

Copied Thunderbird hidden directory over and syncing Firefox... all the mail, 85% of the settings, all the bookmarks came with. All drives and files (W7, Ubuntu, and Mint) are fully accessible.
About 60 seconds for a full shut down and restart between the Linux systems (including network & wifi login), Windows takes longer to start and stop.

PS: this all happened in the last 10 hours, and I did some real work too!