Ubuntu Newbie!!!

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 12:02 PM

Used Windows and Internet explorer for years, was able to do the basic things but that was about it.

I was getting fed up of all the Virus crap with Windows and a good friend of mine told be about Ubuntu. After installing it, it took some time to get use to it but 3 months later lovin it.

Everything is so easy compared with Windows, and it's really opened my eyes, I've had a lot of help from some Ubuntu users.
Also not using IE is much better, firefox and Opera are faster.

Do lots of downloading of movies and tv stuff, things I never did using Windows.

Are there many Ubuntu users around on this Forum?

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-04-2009, 12:12 PM

So you're saying that all Windows users get viruses, use IE and can't download stuff?

You're thicker than Noony said you were.

PS - I also didn't need 3 months of help from other people to get used to Windows.

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-04-2009, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

So you're saying that all Windows users get viruses, use IE and can't download stuff?

i don't think he's actually saying that marmite.

just giving a little push for ubuntu.

quite right too.
it's very good.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

You're thicker than Noony said you were.

in fairness, he does make my computer skills look relatively wikked.

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

So you're saying that all Windows users get viruses, use IE and can't download stuff?

All users with Windows will get viruses, and IE is just a crap slow browser.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

You're thicker than Noony said you were.

If you think Window users don't get viruses then you must be up there with me then Marmite.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

PS - I also didn't need 3 months of help from other people to get used to Windows.

Ubuntu is a very different kind of operating system than Windows, so unless you've used it no real need to have a go is there.

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-04-2009, 12:22 PM

marmers wants to use ubuntu.

he doesn't know how to install it though.

**dirtydog** · 02-04-2009, 12:22 PM

opera is only fast due to it cacheing so much, not a lot of good on websites with continually updated content.

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-04-2009, 12:25 PM

opera has real keyboard issues too.

unless i right click on the mouse, the keys don't register.

i sometimes post whole paragraphs before realising that the message box is empty.
it is quick though.

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 12:29 PM

Yes, Opera is fast but I only tend to use it when I sometimes have a few slow problems with firefox, Opera is a nice looking browser though...

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-04-2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by TuPac

All users with Windows will get viruses,

Not had one in 13 months with this PC. Next...

Originally Posted by TuPac

IE is just a crap slow browser.

That's why I use Firefox. Not sure what that has to do with using Ubuntu over Windows though.

Originally Posted by TuPac

If you think Window users don't get viruses then you must be up there with me then Marmite.

I haven't managed to yet.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

marmers wants to use ubuntu. he doesn't know how to install it though.

It wont install on my laptop due to bad RAM sectors. I can't be bothered to get new RAM chips for it.

Opera is crap.

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Not had one in 13 months with this PC. Next...

But guess you have to scan for them and keep you anti virus up to date, something on Ubuntu you don't need to do.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Opera is crap.

Why?

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-04-2009, 12:46 PM

i don't think opera is shit.

it works well as a browser, very fast and i use it a lot.
not great for podcast downloads though and some other stuff.

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

not great for podcast downloads though and some other stuff.

Yep fucked if I can use it when wanting to download from say the boxbz, any reason why CMn?

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-04-2009, 12:52 PM

i just installed the swiftweasle browser.
so far seems very sharp.

will report back later.

download here if you fancy a try tupac.
SourceForge.net: Swiftweasel : Downloading ...

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-04-2009, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by TuPac

Yep fucked if I can use it when wanting to download from say the boxbz, any reason why CMn?

yes, need to play with the settings.

can't remember what you have to do now, but you have to make deluge or whatever your client is the default torrent client in tools, options somewhere.

**baldrick** · 02-04-2009, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by TuPac

All users with Windows will get viruses, and IE is just a crap slow browser.

woo another guru - between yourself and CMn00b you will be able to solve the computer problems for all the forum users

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-04-2009, 12:57 PM

^
it's not how we start out, but how we end up that counts.

we are greatful for the non help received on a regular basis by arrogant pricks like you balders.

some of us mere mortals didn't inherit computer literacy in the womb.
bet the first words you ever spoke were sudo apt get......

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-04-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Opera is crap.

Originally Posted by TuPac

Why?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

need to play with the settings.

.....

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

i just installed the swiftweasle browser. so far seems very sharp.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

download here if you fancy a try tupac.

Will do ta CMn.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

It wont install on my laptop due to bad RAM sectors.

Don't see why that would be a problem, can you tell us more?

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-04-2009, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by TuPac

Don't see why that would be a problem

That's obvious from your previous posts.

**baldrick** · 02-04-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

we are greatful for the non help received on a regular basis by arrogant pricks like you balders

fcuk you cnut - I have dedicated my life to confusing you about computers

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

That's obvious from your previous posts.

Such a helpful member aren't we Marmite

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-04-2009, 02:22 PM

Have you ever tried this? It's amazing!!

Google

**Wallalai** · 02-04-2009, 02:25 PM

I don't use Ubuntu but Mandriva 2009.0 on my laptop. Still a GNU/Linux distribution.

**dirtydog** · 02-04-2009, 02:29 PM

^Don't confuse him

**TuPac** · 02-04-2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Have you ever tried this? It's amazing!! Google

But isn't that we have Forums, for this kind of thing?

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