What's different?

[AndrewH]

Hello. I just registered here. I used to use Kubuntu 5.10 a while back, and recently switched over to DreamLinux. I recently downloaded the new version of Kubuntu, and was looking for some input on it, before installing, or running it. I was curious as to what all is different on this new version, both software, and performance wise? Any input would be appreciated

Andrew

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

Personally, quite a bit. The only specific I can give is the Networking is greatly improved. There are many more, but that one was the biggest and most noticeable. Anything you are wanting to know specifically?

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

Networking was one of them. Any new software added, or any new software made compatible for the new Kubuntu? How is the performance of the new release? Does it run any faster, or more efficiently?

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

Well, the KDE core has greatly improved from 5.10. This new Kubuntu introduces a new file manager called Dolphin. Konqueror is still there for the power user. Dolphin seems to be a very good file manger that is intuitive to the newcomer. Compiz runs rather well on Gutsy as does Open Office. Gutsy runs smoothly for me and I have had very little, if any, problems from it. Shut down seems quicker to me, especially after today waiting for an XP machine to shut down. Suspend to RAM works great! Have had problems with the suspend to Disk, but that's due to me not configuring that portion correctly .

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

Much appreciated! Thank you! I'm going to try it on a different computer a little later on. I'm not sure if I want to get rid of DreamLinux, but I'm determined to try this new Kubuntu out! :P

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

Well, I never heard of DreamLinux. Downloading it now to do the same

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

DreamLinux is awesome I tried it just recently and I'm hooked!

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

As soon as it downloads I'll give it a "spin"

Have it downloading on a PC at work cause it's faster, so I won't be able to try it until sometime tomorrow. I like testing different approaches. Looking forward to this one. Their website displayed it very well.

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

You'll have fun By the way...one more question if you don't mind I've never done, or heard of it...but can you have 2 different operating systems on one computer, without running one as just a live cd? Like having a dual boot? If so, how's it done?

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

Yeah, it can be done. I'm not that good at explaining the install process and GRUB. These links should help you get started.

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=4888.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088358.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089219.0

The last link has to do with Window$, but should provide good information.

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

Thank you

[marshallbanana]

Re: What's different?

You can have 2, 3, 4... OSes on a single computer as long as you have the harddrive space (each one just has to be put in a seperate partition)

[dibl]

Re: What's different?

can you have 2 different operating systems on one computer, without running one as just a live cd? Like having a dual boot? If so, how's it done?

Sure, I have three! Well, OK, one that works really good (Kubuntu 7.10), and two that kinda-sorta work -- they are actually "works in progress", but they boot and run.

Here's the top-level stuff you need to keep in mind:

1. Last Linux installed wins the boot menu. It is possible to edit the applicable /boot/grub/menu.lst after installing, but you need to understand that each installation process will, if permitted, write a new Grub boot instruction that overwrites the preceding one. So plan ahead and decide WHICH Linux you want to be the "master" of the boot menu, and then make sure not to allow the other ones to write Grub anywhere other than their own filesystem root directory.

2. Make a GParted Live CD for doing hard drive partitioning, using the ISO you get here
It is a newer version than the one on Live CDs, and you will have enough to focus on during installation without trying to do partitioning as well. Partition first, install second.

3. One Linux swap partition on a computer is all you need, regardless of the number of drives and partitions. Just point your installer to that partition when it's time to specify the swap location. But don't try sharing a "/home" directory, because user-specific and desktop-specific settings are stored there, along with your data. If you have common data, like music or images, make that a separate partition or hard drive(s), and set it up to be mounted in /etc/fstab after you have installed the OS.

That's basically it. Of late, I've been using a 5GB "/" filesystem (except *buntu gets 6), and a 5GB "/home" separate partition, and it's worked fine for Fedora 8, Elive Gem, and Mepis 7. YMMV, of course. 8)

[Qqmike]

Re: What's different?

How To GRUB Methods - Toolkit
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3081671.0

Bigpond, home: http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/
(see his GRUB page)

Many of us here know this dual-booting stuff. Heed what dibl gave you as a top-level guide. We will all be glad to help you, but time spent in those two sources will be well spent and quite rewarding for you. Nothing beats being prepared.

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

Well there you go, probably all the information you need.