This tag should be used for questions asking for a recommendation of a particular edition of Ubuntu or an official derivative, such as Kubuntu, Lubuntu, etc.
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What Ubuntu distribution do I want?
I am a video gamer. I also want Linux, so I came to Ubuntu. Only one question remains: Do I want the "cutting-edge" Ubuntu 13.04, supported for 9 months, or the 12.04 "extended support" version, ...
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*buntu setup for Granny [closed]
I'm trying to setup a *buntu system for grandma. Her needs are a browser, a text processer (libreoffice will be fine), being able to watch youtube and not being able to get into too much trouble ...
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How to run Ubuntu without GUI in Virtual Box?
I have a Windows XP laptop, in which I run VirtualBox with the latest Ubuntu, my hardware is little old, so running the latest version of Ubuntu inside Virtual box is kind of a hassle, very slow ...
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2answers
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New Box, new to linux, would love advice [closed]
Looking for recommendations on best distro for specs. Tried Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10 and both ran extremely slowly.
Motherboard - Biostar A780L3C
Processor - AMD Anthlon ii X3 445 3.1GHz
Memory - 8Gb ...
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0answers
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Instant Start media player [closed]
I liked the idea incorporated into some Dell laptops with Dell's Media Direct application. This application would boot by the press of a button installed on some of Dell's previous laptops, but Dell ...
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0answers
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How to create your own Ubuntu Distribution based on Ubuntu 12.10? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
I want to create my own distro based on ubuntu, any idea will be appreciated.
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1answer
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Lubuntu with only Ubuntu's workspace/tiling features
I searched around for a long time but found nothing. I am moving from Ubuntu to Lubuntu. Everything is great (I am okay with the bland style) except for three features that I use regularly in ...
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1answer
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Ubuntu on old IBM Thinkpad 2628
I have an old IBM Thinkpad 2628 from 1998 and I was thinking about putting Ubuntu on it.
Obviously it can't handle Unity, so what can I do to get Ubuntu working on my computer with decent ...
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1answer
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Can windows XP be better than any Ubuntu (and Linux) distro for an old PC? [closed]
The old laptop is this Toshiba 1800-100:
CPU: Intel Celeron 800Mh
Ram 128 MB (works ok)
HDD: 15 GB (works ok)
Graphics adapter:
Integrated 64-bit AGP graphics accelerator,
BitBIT, 3D graphic ...
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0answers
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Gnome Shell not working on Multi Desktop Live CD.(Gnome + KDE)
I have been working to make a ubuntu 12.04 based distro which consist of
Unity + Gnome shell + KDE + Cinnamon
although i am able to create the live cd but the problem is gnome shell is not working ...
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0answers
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Smallest linux distribution for PPTP VPN server (potop)? [closed]
I want to install this software: http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/
I need the smallest possible linux distribution which I can install in VMware Workstation 8 and which will be able to support this ...
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4answers
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What Bioinformatics and Computational Biology tools are available?
Today, I was asked to look for Scientific version(s) of Ubuntu. They actually are looking for tools to perform DNA sequence analysis, protein verification, estimations, and many biology related tasks.
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2answers
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Ubuntu suggestion to dual boot with windows in a lightweight PC
I'm using widows xp(32 bit). The hardware details for my computer are:
Pentium 4 cpu 1.6 GHz,
1 gb RAM,
80 gb hard disk.
no graphics card
Is Ubuntu 9.10 will be a best option in dual ...
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3answers
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Distro for “Prehistoric” Windows NT Laptop? [closed]
While doing some "Spring Cleaning" I found an extremely old laptop gathering dust, so I decided to resurrect it. It surprisingly still works flawlessly, on Windows NT.
I tried installing a few ...
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0answers
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What is the difference between 12.04 Desktop & 12.04 Server images [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the difference between the server version and the desktop version?
I've installed Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop version on my machine and I am using it as DHCP Server ...
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4answers
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Ubuntu or Xubuntu for old PC with P4 2.8Ghz, 2GB RAM?
What should I install on an older PC with a Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz processor and 2GB RAM? Ubuntu 12.04 or Xubuntu 12.04? Or lets ask: would Xubuntu run much smoother than Ubuntu on this old computer?
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1answer
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Multiboot System Advice?
I'm thinking about doing a multiboot install on my laptop. I have 250GB of HDD space.
I want my main partition to be Ubuntu, and I want to keep everything on there (Media, preferences, etc.) rather ...
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4answers
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Which distro should I use on an IBM ThinkPad T41 for speed? [closed]
I am planning to install Ubuntu on my old laptop - IBM ThinkPad T41. The laptop has 1 GB RAM, 50 GB hard disk, 1.6-GHz Pentium M processor and 32MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics card. I would ...
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1answer
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What is the difference between minimal, desktop & server Editions?
I just want to know, what is the difference between ubuntu Minimal, Desktop & Server Editions? How they differ? is it by performance? If yes which one is recommended for a normal user and which ...
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4answers
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Advice on linux distros for a charity
I'm doing a non profit job for my work where we are setting up Internet for the children ward at the local hospital.
We want a client server architecture, we have a server pc and about 7 other medium ...
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3answers
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What's the easiest installation for a home server, Ubuntu Desktop or Ubuntu Server?
I have a Dell Server on which I've been running Microsoft Server 2008, I want to turn it into a simple home server for file sharing and media streaming. I'm fairly new to Linux, but understand a lot. ...
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2answers
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Which release should I use for an ACER Aspire 1640 laptop?
I have an Acer Aspire 1640 laptop with the following specs:
Processor: Intel Centrino 1.7 cache 2MB
RAM: 1 GB
Hard disk: 60 GB
Which Ubuntu release should I use? I am new to Linux.
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2answers
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Which Ubuntu is oriented to programming and robotics? server, desktop or other distro?
Well, rather than a question is an opinion from you, it goes well,
What version of ubuntu is better oriented programming to robotics or anything related to programming languages (like C, perl, c + ...
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2answers
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What version of Ubuntu can I run on an old desktop?
What version of Ubuntu can I run on an old desktop?
Also, can I revert to old style navigation in 11.10?
I have a P4 3ghz
1 gb ram
160 gb HDD
graphics: VESA: 6330
I installed 11.10, but it is slow.
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4answers
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Which is the best Ubuntu Flavor for an old laptop? [duplicate]
I have a very old Toshiba laptop. Specs can be found here.
What would be the best distribution for this machine? Does anyone have some suggestions?
I only have 512 MB of RAM.
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1answer
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Desktop edition to Server edition and support
Ubuntu Desktop will receive 3 years of support, while Ubuntu Server will be supported for 5 years.
Well this is what ubuntu server faq says. So my question is can I change a desktop edition
to ...
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4answers
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What's the difference between the server version and the desktop version?
What's the difference between the server version of Ubuntu and the desktop version?
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5answers
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Most non tech savvy friendly Ubuntu version for a company to implement?
For a company with non tech savvy computer users who will mainly need to upload/save pictures, send/receive emails, play solitaire/euchre, print envelopes, and manage taxes, what Ubuntu version would ...
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6answers
679 views
Which flavor of ubuntu? [closed]
This question has historical significance from the Ask Ubuntu Beta. It is not considered a "constructive" question, as per the FAQ.
My first question regarded a fresh install on my ubuntu ...
