tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post7685020124225910321..comments2023-06-05T01:16:06.879-07:00Comments on Fresh Ubuntu: Ubuntu Tips Often Overlookedharlemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844965833027345105noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373668.post-40115368182278498942007-03-10T16:30:00.000-08:002007-03-10T16:30:00.000-08:00Another fantastic show; a veritable utopia of ubun...Another fantastic show; a veritable utopia of ubuntu information. (Sorry, couldn't complete the illiteration) Hearing that you're a dad to 5 lends huge authenticity (and charm) to your show, but as a dad of 3, I'm biased. ;) A few things happened since my last note to you that may be of interest to the "newbs" among us (like me)<BR/><BR/>1)My system "fell down and couldn't get up" requiring that I do a complete reload of Edgy Eft. (It may have to do with a USB issue and my Kensington mouse -- but don't take that to the bank.) I've set my workflow up so that I don't store any critical files, so my panic was minimal. The difference between the upgraded system (from Dapper) vs a full installation has proven to be significant (as it usually is on Mac and Windows)<BR/><BR/>2)After upgrading, my system didn't “see” the laptop's D-Link G650 PCMCIA (People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms) After fretting over what the problem was with MadWifi (and subsequent uninstall and reinstall – as it did work via the upgrade) I switched to ndiswrapper – and I love it. What a difference by way of reliability and performance. Of course, your mileage may vary.<BR/><BR/>3)If there's any web developers amongst the audience that need to target the unnamed 800-pound gorilla, check out “ie4linux” http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Main_Page It greatly eases (painless if you are comfortable with the command line – they have ubuntu instructions) installing “Internet Explorer” onto your system and sets up wine for when you need it.Screenackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16854733828707521285noreply@blogger.com