Try and Install Ubuntu 9.04 from a USB device

21/09/2009

ubuntu-logoSo, before I even dig into Ubuntu, setting up everything I enjoy (Compiz, mp3 playback, ect) I thought I would mention this nice guide that I used to try Ubuntu 9.04 on my new Asus u81 (more on that later). I also plan on using the USB to install as well. Saves me a CD-R, and gives me something to do with my old USB drive!

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Ubuntu 8.10 with Compiz Fusion on a Presario V5000

24/05/2008

Well, I have a previous post with many steps. But after installing a fresh install of Ubuntu 8.10 I was able to skip all that and do just one simple step for Compiz Fusion. Well, maybe two steps:

Step 1. Click System > Administration > Hardware Drivers, and enable “ATI accelerated graphics driver”. Let is install what you need, and reboot when it says to. Then upon reboot:

Step 2. Use this command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager gnome-art usplash startupmanager

And reboot again, and your set! You can now go to System > Preferances > Advanced Desktop Effects Settings, and set Compiz Fusion how you would like. You can follow the tuturial I used in the previous guide for this, Forlong’s Compiz Fusion Customization Guide.

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BCM43XX – Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.10

14/05/2008

The following couple steps allowed me to get my BSM43XX wireless internet card to work in my Presrio V5000 laptop, running Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.10. I found the steps at the Ubuntu Forums.

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Compiz Fusion on Presario v5000, running Radeon Xpress 200M

11/05/2008

This is from the Ubuntu Utah Ubuntu Forums. It took me well over a week to find this. If you follow this guide you will be able to get Compiz Fusion running perfect with a Presario V5000 laptop. These laptops have the ATI Radeon Xpress 200M series graphics card. Read the rest of this article »

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Ubuntu 7.10 Wifi on Presario V5000

9/05/2008

This is a guide to get wireless Internet working with Ubuntu 7.10 on a Compaq Presario V5000 laptop. I did not figure all of this out myself, but gathered and found it through a few sources. Its exactly what I did on my laptop. Guides I found gave more info then I needed, and this should help out people with a Compaq Presario v5000. Read the rest of this article »

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