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The discussion revolves around the experiences and challenges faced by users transitioning from Windows to Ubuntu, focusing on system performance issues, driver installations, and software compatibility. Participants share personal anecdotes and seek advice on troubleshooting various problems encountered during their use of Ubuntu.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses satisfaction with Ubuntu, noting the absence of malware concerns but questions why the computer's fan runs constantly.
  • Another suggests that the issue may relate to video drivers and recommends checking for proprietary driver installations.
  • A different participant advises monitoring processor usage to identify any processes that may be consuming excessive resources.
  • One user recounts a personal experience with overheating on a netbook, which was resolved by updating the BIOS.
  • Another participant mentions difficulties with Adobe Flash installation and plans to consult a computer expert for assistance with updates and drivers.
  • One user shares their hesitation to switch to Ubuntu due to modem compatibility issues, stemming from previous problems with an Ethernet connection causing system crashes.
  • Another participant questions the reliability of the Ethernet connection and suggests reinstalling Windows XP as a potential solution.
  • Some participants recommend adjusting appearance settings and disabling resource-heavy browser tabs to improve performance.
  • One user offers advice on creating an Ubuntu installation CD and mentions the possibility of obtaining one through a library or mailing service.
  • A participant suggests visiting a specific forum for expert advice on Ubuntu-related issues.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of satisfaction and frustration with Ubuntu, with no consensus on the best solutions for the issues raised. Multiple competing views on troubleshooting methods and experiences with hardware compatibility remain evident.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions involve assumptions about hardware compatibility and software functionality that are not fully explored. There are also references to specific software installation methods that may depend on user familiarity with command-line interfaces.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for users transitioning from Windows to Ubuntu, particularly those experiencing performance issues, software installation challenges, or hardware compatibility concerns.

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God I love this Linux OS so far. No need for virus or adware/malware scanners anymore. Very easy to use. I only use this comp for going on the internet/email/and word processing. Who needs windows? I'm never going back to windows again. The only thing is, why does my fan in the computer constantly run when I use ubuntu?
 
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i've seen this on laptops with the included video drivers.
If you have a high power graphics card you might need to install the cards own proprietry drives

see system->hardware drives, and check if says somethign about this driver is not enabled
 
also go to System->Administration->System Monitor and see if someone is hogging processor time
 
I've had an issue on a netbook, where it would overheat in 15 minutes when idle, so I guess the fan didn't turn on, or something was running. I updated the BIOS, and its temperature never went up again.
 
I'm no computer buff so I'm taking my comp to a computer expert to get everything up to date tomorrow. Hopefully he will be able to help streamline my transition from windows to ubuntu. I can't figure out why adobe flash won't install correctly. I'm going to get the guy to update everything, get all the proper drivers, etc.
 
How lucky you are. I almost changed from windows XP to Ubuntu. The only thing that totally stopped me was that Ubuntu didn't recognize my modem (I use it via USB since my ethernet cable made my computer crashes every 20 minutes due to the blue screen of death. I've even changed my RAM memory because the technician told me so, but we later realized it was due to the ethernet cable). I've been told to try the ethernet cable, but having a blue screen of death appearing every 20 minutes is not nice at all.
Hence Ubuntu... remains a dream for me.
 
fluidistic said:
How lucky you are. I almost changed from windows XP to Ubuntu. The only thing that totally stopped me was that Ubuntu didn't recognize my modem (I use it via USB since my ethernet cable made my computer crashes every 20 minutes due to the blue screen of death. I've even changed my RAM memory because the technician told me so, but we later realized it was due to the ethernet cable). I've been told to try the ethernet cable, but having a blue screen of death appearing every 20 minutes is not nice at all.
Hence Ubuntu... remains a dream for me.

Go to a friends' house or a library that has a RW cd drive. You can make an Ubuntu CD to use for installation. I believe you can also get one mailed to you.
 
gravenewworld said:
I can't figure out why adobe flash won't install correctly. I'm going to get the guy to update everything, get all the proper drivers, etc.

If you have an IT guy to tweak your machine, that's great. For adobe flash, or any other software, go to the synaptic packagermanager, find your software, and install, or reinstall if needed.

or do it from the terminal sudo apt-get, but it could be daunting at first.
fluidistic said:
How lucky you are. I almost changed from windows XP to Ubuntu. The only thing that totally stopped me was that Ubuntu didn't recognize my modem (I use it via USB since my ethernet cable made my computer crashes every 20 minutes due to the blue screen of death.

do you use a USB to ethernet converter, or do you connect the modem directly via USB?

I don't think your computer can crash because of the ethernet connection, something else is going on. Did you try reinstalling windows xp?
 
you may also want to look at your appearance settings and turn off fancy effects, or close any tabs to websites in firefox that are eating up cpu cycles with stupid scripts (see also: adblockplus and noscript).
 
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gravenewworld said:
Go to a friends' house or a library that has a RW cd drive. You can make an Ubuntu CD to use for installation. I believe you can also get one mailed to you.
I already have a CD for installation, I can even install Ubuntu if I want, but I won't have internet...
 
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Try this forum, these guys are experts in Ubuntu and can give really great advice.http://ubuntuforums.org/"
 
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