Only one problem I have with 8.10 - Nvidia did not provide updated drivers for Ubuntu to use for the older cards. Does anyone know if this was fixed? I cannot upgrade until these drivers get released. On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 9:17 PM, 'James Finstrom' > > <--------------------end emailias header--------------------> > > I am using kubuntu 8.10 on a dell vostro 1000 I installed as an rc and > install required a restart of x (ctrl alt bksp) but went flawless out > of the box. I have been through a few dozen updates including 3 kernel > involved and all still does well. The vostro 1000 is dells low cost > business line and at the time was not sold with linux as an option > because they couldn't sell linux on consumer desktops. My only gripe > is the transition to KDE4 which I have been resisting but specificly > 4.1.2 included in this release allows some customizations like using > classic KDE app menu. I have had to learn to change my habbits like > not allowing my desktop to become an icon wasteland but that is a good > thing too I guess. Over all I have been with ubuntu 2 years and each > update has made it that much better that's why I don't thonk twice to > follow the release cycle. One note after two dist upgrades my system > was in bad shape so this round I did a clean install and OMFG batman > what a difference. > > On 11/5/08, Josh Coffman wrote: > > Thanks, I appreciate the review. seriously. > > > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Jim March <1.jim.march@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> I'm running Intrepid right now on a Dell laptop with an Intel > >> 965/X3100 graphics card, Intel HDA sound, Pentium dual core (basically > >> the "low end" dual processor) with 2gigs RAM. > >> > >> This lappy was bought at Beast Buy on sale for $500 so it's hardly "high > >> end". > >> > >> There are two things Intrepid is giving me over Hardy: > >> > >> 1) Better dual-monitor support. System>Preferences>ScreenResolution > >> is working *exactly* like it should, period, end of discussion right > >> there in the GUI without any funky xrandr command line BS. I can plug > >> in an external monitor, detect it, adjust the resolutions of both and > >> the relative layout of an expanded desktop unless I choose mirror > >> mode. It "just works". > >> > >> 2) I get Network Manager GUI controls for my Verizon cellular modem. > >> I use a KPC680 in my ExpressCard slot. It too "just works". I'm > >> experimenting with sharing it over Ethernet tonight with a friend's > >> rig and will report back. Before it was a matter of wvdial scripts > >> and weird glitches associated with that. Performance is great. I did > >> have to do some tuning in /etc/ppp/options setting both > >> "lcp-echo-interval" and "lcp-echo-failure" to "0" to correct a > >> "disconnect after five minutes" problem. > >> > >> Other than that detail, I'm not seeing any downsides with Intrepid. I > >> understand there are new drivers in the works for both ATI and NVidia > >> for the new Xorg variant (which in turn is what's allowing killer > >> dual-monitor support). > >> > >> If you don't need these features, there's little reason to switch. > >> The minor improvements include a "guest mode" that's pretty slick (log > >> in as you and then set it to "guest" and whoever you loan your rig to > >> can't get to your stuff) and an encrypted private subdir in your home > >> directory. I always use whole-disk-encryption off the alternate > >> install CD anyways so that's a non-issue for me. > >> > >> Note that my Alpha-to-beta install still had glitches once Intrepid > >> went gold, and it refused to update to the newest kernel version. So > >> I had to do a clean install with the release edition...this is fairly > >> common (and very annoying) about alpha/beta-testing Ubuntu. A > >> Hardy-to-Intrepid update now should be OK. > >> > >> Hope this helps, > >> > >> Jim > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > James Finstrom > Rhino Equipment Corp. > http://rhinoequipment.com ~ http://postug.com > Sometimes for it to "just work" you have to think outside the box! > Phone: 1-877-RHINO-T1 ~ FAX: +1 (480) 961-1826 > IP: guest@asterisk.rhinoequipment.com > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Justin McClure