Slackware vs Kubuntu

[Derek Trotter]

I ended up trying kernel.ubuntu.com and installed the kernel.  I 
rebooted and the nvidia driver didn't work.  I rebooted into the 3.8 
kernel and the driver worked normally.  Maybe there's a bug in the 
kernel that keeps the nvidia driver from working.  I'm thinking about 
using an old Dell inspiron 350 for most of the stuff I do with the 
computer, and putting windows on this one so I can use it for something 
I need the extra cpu capacity for such as video editing or transcoding. 
Then save up for a couple of months until I can afford a new motherboard 
and processor.  I think I'll also spend the time looking into finding a 
motherboard and processor combo that likes linux.  The last thing I want 
is to buy new hardware and end up with the same problem I have now.

On 09/05/2013 11:45 PM, Brian Cluff wrote:
> Ah, sorry, I didn't account for you having an nvidia card before I 
> recommended the upgrade.  The proprietary drivers are some of the last 
> things to make it into the release.  Thats why I used my T60 as the 
> guinea pig instead of one of my more used, powerful, laptops.  Are you 
> trying to use the proprietary driver or nouveau?
>
> It might be easier to temporarily switch your raring repository to 
> saucy and tell it to grab the kernel, then switch the repositories back.
>
> Brian Cluff
>
> On 09/05/2013 09:39 PM, Derek Trotter wrote:
>> I tried it, but the Nvidia driver wouldn't work.  I tried to reinstall
>> it, but the installer gave an error message saying it couldn't
>> continue.  I guess I might have to wait until Next month when they
>> release it.
>>
>> Is there anything keeping me from going to
>> http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ downloading the kernel
>> from there and installing it?
>>
>> On 09/05/2013 11:06 AM, Jon Kettenhofen wrote:
>>> For what it's worth, I'm running the 13.10 kernel in puppy slacko 5.6
>>> on a Dell Precision 670 with one hyper-threaded CPU and it has
>>> virtually "cured" the laggy ills of ubuntu and mint for me. If  I
>>> succeed in compiling original vi, I probably won't go back to the
>>> popular distros. The speed is addicting.  Everything works as
>>> advertised by Barry Kauler et al.   The learning curve is reasonable
>>> and the system apps have friendly annotations.
>>>
>>> Jon Kettenhofen
>>> subs at kexsof.com
>>>
>>> On 09/05/2013 03:29 AM, Derek Trotter wrote:
>>>> I'll backup the current install then try that.
>>>>
>>>> On 09/05/2013 12:14 AM, Brian Cluff wrote:
>>>>> You might try installing the net yet released kubuntu 13.10 on it.
>>>>> It's got the 3.11 kernel in it that might have fixed whatever is
>>>>> causing the lockups.
>>>>> I've been running it on a Lenovo T60 for a few weeks with no
>>>>> problems at all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Brian Cluff
>>>>>
>>>>> On 09/04/2013 11:56 PM, Derek Trotter wrote:
>>>>>> I've spent the last week going through the kernel parameters for
>>>>>> the 3.8
>>>>>> kernel and trying different options.  So far this beast still locks
>>>>>> up.
>>>>>> I recall several months ago that this beast did not lock up when I
>>>>>> tried
>>>>>> Slackware.  I'm figuring something happens while Kubuntu is 
>>>>>> booting up
>>>>>> that doesn't happen when Slackware boots up.  Does anyone know what
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> might be?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just bought a  Dell inspiron 350 yesterday.  I'm thinking of
>>>>>> reinfecting this thing with windows and using it only when I need 
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> extra processor power.  However I really don't want to do that.  I
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> be ever so thankful if anyone has an answer. Thanks.
>>>>>> Derek
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and
>>>>>> if I’m not there, I carry on as usual."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Patrick Moore
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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