Comments on: Four weeks with Ubuntu Linux on the desktop. Part 3: Oh my God—it’s full of stars! http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/ Flagrantly hopeful, in spite of it all. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:12:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rory http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-371776 Rory Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:38:48 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-371776 For what its worth, I would like to state that for me as a photographer I could not Sacrifice Lightroom 2 for any other package , even if I could explain it away and justify it in 1000 ways. So I needed a way to open it in Ubuntu. After Much Searching I came with the solution, no its not a dual boot , since that is a killer, its too much of an either/or when one is working. AND i did not want Ubuntu running in windows, which the ver8 comfortably does ( since that makes Windows once again in control - Bad Idea) so i found this link - http://maconstuff.blogspot.com/2006/06/how-to-run-windows-xp-under-ubuntu.html Which does a beautiful step by step instruction with Qemu Installation , which comes with ubuntu 8 , but follow this instruction, its smoother and works. Now I have a link on the desktop which opens windows in UBUNTU and thats where I have installed a new Windows XP Version and have Lightroom 2 Running. Guys, this is the solution. its now a matter of opening windows. So for me Linux is king and I have my other Kings - Lightroom 2, Photoshop CS3, Indesign CS3, Illustrator CS3 all running smoothly. Regards For what its worth, I would like to state that for me as a photographer I could not Sacrifice Lightroom 2 for any other package , even if I could explain it away and justify it in 1000 ways. So I needed a way to open it in Ubuntu. After Much Searching I came with the solution, no its not a dual boot , since that is a killer, its too much of an either/or when one is working. AND i did not want Ubuntu running in windows, which the ver8 comfortably does ( since that makes Windows once again in control – Bad Idea) so i found this link – http://maconstuff.blogspot.com/2006/06/how-to-run-windows-xp-under-ubuntu.html

Which does a beautiful step by step instruction with Qemu Installation , which comes with ubuntu 8 , but follow this instruction, its smoother and works.

Now I have a link on the desktop which opens windows in UBUNTU and thats where I have installed a new Windows XP Version and have Lightroom 2 Running. Guys, this is the solution. its now a matter of opening windows.

So for me Linux is king and I have my other Kings – Lightroom 2, Photoshop CS3, Indesign CS3, Illustrator CS3 all running smoothly.

Regards

]]> By: GS Davis http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-292528 GS Davis Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:03:21 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-292528 I with you. I'm a photographer and a new Linux enthusiast. I have tried dozens of blends on my IBM Thinkpad, and while I still tweak my photos on my Mac, but if I couldn't use the Mac, I'd go full-on Linux because I don't like MS. I have currently two Debian blends (similar to Ubuntu) on my hard drive and my spare hard drive. One is gOS, the other is Dreamlinux. They are so Mac like. Greg S Davis www.gsdavisphotography.com I with you. I’m a photographer and a new Linux enthusiast. I have tried dozens of blends on my IBM Thinkpad, and while I still tweak my photos on my Mac, but if I couldn’t use the Mac, I’d go full-on Linux because I don’t like MS.

I have currently two Debian blends (similar to Ubuntu) on my hard drive and my spare hard drive. One is gOS, the other is Dreamlinux. They are so Mac like.

Greg S Davis
http://www.gsdavisphotography.com

]]> By: flagrantdisregard » Blog Archive » A year with Linux on the desktop http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-232697 flagrantdisregard » Blog Archive » A year with Linux on the desktop Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:09:24 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-232697 [...] about the surprises of that switch (both happy and vexing) in a four-part series (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4) in [...] [...] about the surprises of that switch (both happy and vexing) in a four-part series (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4) in [...]

]]> By: John http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-222037 John Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:56:24 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-222037 I don't have any percentages handy but ok, lets assume that Synaptic and Windows installs both fail 1% of the time. Synaptic still gives you a huge repository of trusted, virus-free packages to choose from without having to go anywhere, and they all automatically update themselves when new versions are available. That's magic, isn't it? I don’t have any percentages handy but ok, lets assume that Synaptic and Windows installs both fail 1% of the time. Synaptic still gives you a huge repository of trusted, virus-free packages to choose from without having to go anywhere, and they all automatically update themselves when new versions are available. That’s magic, isn’t it?

]]> By: Ten Sigh http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-221965 Ten Sigh Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:26:32 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-221965 The idea that installing software on Linux is easier needs to be reexamined. MOST software in Synaptic will work without problems, that's true. But every now and then you'll get errors that lib6.9.8.blah.free is version 1.9879 and it needs version 1.9979 so it won't install. And may the force be with you if you have to compile from source! In Windows, installing software and hardware drivers is a breeze. Click on "Setup.exe", and pretty much just click on "Next". Repeat until you click on "Finish". This works 99% of the time. The idea that installing software on Linux is easier needs to be reexamined. MOST software in Synaptic will work without problems, that’s true. But every now and then you’ll get errors that lib6.9.8.blah.free is version 1.9879 and it needs version 1.9979 so it won’t install. And may the force be with you if you have to compile from source!

In Windows, installing software and hardware drivers is a breeze. Click on “Setup.exe”, and pretty much just click on “Next”. Repeat until you click on “Finish”. This works 99% of the time.

]]> By: DiRT http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-161610 DiRT Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:49:43 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-161610 I'm also trying to get Kubuntu (Ubuntu + KDE) as my new desktop standard, but I'm also a Paint Shop Pro X addict and this is probably my only hurdle right now. I’m also trying to get Kubuntu (Ubuntu + KDE) as my new desktop standard, but I’m also a Paint Shop Pro X addict and this is probably my only hurdle right now.

]]> By: Jennifer http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-149862 Jennifer Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:18:56 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-149862 I just stumbled on this via google, and I now know I need to read the rest of your linux posts. Thanks in advance! I just stumbled on this via google, and I now know I need to read the rest of your linux posts. Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Roel http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-149494 Roel Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:35:26 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-149494 I have been using Ubuntu for +18 months now, and I totally agree that its a great experience. From managing a solid system, to installing software through apt/synaptic. Amarok is great. I haven't tried Katapult. Gimp is somewhat different, but I haven't really put in the effort. The area where Ubuntu is lacking is definitely (semi)professional photo (digital asset) management. On the other hand, it took some time before Aperture and Lightroom were first released. I am currently trying out <a href="http://bibblelabs.com" rel="nofollow">Bibble</a>, which looks promising for RAW conversion. Management of processed images (JPGs) is something I will probably trust to F-Spot. Too bad we can't have Lightroom. But hey, we do have Beryl/Compiz for our 3D desktop! :) I have been using Ubuntu for +18 months now, and I totally agree that its a great experience. From managing a solid system, to installing software through apt/synaptic.

Amarok is great. I haven’t tried Katapult. Gimp is somewhat different, but I haven’t really put in the effort.

The area where Ubuntu is lacking is definitely (semi)professional photo (digital asset) management. On the other hand, it took some time before Aperture and Lightroom were first released. I am currently trying out Bibble, which looks promising for RAW conversion. Management of processed images (JPGs) is something I will probably trust to F-Spot.

Too bad we can’t have Lightroom. But hey, we do have Beryl/Compiz for our 3D desktop! :)

]]> By: Pat J http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-138385 Pat J Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:07:54 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-138385 I will shortly be putting together a new home computer, and I'm seriously considering putting Linux on it. Thanks to your series of articles, I'm pretty sure it's going to be Ubuntu. I will shortly be putting together a new home computer, and I’m seriously considering putting Linux on it. Thanks to your series of articles, I’m pretty sure it’s going to be Ubuntu.

]]> By: Chuck http://flagrantdisregard.com/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-137716 Chuck Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:57:40 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/four-weeks-with-ubuntu-linux-on-the-desktop-part-3-oh-my-god-its-full-of-stars/#comment-137716 This has been a great series. Thanks for putting it together. I'm looking forward to the final installment. This has been a great series. Thanks for putting it together.
I’m looking forward to the final installment.

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