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    Ubuntu 11.04 Released

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Primes, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. strangesweet

    strangesweet Notebook Deity

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    I'm new to Ubuntu. I had older version on my VirtualBox for my class but never really took advantage of it, but I plan to look it over and use them in the summer.

    If I were to install 11.04, would you recommend installing on top of Windows, on Virtual Machine (e.g. VirtualBox) or dual boot?

    I prefer VirtualBox because of registry issue in case I remove them.

    Which option do I choose for Win7 Ult 64 bit if I were to install it on VM?
    Download | Ubuntu

    Thank you!
     
    strangesweet, May 18, 2011
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  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    You can use either 32 or 64 bit from a 64-bit windows host. 32 bit is recommended for new users because there are less complications.
     
    ALLurGroceries, May 18, 2011
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  3. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Well if it is only to mess around then a VM is easiest. A dual boot is for those who want a true install, but dont want to lose windows. If it were me I would run linux with a windows VM like I do now.
     
    Thaenatos, May 18, 2011
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  4. antskip

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    wubi is even easier. no messing around with partitions or boot managers. and if you end up not liking ubuntu, it can be uninstalled as if it were any other windows program (though it isn't).
     
    antskip, May 21, 2011
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  5. thetoast

    thetoast Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm running 11.04 on my ancient tablet (HP TC1100) just as a test, and I'm very impressed. I would run it as my sole OS if I wasn't so fond of MS Office 2010, thus needing Windows.
     
    thetoast, May 25, 2011
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  6. hakira

    hakira <3 xkcd

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    Doesn't 11 come with libreoffice or openoffice? I know they aren't true replacements for ms office, but they come pretty close for 95%+ of the things you'd want to do in office.

    Or, you know, apt-get them...
     
    hakira, May 25, 2011
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  7. thetoast

    thetoast Notebook Evangelist

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    My specific interest in MS Office is Excel and Outlook, and I haven't seen anything in the Linux realm that meets or exceeds what I like about those two programs. A year or so ago, I did try Gnumeric for a while, but it's too rough and is missing some functions upon which I rely heavily (SUMIFS, to name one).
     
    thetoast, May 26, 2011
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  8. Gintoki

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    Ubuntu 11.04 comes with libreoffice. Excel = Libreoffice Base, Outlook = Gnome Evolution.
     
    Gintoki, May 26, 2011
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  9. thetoast

    thetoast Notebook Evangelist

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    Maybe for most it "=", but for some it "!="
     
    thetoast, May 26, 2011
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  10. ThinkRob

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    I've found Evolution absolutely can (and often does) replace Outlook.

    Excel and Calc... well... not so much. Fortunately, Excel runs just dandy under Wine. :)
     
    ThinkRob, May 26, 2011
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  11. thetoast

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    I've since read a bit about that, but didn't try it. I guess I may as well fire up a VM on my main machine, and give it a go :) thanks
     
    thetoast, May 31, 2011
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