MINT 15--XFCE--SSD Little tweak -- CF-52 Touchscreen

1. Download iso. <1 GB
2. Burn to DVD.
3. Run as LiveDVD.
4. If you like it click install and follow the instructions.
5. Re-boot when finished as directed.
>>>>> Load time from dual boot menu to password query was just under 7 seconds on my CF-52GUNBRAM

Mint reads the /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-calibration.conf during each boot session.

The instructions above work on Ubuntu 10.10, 11.?, 12.?, LMDE(LinuxMintDebian) and Mint 15 XFCE as shown here.

Enjoy.:hi2:

Edit: Mint 15 XFCE works on CF-29 MK5 though it will require a mouse tweak. End Edit

 

Here's an interesting article to along with why people are switching from Ubuntu to Xfce/Linux Mint because of the Unity interface: What Users Want -- Selecting a System for Their Needs liking my CF-19 with Xfce/Mint more and more every day!Thanks Jeff,Best Regards, cleve

 

Thanks for the bump.

What do you know about UEFI boot? Seems Mint 15 has/had an issue with it. Several articles available on the net.

I still need to tweak the CF-29 touchpad.

Maybe after I feed the sheep.

Jeff...now where're the Wheat Thins....

 

Just what is UEFI Boot Mode? I've never heard of it till now, however there are articles on it however I'm unable to link any. Look up this article for more information by Sandro Villinger entitled "The 30-year-long Reign of BIOS is Over: Why UEFI Will Rock Your IT"I need to ask Jeff why he's looking into this mystery!

 

Doing a search on Mint 15 made it show up a couple of times.

Like this: Linux Mint 15 KDE hands-on: A stumble on UEFI Boot | ZDNet

Anybody out there know what UEFI is and why we don't need to worry about it?

Until we buy a modern computer that is.

Jeff...killing time while Mint 15 loads on the CF29LTQGZBM (70 hour one)

 

Extensible Firmware Interface. I don't know any more than that and I only know that because I had to buy a Macbook for reasons I won't go into here. It seems that Apple and OS-x use EFI in lieu of what we know as bios(basic input/output system). So I think you don't need to worry about it unless you're dealing with Apple systems. I'll leave the rest of the discussion to the scaly fire breather in San Antonio.
CAP
A little knowledge is truly a dangerous thing.

 

I can't speak to the Mac side, but this is definitely a Windows thing for sure. I ran across this when I install Win 8 on my CF-30. The installer does not like it when there is not UEFI and makes it sound like the world is about to end if you proceed. The link explains the Linux grief pretty well.

Linus Torvalds on Windows 8, UEFI, and Fedora | ZDNet

 

OK, so its a Windows 8 deal as well as Linux and Mac. The article clearly says that "All Windows 8 licensed hardware" will be using UEFI. More reason to hate Microsoft for limiting their customer's options. I have no interest in Windows 8 so I won't worry about it.
CAP

 

The real killer of Microsoft is Windows XP itself. The only reason to jump to higher Windows is because of the gaming. And it's not because the newer Windowses are better, but it's because Microsoft do not release DirectX 10/11 for XP.

If you are not a gamer, there is no real reason why you should be using something different than Windows XP (or Linux of course).

 

Personally I think Windows 7 is a better, more stable operating system than XP. Windows 8 is for social networking types who want their computers to act like their iPads and cell phones. I suspect that W8 will undergo a major overhaul or go the way of Vista.
CAP

 

Every other MS operating system is crap. There is a well-established pattern. Waiting for Win 9. :thumbsup:

 

What's not stable with an updated Windows XP SP3?

I do agree that Windows 7 is a stable and good OS. I actually prefer it for the laptop than XP - it is one idea smarter when I connect my laptop to a projector (I don't have to hit FN+F10, it detects it itself) and one idea better with battery management (when I turn off the Aero and graphical extras of course)

But I wonder why should anybody spend money to upgrade from XP to 7... just to spend another few hours and make his 7 to look like and act like his XP was

That's why many companies did not upgrade the workstations of their employees. XP just works.

 

What you said, it's a lot smarter than XP. Try sticking a CF-30 MK3 hard drive into a CF-30 MK1 with XP. With Win7 it fixes itself with 2 reboots. It just works better and faster than XP, and Microsoft has only just started to try to kill it. XP is seriously on Redmond's hit list now.
CAP

 

Kill XP, I get it- it's over 12 years old now. Almost every business in the world skipped Vista, because it really was just a little extra lipstick on the XP pig (and an ugly shade of cheap lipstick that makes a mess on anything that touches it). However, I really do prefer 7 over XP for a number of reasons. Not only does it not bluescreen nearly as much (even with MASSIVE hardware changes like Cap said), but it downloads most of its own drivers assuming it can find any type of Internet connection. Ultimately, it is time for Micro$oft to refill the bank vault at the expense of otherwise content XP users. Perhaps they should put Vista out of its misery while they are at it. But where is the compelling reason to switch from 7 to 8? I have nothing unless you REALLY like shiny, blinky square tiles.

 

Back on track.... ....not complaining at all guys.
SUBJECT: FIREFOX ERRORS
Firefox failed to load with glib errors and other nonsense so I installed Chromium and deleted Firefox until further notice. Used Synaptic Package Manager to "Completely Remove".
This was on a fresh install of 32 bit Mint 15 XFCE and occurred after updates were completed.

More as it happens. CF-52GUNBRAM..

Jeff...mutters "I like Chromium better anyway"...:thumbsup:

 

Been very busy lately, only lurking here or there, but the " SSD Little Tweak" in the title caught my eye, so I wanted to share a link to Linux SSD optimization. A very nice, easy to follow guide for SSD in Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian:

https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/ssd

 

Thanks for the link.



Jeff