tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post3373178888399662097..comments2024-03-28T08:06:15.494-07:00Comments on Linuxed - Exploring Linux distros: Ubuntu 12.10 Review: Is Quantal Quetzal better than Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?Arindam Senhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-73104698848505252702013-04-17T11:34:28.559-07:002013-04-17T11:34:28.559-07:00Interesting! My statement was for Windows 8 laptop...Interesting! My statement was for Windows 8 laptops/PCs available in the market. If Win8 is pre-installed then the recommended choice is Ubuntu 12.10. You have actually mentioned an interesting option. Thanks!Arindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-63891570087314602692013-04-17T04:08:05.285-07:002013-04-17T04:08:05.285-07:00It's not true that you can't install Preci...It's not true that you can't install Precise with a Windows 8 PC, as mine has both. Maybe it has something to do with the fact Precise was installed there first instead of the other way, but yet is not impossible.Arístides R. Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361253393532765944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-8592332239704420132013-03-06T11:09:31.571-08:002013-03-06T11:09:31.571-08:00Also, speculations are there of a rolling release ...Also, speculations are there of a rolling release of Ubuntu expected in 2013. If it comes out, jolly good. Always the distro will be up-to-date (like what happens with Archbang, Fuduntu, Manjaro, PCLinuxOS, etc.).Arindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-4171073871269341392013-03-06T11:04:41.124-08:002013-03-06T11:04:41.124-08:00I didn't have much luck with upgrading Ubuntu ...I didn't have much luck with upgrading Ubuntu and most of the time I need to do a fresh installation. So, for me it makes sense to stick to Ubuntu 12.04 with 5 years of support. Also, the 12.04.2 upgrade is actually very good and I am getting better performance from Unity. However, I disagree on the old and crusty application point. I am running LibreOffice 4.0.0, GIMP 2.8.2, Skype 4.1 on my Arindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-18132771661652187042013-03-05T14:42:20.538-08:002013-03-05T14:42:20.538-08:0012.04 might be a little more stable because it has...12.04 might be a little more stable because it has been made more conservatively, but unless you are having trouble with 12.10 there is no need to downgrade.<br /><br />12.04 is supported for 5 years, for businesses using Ubuntu. Individuals usually prefer to stick with the latest release, which is not "beta" but just a little more experimental as it will only be supported for 18 monthsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284011263403920462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-12740944453676950492013-01-28T09:59:36.596-08:002013-01-28T09:59:36.596-08:00Thanks for liking it pal!Thanks for liking it pal!Arindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-13455018042725195952013-01-27T15:18:43.817-08:002013-01-27T15:18:43.817-08:00hey dude, im going to be honest. i looked all over...hey dude, im going to be honest. i looked all over the freaking web looking for an article that will answer the question of "which ubuntu should i get", and this is the only one that actually helped. good stuff man,<br /><br />thank you for this article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-76420595942642045342013-01-15T11:15:27.578-08:002013-01-15T11:15:27.578-08:00My upgrade to 12.10 from 12.04 was a disaster. Not...My upgrade to 12.10 from 12.04 was a disaster. Nothing seemed to work correctly. I did a fresh install of 12.04LTS and then over wrote it with a full backup from 12.04 (made just before the upgrade). I hate Unity so I'm using the older version of the Desktop.hub_capnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-67840213504352594422012-12-16T21:47:38.841-08:002012-12-16T21:47:38.841-08:00Yes, same experience with me. Instead of upgrading...Yes, same experience with me. Instead of upgrading, I did a fresh install of Quantal to make everything work. Upgrading never worked for me in Ubuntu, be it from Natty to Oneiric or Precise to Quantal, unfortunately. Every time I had to do a fresh install.Arindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-77928839362603069212012-12-15T18:26:17.695-08:002012-12-15T18:26:17.695-08:00Oddly, the upgrade from Precise to Quantal seems t...Oddly, the upgrade from Precise to Quantal seems to break the Google Musicmanager. When you try to run it on Quantal, it starts up fine, but doesn't seem to upload any new tunes, and the options dialog will not start. If you run it from a terminal, you get this error:<br /> log4cxx: No appender could be found for logger (root).<br /> log4cxx: Please initialize the log4cxx system properly.<Farnadellushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577755573743188021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-55755210529205098402012-10-23T02:20:49.769-07:002012-10-23T02:20:49.769-07:00Very good guide and really easy to follow. Thanks ...Very good guide and really easy to follow. Thanks Maurice. <br />Also, through terminal one can upgrade as well using the command:<br />sudo do-release-upgrade -d<br /><br />Regards,<br />ArindamArindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-79062768012563095152012-10-22T17:08:22.396-07:002012-10-22T17:08:22.396-07:00I created a simple step-by-step guide with screens...I created a simple step-by-step guide with screenshots that can help you upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10 with ease. Check it out and let me know what you think!<br /><br />http://www.maknesium.de/guide-upgrade-ubuntu-from-12-04-lts-precise-pangolin-to-12-10-quantal-quetzalMauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15112423028859353407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-78253073448180258032012-10-21T22:41:12.371-07:002012-10-21T22:41:12.371-07:00Got it. I'm still in a dilemma whether to upgr...Got it. I'm still in a dilemma whether to upgrade my Xubuntu Precise. I'll decide after your review. And in case I don't upgrade, I had to know how to get the latest. Thanks. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-52133505876373946992012-10-21T08:39:05.067-07:002012-10-21T08:39:05.067-07:00You have to add ppa's for each app separately,...You have to add ppa's for each app separately, e.g. to add web ppa's<br />sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webapps/preview<br />sudo apt-get update<br />sudo apt-get install<br /><br />I added GIMP and now I am thinking of adding Web ppa's as well ... Arindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-65629341878273771432012-10-21T03:45:00.408-07:002012-10-21T03:45:00.408-07:00Good comparison. BTW, how do you add Quantal PPAs ...Good comparison. BTW, how do you add Quantal PPAs to Precise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com