1st things first on Kubuntu 6.10
I still use Kubuntu 6.10 and the first thing/s I do with it is to make sure I have all my apps I need to open, edit, and run my stuff.. mostly p0rn (heh).
And no, I don't believe in OSS-only preference. The people who keeps on flaming you at the mere mention of "mp3" or "wmv" should be hanged for hypocrisy since I believe they themselves have those kinds of files. Well, I myself don't use wmv and wma, but you can't prevent people from using them and posting them on their sites. Yes, most content/s online are either mp3, mp4, ra, rm, wma, and wmv and that is out of anyone's control. I can send them an email, but I don't think they'll listen especially if they assume/think that everyone uses Windows (Trust me, a lot of them will never believe you when you say that there's other OS besides Windows). Ok, I got a response from a friend... "DON'T VIEW PORN!!!!" Nice! Screaming your head off won't change a thing! That is until we influence them to, at least, post an acceptable file format.
I can understand that K/Ubuntu intentionally left out proprietary codecs from their distro due to license restrictions. But what I can't understand is why other distros has them working on your first install. What I can't understand is why won't a representative from K/Ubuntu (or any other distros) talk to the proprietor of those codecs and compromise on something. I know that you need to pay money for use of their codecs, but I don't think everyone will demand for money. Maybe they could strike a deal... Advertising their company name or logo ain't bad.... right? Placing a tiny Fraunhofer IIS Logo on the top-right or bottom-left of Amarok every time you play and MP3 ain't bad... right?
What matters right now is user-convenience. And you keep on asking why Linux still hasn't dominated the world. Just imagine... 500 people a day migrating to your favorite distro... Now that redefines the meaning of the word Dominance.
EDIT: Jucato just enlightened me on what K/Ubuntu stands for including licensing and philosophy. Yeah, already knows about those, but I'm still wondering why not make it easier for a user.
ANOTHER EDIT: Now this is what I'm talking about. No need to bother K/Ubuntu main, someone already created a fork... an ideal distro for migrants.
Please check it out here:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-Ultimate-Edition-45644.shtml
Hmm, I may eat what I just said. Certainly I wouldn't want seeing Microsoft's Logo anywhere near my precious desktop. MP3's, AVI's DivX', Real logos are fine, but not Microsoft....
So, anyway, there's a few ritual/s I love doing that it became a habit over time. Here's my list;
AOC LM525
Sources.list Update
I wanted the latest of what KDE (most specifically KDevelop) has to offer. So I have to edit my sources list.
And if you want to download commercial applications like Real Player or Opera, then add this line:
Firefox Extensions and Themes
Codecs and Plugins
Of course, I have to install everything there is to install... Efficiency!
etc. etc. etc.
And no, I don't believe in OSS-only preference. The people who keeps on flaming you at the mere mention of "mp3" or "wmv" should be hanged for hypocrisy since I believe they themselves have those kinds of files. Well, I myself don't use wmv and wma, but you can't prevent people from using them and posting them on their sites. Yes, most content/s online are either mp3, mp4, ra, rm, wma, and wmv and that is out of anyone's control. I can send them an email, but I don't think they'll listen especially if they assume/think that everyone uses Windows (Trust me, a lot of them will never believe you when you say that there's other OS besides Windows). Ok, I got a response from a friend... "DON'T VIEW PORN!!!!" Nice! Screaming your head off won't change a thing! That is until we influence them to, at least, post an acceptable file format.
I can understand that K/Ubuntu intentionally left out proprietary codecs from their distro due to license restrictions. But what I can't understand is why other distros has them working on your first install. What I can't understand is why won't a representative from K/Ubuntu (or any other distros) talk to the proprietor of those codecs and compromise on something. I know that you need to pay money for use of their codecs, but I don't think everyone will demand for money. Maybe they could strike a deal... Advertising their company name or logo ain't bad.... right? Placing a tiny Fraunhofer IIS Logo on the top-right or bottom-left of Amarok every time you play and MP3 ain't bad... right?
What matters right now is user-convenience. And you keep on asking why Linux still hasn't dominated the world. Just imagine... 500 people a day migrating to your favorite distro... Now that redefines the meaning of the word Dominance.
EDIT: Jucato just enlightened me on what K/Ubuntu stands for including licensing and philosophy. Yeah, already knows about those, but I'm still wondering why not make it easier for a user.
ANOTHER EDIT: Now this is what I'm talking about. No need to bother K/Ubuntu main, someone already created a fork... an ideal distro for migrants.
Please check it out here:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-Ultimate-Edition-45644.shtml
Hmm, I may eat what I just said. Certainly I wouldn't want seeing Microsoft's Logo anywhere near my precious desktop. MP3's, AVI's DivX', Real logos are fine, but not Microsoft....
So, anyway, there's a few ritual/s I love doing that it became a habit over time. Here's my list;
- I have an AOC LM525 LCD Monitor. So configuring my monitor is my first priority because I will stare at it all day long.
- Add an updated Kubuntu Mirror on my sources.list (if Kubuntu has been out for a while now)
- Use Adept Updater
- Make sure I have read write access to my storage (VFAT) partition on /media/hda5
- Install the latest Firefox release
- Install my favorite extensions and use the theme I like in Firefox
- Install codecs (for Amarok Kaffeine) and plugins (Java, Flash, etc.)
- Test if the codecs and plugins work
- Download and install VLC Xine, and XMMS.
- Create, Open, Edit, etc. my presentation, spreadsheets, word, bmp, jpg, gif, png, svg, etc. files in OpenOffice or other derivatives.
- Download and install GIMP
- Compile the latest kernel, 2.6.20 in this instance
- Make sure that everything works with my new kernel including my PS/2 optical A4Tech MOP-18 Mini Optical Mouse. I don't like using USB for my mouse because I'll have other hardware using it.
- Download KDevelop 3.4 and other C++ Tools
- Test out KDevelop
- Install and configure my HP Deskjet 5160 printer
- Install and configure my Genius Colorpage-Vivid 4X Scanner
- Configure my Desktop and Windows Behaviour. Make sure its' pleasing to the eyes.
- Install OpenSync because I have an Audiovox PPC4100 (Pocket PC 2003)
- Make sure it syncs with Evolution and/or Thunderbird
- Configure the mail servers of Thunderbird and download my GMail emails.
- (Optional) compile KDE
- Be Productive
AOC LM525
Sources.list Update
I wanted the latest of what KDE (most specifically KDevelop) has to offer. So I have to edit my sources list.
wget http://people.ubuntu.com/~jriddell/kubuntu-packages-jriddell-key.gpgthen add this line:
sudo apt-key add kubuntu-packages-jriddell-key.gpg
deb http://kubuntu.org/packages/kde-356 edgy mainSource: http://kubuntu.org/announcements/kde-356.php
And if you want to download commercial applications like Real Player or Opera, then add this line:
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu dapper-commercial main
Firefox Extensions and Themes
Codecs and Plugins
Of course, I have to install everything there is to install... Efficiency!
etc. etc. etc.
