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07/30/2010 09:45:07 PM · #1

Ok...I'm running Linux 10.04 on my netbook. As far as web browsing goes, it is much smoother and faster than the Windows 7 Starter that was loaded stock.

I'm going to install it on my HD. Each time I start, it will ask if I want to run Windows or Linux.

Does anyone know if Windows programs such as Photoshop, Paint Shop...etc will run on Linux or is it just and experimental OS?

Thanks,

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/30/2010 09:46:22 PM · #2

//www.junauza.com/2010/02/how-to-install-adobe-photoshop-on.html

I think I found out.

bmatt17

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

07/30/2010 10:13:25 PM · #3

Originally posted by kenskid:

//www.junauza.com/2010/02/how-to-install-adobe-photoshop-on.html

I think I found out.

Maybe it's just me as I know Wine does work for some people but I've never been able to get anything to run in it.

Personally, I like PS much more than GIMP but if it meant dealing with Wine I'd use GIMP instead.

bmatt17

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/30/2010 10:18:12 PM · #4

Originally posted by kenskid:

I'm guessing you went with Ubuntu? It's not really an experimental OS. The main problem is a lot of software is written for Windows, and that same software isn't necessarily written for Linux too. however you can almost always find a native Linux version for what ever you need to do.

Example, GIMP>Photoshop
Open Office>MS Office

The best thing is those Linux programs are usually free.

07/30/2010 10:41:55 PM · #5

Yes...went with Ubuntu. Remember...this is only on my Netbook. I don't plan on running PS on this 2gb ram 1.66ghz processor machine! However, I have a spare Gateway that I may load Linux on and experiment with Wine/PS.

IMO in the short time I've had to play with Ubuntu, it seems much...much smoother and somewhat faster than the native Win7 Starter.

Wifi hookups much faster. It also recognizes my droid wifi. Now I truly have a Netbook!

Originally posted by bmatt17:

Originally posted by kenskid:
Ok...I'm running Linux 10.04 on my netbook. As far as web browsing goes, it is much smoother and faster than the Windows 7 Starter that was loaded stock.

I'm going to install it on my HD. Each time I start, it will ask if I want to run Windows or Linux.

Does anyone know if Windows programs such as Photoshop, Paint Shop...etc will run on Linux or is it just and experimental OS?

Thanks,

I'm guessing you went with Ubuntu? It's not really an experimental OS. The main problem is a lot of software is written for Windows, and that same software isn't necessarily written for Linux too. however you can almost always find a native Linux version for what ever you need to do.

Example, GIMP>Photoshop
Open Office>MS Office

The best thing is those Linux programs are usually free.

07/30/2010 11:00:07 PM · #6

Welcome to a world where all your everyday applications require patches, fixes, and workarounds to make them work smoothly :) Hey... but at least you can say you are running LINUX :)

07/30/2010 11:12:05 PM · #7

Keep in mind that I can choose Win7 or Linux at startup. This is on my Acer Netbook. I was somewhat disappointed with it during the first week I had it. With the Ubuntu for Netbook I loaded,
it is now a smoother faster machine.

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Welcome to a world where all your everyday applications require patches, fixes, and workarounds to make them work smoothly :) Hey... but at least you can say you are running LINUX :)

07/30/2010 11:13:18 PM · #8

When I setup the old Gateway with Linux and Photoshop, I'll report back to the thread. Give me a few days to a week to do it.

07/30/2010 11:22:54 PM · #9

What's your objective of running Linux?

07/30/2010 11:34:10 PM · #10

I bought an Acer Netbook a week ago. (my wife has Ipad, so didn't need another) I wanted the $299 Netbook. This would be almost exclusively for the internet..facebook..twitter..etc. It is used with home wifi and my droid wifi hotspot.

After a few days, I became disappointed with the jitter and lag. It was doing ok but becoming annoying. After finding that I could load Linux via usb boot, I gave it a try. No comparison to the Windows 7 Starter that came with the Netbook. Linux is much better. It is also able to do it all....twitter, facebook...DP...and the rest.

I have an old Gateway that I do not use. So just for a learning experience, I will load Linux and experiment with PS.

That is pretty much how I came to load Linux.

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

What's your objective of running Linux?

07/30/2010 11:36:59 PM · #11

I love my netbook... Mine is an ASUS.

07/30/2010 11:40:32 PM · #12

I saw those on the net but no one had them local. What is it loaded with? Processor ...memory?

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

I love my netbook... Mine is an ASUS.

07/30/2010 11:56:30 PM · #13

I got THIS ONE but it has the higher capacity batter (14 hr) and mine is blue... I think all the other specs are the same... I also had a upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium that I installed on it.

07/31/2010 12:00:51 AM · #14

kenskid
Did you say to have Ubuntu on USB.
Do you have a link to the site to download it for that purpose or did you do this yourself.
Have created and used live CD's before.

Wouldn't mind it as an alternative for netsurfing (used to have it on an old laptop and quite liked it)
Have heard that ~~LIME~~ MINT is very good also.

Edited the name of the Linux program. Keep getting that name mixed up - they are both green after all!!!

Message edited by author 2010-07-31 00:30:15.

07/31/2010 12:06:30 AM · #15

Let me look for it. It was a two step thing. You download the Linux you want and another program that you use to "load" linux onto the USB. I'll post when I find the exact site I used.

Originally posted by RamblinR:

07/31/2010 12:11:07 AM · #16

This is where I started. There may have been another site that I checked out also but this one should get you going.

Linux USB

Message edited by author 2010-07-31 00:12:07.

07/31/2010 12:28:00 AM · #17

Thanks, will check it out.

07/31/2010 12:31:56 AM · #18

Ken, have you found that you can play youtube with your copy of Ubuntu. When I got it last time I had to work for ages to get an extra file to play Youtube. Just wondering if that is now in the package.

07/31/2010 12:54:20 AM · #19

LOL...funny you should ask that...I just watched Jim Croce playing live on Youtube. I went to youtube and click on a vid. It said I needed Flash and a link came up. I clicked it and it installed. I watched about 5 vids so far....no problems at all.

Originally posted by RamblinR:

07/31/2010 01:04:36 AM · #20

Did that new file load to the USB so that it is there next time (gather it did but thought I should clarify).

Thanks

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR

07/31/2010 09:30:28 AM · #21

Yes it stays on drive until you erase. If drive is plugged in then it will boot to linux. if not there it will boot to windows.

Originally posted by RamblinR:

Did that new file load to the USB so that it is there next time (gather it did but thought I should clarify).

Thanks

George

Nikon D750

07/31/2010 09:55:00 AM · #22

When I did the live-USB thing, I downloaded the ubuntu ISO, mounted it using Daemon Tools Lite, copied all the files from it to an empty USB stick, and ran a program that made it bootable.

Nowadays, you can just use this program to do everything (all you need is an empty flash drive). You don't even have to download the ISO manually - it will download it for you! You select the distro, the version (if you select Ubuntu, it will default to 10.04_Live; there's also a 10.04_Live_x64), the flash drive letter, and click OK.

Message edited by author 2010-07-31 09:56:40.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

07/31/2010 10:10:56 AM · #23

Nice link...I'll surely use that when I load Linux into my old Gateway.

Edit: That is the site I used...but I downloaded Linux first and chose it from my HD. Maybe I didn't have to do that !

Originally posted by George:

Message edited by author 2010-07-31 10:12:14.

Apple iPhone 5

07/31/2010 03:06:36 PM · #24

For anyone wanting to try out a variety of Linux distros, here's the best place to start: //www.distrowatch.com Down the right hand side you'll see the most popular distros ranked by number of downloads.

If you want to play around with Linux without installing to your hard disk, you can boot from a Live CD, or you can install something like VirtualBox under Windows, and run your Linux OS inside there: //www.virtualbox.org/

Booting Linux from a Live CD is quite addictive (it doesn't touch whatever operating system you have installed on your PC, it runs everything from the CD)

Ubuntu is good, I also love Mint, VectorLinux, and Mandriva