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Post by Zrined on Jul 27, 2012 0:24:33 GMT
So, I recently installed Linux (Ubuntu) in order to see why everyone enjoys it. So, I've found that I need help with quite a few things and I know that several forum members are familiar with Ubuntu.
- My fans are on full blast 24/7, how to I make them automatic?
- Drivers. Specifically Nvidia drivers, how do I install them?
- From the terminal, do all programs launch using "<pro-gram> start -i"?
- I am unable to import projects into the compiler "Eclipse" I say this is an Ubuntu issue because it works fine with Vista.
- Ubuntu runs incredibly slowly, any optimization suggestions would help.
I will post anything else as it comes up.
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Post by ~Memzak~ on Jul 27, 2012 16:13:08 GMT
1. Fans? I have no idea why that's happening. Never happened to me in any way before.
2. You click the install drivers tab/button/icon/whatever pops up. I can't exactly remember what it was, but what I do remember was that it was a couple clicks and everything was set. The drivers which are usually missing are the wireless drivers... (which is the most trouble I've had due to having to find a Ethernet cable and plugging in... which I do often anyways)
3. What version do you have? What are your computer's specs? I've never had a slow ubuntu before (aside from a couple dodgey years) and I run it fine on a single core P4 ; 1GB RAM ; 80GB Hard Drive desktop... So again, it all really depends on version.
Also, google works wonders.
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Post by priok on Jul 27, 2012 20:12:36 GMT
If it is really running slowly maybe you should use XFCE or LXDE instead of GNOME or Unity.
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Post by Zrined on Jul 27, 2012 23:40:23 GMT
I'm running:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz
GPU: Nvidia 9500GS
RAM: 6GB DDR2
HDD: 7200 RPM 600GB HDD
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Post by ~Memzak~ on Jul 28, 2012 12:15:00 GMT
Oh? You shouldn't be lagging with specs like that. Again, which version of ubuntu are you running?
Also as for running programs in terminal, most programs you can just type out their names.
IE: if you want to run VLC player from terminal you just type in 'vlc' ...or if you want to open a new 'explorer' window you type out 'nautilus'.
Some programs run-name is slightly different to their actual names. To help out with this you can type the first letter (or second or whatever) and then hit TAB and it'll either auto finish what you were typing (if there were no other options) or list the commands that could start with the letters you typed out.
Another helpful thing to use is man. Type out 'man <commandname>' and it'll open up the manual/help file for that command. (helps with commands that have extra options)
So any other troubles?
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Post by Zrined on Jul 28, 2012 14:31:46 GMT
Not sure if you know about Eclipse but I am unable to import a project into it.
Also, Ubuntu 12.04.
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Post by ~Memzak~ on Jul 28, 2012 21:58:57 GMT
I know about Eclipse, but don't have it / use it. So I'm not sure how to help you there... I do most things from gedit and terminal. What specifically are you trying to compile?
Also 12.04 is the same distro I am using on my Core 2 Duo 2.44Ghz ; 3GB RAM and some random graphics card system. Try opening the system monitor to see what is lagging you. (command from terminal with which to do so: "gnome-system-monitor") After you have done so, report back what program is hogging most of the CPU.
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Post by QwertyuiopThePie on Aug 13, 2012 23:20:49 GMT
Alas, I haven't used Ubuntu in a long, long time. I really don't know how to help save that google solves everything.
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Post by Zrined on Aug 14, 2012 5:44:32 GMT
God, Ubuntu's just not good.
I got a new computer and it's still slow.
Specs:
CPU: Intel i5 3750K 4.1GHz
RAM: 8GB 1600MHz
HDD: 1TB SATA III 7200 RPM
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Post by Fringe Pioneer on Aug 14, 2012 6:25:01 GMT
Did you actually give Ubuntu that much space, or did you partition only a portion of that terabyte for Ubuntu's /, /root, /home, and swap, or are you actually trying to use the live CD directly? If you did actually partition your hard drive, how much space on each did you give? Additionally, how many background operations do you have running on startup, if any?
As for Eclipse, I'm afraid I haven't tried (im|ex)porting projects in either Windows 7 or Fedora 16/17, so I'm not sure how to help with the problem specifically...
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Post by Zrined on Aug 14, 2012 6:40:28 GMT
Ubuntu has the entire Hard Disk, and I let it auto-partition that terabyte.
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Post by Fringe Pioneer on Aug 14, 2012 7:24:15 GMT
Well, doing a Google search for "problems with Ubuntu 12.04 running very slowly" brings up someone who has a fast system but nevertheless suffers from severe lag in Ubuntu. The suggested fix, found here, is updating to the latest NVIDIA driver. Seeing as your GPU is from NVIDIA, I would look in Update Manager (or apt-get) for such an update. If one is available, try that... |
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Post by Zrined on Aug 15, 2012 5:48:21 GMT
I took the GPU out and am now running on Integrated Graphics and it's still slow, I think I'm going to get Win7 ASAP.
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Post by ~Memzak~ on Aug 15, 2012 9:11:53 GMT
Why would you take the GPU out? That's probably what's making it slow. (not having the drivers for the Nvidia card)
As soon as you get the correct drivers for the card, I'm sure it'll be faster. Running ANYTHING on integrated graphics is always slow. Including Windows 7.
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Post by Zrined on Aug 15, 2012 15:48:13 GMT
I took the GPU out because even after I updated the driver, everything ran like sh*t.
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Post by QwertyuiopThePie on Aug 15, 2012 23:31:27 GMT
Everything period, or just through WINE? Cause, wine being an emulator, that would explain things running slowly through it.
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Post by ~Memzak~ on Aug 16, 2012 5:16:33 GMT
Oh, in that case I fall back on my previous advice. Open up the system monitor and give me a screenshot of the processes running tab. (All of them, not just by your user)
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Post by Zrined on Aug 16, 2012 14:16:39 GMT
Qwerty, everything.
Memzak, I'll get that to you in a couple days, I'm currently at my mothers.
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