[ubuntu-in] Advice to those new to Ubuntu (and its derivatives)

[vinay das]

is there a way out to get connected to net through mobile gprs in
ubuntu 10.04 LTS  i have been stuggling a lot to get connected through
usb blue tooth dongle any simple and straight answer please.

god bless

thanks



On 8/15/10, Ramnarayan.K <ramnarayan.k at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Am posting this with some trepidation since its not about Ubuntu per
> se and seeks to provide an alternative to new / first time users who
> are having trouble with Plain vanilla Ubuntu but here goes
>
> One of the problems with The Vanilla (meaning default / orginal / un
> enhanced / un tweaked) version of Ubuntu is that is does not come with
> the bells and whistles and sometimes has even an arm missing. So it
> makes it difficult to enjoy and be productive from day 1. After this
> vanilla install one has to spend a few hours / days / weeks (depending
> on band width access) to get the system up and running to optimal .
> [and if it is months - like me then its already time for the next
> Ubuntu to be released ;-)  ]
>
> Having a big fat internet connection does change the situation, its
> then possible to make Ubuntu do what ever you want. However for those
> who don't , esp. those who live in poor internet areas or who are not
> familiar with using the repos and manipulating them i have a few
> suggestions.
>
> 1. Install the mediubuntu repos
> (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu#Adding%20the%20Repository)
> and try and add whatever you need.
>
> 2. Look for and install a derivative of Ubuntu - like Linux Mint
> (http://www.linuxmint.com/) and  Ultimate edition
> (http://ultimateedition.info/)
>
> Linux Mint is probably the easiest and the best and the cleanest. It
> has a software manager that will do to your bidding in a manner more
> efficient than Ubuntu. It won't ask you too many questions - by
> default almost all the popular media formats works , for heaven's sake
> even flash works easily. Subsequently adding closed source software
> like skype, googleearth etc is simply one touch from the Software
> Manager (which allow you to search while installation is going on in
> the background). The Best is that its Ubuntu all the way, whatever you
> could /  can do in Ubuntu you can do here, it  can use the default
> Ubuntu repos and encourages you to do so.
>
> Ultimate Edition is another derivative - its a totally rehashed
> version of Ubuntu and packs in everything one wants and then more -
> some what like an Ubuntu Knoppix (if you have used knoppix you know
> what i mean) the Ultimate DVD is just that Ultimate - one you install
> this you will not need the net for very much for a long long while
> (huh thats like a dream or what)
>
> Last for those of you who want to build your system and know what goes
> in then there is nothing like normal Ubuntu. which of course is itself
>  a far cry from Debian or Gentoo
>
> regards
> ram
>
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