[ubuntu-uk] Strange difference between Remix and Desktop

[John Stevenson]

On 8 July 2010 11:33, Gordon <gbplinux at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 07/07/2010 11:51, John Stevenson wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello Gordon,
> > Does the flash drive have newer packages on it after an update, assuming
> > the drive is persistent or Ubuntu was installed to the flash drive?
>
> No - it's just the remix ISO mounted on the flash drive using netbootin.
>
> http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
>
> >
> > Unless you have a beta or release candidate on the Live CD then they
> > should be the same, unless you or the system added something to the
> > flash drive.
> >
> > You can run either the normal desktop or the remix desktop from the
> > flash drive as follows (no need for the slow Live CD):
> > When you are at the login screen, you can select the desktop layout by
> > selecting your login name and using the session drop-down menu to select
> > from:
> >
> > Gnome - normal ubuntu desktop
> > Remix - ubuntu remix desktop
> > Remix 2d - lighter 2d remix desktop
>
> I'm now confused (slightly!). When I boot direct from the flash drive I
> don't GET a Username. Do I have to log out after booting from the flash
> drive and then select the desktop?
>

Opps, my bad.  With the Live Ubuntu it automatically logs you in as the
ubuntu user, so yes you would need to logout first before you see the menu
to select a different desktop session.

-- 
John Stevenson
Lean Agile Consultant / Coach
jr0cket.com  |  leanagilemachine.com
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