Leaving Ubuntu back to Windows

[rbv]

On Sunday 04 July 2010 03:23 AM, Karl Larsen wrote:
> On 07/03/2010 03:44 PM, rbv wrote:
>> On Sunday 04 July 2010 02:27 AM, Wade Smart wrote:
>>> rbv wrote:
>>>    
>>>> May be Ubuntu is not for people like me, with very limited or no
>>>> knowledge of software technology.
>>>>
>>>> Brasaro has spoiled my DVD RW, all types, Blanking them has left them
>>>> unusable again anywhere.
>>>>
>>>> Would not read USBs,  USB mouse hangs every now and then, i have to
>>>> unplug and plug again and again in different USB ports, suddenly in one
>>>> of them it will work for some time.
>>>>
>>>> Browser crashed often, after the latest update.
>>>>
>>>> Machine makes a lot of grinder noise, when i insert an ordinary movie CD
>>>> or DVD to play,
>>>>
>>>> It is its wim and wish, to read or not to read any CD or DVD.
>>>>
>>>> I have been not been able to install my nVidia graphic card, when i
>>>> activate it the system would not start. It simply hangs, with a curser
>>>> at the right corner of the screen blinking happily forever. I have to
>>>> cut the electric supply and retry again to the same effect, forceing to
>>>> start with live DVD and reinstall all over, formatting my hard disk. It
>>>> is pathetic i cannot use my graphic card.
>>>>
>>>> Lot of Java problems.  NSEindia.com.
>>>>
>>>> I am afraid , the forum is not for people like me, but only for experts
>>>> in software.
>>>>
>>>> By paying some money i get a Fit it and Forget it OS in Windows, am i wrong.
>>>>
>>>> I may be asked for details, only to be rediculed, about my lack of
>>>> knowledge.
>>>>
>>>> Most of the applications MAY be updated and not supported or certified
>>>> by Ubuntu. For Windows, there are any number of Free software for any task.
>>>>
>>>> My children can not play any of the game demos even.
>>>>
>>>> I may be called childish, but for a simpleton like me, do i have a choice.
>>>>
>>>> regards
>>>>
>>>>      
>>> You do have a choice and you are making it.
>>>
>>> Lets start with this. On 6-25 you posted a email about multiples of
>>> items. How about starting with asking 1 question, getting that solved
>>> and then asking another.
>>>
>>> And there are more than one place to ask questions - about how about
>>> forums.
>>>
>>> I dont see anything in your emails about your system. How old is this
>>> computer? What hardware do you have?
>>>
>>> Is Ubuntu for every machine? No. Some machines take work - others, not
>>> so much.
>>>
>>> As for choice: Windows is mandated to a degree and you see no other
>>> option but that. This isnt a use this instead of that OS. This is, you
>>> have alternatives but you will have to learn about your alternatives
>>> before you can use them.
>>>
>>> Wade
>>>
>>>    
>> Intel 965 chipset motherboard
>> DDR2 SDRAM 667Mz 2 plus 1 total 3 GB
>> Intel Dual Core
>> LG DVD writer
>> nVidia GeForce 8400 GS
>> 80 GB Hitachi hard disk
>>
>> This machine was working with Windows Vista 64 bit, earlier, which i 
>> totally formatted and installed Ubuntu Karmac, then upgraded to 10.04 
>> online through update manager.
>>
>> only when so many learned people warned me about Windows phishing and 
>> all, i changed to Ubuntu.
>>
>> I will be pleased to provide any detail you ask for
>>
>> rbv
>>
>>
>         Pretty small hard drive. Suggest you get a larger one, say 160 
> GB. You can load a 64 bit version of Ubuntu. I think you should start 
> with the version 10.04  LiveCD for installing a simple Desktop.
>
>     When it comes up look for problems. Ask for help on ONLY ONE at a 
> time. You WILL get help that way :-)
>
>
> 73 Karl
>
>
> -- 
>
> 	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
> 	Linux User
> 	#450462http://counter.li.org.
>          Key ID = 3951B48D
>
>    
I had 250 GB hard drive earlier, had it changed for Ubuntu 32 bit 
version,  just 2 months back, as i was told, a compact hard disk is 
quicker in starting the machine.

rbv
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