[AuckLUG] Installing Linux

[Martin Baehr]

On Thu, Apr 26, 2007 at 12:54:16PM +1200, Ravi Chemudugunta wrote:
> ubuntu has now a tool which automatically downloads any formats you >
> need when you open a media file; alternatively you can install the
> gstreamer_plugins or xine_plugins packages manually. gstreamer for
> rhythmbox (gnome) and xine for amarok (kde)

seems i don't have that tool. what is it called? (i always do a minimal
install and only pull in the packages i need)

> as an aside with ubuntu you can mix
> and match packages from different window manager frameworks without having
> the whole thing installed...lets see *ware or *rpm do that...=)

when i install a kde package half od the kde desktop is being pulled in.
and the missing other half gets kde apps to keep flodding me with
errormessages.
similar with gnome...

i don't see why slackware or rpm based distributions should be any worse
here.

> there is also a driver manager included that allows you to enable restricted
> drivers, doing this automatically downloads and install necessary drivers
> from the restricted repository.  you only need to do this if you want
> accelerated x windows if you want eye candy with compiz/beryl ... (beryl is
> great too btw).

intel graphic cards/chips support opengl with a free software driver.
older ati cards have free software driver support as well.

i need the non-free drivers for wireless though :-(

greetings, martin.
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