Why Linux? To start with it isn't MS which is a mighty plus point. It's free (no bolstering the coffers of a certain Redmond company) and the security is far better since people (many of them) look for bugs and problems. I use Ubuntu (have done since Badger was released) and while some things are a bit puzzling, it's no harder than any other OS so the idea that Linux is only for serious techofiles is all wrong. I'm picking up bits and pieces about it but I'm still at the stage where most stuff needs spelling out patiently. Which means I hope I don't drive you all nuts asking lots of questions.
Bev.
On 01-May-07 16:14:10, Bev Nicolson wrote:
Why Linux? To start with it isn't MS which is a mighty plus point. It's free (no bolstering the coffers of a certain Redmond company) and the security is far better since people (many of them) look for bugs and problems. I use Ubuntu (have done since Badger was released) and while some things are a bit puzzling, it's no harder than any other OS so the idea that Linux is only for serious techofiles is all wrong. I'm picking up bits and pieces about it but I'm still at the stage where most stuff needs spelling out patiently. Which means I hope I don't drive you all nuts asking lots of questions.
Bev.
Greetings, Bev, and welcome!
Just so that you know, we're all nuts already, partly because of the problems we ask questions about, partly because of the answers we receive, and partly, well, just because ...
So just join in!
Best wishes, Ted.
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On Tuesday 01 May 2007 17:14, Bev Nicolson wrote:
Why Linux? To start with it isn't MS which is a mighty plus point. It's free (no bolstering the coffers of a certain Redmond company) and the security is far better since people (many of them) look for bugs and problems. I use Ubuntu (have done since Badger was released) and while some things are a bit puzzling, it's no harder than any other OS so the idea that Linux is only for serious techofiles is all wrong. I'm picking up bits and pieces about it but I'm still at the stage where most stuff needs spelling out patiently. Which means I hope I don't drive you all nuts asking lots of questions.
Bev.
Hi Bev,
Welcome, and good on you for making such a wise choice.
Cheers.
Bev Nicolson wrote:
Why Linux? To start with it isn't MS which is a mighty plus point. It's free (no bolstering the coffers of a certain Redmond company) and the security is far better since people (many of them) look for bugs and problems. I use Ubuntu (have done since Badger was released) and while some things are a bit puzzling, it's no harder than any other OS so the idea that Linux is only for serious techofiles is all wrong. I'm picking up bits and pieces about it but I'm still at the stage where most stuff needs spelling out patiently. Which means I hope I don't drive you all nuts asking lots of questions.
Bev.
Hi Bev I like ubuntu too and have now upgraded to 7.04, got my wireless working(with help from linux Emporium). just got into linux on version 6.10 then 2 months ago hard drive packed up. now up and running again.Only real problem up to now is can't play dvds, tried Easy Ubuntu that did not fix it but maybe this new version will have it sorted. Above all Have fun
Barry
Barrys linux mail wrote:
Only real problem up to now is can't play dvds, tried Easy Ubuntu that did not fix it but maybe this new version will have it sorted.
Unlikely. DVD decryption is non-free and thus will not ever and can not ever be included legally with Ubuntu. However, I happen to have just the link for you!
http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/12/04/libdvdcss2-and-w32codecs-for-ubuntu/
The libdvdcss2 thing is obviously the bit you need. The w32codecs is for other media stuff which may not work. Should be all you need to get DVD playback working. Also;
sudo apt-get install xine
^ my video player of choice, handles dvd menus nicely compared to others... Some may disagree. Alternatives I can think of off the top of my head are mplayer and VLC.
Sorry if you've tried all this stuff before or some such, if that doesn't work I guess it's a hardware issue. Perhaps your drive is set to the wrong region number? I dunno...
--Simon
Cheers Thanks for the tip, not too good at putting instructions in the terminal,but will print out the web page and have a go sometime.have heard recommendations for something called lindvd may have a look at that. The good news is that new version of Ubuntu recognises my wireless card so no more having to type in sudo ifup ra0 in the terminal
Simon wrote:
Barrys linux mail wrote:
Only real problem up to now is can't play dvds, tried Easy Ubuntu that did not fix it but maybe this new version will have it sorted.
Unlikely. DVD decryption is non-free and thus will not ever and can not ever be included legally with Ubuntu. However, I happen to have just the link for you!
http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/12/04/libdvdcss2-and-w32codecs-for-ubuntu/
The libdvdcss2 thing is obviously the bit you need. The w32codecs is for other media stuff which may not work. Should be all you need to get DVD playback working. Also;
sudo apt-get install xine
^ my video player of choice, handles dvd menus nicely compared to others... Some may disagree. Alternatives I can think of off the top of my head are mplayer and VLC.
Sorry if you've tried all this stuff before or some such, if that doesn't work I guess it's a hardware issue. Perhaps your drive is set to the wrong region number? I dunno...
--Simon
Simon wrote:
Barrys linux mail wrote:
Only real problem up to now is can't play dvds, tried Easy Ubuntu that did not fix it but maybe this new version will have it sorted.
Unlikely. DVD decryption is non-free and thus will not ever and can not ever be included legally with Ubuntu. However, I happen to have just the link for you!
http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/12/04/libdvdcss2-and-w32codecs-for-ubuntu/
Hi again just a short update about playing dvds on my laptop using Ubuntu 7.04. Followed instructions on Ubuntu web site for watching encrypted dvds, which were very close to simons, but still no success. qXine starts to open dvd then disappears from view. I am assuming that it is a hardware problem. But not really too concerned as would not watch a dvd film on a laptop anyway as I like a big screen. Thanks anyway for the tips they might have worked. Barry
On 1 May 2007, at 5:14 pm, Bev Nicolson wrote:
Why Linux? To start with it isn't MS which is a mighty plus point. It's free (no bolstering the coffers of a certain Redmond company) and the security is far better since people (many of them) look for bugs and problems. I use Ubuntu (have done since Badger was released) and while some things are a bit puzzling, it's no harder than any other OS so the idea that Linux is only for serious techofiles is all wrong. I'm picking up bits and pieces about it but I'm still at the stage where most stuff needs spelling out patiently. Which means I hope I don't drive you all nuts asking lots of questions.
Welcome to the list Bev!
Dave
Hi, Bev.
Welcome! Hope you get the chance to make it along to one of our regular meets!
Peter.
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