Interesting, but there are already ways to restrict installation of certain applications. Our company computers e.g. don't let you install Skype or Kazaa.
You can order a free CD by snail mail here. Alternatively, you can buy or download. The site will guide you to the Desktop CD in any case. (The free CDs are always Desktop).
NOTE: Embarrassingly, the download link does not work as I write this. I emailed the webmaster.
Ubuntu will accept your value, then it will begin the lengthy install process, and you'll be unable to boot. I couldn't get back into Ubuntu or Windows.
I'm sure that you have reported this in launchpad? By the way, what you are describing can maybe happen in the Alternate install CD, while most new users will use the Desktop install CD.
And no, EasyUbuntu was just another third-party tool to do similar things as Automatix. It was widely regarded as safer, but it was not official in any way. It might be dead now because as I said, 7.04 probably eliminates most needs, but I don't know.
I'm not sure which version numbers you are using here, Ubuntu versions were/are 4.10, 5.04, 5.10, 6.06, 6.10, and 7.04. The next one will be 7.10. They are in year.month format. See here
As to your question, Automatix in earlier days was a pretty badly-written and dangerous tool, which was known to screw up distros so that they would have problems at least at the next distro upgrade. The maintainer acted like a prick too, when the Ubuntu maintainers criticized Automatix and suggested changes. However, it is claimed that now it behaves better. YMMV.
Before using it, you should check whether you actually need it with a current Ubuntu distro. For example, 7.04 offers to install restricted multimedia codecs automatically, and there is a nice tool to manage proprietary drivers. Java is there, and so is flash 9. To install deCSS, just search for "DVD" in the help system and follow the simple process. Some parts like win32 codecs are available from the medibuntu repository, you will find instructions there. I guess that covers most common Automatix uses (but I think it does a lot these days).
Agreed with everything else, but what he means is the network-manager applet, which cannot be removed from the notification area. I don't think that's a big problem, Windows shows LAN too in the taskbar. Anyway, it will be probably removable in a later nm version. And for someone really suffering from the icon it would be possible to remove nm (not needed if the box is always on a LAN) and simply set up the NIC in/etc/networking/interfaces. In fact, I think that simply enabling the NIC in this file will make nm automatically ignore it, and it probably won't show the icon in this case.
I don't see anything that Ubuntu has that Mandrake didn't have 3 years ago
Automatic installation of restricted codecs. Easy installation and removal of as well as information about proprietary drivers. Very smooth handling of removable media (not Ubuntu-specific but a Gnome feature). Easy setup of 3D eyecandy for supported cards. Great attention to little details. A pretty polished Gnome (not meant as flamebait, but KDE does overwhelm casual users).
Seems as if you did _not read the launchpad about page. Launchpad tracks bugs (and specs and similar) with the ability to sync between all projects that joined launchpad. So if I find a bug in some package in Ubuntu, and the upstream of this package also uses launchpad, the upstream is notified directly. For example. It also provides translations services... ah, read for yourself.
I have tried many times to use it, and have yet to even manage to open a file with the gimp.
Maybe you haven't yet managed to start your computer? Wait! -- you are posting to Slashdot.
Seriously, how hard is it to open a file in GIMP? I launch it from the application menu and it comes up with 3 windows: one titled "Layers", one titled "GIMP tip of the day", and one titled "GIMP". Just "GIMP" has menus, so I open "File", choose "Open...", and doubleclick the desired file. Sounds like any other application to me.
last time I tried there was no viable help
When, in 1995? Because my GIMP help clearly states, e.g. "The "File" Menu of the Toolbox.... 5.3 The Open command activates a dialog that lets you load an existing image from your hard-drive or an external medium. For alternative, and sometimes more convenient, ways of opening files, see the Files section."
The Blender interface is geared towards people who will spend thousands of hours in front of it and need to get stuff done fast. How well you understand it in the first 15 minutes is completely irrelevant. Unfortunately, Microsoft has followed your model and created software that is easy to learn, but will frustrate for years afterwards.
see if you can get past the carefully controlled tourist traps and look at the utter poverty and squalor people are forced into.
You make it sound as if you'd have to strangle the guards or something. In fact you just rent a car and drive wherever you want and talk to anyone you want.
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Dude, he put it under GPL. Anyone can fork all they want.
I had the chance to ask him 4 questions about IP ... and he didn't answer any of my questions.
Everybody knows not to confuse the FSF with Open Source in front of RMS or to try to talk about "IP" with him.
I guess he _is running it on Windows, why else would he mention that it didn't find cygwin?
Interesting, but there are already ways to restrict installation of certain applications. Our company computers e.g. don't let you install Skype or Kazaa.
1) It can be used to help companies ensure that they are being compliant with the various licenses [good].
How? I have never heard of an open source-compliant license that restricts the act of running the software.
You can order a free CD by snail mail here. Alternatively, you can buy or download. The site will guide you to the Desktop CD in any case. (The free CDs are always Desktop).
NOTE: Embarrassingly, the download link does not work as I write this. I emailed the webmaster.
he doesn't know how to remove the network tray icon (right click -> remove from panel).
_You don't know a current Ubuntu install, where the nm-applet icon (which belongs to network-manager) does not have this option.
Ubuntu will accept your value, then it will begin the lengthy install process, and you'll be unable to boot. I couldn't get back into Ubuntu or Windows.
I'm sure that you have reported this in launchpad? By the way, what you are describing can maybe happen in the Alternate install CD, while most new users will use the Desktop install CD.
And no, EasyUbuntu was just another third-party tool to do similar things as Automatix. It was widely regarded as safer, but it was not official in any way. It might be dead now because as I said, 7.04 probably eliminates most needs, but I don't know.
I'm not sure which version numbers you are using here, Ubuntu versions were/are 4.10, 5.04, 5.10, 6.06, 6.10, and 7.04. The next one will be 7.10. They are in year.month format. See here
As to your question, Automatix in earlier days was a pretty badly-written and dangerous tool, which was known to screw up distros so that they would have problems at least at the next distro upgrade. The maintainer acted like a prick too, when the Ubuntu maintainers criticized Automatix and suggested changes. However, it is claimed that now it behaves better. YMMV.
Before using it, you should check whether you actually need it with a current Ubuntu distro. For example, 7.04 offers to install restricted multimedia codecs automatically, and there is a nice tool to manage proprietary drivers. Java is there, and so is flash 9. To install deCSS, just search for "DVD" in the help system and follow the simple process. Some parts like win32 codecs are available from the medibuntu repository, you will find instructions there. I guess that covers most common Automatix uses (but I think it does a lot these days).
WHAT?!?!? *weep*
So take if off, what's so hard about that?
/etc/networking/interfaces. In fact, I think that simply enabling the NIC in this file will make nm automatically ignore it, and it probably won't show the icon in this case.
Agreed with everything else, but what he means is the network-manager applet, which cannot be removed from the notification area. I don't think that's a big problem, Windows shows LAN too in the taskbar. Anyway, it will be probably removable in a later nm version. And for someone really suffering from the icon it would be possible to remove nm (not needed if the box is always on a LAN) and simply set up the NIC in
ubuntu will automatically start cupsd, even if you don't have a printer
Which can be easily disabled from the Services config in Administration menu.
I don't see anything that Ubuntu has that Mandrake didn't have 3 years ago
Automatic installation of restricted codecs. Easy installation and removal of as well as information about proprietary drivers. Very smooth handling of removable media (not Ubuntu-specific but a Gnome feature). Easy setup of 3D eyecandy for supported cards. Great attention to little details. A pretty polished Gnome (not meant as flamebait, but KDE does overwhelm casual users).
That's a different discussion.
Agreed, but 2.0 was released when? 2003? Can we lay discussions about flaws in 1.0 to rest, please?
You mean, more or less just like the Ubuntu menu? ;)
Seems as if you did _not read the launchpad about page. Launchpad tracks bugs (and specs and similar) with the ability to sync between all projects that joined launchpad. So if I find a bug in some package in Ubuntu, and the upstream of this package also uses launchpad, the upstream is notified directly. For example. It also provides translations services ... ah, read for yourself.
I have tried many times to use it, and have yet to even manage to open a file with the gimp.
...", and doubleclick the desired file. Sounds like any other application to me.
.... 5.3 The Open command activates a dialog that lets you load an existing image from your hard-drive or an external medium. For alternative, and sometimes more convenient, ways of opening files, see the Files section."
Maybe you haven't yet managed to start your computer? Wait! -- you are posting to Slashdot.
Seriously, how hard is it to open a file in GIMP? I launch it from the application menu and it comes up with 3 windows: one titled "Layers", one titled "GIMP tip of the day", and one titled "GIMP". Just "GIMP" has menus, so I open "File", choose "Open
last time I tried there was no viable help
When, in 1995? Because my GIMP help clearly states, e.g. "The "File" Menu of the Toolbox
The Blender interface is geared towards people who will spend thousands of hours in front of it and need to get stuff done fast. How well you understand it in the first 15 minutes is completely irrelevant. Unfortunately, Microsoft has followed your model and created software that is easy to learn, but will frustrate for years afterwards.
Is google down or what? https://launchpad.net/+about
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_power
The average slashdot reader knows the difference between communism and capitalism
You must be new here.
I just wanted to say thanks.
see if you can get past the carefully controlled tourist traps and look at the utter poverty and squalor people are forced into.
You make it sound as if you'd have to strangle the guards or something. In fact you just rent a car and drive wherever you want and talk to anyone you want.