Ubuntu-My new primary OS

[SunnyChahal]

I tried this OS(7.04 Feisty) back in September 2007 and messed it all up.i felt that it is only meant for geeky guys and not for gamers like me.Then after 2-3 months i again tried it(gusty 7.10) and found it to be quite impressive but i used it with default theme with no effects nothing.Then i discovered compiz and all then.I didnt know much about Command line which now i find as a better way to interact with your OS..On December 24 2007 i got my new pc,i tried installing ubuntu on it but graphics and all that problems didnt let me install it.Then on 7th March 2008,the DAY my exams got over,Anirudh(infra) and Prakash(praka123),made it happen.I was ale to install ubuntu and gt it working.In these 2 days i have learned a lot abt ubutnu and using linuxI messed up with some things a few times but praka123 helped me out and finally with the help of dark star's ubuntu cust. guide i have this desktop-

http://www.imgx.org/public/viewset/2244

I found ubuntu faster,Prettier(with all effects on),more user friendly(at least for me) and more surprisingly easer than windows!!
Nowadays i only play UrT,so no gaming hassles with ubuntu.I have 8 more holidays left coz exams got over on 7th ,so ill try and learn 'wine' too.
Windows is only for gaming from now.For everything else,ubuntu Zindabaad!!
Im quite new to this OS so i will ask many noobish questions.Plz forgive me for that.Dont worry ill ask on this thread only.
Just wanted to share my experience,NO SPAMMING INTENDED
Suggestions and comments are welcome.

[praka123]

^^^Cool 8) .BTW,u can get few games for Linux too.GoogleIsYourFriend !

[FilledVoid]

And don't forget most of the famous WIn games are supported through Wine with some trade offs .

[gary4gar]

EVen Adobe photoshop CS2 runs nicely on Linux via wine.
Thank You Google.

[SunnyChahal]

Can anybody tell me how to run games like COD4,ETQW and GUN on ubuntu.
GUN is verrrryyy important!!

[The Conqueror]

To play windows games on linux use Cedega from Transgaming
http://www.transgaming.com/
btw it is not free

[SunnyChahal]

NO cedega crap,i want to run it via wine.No piracy!!
BTW i have applied a new theme and wallie see this-


Full view- http://www.imgx.org/pfiles/5789/Screenshot.png

tell me how it is for a nooB like me

[Rahim]

Beautiful, no other word.

[MetalheadGautham]

@sunny: you make us proud....

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

@sunny: you make us proud....

fellas,help me out with running games on wine

[hullap]

sunny why didnt u include my name in your inspiration to try out ubuntu.

[gauravsuneja]

just want u to search for aptoncd software for ubuntu .i am too a noobie like u .nice software

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

fellas,help me out with running games on wine

pm me on 18th this month

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by hullap

sunny why didnt u include my name in your inspiration to try out ubuntu.

y would i do so my friend???

[hullap]

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

y would i do so my friend???

dekh liya tujhe.
anyways no offence

[shady_inc]

Wow...That's quite a mean and slick desky. BTW, do try installing XP in a virtual machine inside ubuntu.It's fun. I am able to play some low-end games in it too.

[SunnyChahal]

@Shady-yaar i mostly play high end games except UrT.i always prefer windows for gaming

[gary4gar]

Take My advice if you are into serious gaming then Linux is not for you.

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by gary4gar

Take My advice if you are into serious gaming then Linux is not for you.

What r u talking???
Ubuntu is the Best OS i have used till date.nowadays i dont play much.GUN ,UrT ,BLIC05 and from 2mrw assassin's creed are the only games i play.I find ubuntu faster ,pettier and in every aspect better than windows.I will try n learn wine too.I am not a serious gamer and wont die if i wont play crysis.

[alsiladka]

Hey Sunny, can you share the wallpaper you used in the screenshot you posted today? it looks awesome.

[SunnyChahal]

You can find all those awesome wallies here- www.interfacelift.com
for this particular wallie - http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/d..._1600x1200.jpg

Praka 123 told me abt his site.Thanx to him again

[alsiladka]

Thnx Praka! Amazing wallies over there.

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by alsiladka

Thnx Praka! Amazing wallies over there.

No thnx to me?

[alsiladka]

My Bad

Thanks to you to for posting the links and specially finding the specefic wally for me

[mehulved]

Originally Posted by gary4gar

Take My advice if you are into serious gaming then Linux is not for you.

There is always dual boot. IMO, dual booting will be much better than wine cos wine won't be able to play all your game properly. Remember it's just an implementation of a closed source OS, older apps may work very well, but with newer apps, and especially games you'll be better off using windows for the same.

[SunnyChahal]

Hey guyz i have a question abt windows.Y'day a popup came for selecting some sound device and i clicked cancel and do not show again,now i am getting no sound in XP.How do i get sound back in xp???Im getting the sound in ubuntu

[MetalheadGautham]

@sunny: can you please tell me the theme you used ?

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

Hey guyz i have a question abt windows.Y'day a popup came for selecting some sound device and i clicked cancel and do not show again,now i am getting no sound in XP.How do i get sound back in xp???Im getting the sound in ubuntu

go to sound settings in control pannel

[Faun]

check it in device manager, probably a reinstall of driver will work

[SunnyChahal]

@Gautham- No help in control panel.
BTW i used this emerald theme - http://gnome-look.org/content/show.p...?content=73972
I had to do a 'emerald --replace' to get the themes working.
there are many cool themes on gnome-look.org and many awesome wallies on interfacelift.com to make ur ubuntu look better than Mac OSX also.
@T159-i installled the latest drivers just 5 mins ago.It doesnt help

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by mehulved

There is always dual boot. IMO, dual booting will be much better than wine cos wine won't be able to play all your game properly. Remember it's just an implementation of a closed source OS, older apps may work very well, but with newer apps, and especially games you'll be better off using windows for the same.

For the dual booting systems.
IMO its a bad idea, as you always seem to be booted into the wrong Os.Computers are cheap these days, there is no point why you should put yourself to this endless trouble.