Installing Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat Unity Interface on a Laptop or Desktop

Here's just a quick and dirty way to try out the Ubuntu Unity interface if you don't have a netbook. :) Enjoy!

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[skaterjam1]

Heya, i was wondering if you could me out a little. i have installed my ATI graphics driver and i still cannot enable desktop effects. Is there something i am completely missing?

[thisweekinlinux]

@skaterjam1 Are you sure the ATI driver is working correctly? How did you install it?

[madjunir]

@gackthugo

weird because i just tested it on my dads pc and he says its a lot easier on him than regular ubuntu gnome, he almost gave me a hug, because that was exactly what he wanted: simplicity and a nice desktop with big icons + search, were he doesnt get lost so easily

sure for us "power users" we want much MORE options and in linux we can (thats the beauty of it, there is something for everyone), but i can now really see unity as welcomed for regular/novice users

[thisweekinlinux]

@nopcnolife1 does it just go to a black/blank screen?

[foppy100]

hey im gonna install this on my desktop. it loooks cool so far! lolz

[GoGZzz1000]

@skaterjam1 i dont know where you get the drivers? NEVER install video drivers from additional drivers! go to google and google ati drivers! open the web and give the needed info and download!!

[GoGZzz1000]

@thisweekinlinux @skaterjam1 just go to google > tupe ati > open ati drivers web > then search for you model and install it !

[sonicscrewdriver01]

I am using ubuntu 10.04 in virtualbox and i just installed the package and hey presto! It is a diffrent ui from that one,

[thisweekinlinux]

@randyd55 If it doesn't work in Wine, it's probably just not going to work yet. It might be worth looking to see if it will work with PlayOnLinux, Cedega, or Crossover Games, but those are all loosely wine based too.

[randyd55]

@thisweekinlinux My Friend said to use direct X 9.c(maplestory) and he said it then should work like windows but idk also i looked at Wine HQ it say NFS doesnt work well it doesnt work for wine that is

[thisweekinlinux]

@randyd55 ohhh, ok. I understand now. installing software doesn't work as it would in Windows. You either have to look in the Software Center (Applications -> Software Center) to see if what you're looking for is available, or go to the company's website to see if they've made a Linux version. If not (as with Need for Speed), you can try running it in Wine. Wine is a compatibility layer that allows some Windows applications to run on Linux.

[randyd55]

@thisweekinlinux Im using Linux 10.10 Dwn idkw hats the diffrence lol but my friend will give me mint soon lol but im trying to laern how t use this btw when i said "downloads" i meant like Installing "Games" :D (maplestory, Need For SpeedWorld lol :D)