Hi guys, I have installed Ubuntu on my Windows PC. Just a quick question:- (This could be a stupid question), Can I download and install straight to my VU+ Solo2, with the right software setup from within Ubuntu?
Using Linux Ubuntu.
- ampedef
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What exactly are you trying to achieve ?
if you'r refering to images then no you cant install a image to a Vu+ receiver via Ubuntu or any PC / MAC. you can however if using ViX ( Build 750 onwards ) FTP a zipped image to your receiver and using the Image manager install that with the click of two maybe three buttons.
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Because Ubuntu loads and is faster, (web pages loading, software downloads, images, and plugins etc; ), I was going to use the Ubuntu side of my PC for any/all of the VU+. Keeping things seperate and reliable. Just a thought, not important, might be better to leave well enough alone.
Many thanks for your reply,
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Dual boot by the sounds of it, so simple answer, yes you can use ubuntu to transfer/receive files to your box.
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how well does WINE work under ubuntu
im gonna make the move over to ubuntu but there are still some apps that will run on win only. :( -
how well does WINE work under ubuntu
im gonna make the move over to ubuntu but there are still some apps that will run on win only. :(last time i tried it a few years ago it was ok but a wee bit sluggish at times, may have changed for the better, this is the exact same reason i have not moved to ubuntu full time yet, defo not going to that windows 8 ****e.
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if you want to make the move to linux you could setup windows on virtual box so you get the best of both.
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I'm just installing Ubuntu now in dual boot and will mess about, for the most part it should be fine its like I say just those few win apps that I'll tryto find a Linux version or try them under wine, hopefully all will be fine and I'll drop win7 altogether and fresh install Ubuntu 13.10 in a couple weeks.
I'm deffo not going onto win8 lol linux is the obvious other choice atm.
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I am yet to try WINE ?
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for running windows apps under linux
seems ok so far :) will have a look at what lfc posted aswell
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personally if and when i do move over to linux whole hog i really dont want to be emulating windows programmes i want native support, otherwise it kind of defeats the purpose for me.
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Has anyone sucseeded in getting msn messenger to run in wine or play on linux or know of a linux messenger that supports group chat, this is the only thing stopping me ditching windows completley.
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Have both installed buddy but the msn group shows in neither.
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hmm strange, group support is listed as being supported on the amsn homepage
does this help?
http://www.amsn-project.net/forums/index.php?topic=8257.0 -
I completely agree with your comment on windows 8. Yuck! Tried the 90 day free version, not impressed, I have Android on my mobile do not want a PC with android looking software.
Many thanks for all your thoughts guys,
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I have Ubuntu on a spare internal drive, well away from Win 7, and at POST, key F8 for boot priority. Found this the best way, for myself to run more than one OS.
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Pidgin, right click a contact and click initiate chat.
Has anyone sucseeded in getting msn messenger to run in wine or play on linux or know of a linux messenger that supports group chat, this is the only thing stopping me ditching windows completley.
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hmm strange, group support is listed as being supported on the amsn homepage
does this help?
http://www.amsn-project.net/forums/index.php?topic=8257.0Pidgin, right click a contact and click initiate chat.
Neither can interact with the msn created group , both let you group contacts but cant handle private chat groups, in the end i decided to take the plunge anyway & installed ubuntu 13.10 then as suggested earlier
if you want to make the move to linux you could setup windows on virtual box so you get the best of both.
I setup Oracle virtual box then ran messenger reviver 2 which works fine, although its not truly msn group chat on linux its good enough for me & easy to switch between.
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