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Install Ubuntu 7.10 and LinuxMint 4

Ubuntu 7.10 just released today. It took me two hours to download the image file.

Installation is slow. It took me one hour and 15 minutes (automatically install on one disk). Just don't understand, why it is so slow to install. I think PClinuxOS is still better than Ubuntu in terms of installation.

The fonts in firefox is far better than PCLinuxOS 2007. It also comes with Openoffice 2.3, Firefox 2.0.0.6.

There are some new items in the Administration menu, but for me there nothing improved. Maybe I need more time to explore.

For those with computer ram 256BM, Xubuntu 7.10 is the best choice. Xubuntu comes without openoffice, one needs to install by yourself.

For DVD and VCD play, just install VLC player. With VLC player, Linux cam be a real multimedia OS.

Overall, Ubuntu 7.10 is better than PCLinuxOS2007.
Updated Dec. 26, 2007.

LinuxMint 4: A Derivative distro from Ubuntu 7.10

Linux Mint 4 was released on the Nov. 15, 2007. It was based on Ubuntu 7.10, but its installation runs faster than Ubuntu. It comes with some great tools. It works great in computers with ram 256MB.

http://linuxmint.com/

Another great tool for Ubunut and Linuxmint is REMASTERSYS:
http://www.remastersys.klikit-linux.com/repository/remastersys/
With this tool, one can backup and create one's own OS.

If you are troubled by Windows virus, LinuxMint 4 is a great OS to replace Windows Xp and Vista.

Updated: Sept. 4, 2008

How To Install a TTF Font In Ubuntu 7.10

Step 1: Download or copy a ttf font to your fonts onto your desktop.

Now make a directory for your custom ttf fonts
in a terminal type:

sudo mkdir /usr/share/fonts/truetype/custom

Step 2: Put the ttf font into the custom folder
In a terminal type:
sudo nautilus

This will bring up a nautilus window
go to /usr/share/fonts/truetype/custom

copy in your fonts

Step 3: Rebuild your font cache
in a terminal type:
sudo fc-cache -f -v

To get the free Microsoft fonts, and make opening MS Office documents easier in OpenOffice
in a terminal type:
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts