[ubuntu-za] 12.10 gripes
Leon Gert Marincowitz
lmarincowitz at gmail.com
Sat Nov 3 09:38:10 UTC 2012
Hi Wikus
It is a little buggy, but that comes from not being an LTS. As I understand
Quantal is a different or updated kernal than used in 12.04. The slowness
occurs on my brand new 4 month old laptop. But this is in relation to
Precise, it still beats Windows hands down. That said should you get the
graphics working which would usually just be an update you would have no
problems. Precise also had that irritating we found an error thing, but
that can be disabled. The benefits of Quantal in my view outweigh the
negatives i.e. web apps, better top right menu, preview option in dash etc.
Best
Leon
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> Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:06:56 +0200
> From: Wikus <mazal.wikus at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu-za <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] 12.10 gripes
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> Afternoon all ,
>
> I have installed 12.10 yesterday. (was on 12.04LTS).
> And I am not very impressed. Much slower than 12.04 and buggy and the
> Nvidia drivers doesn't
> work , which have always worked before on every version I used since 8
> on a number of different pc's.
>
> My question is , is my pc just getting too long in the tooth for Ubuntu
> ? Are they also aiming more at
> the high end pc's now ? Or is 12.10 just slow and buggy in general ? Are
> there guys with new pc's that have
> no issues ? Or are you also having issues ?
> My Specs:
> Core2duo 2.8ghz , 4gig ram , Geforce 9800GT 510mb
>
> My biggest gripes is the slowness , Nvidia not working , frequent the
> "System have experienced an error"
> messages , and files and folders jumping around while viewing them in
> nautilus.
> Are these a "the pc is too old for the os" thing , or is this version of
> Ubuntu just not good ? 12.04 ran without issues.
>
> - Wikus
>
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> Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 18:16:44 +0200
> From: Chris Els <chrisels1951 at gmail.com>
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu 12.10
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> Hi Guys,
>
> I need to upgrade from 10.10 to the latest version of Ubuntu.
> I would prefer to get the latest LTS version of Ubuntu, not sure if
> that is 12.10.
>
> Is there somebody willing to mail me a cd with the latest LTS Ubuntu on it?
> I will of course pay postage and the cost of the cd and handling fees, if
> any.
>
> My address is:
> FC Els
> PO Box 211,
> Orania
> 8752
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 18:28:40 +0200
> From: Frans de waal <meesterarend at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] 12.10 gripes
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> I see no reason why it should not work...except the fact that it's not a
> LTS.
>
> Have You updated the new install yet?
> The kind of errors you get might get fixed by month end, if not sooner.
>
>
>
> On 2 November 2012 16:06, Wikus <mazal.wikus at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Afternoon all ,
> >
> > I have installed 12.10 yesterday. (was on 12.04LTS).
> > And I am not very impressed. Much slower than 12.04 and buggy and the
> > Nvidia drivers doesn't
> > work , which have always worked before on every version I used since 8 on
> > a number of different pc's.
> >
> > My question is , is my pc just getting too long in the tooth for Ubuntu ?
> > Are they also aiming more at
> > the high end pc's now ? Or is 12.10 just slow and buggy in general ? Are
> > there guys with new pc's that have
> > no issues ? Or are you also having issues ?
> > My Specs:
> > Core2duo 2.8ghz , 4gig ram , Geforce 9800GT 510mb
> >
> > My biggest gripes is the slowness , Nvidia not working , frequent the
> > "System have experienced an error"
> > messages , and files and folders jumping around while viewing them in
> > nautilus.
> > Are these a "the pc is too old for the os" thing , or is this version of
> > Ubuntu just not good ? 12.04 ran without issues.
> >
> > - Wikus
> >
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> Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:34:58 +0200
> From: Wikus <mazal.wikus at gmail.com>
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] 12.10 gripes
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> Yep update is first thing I always do
>
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> On 02/11/2012 18:28, Frans de waal wrote:
> > I see no reason why it should not work...except the fact that it's not
> > a LTS.
> >
> > Have You updated the new install yet?
> > The kind of errors you get might get fixed by month end, if not sooner.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2 November 2012 16:06, Wikus <mazal.wikus at gmail.com
> > <mailto:mazal.wikus at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Afternoon all ,
> >
> > I have installed 12.10 yesterday. (was on 12.04LTS).
> > And I am not very impressed. Much slower than 12.04 and buggy and
> > the Nvidia drivers doesn't
> > work , which have always worked before on every version I used
> > since 8 on a number of different pc's.
> >
> > My question is , is my pc just getting too long in the tooth for
> > Ubuntu ? Are they also aiming more at
> > the high end pc's now ? Or is 12.10 just slow and buggy in general
> > ? Are there guys with new pc's that have
> > no issues ? Or are you also having issues ?
> > My Specs:
> > Core2duo 2.8ghz , 4gig ram , Geforce 9800GT 510mb
> >
> > My biggest gripes is the slowness , Nvidia not working , frequent
> > the "System have experienced an error"
> > messages , and files and folders jumping around while viewing them
> > in nautilus.
> > Are these a "the pc is too old for the os" thing , or is this
> > version of Ubuntu just not good ? 12.04 ran without issues.
> >
> > - Wikus
> >
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> Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:09:45 +0200
> From: Robert Holm <robhholm at lantic.net>
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] 12.10 gripes
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> On 02/11/2012 18:34, Wikus wrote:
> > Yep update is first thing I always do
> >
> > _
> > | |
> > | |
> > --- ---
> > |J E S U S|
> > --- ---
> > | |
> > | |
> > | |
> > | | My King
> > ---
> >
> > On 02/11/2012 18:28, Frans de waal wrote:
> >> I see no reason why it should not work...except the fact that it's
> >> not a LTS.
> >>
> >> Have You updated the new install yet?
> >> The kind of errors you get might get fixed by month end, if not sooner.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2 November 2012 16:06, Wikus <mazal.wikus at gmail.com
> >> <mailto:mazal.wikus at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Afternoon all ,
> >>
> >> I have installed 12.10 yesterday. (was on 12.04LTS).
> >> And I am not very impressed. Much slower than 12.04 and buggy and
> >> the Nvidia drivers doesn't
> >> work , which have always worked before on every version I used
> >> since 8 on a number of different pc's.
> >>
> >> My question is , is my pc just getting too long in the tooth for
> >> Ubuntu ? Are they also aiming more at
> >> the high end pc's now ? Or is 12.10 just slow and buggy in general
> >> ? Are there guys with new pc's that have
> >> no issues ? Or are you also having issues ?
> >> My Specs:
> >> Core2duo 2.8ghz , 4gig ram , Geforce 9800GT 510mb
> >>
> >> My biggest gripes is the slowness , Nvidia not working , frequent
> >> the "System have experienced an error"
> >> messages , and files and folders jumping around while viewing them
> >> in nautilus.
> >> Are these a "the pc is too old for the os" thing , or is this
> >> version of Ubuntu just not good ? 12.04 ran without issues.
> >>
> >> - Wikus
> My machine is pretty much up to date but I also found 12.10 to be
> significantly sluggish compared to 12.04 and I have happily reverted to
> 12.04.
>
> Robert
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:04:30 +0200
> From: Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za>
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] 12.10 gripes
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>
> On 11/02/2012 04:06 PM, Wikus wrote:
> > Afternoon all ,
> >
> > I have installed 12.10 yesterday. (was on 12.04LTS).
> > And I am not very impressed. Much slower than 12.04 and buggy and the
> > Nvidia drivers doesn't
> > work , which have always worked before on every version I used since 8
> > on a number of different pc's.
> >
> > My question is , is my pc just getting too long in the tooth for
> > Ubuntu ? Are they also aiming more at
> > the high end pc's now ? Or is 12.10 just slow and buggy in general ?
> > Are there guys with new pc's that have
> > no issues ? Or are you also having issues ?
> > My Specs:
> > Core2duo 2.8ghz , 4gig ram , Geforce 9800GT 510mb
> >
> > My biggest gripes is the slowness , Nvidia not working , frequent the
> > "System have experienced an error"
> > messages , and files and folders jumping around while viewing them in
> > nautilus.
> > Are these a "the pc is too old for the os" thing , or is this version
> > of Ubuntu just not good ? 12.04 ran without issues.
> >
> > - Wikus
> >
> I have just loaded 12.10 (64 bit) on a machine with a dual-core 2.8 with
> only 2GB of memory, and must say that it runs beautifully - quick, clean
> and smooth.
>
> I also notice, that the issues with Gimp, that have had me using Mate
> (GUI) in place of Unity on my 12.04 seem to have been sorted out, so I'm
> about to do a fresh install of 12.10 on my own machine too.
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:12:25 +0200
> From: "=?utf-8?B?dGltQGN5YmVyc21hcnQuY28uemE=?="
> <tim at cybersmart.co.za>
> To: "=?utf-8?B?VWJ1bnR1IFNvdXRoIEFmcmljYW4gTG9jYWwgQ29tbXVuaXR5?="
> <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu 12.10
> Message-ID: <20121102221226.6F8201334983 at smtpauth2.cybersmart.co.za>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Chris, ill send you a CD next week (12.04, latest LTS version)
> Cheers
> Tim
>
> Sent from my HTC
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Chris Els" <chrisels1951 at gmail.com>
> To: <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu 12.10
> Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 18:16
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I need to upgrade from 10.10 to the latest version of Ubuntu.
> I would prefer to get the latest LTS version of Ubuntu, not sure if
> that is 12.10.
>
> Is there somebody willing to mail me a cd with the latest LTS Ubuntu on it?
> I will of course pay postage and the cost of the cd and handling fees, if
> any.
>
> My address is:
> FC Els
> PO Box 211,
> Orania
> 8752
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Chris
>
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> Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:16:34 +0200
> From: "=?utf-8?B?dGltQGN5YmVyc21hcnQuY28uemE=?="
> <tim at cybersmart.co.za>
> To: "=?utf-8?B?VWJ1bnR1IFNvdXRoIEFmcmljYW4gTG9jYWwgQ29tbXVuaXR5?="
> <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu 12.10
> Message-ID: <20121102221635.7B93B132E819 at smtpauth2.cybersmart.co.za>
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> PS Chris, don't worry about cost. Thats what this community is about
> Cheers
>
> Sent from my HTC
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Chris Els" <chrisels1951 at gmail.com>
> To: <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu 12.10
> Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 18:16
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I need to upgrade from 10.10 to the latest version of Ubuntu.
> I would prefer to get the latest LTS version of Ubuntu, not sure if
> that is 12.10.
>
> Is there somebody willing to mail me a cd with the latest LTS Ubuntu on it?
> I will of course pay postage and the cost of the cd and handling fees, if
> any.
>
> My address is:
> FC Els
> PO Box 211,
> Orania
> 8752
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Chris
>
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