Ubuntu Questions

Discussion in 'MacBook' started by Tigercat212, Sep 3, 2008.

Most Liked Posts
  1. Tigercat212, Sep 3, 2008

    Tigercat212 macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2008
    #1
    I am going to install Ubuntu on my Blackbook using xVM Virtualbox. I just have a few questions.

    1. How much memory should I assign to the VM?

    2. The download contains no spyware/viruses, right?

    3. Is it really worth it?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. Insulin Junkie, Sep 3, 2008

    Insulin Junkie macrumors 65816

    Insulin Junkie

    Joined:
    May 5, 2008
    Location:
    Mainland Europe
    #2
    How much memory do you have? Do half?

    The Ubuntu download? It's safe from official sources. If you get it off {site reference removed} for example, who knows. =D

    Ubuntu rocks, I'd go for it. It's great for people starting to use Linux.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. mkrishnan, Sep 3, 2008

    mkrishnan Moderator emeritus

    mkrishnan

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2004
    Location:
    Grand Rapids, MI, USA
    #3
    1. Ubuntu Desktop (i.e. with Gnome) seems to be completely content on 1GB... 512MB is slightly dicey in my experience.

    2. The download of Ubuntu? No, of course not... :rolleyes: Just download it directly from Canonical.

    3. That would probably be easier to answer if you explained why you wanted it in the first place. Is it worth it? I mean, in what sense? Your computer already has one perfectly good OS on it. Linux is perfectly good also, but what do you plan on doing with it?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page