[LinuxUsers] ubuntu questions

[Dante Lanznaster]

if you want to do software RAID, then the alternate CD is what you're
looking for. For hardware RAID, the regular does just fine.

About testing the graphics, run glxgears in a console and wait until
it outputs the fps value on the console, it should be at least
450-500fps.


On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Jeff Lasman <jplists at nobaloney.net> wrote:
> I just installed ubuntu 8.10 on a new desktop system.  I'll have to do a
> reinstall because the ISO I used doesn't support RAID, and I think I
> want to use that.  I DID install kde; this is my first time attempting
> to rely on a non-kde system, and I want to have the fallback for now.
>
> I have some questions already...
>
> What can I try to run to see if my mb-based graphics will manage 3D
> graphics?
>
> Is there a gnome-based alternative to KAlarm?  If so, can I import into
> it?  Or should I try running KAlarm under Gnome?
>
> I believe that there are now alternatives to KMail which allow me to set
> a specific sound file as part of a filter.  The need for that is why
> I've always used KMail.  Do you know of an alternative that offers me
> this?  Do you suggest any specific other email program?  Or should I go
> ahead and use KMail?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Jeff
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