[LinuxUsers] ubuntu questions

[Chris Louden]

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 12:48 AM, Dante Lanznaster <dantecl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.

I've have not tried the alternate CD before. Whats it all about?


>
> 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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