Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver.

[poorguy]

Hello Windows 10 Forums,

I know there are a few Linux users here so I thought I'd tell ya the Bionic Beaver Rocks and definitely worthy of test driving and a few hours of ones time.

Gnome Desktop / GUI interface is easy to navigate and I prefer it over Unity GUI interface although still resource demanding but not as much as Unity was.

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver installed and works OOTB on my 2008 Frankenstein Build listed below although now using Xubuntu 18.04 LTS because I like Xfce GUI interface /Desktop.


poorguy

Spoiler

xubuntu@ASUS-M4A785-M:~$ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: ASUS-M4A785-M Kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 bits: 64 gcc: 7.3.0
Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.31) Distro: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Machine: Device: desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M4A785-M v: Rev X.0x serial: N/A
BIOS: American Megatrends v: 1006 date: 08/18/2010
CPU: Triple core AMD Phenom 8650 (-MCP-) arch: K10 rev.3 cache: 1536 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm) bmips: 13862
clock speeds: max: 2300 MHz 1: 1150 MHz 2: 2300 MHz 3: 1150 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS880 [Radeon HD 4200] bus-ID: 01:05.0
Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 ) drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: [email protected]
OpenGL: renderer: AMD RS880 (DRM 2.50.0 / 4.15.0-20-generic, LLVM 6.0.0)
version: 3.3 Mesa 18.0.0-rc5 Direct Render: Yes
Audio: Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS880 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 4200 Series]
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:05.1
Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.15.0-20-generic
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e800 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 20.0GB (30.0% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST320014A size: 20.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 19G used: 5.6G (33%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0C mobo: 46.0C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 2657 sys-1: 1934
Info: Processes: 175 Uptime: 8:41 Memory: 828.8/4700.7MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: N/A
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.191) inxi: 2.3.56
xubuntu@ASUS-M4A785-M:~$

 

[bassfisher6522]

Some video of this would be nice.

 

[Tim Locke]

Even Ubuntu would run a little faster with more memory and not use the swap file. 64 bit W10 will run in 4Gb but is noticeably faster in 8Gb

 

[Wolfie]

Currently using Ubuntu Mate 18.04!.

Swap is not necessary now for high spec systems and if it is; it will auto allocate within the system space it sets aside!.

 

[poorguy]

Currently using Ubuntu Mate 18.04!.

How's that working I've read on another forum it was buggy although uncertain how reliable the user is.

 

[Wolfie]

Hi poorguy,

I have used it since Beta 1 and apart from My Weather Indicator app, I have no problems with it!.

I am actually typing this post using it!.

 

[poorguy]

Hi poorguy,

I have used it since Beta 1 and apart from My Weather Indicator app, I have no problems with it!.

I am actually typing this post using it!.

Hey Wolfie,

Cool that's good to hear as Mate has always been a favorite of mine.

I've experienced no problems so with Ubuntu 18.04 or Xubuntu 18.04 and both install and work OOTB on my old computers.

I like them.

 

[Wolfie]

I like Xubuntu too!.

 

[poorguy]

I like Xubuntu too!.

Yep me to.

I changed the 20 GB 5400 RPM hard drive to a 120 GB 5400 RPM hard drive and installed the full version of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver on the Frankenstein Build as I liked the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr flagship.

It runs great on this Frankenstein Build.

Spoiler

ubuntu@ASUS-M4A785-M:~$ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: ASUS-M4A785-M Kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 bits: 64 gcc: 7.3.0
Desktop: Gnome 3.28.1 (Gtk 3.22.30-1ubuntu1) Distro: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Machine: Device: desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M4A785-M v: Rev X.0x serial: N/A
BIOS: American Megatrends v: 1006 date: 08/18/2010
CPU: Triple core AMD Phenom 8650 (-MCP-) arch: K10 rev.3 cache: 1536 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm) bmips: 13862
clock speeds: max: 2300 MHz 1: 1150 MHz 2: 1150 MHz 3: 1150 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS880 [Radeon HD 4200] bus-ID: 01:05.0
Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 ) driver: radeon Resolution: [email protected]
OpenGL: renderer: AMD RS880 (DRM 2.50.0 / 4.15.0-20-generic, LLVM 6.0.0)
version: 3.3 Mesa 18.0.0-rc5 Direct Render: Yes
Audio: Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS880 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 4200 Series]
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:05.1
Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.15.0-20-generic
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e800 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (6.5% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD1200AB size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 110G used: 7.3G (7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 39.0C mobo: 46.0C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 2626 sys-1: 1934
Info: Processes: 202 Uptime: 17:02 Memory: 1387.4/4700.7MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: N/A
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.191) inxi: 2.3.56
ubuntu@ASUS-M4A785-M:~$

 

[Wolfie]

Some video of this would be n

I forgot to add this for you Bass!.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/04/ubuntu-18-04-whats-new-video

They made several improvements in Ubuntu after ditching Unity and Wayland (not fully up and running yet!).

For all things Ubuntu:

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/

 

[poorguy]

Hey Wolfie,

Cool Links.


Thanks

 

[Wolfie]

Hi poorguy,

some info about Ubuntu Mate's latest release if you are interested at all:

https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/

 

[poorguy]

Hi poorguy,

some info about Ubuntu Mate's latest release if you are interested at all:

https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/

Hey Wolfie,

Thanks for the link and I'm downloading it now.

I'll install it later on after I throw together another Frankenstein Build or may just swap the hard drive on an existing one.

From what I've looked at it's a good looking Linux Distro and It's time for me to move forward to 18.04 versions.

I really like Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Xubuntu 18.04 LTS so I know Ubuntu-Mate 18.04 LTS I'll like also.

Thanks again.


poorguy

 

[poorguy]

Hey Wolfie,

I finally installed Ubuntu Mate 18.04 (64 Bit) and did minimal install and then installed software that I want and use and Ubuntu Mate 18.04 (64 Bit) works great on this pulled from a trash pile on the side of the road desktop computer.

Specs.

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thomas@Compaq-CQ5600F-BM411AA-ABA:~$ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: Compaq-CQ5600F-BM411AA-ABA Kernel: 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64 bits: 64 gcc: 7.3.0
Desktop: MATE 1.20.1 (Gtk 3.22.30-1ubuntu1) Distro: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Machine: Device: desktop System: Compaq-Presario product: BM411AA-ABA CQ5600F serial: N/A
Mobo: PEGATRON model: NARRA5 v: 5.00 serial: N/A BIOS: Phoenix v: 5.59 date: 05/20/2010
CPU: Dual core AMD Athlon II X2 B24 (-MCP-) arch: K10 rev.2 cache: 2048 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm) bmips: 12054
clock speeds: max: 3000 MHz 1: 2300 MHz 2: 2300 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA C61 [GeForce 6150SE nForce 430] bus-ID: 00:0d.0
Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 ) drivers: nouveau (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: [email protected]
OpenGL: renderer: NV4C version: 2.1 Mesa 18.0.0-rc5 Direct Render: Yes
Audio: Card NVIDIA MCP61 High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:05.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.15.0-22-generic
Network: Card: NVIDIA MCP61 Ethernet driver: forcedeth port: fc00 bus-ID: 00:07.0
IF: enp0s7 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (5.5% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HTS54321 size: 160.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 146G used: 8.3G (6%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 157 Uptime: 5:01 Memory: 786.5/3692.4MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 7.3.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.191) inxi: 2.3.56
thomas@Compaq-CQ5600F-BM411AA-ABA:~$

 

[poorguy]

Well Linux Mint 19 Tara is officially released and available for all who are interested.

https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

I got my iso downloads as I prefer the first releases over the point releases.

It's A-OK although I like Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu Mate 18.04 so I'll stay with those.

 

[Bighorn]

Have already upgraded my Notebook to Linux Mint 19 w/Cinnamon desktop, bonus for me was it automatically picked up my Networked HP Laserjet and HP Officejet printers. Will be doing my Desktop soon. Lots of changes so I decided on clean installs instead of waiting for the upgrade process. Got Ubuntu 18.04 overnight, like with Mint will have to try the LiveDVD version.

 

[poorguy]

Upgrading from version to version Linux or Windows can be problematic sometimes so new installs always imo.