Okay /g/ I am going to finally start using Ubuntu as my main OS as I don't need to be in a Windows environment all the time.
Please inform me on anything that you can.
I have a few questions
What is a good place to help me learn BASH?
Do drivers install automatically with Ubuntu? Or are there other things that I have to do? I am using a Dell Optiplex 7010 with 3470, and GTX 970.
Once I get the hang of it is it better than Windows 10?
Thanks I appreciate any help, and information shared.
>>55537140
Install Gentoo
>>55537163
Shove Gentoo up your ass
Bump
>>55537173
Shove shoving gentoo up your ass
>>55537140
Install Gentoo and die
>>55537322
Shove shove shoving gentoo up your ass
>>55537331
I rather install Arch
>>55537140
Install gentoo and follow him
>>55537455
Nope no gentoo here
>>55537140
someone should email this to him and post response
>>55537544
What is his email? I'll do it right now.
>>55537556
Wow so cool
>>55537602
Fuck you
>>55537140
Drivers for nvidia cards should be automatically installed. No need for processor driver shit. I think it's easy better than w10, but you'll have to try it out and see fit yourself.
Also bump for bash scripts.
>>>/flt/
Next time spend a second to look at the catalog you dolt
>>55537878
Now that the thread is up you may as well fucking answer the question and not complain like a little bitch
>>55537800
Thanks! Finally someone that gives me some solid information.
Haha do you think I should install shit to give it a OS X feel?
>>55537917
This.
>>55538009
Sure, if you want. You can go pretty far with theming Ubuntu, so you might end up liking other things. Take a look at the numix icons, numix theme, and arc theme. I'm sure they have stuff out there for a Mac-feel, but I haven't looked. I know there's a few applications that simulate the max dock (cairodock and docky) but now that you can move the default Ubuntu panel to the bottom, I don't see the point. Anyway, have fun with Ubuntu!
>>55538081
Once again thanks. Where do I access all these docks and themes and shit?
>>55538009
If you want to learn bash, go here http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
If you want to learn bash go to the Bash Hackers Wiki. They have awesome things there.
>>55538152
>>55538155
Thanks. Is that what is used for cli?
>>55538172
Yeah. It's the default shell in Ubuntu. The second popular shell, zsh, is bash compatibile.
>>55538196
Yea my friend told me to download zsh.
>>55538219
If you want to use zsh, this is an excellent config: https://github.com/grml/grml-etc-core/blob/master/etc/zsh/zshrc
>>55538237
Don't use this. This is hacker code for stealing nudes!
>>55538237
Thanks, sorry if I sound like a noob but how do I set that up?
>>55538104
There's plenty of tutorials online I'm sure. Once you get Ubuntu installed, hold Ctrl-Alt-T for a terminal, and type "sudo apt-get install docky". Without quotes. Press enter to run the command. Apt get is a package manager, install is a program argument, and docky is the name of the package. After that, just type "docky" and hit enter. The dock should pop up on the bottom.
For the numix and arc themes, head over to their websites and download whatever style you like (personally I enjoy arc-dark). Once it's downloaded, extract it. (Challenge mode: do this in the terminal). Move the extracted contents to a folder located at /usr/share/themes. You can do this in the terminal, too. Cd to the downloaded file (cd means change directory) with the command "cd ~/Download/" (assuming your file is in the default chrome/Firefox download directory) (~ is a shortcut to your home directory, essentially making it /home/USERNAME/Download/). Now type "ls" to make sure the folder is there. Move all the contents with "sudo mv (name of folder that came up in ls) /usr/share/themes" and hit enter.
The theme won't instantly take effect, you will first need to set it as the selected one. To do this, it's easiest to download a program called unity-tweak-tool. You can get it with the following command: "sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool". Once the command finishes, open up the app (hit the super/windows/command key to open the dash, search for "Unity Tweak Tool"). Once you are in the application, navigate to the themes section. Select numix/arc from the list, and hit apply (or whatever button is there). You can also use this app to change the icon theme if you downloaded any.
Shouldn't have typed all that on mobile, but there you go.
>>55538260
Copy it all to ".zshrc" in your home directory.
This command will do it for you:curl 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/grml/grml-etc-core/master/etc/zsh/zshrc' > ~/.zshrc
>>55537140
>>55537800
last time i tried installing debian on my desktop i had an issue with nvidia drivers (i'd just get a black screen after systemd).
granted this was back on wheezy so maybe things have changed (it's also possible that im retarded and fucked something up in the installation).
ill be trying again today starting off with my monitor plugged in to my motherboard instead of my graphics card.
>>55538281
>>55538296
Holy shit. Thanks to both of you, I really appreciate you guys having patience and helping a Linux noob transition.
Do you personally like the Mac OS X themes? Or is arc-dark better?
>>55538281
Also, if you want the numix icon theme:sudo apt-add-repository ppa:numix/ppa
(press enter)
(enter again to confirm)
sudo apt-get update
(enter)
sudo apt-get install numix-icon-theme-circle
(enter)
Now apply the theme in Unity Tweak Tool. Go to the icons section (next to themes) and select numix circle from the list. That should do the trick.
>>55538347
Why don't you install Ubuntu instead?
>>55538348
To be honest I like Ambience, the default Ubuntu one. I use it on i3.
>>55538368
i had it on my laptop for a while. i dont care for it. it feels like the windows vista/8/10 of the linux distros, which is what im moving away from.
ive been using a lot of terminal shit and tmux on my laptop and really starting to like it
>>55538347
Debian probably doesn't auto install your drivers. Idk why it gave you a black screen. Assuming you're running from a live usb, try selecting "Try Ubuntu before installing" from the boot list. Make sure that you can see the display. It should take you right to the desktop.
If you have a 970, it should work just fine.
>>55538366
Do you guys have any screenshots of these themes and icon packs?
>>55538389
Doesn't look bad. I just like the dock in the bottom.
>>55538397
I get you.
>>55538422
This is the numix icon theme with arc-light. Found it on duckduckgo.
>>55538444
Fuck, I think I want this!
>>55538422
You can move the dock to bottom now. I don't know if it's in the tweak tool yet, but you can do it by editing a gsetting in via a command: http://www.howtogeek.com/251616/how-to-move-the-unity-desktops-launcher-to-the-bottom-of-your-screen-on-ubuntu-16.04/
>>55538462
Yea I have heard about that.
>>55538454
Check out arc-darker and arc-dark as well. They have samples on their website. Just search for "arc gtk theme" and it should pop up.
>>55538600
Link?
>>55537140
If you don't need the graphic performance and want the system to stay stable . Use the standard OpenSource drivers. You can update them together with the rest of your system with apt update && apt upgrade
>>55538615
https://github.com/horst3180/arc-theme/blob/master/README.md
Use http://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3AHorst3180&package=arc-theme to download it.
>>55538444
>Found it on duckduckgo
>has chrome installed
>had to fill out a google captcha to post this
>2016
>being a freetard
>>55538644
>4chan passes don't exist
>>55538637
sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Horst3180/xUbuntu_16.04/ /' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/arc-theme.list"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install arc-theme
So this basically? I still have to install Ubuntu as well
try playing overwatch
>>55538644
What is your point? I found that image on duckduckgo, I don't have chrome installed, and I didn't have to fill out a captcha verification.
>>55538773
Why?
>>55538699
Yep that sounds right. I think that automatically puts it into the themes folder, so all you have to do is enable it with Unity Tweak Tool.
>>55538773
I like it, it's nice
>>55539089
And is the unity tweak tool easy to install as well?
Also does that let me install the icon packs as well?
>>55539184
Yes and yes. Follow my instructions here
>>55538281
There's probably a better guide online if you get lost.
>>55539236
Thanks. Gonna mount my USB and get going soon.
Do you recommend the numix icon pack?
>>55539273
Oh for sure. That's the one I have right now. I haven't looked into any others.
>>55539297
And the theme that I posted the commands for is the one you have as well right?
>>55538681
>4chan pass
>privacy
pick one
>>55537140
You'll learn bash after a while, anything you don't know how to do is on google
yes drivers install automatically if you click 'install third party software and drivers'
To a point. Windows 10 has it's advantages, like games.
No problem. use xfce4 desktop instead of unity. better and more lightweight.
(sudo apt-get install xfce4)
>>55539312
Yup. I have arc-dark. The command you posted installs all the variants, and you get to pick which one you want to use.
>>55539059
>I don't have chrome installed
The Chrome shortcut is in the screenshot.
>>55539334
Even better! I assume that it's through Unity Tweak Tool
>>55539346
The screenshot is from fucking duckduckgo. Did I fucking stutter?
>>55539348
Yep
>>55539346
He found the screenshot on duckduckgo, not the theme.
How large should I set my Ubuntu partition? I won't be installing much, just normal things and apps.
I was thinking 50GB.
>>55539369
Ubuntu is much easier to get the hang of than I taught, after you explained everything it seems easy.
Ricing GNU/Linux is not made by only choosing themes and colors, but what software goes in your computer. "Display Managers" are the login screens, "Window Managers" are the part drawing the borders, colors, etc, and "File Managers" are what handles how you browse your machine. More info:
>Window Manager Reviews. To decide the main look and feel.
https://ghostbin.com/paste/tfnhk/raw
>GNU/Linux Software Big List. For options on many more stuff.
https://ghostbin.com/paste/zf6af/raw
>How to Customize your Bash Prompt
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-customize-your-bash-prompt-on-a-linux-vps
http://dotshare.it/
http://terminal.sexy/
>Where to get some themes and icons
https://www.box-look.org
https://www.gnome-look.org
Arc, a GTK Theme: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/06/arc-gtk-theme
Mac OS X (MacBuntu) Transformation pack for Ubuntu: http://www.noobslab.com/search/label/macbuntu
How to have a Win 95 theme on Lubuntu: https://ghostbin.com/paste/atb7t
Macintosh System 6 XFCE4 Theme: https://github.com/ubuntufag/System6-theme
IRIX icons: http://darkdoomer.deviantart.com/art/da-motherfuckin-irix-icon-set-179568520
Win95 icons: https://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Classic95?content=157298
Paper Icon Set: http://snwh.org/paper/icons/
>Starting x without DM or Login Manager
https://ghostbin.com/paste/nsdkf
>How to Enable and Tweak Flashy Graphical Effects.
http://www.howtogeek.com/167674/how-to-enable-and-tweak-ubuntus-flashy-graphical-effects/
>Desktop application to show various info on CPU, battery power, e-mail inboxes, many popular music players, etc.
http://www.webupd8.org/2013/07/conky-manager-gui-for-managing-conky.html
>How to make your own theme
https://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1518
http://pclosmag.com/html/Issues/201109/page09.html
>>55539514
Does the Mac OS X include all the icons and shit with the theme?
Also does Unity Tweak Took let me choose between what I want? So if I have arc can I switch to the Mac theme in a second?
>>55539369
Do you have Dock mate?
>>55539514
This is for ricing, so use it if you like.
Another advice is get used to the "filesystem", this is not Windows and there is NO NEED to clutter your desktop. You have "directories" were to put things.
>>55539634
Like folders?
>>55539622
Yes, it includes everything.
>>55539654
We call them directories here, not folders. But yes. Also, take advantage of the fast system, you can have firefox and a ton addons without the lag of Windows. It might be too much, but here is a list of some addons I use
For (Cross-)Site Request, Anti-XSS, Trackers, Referer, User-Agent, Cookies: uMatrix (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/umatrix/).
Content Delivery Blocker: Decentraleyes (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/).
Security Settings: Privacy Settings (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-settings/).
SSL (strict HTTPS): HTTPS by default (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-by-default/).
URL Deobfuscator: Pure URL (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/pure-url/).
Plugin And Mimetype Enumeration: Currently nothing available.
Passwords: KeePassX "autocomplete" (https://www.keepassx.org/)
Browsing History Cleaner: Bleachbit.
LSO Cookies: BetterPrivacy (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/betterprivacy/).
Log in to many websites with another profile: BugMeNot (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bugmenot/).
Customize your searches: InstantFox Quick Search (https://addons.mozilla.org/En-us/firefox/addon/instantfox/).
"You haven't seen my last form": 4chan X (https://www.4chan-x.net/).
Open Youtube from your VLC: VLC Youtube Shortcut (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/vlc-youtube-shortcut/).
"The father of them all": Greasemonkey (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey).
Style the websites to your liking: Stylish (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stylish/).
Sauce everything at one click: Google Reverse Image Search (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-reverse-image-search/).
>>55539727
So I can choose between easily?
Should I use Chrome, or Firefox? I honestly have always used Chrome.
>linux on desktop
>>55539760
You can choose not only between browsers but also other programs. The thing is people dedicate to create a ton of things and give it for free, even games.
There is not only firefox or chromium (which is a faster chrome), but also other more niche like dwb. You can explore the "Software Center" and go crazy, is like google for free stuff.
>>55539386
I have mine set to 120GB, currently using 60g. Mostly just large applications and SDKs. 50GiB sounds good.
>>55539420
Yep! They make it pretty user friendly. You can do almost any common task without needing the terminal.
>>55539514
Very useful, thanks anon.
>>55539622
Assuming there's a Mac theme, yes. Just pick it from the list. No reboot or logout required. What do you mean by dock mate?
>>55539760
Use chrome if that's what you're used to. Keep in mind Google tracks your data, searches, etc and logs them. I use Firefox with duckduckgo as my search provider.
>>55539801
(You)
>>55539829
Which one would you recommend?
>>55539801
5 rupees have been deposited in your account
>>55537340
Shove shoving shove shoving gentoo up your ass
>>55539837
Mhmm I think 50GiB sounds good, but I guess I can stretch it to 100GiB.
This. I have noticed that, and even then the terminal is not that hard to get the hang of, will just take some time.
By Dock I mean to put the icons on the bottom instead of the left side.
I mean i'm not that worried about Google shit, I don't do anything crazy or things that privacy would be a concern, I just watch YouTube and shit post.
Are there any good tools on Linux to make beats? I want to get into producing rap music.
>>55539845
Go crazy, install them all and unistall them after that. If you want, you can clean your computer later by typing in the terminalsudo apt-get autoclean; sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get autoremove
Because unlike windows, we don't need "de-fragment" our computer.
Here is more pasta (for gaymes)
Pros:
You'll get better performances on Linux than Windows once devs port the games.
Your system is malware free.
Your system won't crash as much as Windows do.
By not buying Windows you can use the money to buy games instead.
>Steam
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux
>GOG.com
http://www.webupd8.org/2014/08/lgogdownloader-command-line-gogcom-game.html
>Thread on /t/ (Torrents) on ported videogames
>>>/t/707928
>News and Reviews
https://www.gamingonlinux.com
https://lgdb.org/
http://phoronix.com/scan.php?page=home
>Open source games
http://www.penguspy.com
https://libregamewiki.org/Main_Page
https://ghostbin.com/paste/z74bj/raw
>Wine wiki
https://wiki.winehq.org/Main_Page
>Database of games running in Wine
https://appdb.winehq.org/
>Wine Staging (latest and experimental features for Wine)
https://github.com/wine-compholio/wine-staging/wiki/Installation
>PCI/GPU Passthrough
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/QEMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj2lkPpoAhE
https://wiki.debian.org/VGAPassthrough
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/2z0evz/gpu_passthrough_or_how_to_play_any_game_at_near/
>>55539902
I will still be dual booting with Windows so I won't have to worry about games as much.
But thanks.
What does the sudo autoclean remove?
>>55539940
Some "software libraries" which are called dependencies. Because if you have unused software is a good custom to remove them.
Many of us became minimalists and run bare bones distros after realizing we have this freedom.
I have to go, good luck anon
>>55539989
So does that remove whatever is not used?
>>55539898
Ah. Yeah I have it in dock mode. I know there are a few programs out there for music production... one of them starts with an A and seems very popular. It's free software, but you have to pay if you want a precompiled version.
>>55540108
If program A needs program B to run, you install program B automatically douring the installation of program A. If you remove program A and no other programs rely on program B, use the auto remove command, and program B will be automatically removed.
>>55539898
>Are there any good tools on Linux to make beats?
Get LMMS my nigga.
I want to install Ubuntu too. I'm currently use Windows 7.Since, Microsoft will stop support from 2020 and Windows 10 is such a malware, better start using it from now on.
I'm going to buy 250 GB HDD and will Dual boot with 2 drives. Later on completely shift to Ubuntu.
There should be an Ubuntu General. Ubuntu is ideal for those who just migrated fron Windows. Also, thanks to all Anons, saved all the links.
>>55541008
Glad to hear you're jumping ships. Lemme know if you need help. 250G sound like plenty, but I'd look into a 120G SSD if you don't need to much storage
>>55537140
Learnxinyminutes.com
They have one for bash at the bottom
>>55541050
Just searched for it. Seems expensive. I can just buy 250 GB HDD in half price. I already have 500 GB HDD, so after completelt shifting it will be 750 Gigs of storage.
Jumping ships because Windows has become shit over time. First had to migrate from God Tier XP and now from Windows 7. Better use Linux than botnet.
Ubuntu has large community also. So, everything is in our favor.
>>55540715
Did you download it? Or are you using the built in feature?
>>55541008
>>55541050
This.
>>55541326
Buy a SSD
>>55541075
Thanks!
>>55540905
How good is it? Do you know of any good beginner ones for Windows? I am gonna dual-boot.
>>55542063
>How good is it?
Not the best it is as it's a bit clunky for some stuff, it's not really optimized and it's definitely not for beginners, but you can make great stuff with it once you get the hang of it and there's no need to pay royalties whatsoever.
There's also quite a lot of samples, synths and mixers, but you'll have to learn how to use those, luckily there's also quite a few detailed guides.
If you're just going to use it for a rap base you won't really need to learn much besides proper composition, but I assume you already have some knowledge, you just need to get used to the interface really.
>Do you know of any good beginner ones for Windows?
Can't help you on that, if you want to use something really geared for beginners might as well get Music Maker, but it will cost you quite a bit and you'll need to pay royalties for the samples as well if you want to publish your stuff.
And it's not really a good program, it's quite limited at the end of the day and having to pay separately for the program AND the royalties is kind of bullshit if you ask me.
>I am gonna dual-boot.
LMMS runs on Windows as well.
>>55542184
I wanna see if I can become rich producing trap beats haha. I know quite a few people I can sell beats too.
I can pirate any software that costs money.
I see some anons in music production. I am making a list of software for quick access, here is the audio part
Audio Editing: SoX, Audacity
Audio Encoding: FLAC, LAME
Audio Ripping: cdparanoia, fre ac, Sound Juicer
Audio Tag: Beets, Easytag
Background Sound: Ambient Noise, GNU GTick
Digital Audio Workstation: LMMS, Ardour, Rosegarden
DJing: Mixxx
Ear Training: GNU Solfege, LenMus
Music Player: Moc (+ moc-ffmpeg-plugin), Ncmpcpp, MikMod, cmus, Clementine, Rhythmbox, Audacious (+ Winamp Classic skin + GJay)
Music Visualization: cli-visualizer, cava, projectM, Le Biniou
Scorewriter: Emacs (lyqi), eTktab, LilyPond, MuseScore
Software Sampler: Hydrogen, orDrumbox, LinuxSampler
Synthesizer: ZynAddSubFX, AlsaModularSynth
Tonal Feature Analysis: CLAM Chordata
Tracker Editors: MilkyTracker, Schism
Trackers: GoatTracker, SID-Wizard
Some tools are command line but graphical alternatives are given. Other tools like Audacity come with options like VSI plugin integration and Nyquist which you should look up too.
LMMS, in my opinion, is part of a toolchain you use with other software, say, a synthesizer, that comes separate. Once you get the logic in the unix world everything has separate tools you can set a bretty good environment.
>>55537917
You're dealing with the Linux community. This is what you've brought upon yourself.
>>55537878
As if he's going to get any fucking help in /flt/. Way too many consumer shit threads to be complaining about something like this
>>55542508
Are these all for Linux?
>>55537140
>my main OS
Don't you mean your daily driver?
>>55542666
Yeah, all up to date and well maintained, and there is more. There are genuine gems hidden and that is why I'm making the list.
If you want to see something impressive, google KXStudio and look at the tools.
>>55542708
Yep
>>55542732
I know nothing about making beats so I need something easy to start off with.
>>55542508
Legit 10/10 post.
>Once you get the logic in the unix world everything has separate tools you can set a bretty good environment.
This so much, people always brag about Macs being the best when it comes to music production but unix has a shitload of great tools, you just need to learn how to use them well and coherently.
>>55542749
Maybe learn with LilyPond first?
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi8BvxILUV7hsUjn_Az5filU1TsNzq2R
>>55543012
Naw that doesn't look good enough or powerful enough
>>55543051
ZynAddSubFX?
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfhmN_gT2qqmgeVeqN0mdTfLjWBKLJwhK
>>55543110
Better. Does it just edit or can it produce?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhXIaNfOrwA
>>55543123
Use ZynAddSubFX for production, LMMS and Audacity for editing. But as I said look into Nyquist for advanced, digital sound synthesis when you are ready. Nyquist is integrated in Audacity.
you'll learn bash by using it
>>55543173
Would ZynAddSubFX be good for hip-hop beats?
>>55543183
I guess
>>55543213
I guess
>>55543292
I'll check it out. Thanks mate.
>>55539326
You're fucked either way, so your argument is flawed.
>>55543346
What are you guys on about?
>>55537140
good advice?
don't listen to the people who tell you to use something else
hell i don't even like ubuntu but listening to that is the worst thing you can do
Google the folder name + torrent and you'll find any of these.
The last one is available on Youtube under the username "tutoriaLinux"
>>55543371
A lot of people have helped and given me good ideas and shit.
What's so wrong?
>>55543376
Thanks
>>55543376
Hey m8 there is an ongoing thread on /t/ with video tutorials
>>>/t/713097
a warning thou, you are not supposed to know a lot for day to day use, so these videos are for people who work in system administration or power users.
>>55543367
Some privacyfag tried to claim that there is a way on this planet to have privacy.
>>55542011
I'm using the built-in dock.
>>55542063
I've heard FrutyLoops Studio is the go to DAW. See if you can find it on your favorite torrent site. I think they have a copy of 12.0 on kickass.to.
>>55541326
You can snag a 120GB SSD for around $50 now. Look up the Samsung 850 EVO. Theres also a 250GB version for a little more, boi I doubt you'll need that kind of space for programs. If you plan to store movies, pictures, music, games, etc.. on it, stick with an HDD for now.
>>55540715
>>55542508
Ardour, that was the name. I recommend this, seems like the most feature packed DAW. (Correct me if I'm wrong)
>>55543183
This
>>55543401
Not him, but some people believe that Ubuntu's connection to Amazon seems a little pushed and botnet-y. No where close to Windows 10, though.
>>55544122
The sad truth
>>55543401
>What's so wrong?
suggestions aren't bad
but people outright telling you to use something else is what im talking to
>>55545891
He's asking good questions and getting good answers for them. Fuck off m8. If he tries it and doesn't like it, then that's fine. Plenty of other options have been presented.
>>55537140
>What is a good place to help me learn BASH?
You don't need to learn BASH to use Ubuntu, is easy, even easier than Windows. Is all point and click, the only thing you need to type is your password for updating.
