Hi,
I've recently installed Kubuntu and have been really happy with it. I've
found the guide here:
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy
to be an enormous help getting started. Although it's written for Ubuntu
there are very few differences that I've found (simply replace "Synaptic"
with "Adept" for the package manager).
Personally I'd recommend taking your PC to your friend's place for the
afternoon to get everything set up. This will save you a lot of time and,
as previously mentioned, you won't need to think about missed dependencies.
Regarding MP3 support, I've found Automatix2 works great. It will add the
extra repositories and install MP3/DVD support, commercial Nvidia drivers,
Skype, Java and many other packages.
If you're running on a fairly new PC and wish to try Beryl there are some
automated scripts to do the work for you:
http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/Install_Beryl_on_Ubuntu_Edgy_with_XGL_and_ATI
http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/Install_Beryl_on_Ubuntu_Edgy_with_nVidia
I've found it works well with Kubuntu (and the theme seems to match the
KDE look/feel well) although there are sometimes a few niggles.
Good luck and let us know how you get on!
-Alasdair-
P.S. Thanks for posting this. Finally, something I can help with!
On 3/8/07, Emon <emon@???> wrote:
>
> On 03/08/2007 06:10 AM, Alan Pope wrote:
> > On Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 12:12:44PM +0600, Emon wrote:
> >> Hello everyone
> >>
> >> After using Slackware for some years I am planning to switch to a
> distro
> >> with better package management; and since Debian's reputation is second
> >> to none in this field... I chose Kubuntu.
> >>
> >
> > Smart choice.
> >
> >> My first question is how to enable mp3/MPEG-4 playback in Kubuntu??
> >>
> >
> > As you are switching to a new distro there will be many new things to
> learn. Much of it is well documented on the Ubuntu wiki.
> http://wiki.ubuntu.com - or if you prefer http://wiki.kubuntu.org/ (both
> > present the same data, just in a different colour scheme.
> >
> > I would highly recommend reading the desktop guide. You can download it
> in PDF or html format.
> >
> > https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/kubuntu/desktopguide/C/index.html
> > https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/pdf/kubuntu/C/desktopguide.pdf
> >
> > To answer your specific question however:-
> >
> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/MP3
> >
> >> Pleas don't suggest the "apt get foo" method.... cos
> >>
> >
> > :S This will be a problem for you. It is not impossible to install files
> manually but if you miss one dependancy out you will have to go back to your
> friend to get it.
> >
> >> 1) I am very new to Debian and don't have a clue as to how it works (I
> >> admit some reading is due here)
> >>
> >
> > The following page will help increase your understanding of how to
> install software on Ubuntu/Kubuntu.
> >
> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware
> >
> > The following link details how to install software manually using "dpkg"
> or "gdebi".
> >
> >
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware#head-c0628aa246e0b55ea2009705d1b5a84ede8736b5
> >
> >> 2) I don't have broadband connection :-(
> >>
> >
> > If your friend does have broadband then one option you could choose is
> this, which will create an entire mirror of the software repository on a
> disk:-
> >
> > Take a large USB device to your friends house along with a Live Ubuntu
> CD.
> > Get the live cd booted and online.
> > Connect up and format the usb device.
> > Install "apt-mirror" (see details below) and configure it to save the
> repository to the usb device.
> > Run apt-mirror - go away and have some tea - this will take some time.
> > When finished, unplug the usb disk and take it home.
> > Configure your own machine to use the usb disk as its repository.
> >
> > You can then install anything that is in the Kubuntu/Ubuntu repository
> as if you had a broadband connection.
> >
> > I wrote up how to do this on my blog, link here:-
> >
> > http://popey.com/Creating_an_Ubuntu_repository_mirror_with_apt-mirror
> >
> > Be aware that a full mirror of a single Ubuntu repository runs to around
> 30GB, so you need a decent sized usb disk and a very, very good friend who
> has lots of tea.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > You may also want to take a look at joining your local Ubuntu LoCo team.
> If I remember rightly you are in Bangladesh? If so the following mailing
> list may be useful to you:-
> >
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bd
> >
> > Their website is at:-
> >
> > http://www.ubuntu-bd.org/
> >
> > You may find you are able to meet up with like minded Kubuntu users in
> your neighbourhood. Good luck.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Al.
> >
> Thanks you so very much for all the links and instructions; it was long
> mail and I really appreciate every bit of it..... Thanks again Alan
>
> Emon
>
>
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