Yeah let me know how it goes. I think it's still open on the Steam bug tracker so a fix might be coming anyway. I didn't realise but I hadn't actually updated the Steam client in ages so when I finally did it I was ages behind!
Just a pity that when I try to load Football Manager it keeps crashing before the main menu screen >:(
Try running steam from a terminal, see what errors it gives you. My understanding is FM is a 32 bit game, so I imagine you'll will likely be missing 32 bit libs on your install. It's a pain, but hopefully this will improve as more people adopt the open drivers.
I don't know what 99% of them do so install them all at shutdown however I am concerned about disk space and performance. I am running Ubuntu 12.4.
I also have a Xubuntu laptop that has no room left so don't install updates and it still works fine.
I must admit the constant updates on Linux (especially Ubuntu based distros) can become annoying, but you should only need to restart the PC after a kernel update.
And when Ubuntu moves to version 4 of the linux kernel, you shouldn't even need to restart for kernel updates.
As to the space issue, unfortunately Ubuntu leaves all the old kernels installed and taking up space (another bugbear of mine).
You can manually delete them yourself though very easily, using synaptic package manager.
What I do is I leave the current kernel plus the immediately preceding one and regularly clear out the rest.
It saves about 250 MB per kernel version, so if you clear out four old kernels, you save yourself 1 GB.
If you type uname -r into the terminal it'll tell you what kernel version you are running, then open up synaptic package manager (available from the Ubuntu Software Center) and search for "linux". Just scroll down and right click and mark for removal all the old kernel version files you don't want, then click the Apply button.
For each version there are usually 4 files to find - 2 linux-headers files, a linux-image and a linux-image-extra file.
Someone else may have a prettier way of doing it, but that's the way I've always done it.
If you regularly do that, you'll find that the core Linux OS plus apps very rarely gets above 10 GB, unless you install a lot of games or something.
I suppose if you're concerned about space you could occasionally run
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
and
sudo apt-get clean
This will give you some of your space back. I can't say I've especially noticed any huge rise in updates with Ubuntu. I have a lot with Mint because I've added quite a few PPA's now, but my Ubuntu is pretty much as-is. I couldn't ever recommend not installing updates though personally, though the missus has a program where she just installs them once a week as opposed to her borderline OCD bloke.
Upgrading myself now. I love how easy they make it to do. As easy as a service pack on Windows, if not easier. It's hard to be tempted away, as Mint has run so completely flawlessly for me for such a long time now. I keep eyeing up Ubuntu, but Mint works so well as a main OS.
That's great news. I manage a number of Windows networks in Kenya but I also have a whole bunch of Raspberry Pis acting as network monitors. Although I use Putty a lot as I have little choice from Windows, my development system of choice is a Mac as it is so easy to launch multiple SSH sessions simultaneously.
Some interesting changes due in the next release of Ubuntu Mate (15.10)
One that's getting loads of attention is the decision to replace the dreaded Ubuntu software ctr, with one of there own.
Upgrading myself now. I love how easy they make it to do. As easy as a service pack on Windows, if not easier. It's hard to be tempted away, as Mint has run so completely flawlessly for me for such a long time now. I keep eyeing up Ubuntu, but Mint works so well as a main OS.
I've been using Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.2 and Linux Mint Mate 17.2 and they are both polished operating systems. I'd guess this past couple of weeks, I've been using 75% Linux and 25% Windows.
Either one is a worthy replacement for a Windows operating system and if someone's equipment is a few years old, I'd suggest going with the Mate version.
I've been using Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.2 and Linux Mint Mate 17.2 and they are both polished operating systems. I'd guess this past couple of weeks, I've been using 75% Linux and 25% Windows.
Either one is a worthy replacement for a Windows operating system and if someone's equipment is a few years old, I'd suggest going with the Mate version.
Lovely. Been running great guns for me since upgrading. No real issues beyond a short period of my own faffing. I've added the Oibaf PPA which didn't get on with a certain kernel too well (I've also installed the Vivid kernel line rather than using Mint's default) causing it to hang at login, but it got updated quickly and no problems at all since. Really, these OS's are to me among the best there is. That said, I've also been playing with KDE Plasma 5 on an early alpha release of Kubuntu 15.10, and I am again massively convinced and tempted with Plasma 5. It's just such a well rounded and fully featured desktop. Only the sheer stability and trustworthiness of Mint is keeping me away at the moment. But nearer to release, I may be tempted to go Plasma!
Lovely. Been running great guns for me since upgrading. No real issues beyond a short period of my own faffing. I've added the Oibaf PPA which didn't get on with a certain kernel too well (I've also installed the Vivid kernel line rather than using Mint's default) causing it to hang at login, but it got updated quickly and no problems at all since. Really, these OS's are to me among the best there is. That said, I've also been playing with KDE Plasma 5 on an early alpha release of Kubuntu 15.10, and I am again massively convinced and tempted with Plasma 5. It's just such a well rounded and fully featured desktop. Only the sheer stability and trustworthiness of Mint is keeping me away at the moment. But nearer to release, I may be tempted to go Plasma!
Oooh Nice https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/2wpTPTNQ.png
I used to edit the look of the Mint menu icon as well, its always green
Apart from that, it looks like osx.
Actually you've got me loading plank instead of the normal panels i use on my Ubuntu Mate install. I thought it was ok, until i installed Cairo dock wow how much has that come on, you can customise the hell out of it :cool: just Docky left to install, and then decide ready for final release of 15.10
Oooh Nice https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/2wpTPTNQ.png
I used to edit the look of the Mint menu icon as well, its always green
Apart from that, it looks like osx.
Actually you've got me loading plank instead of the normal panels i use on my Ubuntu Mate install. I thought it was ok, until i installed Cairo dock wow how much has that come on, you can customise the hell out of it :cool: just Docky left to install, and then decide ready for final release of 15.10
Never thought of changing the logo, but you're right. Maybe I could find something a bit more appropriate. Cairo Dock I swear by. Absolutely amazing piece of software.
It wasn't my intention to make it look like OSX at all, but I do like docks and I always find with Cairo that I don't have to mess about with it too much so it's pretty much default.
Lovely. Been running great guns for me since upgrading. No real issues beyond a short period of my own faffing. I've added the Oibaf PPA which didn't get on with a certain kernel too well (I've also installed the Vivid kernel line rather than using Mint's default) causing it to hang at login, but it got updated quickly and no problems at all since. Really, these OS's are to me among the best there is. That said, I've also been playing with KDE Plasma 5 on an early alpha release of Kubuntu 15.10, and I am again massively convinced and tempted with Plasma 5. It's just such a well rounded and fully featured desktop. Only the sheer stability and trustworthiness of Mint is keeping me away at the moment. But nearer to release, I may be tempted to go Plasma!
While l like the Cinammon colour scheme better, I prefer Mint's customised Mate menu layout! I'm sure l'll be able to work something out.
Anything I can do in Windows, I can do in Linux now such as batch processing of photos (was Irfanview, now Shotwell). I'm fortunate that my printer's manufacturer (Epson) supports Linux so printing and scanning work well.
I hope that Win 7 is the last Redmond OS that I have any dealings with not least because there's a clear strategy change going on from large OS purchase price to less obvious (but still adds up) ongoing subscriptions and apps purchases. Not only that, a new Microsoft OS usually seems to require bigger and better equipment to run on and thankfully Linux distributions are far more forgiving.
As for KDE Plasma 5, I've seen the videos and it is indeed a visual delight. I've tried out some KDE-using distributions, such as Kubuntu, but they do tend to be a bit more resource intensive (although nothing like Vista!) and that does put me off a bit.
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No but I have seen that problem too. For Steam it's a different folder. You're going to make me look aren't you?
Here you go. Basically remove:
Was very easy to do.
Just a pity that when I try to load Football Manager it keeps crashing before the main menu screen >:(
Try running steam from a terminal, see what errors it gives you. My understanding is FM is a 32 bit game, so I imagine you'll will likely be missing 32 bit libs on your install. It's a pain, but hopefully this will improve as more people adopt the open drivers.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/05/xubuntu-core-new-minimal-iso-download
Xubuntu core to be available from 15.10
Nice debate live on
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if you miss the live you can catch up on
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http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/applications/microsoft-shows-linux-love-adding-support-ssh-powershell-3614183-3614183/
I use Putty myself but this is interesting news.
I don't know what 99% of them do so install them all at shutdown however I am concerned about disk space and performance. I am running Ubuntu 12.4.
I also have a Xubuntu laptop that has no room left so don't install updates and it still works fine.
I must admit the constant updates on Linux (especially Ubuntu based distros) can become annoying, but you should only need to restart the PC after a kernel update.
And when Ubuntu moves to version 4 of the linux kernel, you shouldn't even need to restart for kernel updates.
As to the space issue, unfortunately Ubuntu leaves all the old kernels installed and taking up space (another bugbear of mine).
You can manually delete them yourself though very easily, using synaptic package manager.
What I do is I leave the current kernel plus the immediately preceding one and regularly clear out the rest.
It saves about 250 MB per kernel version, so if you clear out four old kernels, you save yourself 1 GB.
If you type uname -r into the terminal it'll tell you what kernel version you are running, then open up synaptic package manager (available from the Ubuntu Software Center) and search for "linux". Just scroll down and right click and mark for removal all the old kernel version files you don't want, then click the Apply button.
For each version there are usually 4 files to find - 2 linux-headers files, a linux-image and a linux-image-extra file.
Someone else may have a prettier way of doing it, but that's the way I've always done it.
If you regularly do that, you'll find that the core Linux OS plus apps very rarely gets above 10 GB, unless you install a lot of games or something.
Upgrading myself now. I love how easy they make it to do. As easy as a service pack on Windows, if not easier. It's hard to be tempted away, as Mint has run so completely flawlessly for me for such a long time now. I keep eyeing up Ubuntu, but Mint works so well as a main OS.
That's great news. I manage a number of Windows networks in Kenya but I also have a whole bunch of Raspberry Pis acting as network monitors. Although I use Putty a lot as I have little choice from Windows, my development system of choice is a Mac as it is so easy to launch multiple SSH sessions simultaneously.
I have an old thinkpad running elementary Freya
A dell latitude running Ubuntu Studio
and a HP Probook running Mint.
not bad distros.
One that's getting loads of attention is the decision to replace the dreaded Ubuntu software ctr, with one of there own.
https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/ubuntu-mate-and-ubuntu-software-center/
Not a bad distro seeing as it was just something wimpy (Martin Wimpress) knocked up for his family not so long ago
I've been using Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.2 and Linux Mint Mate 17.2 and they are both polished operating systems. I'd guess this past couple of weeks, I've been using 75% Linux and 25% Windows.
Either one is a worthy replacement for a Windows operating system and if someone's equipment is a few years old, I'd suggest going with the Mate version.
Lovely.
EDIT: Current desktop, if the link works.
Oooh Nice
https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/2wpTPTNQ.png
I used to edit the look of the Mint menu icon as well, its always green
Apart from that, it looks like osx.
Actually you've got me loading plank instead of the normal panels i use on my Ubuntu Mate install. I thought it was ok, until i installed Cairo dock
Never thought of changing the logo, but you're right. Maybe I could find something a bit more appropriate.
It wasn't my intention to make it look like OSX at all, but I do like docks and I always find with Cairo that I don't have to mess about with it too much so it's pretty much default.
...and here's my pic: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2cgomr5&s=8#.VcaOTM054yo
While l like the Cinammon colour scheme better, I prefer Mint's customised Mate menu layout! I'm sure l'll be able to work something out.
Anything I can do in Windows, I can do in Linux now such as batch processing of photos (was Irfanview, now Shotwell). I'm fortunate that my printer's manufacturer (Epson) supports Linux so printing and scanning work well.
I hope that Win 7 is the last Redmond OS that I have any dealings with not least because there's a clear strategy change going on from large OS purchase price to less obvious (but still adds up) ongoing subscriptions and apps purchases. Not only that, a new Microsoft OS usually seems to require bigger and better equipment to run on and thankfully Linux distributions are far more forgiving.
As for KDE Plasma 5, I've seen the videos and it is indeed a visual delight. I've tried out some KDE-using distributions, such as Kubuntu, but they do tend to be a bit more resource intensive (although nothing like Vista!) and that does put me off a bit.