Thread: To upgrade or not to upgrade?

hello ubuntu forums community,

have dell desktop had 10.04 on it, upgraded 10.10 rc (back when there rc), , actual 10.10. 32-bit, since didn't know difference then. has 3gb ram, thinking should upgrade 11.04 natty 64-bit. should or should not? 32-bit programs work on 64-bit? also, i'm thinking of complete re-install through livecd/flashdrive b/c heard should after amount of upgrades. also, more stable: maverick or natty? runs maverick right now, if re-install off livecd benefit (or serve detriment to) me. has bunch of apps (lots of don't use), , has dual boot windoz xp. ubuntu installed on , run off of 320gb external hdd that's connected computer usb cable. grub installed on main hdd (inside of computer; 80gb) didn't have boot off of usb default (security issue, in opinion).

other desktop, alienware, has wubi install w/ 10.04. can upgrade maverick? places, heard maverick more stable lucid; please tell me if that's not case. have dual nvidia's on alienware using proprietary drivers.

so, 4 main questions:

1. should upgrade dell 32-bit 64-bit?
2. should upgrade dell 10.10 maverick 11.04 natty?
3. which more stable: maverick or natty?
   
   1. would affect performance on either of systems (both proprietary nvidia graphics cards)
   
   
4. should/can upgrade alienware wubi 10.04 lucid 10.10 maverick?

in advance.

sincerely,
kroq-gar78

p.s. i'm not worried unity. i'm using right on 1 of other computers , fine it.

hi there form of ubuntu can add repository , add unity,fluxbox,gnome3,kde or whatever

how install unity on ubuntu 10.10

open terminal (ctrl+alt+t)
type in

code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:canonical-dx-team/une

then

code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install unity

then log out
when logging in select ubuntu netbook edition enter password , there go have unity


how install xfce on ubuntu 10.10
open terminal , type in

code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:koshi/xfce-4.8

then

code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xfce4

then log out of session , when go log in select xface session , there .


how install gnome 3 on ubuntu 10.10

first thing going open terminal(ctrl+alt+t)
ok terminal open lets make sure gcc installed type in

code:

gcc --version

did error if please install it

code:

sudo apt-get install gcc

then time dep

code:

sudo apt-get install curl libtiff4-dev libgstreamer0.10-dev libcroco3-dev xulrunner-dev mesa-utils mesa-common-dev libreadline5-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libwnck-dev librsvg2-dev libgnome-desktop-dev libgnome-menu-dev libffi-dev libgtk2.0-dev libgconf2-dev libdbus-glib-1-dev gtk-doc-tools gnome-common git-core flex bison automake build-essential icon-naming-utils autopoint libvorbis-dev libpam-dev libgcrypt-dev libtasn1-dev libtasn1-3-bin libgnome-keyring-dev libupower-glib-dev libxklavier16 libxklavier-dev xserver-xephyr python-dev libpulse-dev libjasper-dev jhbuild libgtop2-dev libsqlite3-dev libproxy-dev libdb-dev libproxy-dev libcups2-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev gperf

then

code:

sudo apt-get install curl jhbuild libjasper-dev libdconf0 libtiff4-dev libgstreamer0.10-dev libcroco3-dev xserver-xephyr xulrunner-dev python-dev mesa-utils mesa-common-dev libreadline5-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libwnck-dev librsvg2-dev libgnome-desktop-dev libgnome-menu-dev libffi-dev libgtk2.0-dev libgconf2-dev libdbus-glib-1-dev gtk-doc-tools gnome-common git-core flex bison automake build-essential icon-naming-utils autopoint libcanberra-dev libpulse-dev libvorbis-dev gnome-settings-daemon-dev libxklavier-dev libpam0g-dev libtasn1-3-bin libupower-glib-dev libgnome-keyring-dev libgtop2-dev libvala-0.12-dev valac libcups2-dev evolution-data-server-dev libecal1.2-dev libedataserver1.2-dev libedataserverui1.2-dev iso-codes sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev libproxy0 libproxy-dev libdb-dev libdb4.8 gperf libsoup2.4-dev libsoup-gnome2.4-dev python-argparse libsane-dev libgudev-1.0-dev libpolkit-gobject-1-dev liblcms2-dev libxcb-aux0-dev libxcb-event1-dev libx11-xcb-dev libgconf2.0-cil-dev libxtst-dev liboauth-deb

then must , mean absolutely must – remove .la files /usr/lib , /usr/lib64. seems these files contain hard-coded paths, cause issues compilation of new sandbox installation of gnome 3. so, let’s rid of them. easiest way is

code:

sudo find /usr/lib*/ -name "*.la" -delete

next need download , execute setup script, first add following path

code:

export path=$path:/home/your username/bin

obviously, replace “your username” with…your username. bit before @ sign in command prompt,
next time start fun

code:

cd

then

code:

wget http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-shell/plain/tools/build/gnome-shell-build-setup.sh

then

code:

chmod +x ./gnome-shell-build-setup.sh

then

code:

./gnome-shell-build-setup.sh

then build time

code:

jhbuild build

this take time (two 3 hours )and have watch errors
then

code:

cd ~/gnome-shell/source/gnome-shell/src

then

code:

./gnome-shell --replace

now should have gnome 3 installed
give happy sandbox play in. won’t affect current gnome installation, , can test out gnome 3 heart’s content. previous window manager, switch terminal , hit ctrl-c.

if have been utterly blown away gnome 3 experience or – me – decide doggedly persevere until working want, type following lines replace gnome 2 gnome 3:

code:

ln -s ~/gnome-shell/install/share/applications/gnome-shell.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/gnome-shell.desktop    gconftool-2 -s /desktop/gnome/session/required_components/windowmanager "gnome-shell" -t strin

have fun gnome 3


how install kde on ubuntu 10.10

first thin open terminal (ctrl+alt+t)
type in

code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports

then

code:

sudo apt-get update

then

code:

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

then log out , when logging in select kde , go have fun

if know anymore fluxbox ect post hope helps making choice

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