Ubuntu 6.06 criticisms from a programmer 2739

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:50:43 -0400, CBFalconer

Looks like the touchpad is something called a "UltraNav" and a websearch turns up several links that say that's a Synaptics. So buttuming IBM didn't do any weird customizations, here are some links that may help you:

https:--help.ubuntu.com-community-SynapticsTouchpad

The best formula I've found for google searches is to type in "Ubuntu", "Dapper", and then some keywords for whatever I want to do. So to get the above links I typed in "Ubuntu Dapper dial-up". If you don't get results, omit Dapper and you may get instructions for an earlier version of Ubuntu. That'll usually work.

For the next version of Ubuntu you'll want to use "Edgy" instead of "Dapper".

Here's a link worth saving:

It's a long list of "How to install...." links.

They don't call it "ratcontagion" for nothing! :o)

With Linux you should always keep notes on every change you make. It's necessary sometimes to undo something, and sometimes to repeat it again on a later install. Nothing is more aggravating than wanting to do something that was successful before but not being able to remember how you did it, and then having to spend the rest of the day figuring it out all over again.

I always keep a file called "system.txt" in my home directory where I record my system changes and various notes. I don't try to make it pretty as that would deter noting every little thing down. The closest I come to organization is a line of dashes between each note, then a single line describing what the note is about.

Many people prefer to keep a physical notebook instead, but personally I like being able to copy-and-paste URLs, short scripts and config files, and instructions off of web-pages.