ubuntu linux, what to expect

[gianthobbit]

I have gotten my last and final virus on Windows and will attempt to migrate everything to ubuntu. How will this effect my touch pro?

• Will active sync still work?
• will i be able to sync my calendar?
• will internet sharing work?

[facemob]

you can active sync with WINE or install windows in sunbox.... sync calendar im not sure and internet sharing i think u need ndiswrapper for that

[orionsbuckle]

Originally Posted by gianthobbit

I have gotten my last and final virus on Windows and will attempt to migrate everything to ubuntu. How will this effect my touch pro?

• Will active sync still work?
• will i be able to sync my calendar?
• will internet sharing work?

ive had my laptop going on three years now and my pc for only a year...and have never once had an issue with viruses or spyware. and i dont use any protection programs as they invade every part of your computer and slow it down....

the reason is cus i use a program called DeepFreeze...so i can go to any website i want and download anything i want and test it out to see how well it works...and i dont have to worry about anything....check it out...just google it or something

[petermg]

Originally Posted by orionsbuckle

ive had my laptop going on three years now and my pc for only a year...and have never once had an issue with viruses or spyware. and i dont use any protection programs as they invade every part of your computer and slow it down....

the reason is cus i use a program called DeepFreeze...so i can go to any website i want and download anything i want and test it out to see how well it works...and i dont have to worry about anything....check it out...just google it or something

From what I've learned about DeepFreeze is that anything you do.. even work you save, will be GONE after you reboot!? How do you get around that?

[gbm85]

Originally Posted by petermg

From what I've learned about DeepFreeze is that anything you do.. even work you save, will be GONE after you reboot!? How do you get around that?

Save all your documents on an external drive (USB or network)

[TurboFool]

Originally Posted by orionsbuckle

ive had my laptop going on three years now and my pc for only a year...and have never once had an issue with viruses or spyware. and i dont use any protection programs as they invade every part of your computer and slow it down....

the reason is cus i use a program called DeepFreeze...so i can go to any website i want and download anything i want and test it out to see how well it works...and i dont have to worry about anything....check it out...just google it or something

I've had countless computers over the last 15+ years and never once been infected by a virus, and haven't had any spyware in about 6 years, and I don't have antivirus installed, either. I also don't use DeepFreeze or anything special. I just use logic to not install crap that's obviously not trustworthy, and I don't use IE for my web browsing.

Special tools are not needed to avoid infections. Just common sense.

[stifiling]

Originally Posted by TurboFool

I've had countless computers over the last 15+ years and never once been infected by a virus, and haven't had any spyware in about 6 years, and I don't have antivirus installed, either. I also don't use DeepFreeze or anything special. I just use logic to not install crap that's obviously not trustworthy, and I don't use IE for my web browsing.

Special tools are not needed to avoid infections. Just common sense.

i must agree. i myself though look for pirated software often and like you say, common sense will tell you doing so is probably a good way to get a virus. i never use antivirus either..but with the type of things that i do....i've gotten about 20 viruses in my years of using windows. Linux is my primary OS now. Puppy Linux to be exact.

[Vertigo]

I wish I can Install ubuntu on my laptop... every time I try I end up giving up because of drivers installation issues.. I wish was more newb friendly..

Originally Posted by gianthobbit

I have gotten my last and final virus on Windows and will attempt to migrate everything to ubuntu. How will this effect my touch pro?

• Will active sync still work?
• will i be able to sync my calendar?
• will internet sharing work?

Over-simplified answers:

No.
No.
No.

Yes, you can probably get ActiveSync to work, through WINE... I wouldn't know where to look for the specifics, though.
Yes, you can probably also sync your calendar, still using MS Office, though... Again - WINE
Yes, internet sharing will probably work, if you can find a driver. Someone out there has to have written one by now, again, I wouldn't know where to look.

Originally Posted by Vertigo

I wish I can Install ubuntu on my laptop... every time I try I end up giving up because of drivers installation issues.. I wish was more newb friendly..

Linux builds will never see the same level of polish that Windows and MacOS have because there's no large corporate sponsorship behind Linux, and very little profit to be made. Why would someone -pay- for your build of Linux when they can get most of the rest of the code themselves for free, legally? Linux is finally reaching the point of viability, but it still has a long way to go before it really can be considered competitive.

[kayfouroh]

Originally Posted by gianthobbit

I have gotten my last and final virus on Windows and will attempt to migrate everything to ubuntu. How will this effect my touch pro?

• Will active sync still work?
• will i be able to sync my calendar?
• will internet sharing work?

I'm not trying to be a **** or anything but if you're the type of person to actually get viruses I think Ubuntu/Linux in general will be a hard process for you...