Comments on: This Is What Awesome Looks Like http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/ At home with Jono Bacon, Community Manager and Author Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bvowens http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-171624 Bvowens Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:18:00 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-171624 <p>I can't find any help anywhere that tells me how exactly to set up a 'server' on Empathy.  As such it is installed but useless to me. So much knowledge is assumed and little explained. When I set up msn on windows I just put in a username and password. So having installed my very first Ubuntu 11.10 OS yesterday, having all sorts of problems with ttf-mscorefonts-installer being half installed, and getting advice on the internet to 'go into synaptic' only to find hours later that there is no synaptic, I have spent more time typing codes into a terminal and rebooting to make me realise that linux is still a programmers operating system. All of the 'solutions' offered to me involved installing something else and nothing was allowed to be installed because of the dreaded half installed fonts package.</p> <p>I only tried to use the Empathy in an effort to 'talk live' to someone about the problem. But that 'solution' ended up in another problem - "network error". I finally fixed the fonts problem and downloaded Cellestarium and on first use it just crashed and froze the system - where's my Cntrl Alt Del to get control back - no such joy - another reboot.</p> <p>So, I'll grant you, your picture above looks nice and cosy. But I can only agree with the word 'awesome' if by it you mean BIG and after it you put the word hassle.  I 'm about as  'excited' as someone tied to a railway line hearing and seeing the massive engine  coming straight at him.</p> <p>Someone should shadow a few first time windows user trying to use Ubuntu and it's features and see exactly how 'blind' they are, especially when things go wrong. But they are not allowed to help them.</p> <p>I want to love linux, really, honestly, I do, I hate windows. But seriously, after two days on this and all that code to type just installing something or to 'fix' the installation, I think it's time to put it away and come back to linux in a couple more years when you don't have to be a programmer to use it.</p> <p>Thanks for your blog.</p> I can’t find any help anywhere that tells me how exactly to set up a ‘server’ on Empathy.  As such it is installed but useless to me. So much knowledge is assumed and little explained. When I set up msn on windows I just put in a username and password. So having installed my very first Ubuntu 11.10 OS yesterday, having all sorts of problems with ttf-mscorefonts-installer being half installed, and getting advice on the internet to ‘go into synaptic’ only to find hours later that there is no synaptic, I have spent more time typing codes into a terminal and rebooting to make me realise that linux is still a programmers operating system. All of the ‘solutions’ offered to me involved installing something else and nothing was allowed to be installed because of the dreaded half installed fonts package.

I only tried to use the Empathy in an effort to ‘talk live’ to someone about the problem. But that ‘solution’ ended up in another problem – “network error”. I finally fixed the fonts problem and downloaded Cellestarium and on first use it just crashed and froze the system – where’s my Cntrl Alt Del to get control back – no such joy – another reboot.

So, I’ll grant you, your picture above looks nice and cosy. But I can only agree with the word ‘awesome’ if by it you mean BIG and after it you put the word hassle.  I ‘m about as  ‘excited’ as someone tied to a railway line hearing and seeing the massive engine  coming straight at him.

Someone should shadow a few first time windows user trying to use Ubuntu and it’s features and see exactly how ‘blind’ they are, especially when things go wrong. But they are not allowed to help them.

I want to love linux, really, honestly, I do, I hate windows. But seriously, after two days on this and all that code to type just installing something or to ‘fix’ the installation, I think it’s time to put it away and come back to linux in a couple more years when you don’t have to be a programmer to use it.

Thanks for your blog.

]]> By: Bvowens http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-171623 Bvowens Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:14:00 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-171623 <p>I can't find any help anywhere that tells me how exactly to set up a 'server' on Empathy.  As such it is installed but useless to me. So much knowledge is assumed and little explained. When I set up msn on windows I just put in a username and password. So having installed my very first Ubuntu 11.10 OS yesterday, having all sorts of problems with ttf-mscorefonts-installer being half installed, and getting advice on the internet to 'go into synaptic' only to find hours later that there is no synaptic, I have spent more time typing codes into a terminal and rebooting to make me realise that linux is still a programmers operating system. All of the 'solutions' offered to me involved installing something else and nothing was allowed to be installed because of the dreaded half installed fonts package.</p> <p>I only tried to use the Empathy in an effort to 'talk live' to someone about the problem. But that 'solution' ended up in another problem - "network error". I finally fixed the fonts problem and downloaded Cellestarium and on first use it just crashed and froze the system - where's my Cntrl Alt Del to get control back - no such joy - another reboot.</p> <p>So, I'll grant you, your picture above looks nice and cosy. But I can only agree with the word 'awesome' if by it you mean BIG and after it you put the word hassle.   'm about as  'excited' as someone tied to a railway line hearing and seeing the massive engine  coming straight at him.</p> <p>Someone should shadow a few first time windows user trying to use Ubuntu and it's features and see exactly how 'blind' they are, especially when things go wrong.</p> <p>I want to love linux, really, honestly, I do, I hate windows. But seriously, after two days on this and all that code to type just installing something or to 'fix' the installation, I think it's time to put it away and come back to linux in a couple more years when you don't have to be a programmer to use it.</p> <p>Thanks for your blog.</p> I can’t find any help anywhere that tells me how exactly to set up a ‘server’ on Empathy.  As such it is installed but useless to me. So much knowledge is assumed and little explained. When I set up msn on windows I just put in a username and password. So having installed my very first Ubuntu 11.10 OS yesterday, having all sorts of problems with ttf-mscorefonts-installer being half installed, and getting advice on the internet to ‘go into synaptic’ only to find hours later that there is no synaptic, I have spent more time typing codes into a terminal and rebooting to make me realise that linux is still a programmers operating system. All of the ‘solutions’ offered to me involved installing something else and nothing was allowed to be installed because of the dreaded half installed fonts package.

I only tried to use the Empathy in an effort to ‘talk live’ to someone about the problem. But that ‘solution’ ended up in another problem – “network error”. I finally fixed the fonts problem and downloaded Cellestarium and on first use it just crashed and froze the system – where’s my Cntrl Alt Del to get control back – no such joy – another reboot.

So, I’ll grant you, your picture above looks nice and cosy. But I can only agree with the word ‘awesome’ if by it you mean BIG and after it you put the word hassle.   ‘m about as  ‘excited’ as someone tied to a railway line hearing and seeing the massive engine  coming straight at him.

Someone should shadow a few first time windows user trying to use Ubuntu and it’s features and see exactly how ‘blind’ they are, especially when things go wrong.

I want to love linux, really, honestly, I do, I hate windows. But seriously, after two days on this and all that code to type just installing something or to ‘fix’ the installation, I think it’s time to put it away and come back to linux in a couple more years when you don’t have to be a programmer to use it.

Thanks for your blog.

]]> By: Mr Zox http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-171135 Mr Zox Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-171135 <p>i like pie.</p> i like pie.

]]> By: Dgm Manju http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-170942 Dgm Manju Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:33:00 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-170942 <p>I downloaded three times,but it was not properly installed.help me</p> I downloaded three times,but it was not properly installed.help me

]]> By: Findawheigh http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-170219 Findawheigh Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-170219 <p>I need to install a dvd/cd burner, and am wondering if there is one that works extremely well with ubuntu.</p> I need to install a dvd/cd burner, and am wondering if there is one that works extremely well with ubuntu.

]]> By: Robert W Kenney http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-169975 Robert W Kenney Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-169975 <p>I need a driver for the scanner part of my all-in-one printer, Canon Pixma MP830. robert.w.kenney@gmail.com</p> I need a driver for the scanner part of my all-in-one printer, Canon Pixma MP830. robert.w.kenney@gmail.com

]]> By: Mircea http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-162916 Mircea Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:36:34 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-162916 <p>I think this feature should be publicized a lot more. A year later people are asking on askubuntu how to enable it: http://askubuntu.com/q/11075/289</p> I think this feature should be publicized a lot more. A year later people are asking on askubuntu how to enable it: http://askubuntu.com/q/11075/289

]]> By: Garvin Timmann http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-152986 Garvin Timmann Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:00:50 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-152986 <p>I have a question for with empathy that is also default in Karmic,</p> <p>Can it auto answer video and sound calls? As in Skype Beta 2.1.0.81, there is an option.</p> <p>Somehow all I can see is the top right hand message box appear, but nothing else for answering a call, it is required to left click into mail icon in top right hand corner which appears green colour, then find the contact, and click on the contact and finally answer call. Seems way to long.</p> <p>Garvin Timmann - PR International Ltd 3 Kingley Park, Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8GW, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1923 270508 Fax: +44 (0)1923 269134 web: www.printernational.co.uk skype: printernational Co.Reg: 1785226 England/ Wales VAT No: GB 449 4437 21</p> I have a question for with empathy that is also default in Karmic,

Can it auto answer video and sound calls? As in Skype Beta 2.1.0.81, there is an option.

Somehow all I can see is the top right hand message box appear, but nothing else for answering a call, it is required to left click into mail icon in top right hand corner which appears green colour, then find the contact, and click on the contact and finally answer call. Seems way to long.

Garvin Timmann – PR International Ltd 3 Kingley Park, Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8GW, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1923 270508 Fax: +44 (0)1923 269134 web: http://www.printernational.co.uk skype: printernational Co.Reg: 1785226 England/ Wales VAT No: GB 449 4437 21

]]> By: scriptwrlock http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-141091 scriptwrlock Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:49:28 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-141091 <p>im using 9.10 but i see no audio/video buttons being enable.. but im using a yahoo account does this matter?</p> im using 9.10 but i see no audio/video buttons being enable.. but im using a yahoo account does this matter?

]]> By: Steve http://www.jonobacon.org/2009/10/09/this-is-what-awesome-looks-like/comment-page-1/#comment-141040 Steve Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:03:05 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1959#comment-141040 <p>Ok, I take my previous message back - got it to work with a jabber/XMPP account. I have to say that I needed to use Pidgin to get the registration done, because Empathy wasn't very helpful. But once that was done, sharing the desktop worked like a charme. Now I only need to get this working with my linux buddies. Thanks a lot! Cheers,</p> Ok, I take my previous message back – got it to work with a jabber/XMPP account. I have to say that I needed to use Pidgin to get the registration done, because Empathy wasn’t very helpful. But once that was done, sharing the desktop worked like a charme. Now I only need to get this working with my linux buddies. Thanks a lot! Cheers,

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