linux on acer aspire 4530

I love linux. Now i'm using ubuntu but i want it to call jubuntu because it sounds funny. Here is my step-by-step setup of Jubuntu Jaunty on my acer aspire 4530-801G16Mn (w/ turion x2 zm-82 2.2ghz!). I'll also include some cool apps to use.

1.) Get Jubuntu

First you must get the iso file of the latest version of Jubuntu which is Jubuntu Jaunty. I prefer to download it using torrent. Then i put it in a 1gb usb flashdrive to install it on my lappy using Jubuntu's USB Startup Disk Creator (if you have Windows you can google how to do this using Windows). Thats it! When you boot the flashdrive a Jubuntu bootup screen will show up and it will tell you how to install it. You can finish the installation by clicking next until the end but i recommend to manually partition your hard drive so it will be easier to fix your Operating System when something goes wrong. Ok?

2.) Creating Partitions

During the installation process you will be ask whether to automatically create partitions or manually create them. Choose manually create partitions. Mine has 4 partitions. I'll tell you later why.

hda1 (sdaX, hdbX or whatever) 10gb (no filesystem)
hda2 20gb ext3 /
hda3 4gb swap partition
hda4 remaining 126gb ext3 /home

my hda1 partition has 10gb. I'll install windowsXP in that partition and make my system dual-boot, which means when i turn on my computer, i can choose to either boot jubuntu or boot windows. I never intended to install windows. But I must do it to play the upcoming Starcraft 2.

The Jubuntu OS and its bundled applications and utilities will be installed in hda2, the / partition (the root partition). If you accidentally destroyed (unfixable) your OS you can format and reinstall Jubuntu there. The swap partition is the swap partition. Its like pagefile.sys in windows. It extends the OS virtual memory blablabla (do your research). Finally hda3 or the /home partition. All your user info, music, docs, vids, etc will be saved here. so even if you reinstalled ubuntu it will not affect your stuff.

ps. ext3 is the most popular and recommended filesystem for linux desktop OSes. just pick it then ignore it.

3.) Install nvidia driver Not the Debian/Ubuntu way

When you start Jubuntu after the installation you'll find it ultimately slow. It's because you have no compatible driver for your video card (nvidia 9100m). To fix this problem the easiest way is download the latest driver here:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html

and get the latest version on IA32 (if your using 32bit Jubuntu). Then open a terminal and follow this:

//stop GUI
/etc/init.d/gdm stop

//log-in as root
sudo su -
//go to the directory where the driver is located
cd xx/xxx/xxxx/

//install the driver
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-XXXXXXX.run

//Then start the GUI or reboot.
/etc/init.d/gdm stop (OR)
reboot

If it searches for dependecies install it the ubuntu way. Just google it. eg.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xxxx (where xxxx is the dependency)

4.) I can't play my music and videos!
Haha! To download the codecs follow these:
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-base
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg

i think thats all.

5.) My audio output doesn't work, I cant use my earphones :(
Ofcourse it won't work. Because it's a known bug! Pero puwede remedyohan. Right click on the audio control on one of your taskbar then click on 'Open Volume Control'. Choose HDA Nvidia (alsa mixer). Go to Preferences, check Front and Surround and click on close. Then follow these:

Unmute Surround so audio will come out on your audio output
Mute Front so your laptop speakers will be muted without affecting the audio output

6.) Other Cool Apps

vlc - standalone audio/video player. supercool
others.



This guide is the worst Jubuntu guide you'll be finding on the internet. Just ignore this one.