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Originally Posted by mooseyforyebs
I've finally decided to abandon windows altogether and start using Ubuntu 9.04. However, I have a few questions as to the OS's legitimacy.
1. Will I be able to use external HDDs with no problem?, especially HDDs that have been formatted and used only on Windows XP?
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Ubuntu cannot normally see NTFS partitions without help.
You might be better off using Gparted to resize your partition(s) and to add FAT32 partitions which are visble from both Windows and Ubuntu.
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Originally Posted by mooseyforyebs
2. I use my computer to produce music, using programs such as Sony Acid Pro and Cubase. Will Ubuntu be a good OS for producing music? I know I can download and use Wine to run Windows Apps, but I tend to use a lot of VST plugins, will these be supported through Ubuntu and/or Wine?
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I have no idea. Before you dump Microsoft search for linux equivalent programs, both free and those that you might have to pay for.
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Originally Posted by mooseyforyebs
3. I have heard of people having issues with Ubuntu working properly with wireless network cards. Will I be able to connect to the internet wirelessly with ease?
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In 9.04 a lot of wireless is now working out of the box that wasn't working in earlier versions ..
However you will have to double check card compatibility
before you go dumping everything try using a bootable usb pendrive version or even a CD2USB version (use a new blank flashdrive or usb HDD)
there's also a new
"Super" Ubuntu 9.04 which you might want to look at .. has options on the LIVE CD to create a bootable usb flash drive
use CD2USB for an HDD on USB