About to nuke my VM build because it got very flakey

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - About to nuke my VM build because it got very flakey

Posted: 6/29/2015 6:01:40 PM EDT

In a VM I have been using Ubuntu 14.04 all updates included w/o issue. I decided to modify some GUI start up stuff and it (I) made it flake out on startups. I can logon, get to 14.04 and gets hung, sometimes it will flash, and continue to do nothing.

I just want a more secure VM environment for browsing and if I f*c$kup is not screwing up my host OS, Win7Pro.

Question is: just go to a Ubuntu 15.x or is there some other "ez" iso secure linux I should look at for a vm?

Tnx.

PS- I forgot to take a "snapshot"!!!

Posted: 6/29/2015 6:05:32 PM EDT

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This is why snapshots should be part of your task checklist.

Posted: 6/29/2015 9:06:59 PM EDT

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Yes I already self-impaled on that sword.

Posted: 6/29/2015 9:08:36 PM EDT

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You bring dishonor to your house!!!!!

Posted: 6/29/2015 10:13:21 PM EDT

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True and so much more damn work than I really need.

Posted: 6/29/2015 11:07:17 PM EDT

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If you want to stick with the virtual Linux system load Mint. The switch to Unity in Ubuntu a few versions back was a terrible move in my opinion. It's a bloated and unstable UI that hogs resources just as bad as anything Microsoft ever released. Ubuntu and Mint are both Debian-based so you can carry over everything you're used to loading. If you absolutely want to stick with Ubuntu you can load the legacy Gnome UI to get better results also. See this article.

Posted: 6/30/2015 8:51:54 AM EDT

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I prefer Ubuntu with MATE Desktop.

Posted: 6/30/2015 11:13:10 AM EDT

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Second that Mint is great!. But if you are feeling brave check out CentOS. It is Redhat based; where Mint and Ubuntu are Debian based. So it uses YUM instead of APT (though you can install APT if you like) I have had the same CentOS VM running a web server, Minecraft, and SFTP for years without any hiccup..

Posted: 6/30/2015 6:40:54 PM EDT

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Why would you run CentOS on the desktop? It's really more of a server OS.

Ubuntu Mate isn't bad. I'm posting this from Debian running Cinnamon, though. I think Cinnamon's become my favorite DE.

Posted: 6/30/2015 6:42:53 PM EDT

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If it's just for browsing grab a chrome or firefox docker container.

Posted: 7/1/2015 11:26:58 AM EDT

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I took a look at your option proposed - it looks interesting but I am not that Unix savvy to get passed a mental "Ok - installed" and then a big question mark and WTF. I was waiting for a Firefox browser to appear but it looked to me I had to go *git stuff* and install, like I said not that UNIX savvy. Thanks for replying.

Posted: 7/1/2015 5:23:44 PM EDT

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Second that Mint is great!. But if you are feeling brave check out CentOS. It is Redhat based; where Mint and Ubuntu are Debian based. So it uses YUM instead of APT (though you can install APT if you like) I have had the same CentOS VM running a web server, Minecraft, and SFTP for years without any hiccup..

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If you want to stick with the virtual Linux system load Mint. The switch to Unity in Ubuntu a few versions back was a terrible move in my opinion. It's a bloated and unstable UI that hogs resources just as bad as anything Microsoft ever released. Ubuntu and Mint are both Debian-based so you can carry over everything you're used to loading. If you absolutely want to stick with Ubuntu you can load the legacy Gnome UI to get better results also. See this article.

Second that Mint is great!. But if you are feeling brave check out CentOS. It is Redhat based; where Mint and Ubuntu are Debian based. So it uses YUM instead of APT (though you can install APT if you like) I have had the same CentOS VM running a web server, Minecraft, and SFTP for years without any hiccup..

Brave? With IT initiatives? Uh, n.o.. I need less not more challenges, got enough on my plate as it is. Not taking it out on you BTW, that is just the way it is.

Posted: 7/2/2015 8:03:42 AM EDT

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Hey Guys...

mdanthony
GTwannabe
Spectre31337
JaxSHooter

I am looking into your suggestions. Tnx.

This docker / scoop(?) looks intriguing, scoop cost $$$. No budget for that kinda stuff.

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