[11:18] <yyyy> hi
[11:19] <yyyy> the us downloads seem to be slow so I changed to australia site for updates
[11:19] <yyyy> can I set I aussie site for the install
[11:19] <bwright> yyyy: Hello are you talking about downloading ubuntu
[11:19] <bwright> yyyy: Or are you talking about installing ubuntu packages
[11:21] <yyyy> I plan to reinstall ubuntu 10.10 but last time the install was was due to delay in downloads during the install. I guessing it is not using the aussie repositries 
[11:21] <yyyy> can I force it use the repositries and speed up the install process
[11:21] <bwright> One solution is not to download additional packages during the install.
[11:21] <yyyy> sorry grammar is bit off
[11:22] <bwright> Then simply type sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade; in a terminal.
[11:22] <bwright> That way you get the install over as quickly as possible.
[11:23] <yyyy> the idiot proof install only gives 2 options 3rd party and the other. cant remember what the other was for
[11:24] <yyyy> I ususally use ubuntu restricted extra's which I believe will give me the codecs I need
[11:24] <bwright> The mirror you want is http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick
[11:24] <bwright> Check the other option and see if it will let you set it there.
[11:25] <bwright> If not just set it as the third party
[11:25] <bwright> But the codecs can be installed post installation.
[11:25] <bwright> Very easily.
[11:26] <yyyy> yes sudo apt-get install ubuntu-rest...
[11:26] <bwright> That would be the safest way to do it.
[11:27] <yyyy> I have a netbook and installed the 10.10 netbook edition and found it to be slow. I have herd 10.04 has is better choice, do you agree.
[11:28] <bwright> I am running ubuntu 10.10 on my netbook and I am working on unity-extras one of the core components of the netbook edition.
[11:28] <bwright> It seems to be running fine here.
[11:28] <bwright> What are the laptop specifications/
[11:29] <bwright> If it is slow in general give Xubuntu a try it works better with older systems.
[11:30] <bwright> But in general it should be fine.
[11:31] <yyyy> only a cheapy; i think it has 1g and n450
[11:31] <ikt> lubuntu > xubuntu
[11:32] <bwright> xmonad gentoo > lubuntu
[11:32] <bwright> But if it is running really slow try lubuntu or xubuntu. They are designed with speed in consideration (supports older hardware etc)
[11:32] <yyyy> i will it a try, the desktop seems to running fine although I had to tweak the mouse sensitivity on the touch pad. default was set to high and it light touch to activate it
[11:32] <bwright> It may just be the unity interface.
[11:33] <bwright> It is kinda bleeding edge.
[11:33] <bwright> You know the launcher on the side?
[11:33] <bwright> I am writing the code now to be able to move that to the bottom, right or top as well.
[11:34] <yyyy> sounds great. the change you a planning with unity appears to be significant task
[11:35] <yyyy> major challenge but I am sure it worth it
[11:35] <bwright> I have been told my major paid developers that it is probably one of the hardest things to possibly do.
[11:35] <bwright> by*
[11:36] <yyyy> thanks
[11:36] <yyyy> bye
[11:36] <bwright> They said it was like untangling two trains that ran into eachother at 100mph
[11:36] <bwright> :)
[11:36] <bwright> np np
[11:43] <yyyy> ps:  postive comment; a number of linux distributions and made it hard choice. I settled on ubuntu as it well supported and had everything I needed and then some. The move to wayland (spelling?) and unity is good thing in my view as it differentiates the distributions. If unity pays off and I hope it does, it will mean ubuntu will be hard to beat
[12:06] <ikt> xmonad doesn't look to bad