I installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on a notebook PC (FMV-BIBLO MG70 / W) released in 2007 with Vista pre-installed, so I checked and maintained various things to see if it could be used as much as the Windows 10 PC I usually use.
By the way, the specs are here. Memory has been changed to 4GB and SSD to 120GB.
In the old days, I think that after installing the OS, I had a hard time with the driver, the command, and so on.
--Keyboard: I hit --Touchpad: The cursor has moved --Display: Shown (resolution is 1280x800) --Audio (speaker): There is a sound --Wireless LAN: Connected by 11a --Wired LAN: When the LAN cable was connected, it was automatically recognized and communication was possible. --CD / DVD player: When I inserted the CD, it was automatically recognized and accessed. --SD card reader: After inserting the SD card, it was automatically recognized and accessed. --USB memory: When inserted, it was automatically recognized and accessed --USB wireless mouse: Can be used after inserting --USB headphones + microphone: I heard & talked when I plugged it in --Stereo jack earphone + microphone: I heard & talked when I inserted it
I could use it without additional installation or typing commands on the terminal (^^)
However, while most of them work properly, only the external output of the display does not work.
When I plugged in the VGA cable to make it multi-monitor, it went black for a while and then returned to the original (it doesn't become multi-monitor).
While looking at the Web for a while, I tried to sort it out, but it was not clear whether the display was bad (this is also an old one with only analog input) or there was a problem with the clock and size that the PC can support, so once Resigned.
NAS Since I am using Buffalo's NAS, I access it by entering "smb: // (NAS IP address) /" in [Other location] → Connect to server in the "File" app. If you connect, you can add it to your bookmarks and it will connect with one click without having to enter it every time (although you need to remember the user information).
The folder icon mounted on the desktop appears, but I'm patient.
Since I am using EPSON EP-879AW, I went to the EPSON site, but the Linux driver is a little different from the normal support site / 01 / search /? LG2 = JA & OSC = LX ) Was there.
Press Download Printer Driver (ESC / PR Driver 2 (generic driver)) for EP-879AW on this site, and press "epson-inkjet-printer-escpr2_1.1.24-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb" which seems to be for debian & 64bit. Get.
Execute the following command before installing the driver according to NOTICE.
$ sudo apt install lsb
Install the driver again when it is completed successfully.
$ sudo dpkg -i epson-inkjet-printer-escpr2_1.1.24-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb
After installation, press [Settings] → [Devices] → [Printers] → [Add] on the GUI and select EP-879A. When EP-879A was added, I pressed [Gear mark]-> [Printer options]-> [Print test page], and it was OK to print.
I also got the scanner driver from the above site, but it was tar.gz instead of the extension deb, so unzip the gz file according to the installation manual and execute ./install.sh inside.
$ sudo ./install.sh
:
gnome-menus (3.13.3-11ubuntu1.1)Processing the trigger of...
desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu3.18.04.2)Processing the trigger of...
mime-support (3.60ubuntu1)Processing the trigger of...
Somehow it worked, but it ended normally, and "image scan" was added to [Display application] in the GUI.
In the case of direct connection, it seems that you can start it as it is, but in the case of my home, it is a network connection, so add that setting.
$ sudo nano /etc/imagescan/imagescan.conf
[devices]
net.udi = networkscan:esci://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:1865 ← Addendum
net.vendor =EPSON ← Addendum
net.model = EP-879AW ← Addendum
net.name = EP-879AW Scanner ← Addendum
When I ran image scan after saving, it recognized the scanner safely, and the scan itself was successful.
However, since it is DHCP, if the IP address of the scanner changes, you have to rewrite the conf accordingly. I hope I have a good hand.
Originally, it doesn't have a camera, so if you buy a USB camera, you'll probably be able to connect, but I don't want to bother spending money for that. Can I use the iPad that is lying around at home? So I installed "droidcam".
At the moment, video transfer is OK, audio transfer is NG, but since the audio and speakers will use headphones for video conferencing such as Zoom, I wonder if video is OK.
I had a WACOM USB-connected A5 size tablet (FAVO ET-0405-U) that I bought about 20 years ago, so when I inserted it, it recognized me smoothly. However, I lost my essential pen, so I can't use it ... orz (I have a mouse).
Once upon a time, I had a lot of trouble when I put FreeBSD on PC98, so there are some Linux-based Japanese that are close to trauma.
But now it's easy. After clicking "ja" on the top panel to input Japanese (Mozc), you can now input Japanese simply by pressing the "half-width / full-width key".
You'll want something lightweight, but Chromium and FireFox are definitely more convenient in terms of functionality. This time, I installed "Chromium" for the email and LINE described later.
I only use Gmail, so I access it from Chromium and use it.
「LibreOffice 6」。 Even if the extension is xlsx or docx, if you save it in XML format, you can access it from Windows (Office 2013), so it's okay (I don't know if you set a password).
The default "text editor".
I tried using the lightweight and recommended "Pinta" from among various things, but when I tried to save the opened image, it crashed, and even if I started it, it didn't work, so I deleted it with haste.
So, even though I can't master it, I decided to put in the well-established "GIMP".
The default "file".
LINE There is no LINE app for Linux, but if you install the extension LINE on Chromium, you can do LINE on Linux as well. I wonder if this is all right for communication with the outside.
Zoom This is a Linux version, so install it. The I / F will be in English, but I will survive. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a camera, so I can't connect with video from here ~~, but by introducing "droidcam", the problem of video is solved.
Skype This is also available in Linux, so I put it in, but I've rarely used Skype at home.
IP Messenger I love IP messenger because I think it's a good idea to go out with Slack or LINE to exchange messages at home, even if I'm connected to work or people outside. There was an IPmsg compatible application called "iptux" in ubuntu software, so I tried installing it, but it didn't connect well with other PCs (Win), so I gave up with haste.
So realized with "Wine + Win version IP messenger".
「VLC」。 Since the NAS has a DLNA server function, you can store CDs and videos of children's lessons so that they can be accessed by VLC. As expected, videos (MP4) sometimes get stuttered, but music (MP3) can be listened to without problems, so it's OK.
Although it can be accessed and viewed from a browser (Chromium), the CPU and memory were quite tight.
I thought it was the default "video" ... but when I put it in a DVD and play it, an error occurs.
So, when I selected [View]-> [Playlist]-> [Device]-[Disc] in VLC, I was able to play it safely.
The default "Rhythmbox". I don't think there are many scenes of listening to CDs at this time.
I tried to install "Goobox" from ubuntu software, but since the version distributed was old and did not support mp3 output, I introduced Asunder and lame.
$ sudo apt install asunder lame
When I was an HDD, it was light and painful, but after switching to an SSD, it started to move sharply and I started to mistake it.
If you think, "I wish I could see the browser, send e-mail, and handle office files for the time being," I think I can do it on Linux at all. Well, if you say that it's video editing or a game, it's hard to say, but even if it's an old PC whose LCD is starting to run out, it can be operated normally without worrying about the OS license and security, so it's enough I think it is.
I'm just afraid of wasteful ghosts and can't throw them away, but I thought I'd use them as long as I could.
... that, the fans started making strange noises ... orz