Thread: CMN goes Linux

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are you still toying with ubuntu benners?

i haven't been into windows in a while now, soon as I have saved everything I'm going to give the machine over to ubuntu.

screw the dual boot.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

i dunno why one would bother.

Don't worry if you don't know how to do it, KW.

I assume you still have this desktop

Originally Posted by NickA

I assume you still have this desktop

is there any good reason to change it form that?

^Maybe not you, but some other people might want to put a picture of their children and change the colours. But they are probably pooves

Nick, or anyone else that uses ubuntu.

do you always install all the updates?

i updated yesterday and there are another 68 that have become available overnight.

i have no idea what about 80% of them do.

^Sometimes, sometimes not. Maybe update once a week.

I've just looked at the updates. The main thing it's updating is the linux kernel (2.6.24-18 to 2.6.24-19), which I think is quite important, but you'd have to ask FF exactly why. I don't think there's any rush to do it, but there's also no reason not to.

anyway, not sure if I mentioned it before, but Ubuntu is for fags and one of the worst distro out there, full of bugs etc... which could explain the 60MB download update everyday,

Anyone who want to see what a GUI and friendly distro should look like, should try the Knoppix Live CD,

it boots in less than 15 sec, and it has everything you need, probably the best distro I have ever seen,

anyway, I think the public at large should stick to Windows, not Linux, they are not qualified to use such a platform,

i don't know anything about other linux distros, but the above post has just confirmed that I'm probably using the right one

^ you are a fag, NickA, like CMN, so you are excused and can use ubuntu

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

I've gotten to where I don;t think much of most Linux distros out there simply because they are trying to be more and more windows like in their installs and maintenance routines.

It's a necessity for them to be user friendly if they should have any chance of competing with Windows.
Otherwise they will only be used by man in white coats.

^ yeah I know. I don;t mind them putting in the graphic install routines as long as you are able to circumvent them. But when packaging a distro most packagers are adding in the latest & greatest, one step out of CVS software that is almost never right.

If you are a developer you may have need for the latest libs or you may need to have a copy of the edgiest kernel for testing and dev work. they are out there and developers should know how to configure their system for them. But for converted windows users? this is simply the one page out of the Microsoft book they should have skipped. Building stable systems doesn't seem to be as important any more. There are very stable platforms out there running the kernel version from a year ago.

Ubuntu is as far as I am concerned a great system to "get yer feet wet" There are much better distros out there for long term use.

Originally Posted by Butterfly

but Ubuntu is for fags and one of the worst distro out there

I don't think Ubuntu could get a better recommendation that BF thinking it's crap. I'll DL a copy right away.

after a couple of weeks using ubuntu now, i am really, really happy with it.

i am quite sure, i will never need to use windows again.

i am ready to vaporise all trace of windows from my system just as soon as I've backed everything up.

probably need a new external hard drive.

^You should probably listen to me more often

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i paid no attention to you whatsoever.

it was actually junior expat that persuaded me to give it a go when i met him down the pub.

^like I said, you should listen to me more often

Another reason for compiz effects...



I can post on teakdoor whilst watching my griffin fly to netherstorm

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

do you always install all the updates?

I've been using Ubuntu since Oct. last year. I update every time it prompts me to and I have no idea what they are. So far I've had no problems whatsoever. My only complaint is that Ubuntu doesn't detect the memory card reader on my laptop.

My only major issue now is trying to figure out how to run .avi files. I downloaded some package a few months ago and it completely screwed up Rythmbox so I had to remove it. Now I'm hoping they will come out with something else I can use.

^vlc, movieplayer, mplayer, kmplayer, kaffeine, codeine.

I've got loads of them installed, but vlc will do everything you want, kaffeine is good and mplayer is good if you want to control with keyboard or joystick.

yes, vlc plays just about anything and everything.

i like that k3B dvd burning thing.

much sharper and easier to use than nero.

vlc works perfect. Now I can watch the last 3 episodes of BSG I downloaded.

Thanks guys!