Ubuntu Linux

I did this before and people didn't care but do to recent posts about computer problems......

If anyone would like to ditch windows and try linux I can help them through all the steps of the process, including figuring out if ur hardware is compatible in the first place.


Linux gets no viruses
Linux is far more stable than windows
Linux is much more hacker secure than windows by default
Ubuntu Linux is easier to use than windows
Linux is free and compatible with all basic fileformats
Linux is far more priductive than windows

Linux is not for gamers, unless you would like to put in alot of work.

Basically if you're interested pm me and I'll help you.

 

UT 2007 is coming out for linux!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yeah but most games aren't and WINE is a bitch though cedega can be compiled for free last I heard.

 

Linux is only good for stand alone servers. Plus linux protocol is way way over alot of peoples heads. Hell most people cant use windows msdos

 

Most people that use linux, keep windows around as well due to incompatibility with hardware and software but this is changing at a rapid pace.

 

That's very true. So basically all everyone needs is an internet connection, 2 black cds, and an hour and a half.

 

what for? I can set up ubuntu in 45 min.

 

lol to guide most people through a partitioning and dual boot process, get linux setup, and first get the cds downloaded and burned would take a total of 2 hours.

 

only fags know about computers.


case closed

 

Well then we have a smartass. Maybe it's just because you don't possess the limited knowledge that it takes to learn?

Maybe it's because you're an ignorant asshole?

Maybe it's because you got raped in the ass as a child?

If you can't accept technology now, I'd like to see where your ass ends up in the future. Considering the fact that technology is growing at pretty much an exponential rate, you're kind of screwed.

 

I hate Ubuntu personally.

On my macbook I've got a dual boot between Mac OS X, Windows, Gentoo Stage 1 and Archlinux.

Gnome is seriously a pile of shit. KDE ftw.

 

^^^then use kubuntu. lol

 

I also hate debian which is why i dont touch *ubuntu

 

Yeh, cedega is free, but to get access to the forums, you need to be a member, but it's worth it.

rotflol.

QFT!!!!

 

lol gentoo and arch would drive 99% of the people on these forums insane.

ubuntu is better because it is easy to use, but still powerful and not crippled for n00bs.

Personally fluxbox is my wm of choice, but I use gnome on my laptop b/c fluxbox is a pain in the ass on it.

 

The best way to build a system is undoubtedly a stage 1 gentoo install, but when you want something almost as good I like to do a CLI install of Ubuntu, then install X and fluxbox, and then install a couple basic programs.

Thus you have a system with a generic kernel, but extremely light on the application side.

I have a p4 1.6ghz w/ 128mb ram running VERY responsively using a system like this, imagine what you could do with the computer sitting in front of you

 

imo OpenSUSE is much better than Ubuntu.

Mark Shuttleworth is great, and to me hes bringing the Desktop Linux back to the people and making it a more viable solution to Desktop users. However, the fact its based off of debian makes me cringe because there are so many better package managers the apt-get. And to me, Gentoo fucking sucks. Horrible. But doing a stage 1 install is probably the best learning expierence anyone can ever do.

And arch is just the best distro period. Pacman is a fine package manager.

 

imo Fedora makes me jizz on the ceiling.

 

I'm used to emerge and apt-get, and I find that apt-get is a fine package manager for beginners.

I've never used suse so I can't comment but I have heard good things. Mandriva not so much.

The actual distribution doesn't matter much to me because I usually use fluxbox, and I can always compile from source. I like to focus more on how I use the system than how the individual distribution lays out the system.

I think my main point is that too many people get hung up over stupid shit aka which DE, which default applications, and all that BS. The key to linux imo is learning how you like your system to operate, and then coming up with a way to implement the changes necessary to make it work that way.

For example, if you take the 3 minutes it takes to learn how to compile programs from source you'll never have to sweat what package manager your specific distribution uses though sometimes you may want to use a standard bin file.

 

Lets get the thread back on track.

Would anyone like to try linux?