[QUOTE=stablemist;22176110]Only use Linux if you know what you're doing, and if you don't you're going to be swearing for hours on trying to remove GRUB... it's also harder to install stuff since you gotta do everything through the console and it's a pain if you're new to the linux scene.[/QUOTE]
What are you talking about?
It's hella lot easier. If you don't like doing it in terminal by apt-get or yum then go to applications and click add/remove. There's a complete list of officially supported software, much better than googling for hours to find the soft you need.
OpenGL support is the only reason I use Windows. There is still not enough games that support OpenGL so i can't play my games on there. That's mainly what i use my computer for, but if i dual-boot with Linux i rarely use it anyway.
I like that Linux is so customizable, but that's what makes it boring. Spending hours trying to unlock stuff is funny to me (I do it for fun and education).
Just like installing Mac OS on a PC is against Apple's EULA i did it, just to remove it again and think "Damn I feel geeky right now".
Terminal makes me feel nothing special :/
[quote=stablemist]Only use Linux if you know what you're doing, and if you don't you're going to be swearing for hours on trying to remove GRUB... it's also harder to install stuff since you gotta do everything through the console and it's a pain if you're new to the linux scene.[/quote] Yeah right, install EasyBCD on windows and click Reinstall bootloader. DONE.
If you fuck up Linux, go reinstall, it's free and basically if you don't want to take the risk of breaking it, it wont break. You CAN use Linux without breaking it just so you know it. Let's say the same about Windows, because people who don't know what they are doing COULD MAYBE go to CMD and do FORMAT C: but i don't know anyone who does that if they have no reason to do such. Besides you need to know the commands for UNIX and if you don't, you can have a pretty hard time trying to fuck it up. I didn't manage to break it by incident back when i only know about ls and make :D
[QUOTE=Pixel Heart]I just put the OEM Windows keys up for sale online.[/QUOTE]
And I still wonder why people buy them? It's just as illegal as finding them for free, which I managed to do 10 times.
[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;22177476]Rhythmbox does just about everything iTunes can do, with the exception of iPod restoration (But I keep Virtualbox around for that with a Mini XP installation).[/QUOTE]
I guess you can remove it soon.
[quote]18.05.2010: usbmuxd recognizes devices in recovery mode and flashing an ipsw has succeeded.[/quote]
[url]http://www.libimobiledevice.org/[/url]
Ok which linux distro?
Mint
Xubuntu
OpenSUSE
OpenSUSE seems to be the best looking distro but does it run fine on 1gb ram?
Am I not the only person tired of Compiz? It looks stupid imo.
Mint and Xubuntu are both forks of Ubuntu, so both are very similar. Mint comes with more stuff preinstalled, but Xubuntu has a more lightweight desktop environment(lxde) by default. Still, installing a desktop environment in easy in Mint.
I would say go with Mint, as you would only need to install the DE, and not the stuff Mint comes with.
I have never used OpenSUSE, so I really cannot say much about it.
Yes, all three will probably run with 1 gig of ram as long as you disable some fancy settings.
However, you might want to consider a distro like ArchLinux which does not do everything for you, so you can only install what you need.
There is also the distro Dam Small Linux, that will run very fast and set itself up, bit the graphics will not be good.
[QUOTE=Rashy;22194782]Ok which linux distro?
Mint
Xubuntu
OpenSUSE
OpenSUSE seems to be the best looking distro but does it run fine on 1gb ram?[/QUOTE]
Out of those, Mint is the best. I've used OpenSUSE before, it's pretty shitty in it's default configuration.
[QUOTE=stablemist;22176110]Only use Linux if you know what you're doing, and if you don't you're going to be swearing for hours on trying to remove GRUB... it's also harder to install stuff since you gotta do everything through the console and it's a pain if you're new to the linux scene.[/QUOTE]
Removing grub is easier than pissing. You don't have to install stuff via the terminal, it's just preferred as it's easier and straight-forward. It is also piss easy if you're new to the linux scene.
I'm going to try linux mint in virtual box, but because I already have ubuntu is linux mint worth a download over ubuntu?
I'd use Ubuntu over Mint at every chance.
Im scared to use it now as my friend tried to dual boot with ubuntu and it screwed up his laptop.
So how do I dual boot and will I encounter any problems with a GMA 950 and a pentium dual core?
If you ever get any problems when you dual boot just put in the windows disk and use the repair feature
One thing you should do before doing anything is to move all data of value onto something else(like a flash drive or google docs). Some people might say thats a little paranoid, but better safe than sorry.
Then you do not need to worry if it messes up, as your data will be safe.
Yea I made the mistake of not backing up data on my laptop and I accidentally hit the wrong button on the Ubuntu installer and bam, all gone. lol
Both are great operating systems. I'd say try a live CD and if you like it, put it on.
[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;22166375]Multiple desktops without third-party software is nice. :c00l:[/QUOTE]
I never found a need to use multiple desktops, the windows 7 superbar is very intuitive and makes window management extremely easy.
If you want to test the OS without going into partitioning, consider [url=http://wubi-installer.org/]WUBI[/url] it creates a virtual partition and runs through the standard windows bootloader. Just reboot to switch between the two and if you don't like it, just boot up windows and uninstall it like a standard application.
if you like to play games that use DirectX, use windows7, otherwise, Ubuntu/Linux Distros are fine.
Everything you could desire and nothing at all, depending on how much you know of either system and a lot of other things.
Tiling window manager.
Linux is much better at surfing porn, since it's alot more impervious to contracting an I.T.D.
what
I.T.D. = Internet Transmitted Disease (a virus)
your posts are I.T.D's
Well, it's free obviously, but less compatibility with most software, but pretty much has almost every program you would use and is a better alternative than OSX.
I still like Windows 7 more, so many things I like about it, I got a free copy, and I have been using it WAY longer and I am more advanced with it.
[QUOTE=Roo-kie;22503073]your posts are I.T.D's[/QUOTE]
Now where did they Zing rating go again.
I would really say that the only persisting advantage of Windows is the bigger user (=> application) base.
[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;22554852]I would really say that the only persisting advantage of Windows is the bigger user (=> application) base.[/QUOTE]
Many of the important Windows apps actually works on Linux now, Photoshop CS4 installer works now again, I think.
[QUOTE=Lego399;22557153]Many of the important Windows apps actually works on Linux now, Photoshop CS4 installer works now again, I think.[/QUOTE]
I know. I use Linux everyday. Really the only tools I mourn for are 3DSMAX (which has equivalents, but they can't really match) and some really solid video editing software.
I feel with you. I miss 3ds Max on Linux :c
But hey! At least Photoshop CS5 seems to work on the latest wine release (sadly you have to copy it from windows :c).
There is a Linux version of Maya isn't there?
Edit: What is the difference between Maya and 3DS Max? They're both made by Autotools aren't they?
Autodesk. But there is some differences between the software.
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Also, yes there is a Linux version of Maya.
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Also, Potatochop
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38883/holyshitphotoshop.png[/img]
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