[QUOTE=chipset;30913817]Just installed linuxmint LXDE on my all-purpose spare pc for storage and server use, what's a good way to get remote desktop access from my main (W7) pc so I can put the linux box in a closet?[/QUOTE]
Putting any kind of X on a box used solely as a server [i]sucks[/i]. It uses up power and capabilities.
This is why distributions such as Ubuntu include versions such as Ubuntu Server Edition, which don't come with KDE, GNOME, LXDE, or anything. Just a terminal.
To remotely access a server edition, people use the program SSH. Install the sshd program on your server (sudo apt-get install sshd), and then go to a different computer on the network, and enter command:
[code]ssh user@examplehostname.local[/code]
Your terminal will, from then on, be basically running in the server computer. Any commands you say will take place there. To exit, type command "exit".
Fuck it. I'm just gonna use Linux Mint as my OS
Mint seems bloated as fuck to me, runs slower than Ubuntu.
[QUOTE=SataniX;30921463]Mint seems bloated as fuck to me, runs slower than Ubuntu.[/QUOTE]
It's interesting actually, when I finished installing the first 5 minutes or so were very slow, but after that it ran like a charm.
[QUOTE=SataniX;30921463]Mint seems bloated as fuck to me, runs slower than Ubuntu.[/QUOTE]
Mint has its own bloat.
Is there any distro other than Arch that you guys can agree is ok?
[QUOTE=LieutenantLeo;30922633]Is there any distro other than Arch that you guys can agree is ok?[/QUOTE]
I would say that Crunchbang and Gentoo are excellent choices as well!
[QUOTE=LieutenantLeo;30922633]Is there any distro other than Arch that you guys can agree is ok?[/QUOTE]
Mint is perfectly fine if you just want a no-effort distro. Quite frankly most people do. I just like more manual ones like Arch and Crunchbang.
Edit: I wonder...
Edit: How about now?
I agree with the above, also plain old Debian's also a good choice, as well as Fedora.
Is there any easy to install yet non bloated distro? :P
Arch, Crunchbang
[editline]5th July 2011[/editline]
Debian
[QUOTE=SataniX;30922980]Is there any easy to install yet non bloated distro? :P[/QUOTE]
If that's what you want, try Crunchbang
[editline]5th July 2011[/editline]
Okay, so how do you get an Android and Safari combination to show up?
[editline]Now?[/editline]
Please?
[QUOTE=ASmellyOgre;30923045]If that's what you want, try Crunchbang
[editline]5th July 2011[/editline]
Okay, so how do you get an Android and Safari combination to show up?
[editline]Now?[/editline]
Please?[/QUOTE]
User agent changer
[QUOTE=ASmellyOgre;30923045]If that's what you want, try Crunchbang
[editline]5th July 2011[/editline]
Okay, so how do you get an Android and Safari combination to show up?
[editline]Now?[/editline]
Please?[/QUOTE]
I couldn't tell ya.
(this post was initially a derped test)
My wireless card uses the brcm80211 driver which comes in the kernel but when I rmmod and modprobe brcm80211 I get a message that says the module doesn't exist in /proc/modules.
I'm not really sure what to do to get it to exist.
On the topic of which Linux distro that people would agree with, I've got to ask this question. Are there any other Linux distro's except for Arch and maybe Gentoo, that keeps their packages just as up-to-date?
debian
Fedora.
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;30951110]Fedora.[/QUOTE]
I'm trying that out now, attempting to get the testing repo from it working as well!
But thanks, it looks and runs very well. And the latest stable is very much latest software.
Weirdest issue...GTK+ option bars (I forget the term for them..) won't budge...
Ones like these
[thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8664592/2011-07-06-205154_1366x768_scrot.png[/thumb]
So, I'm finally going to dual boot Arch and XP without a VM. Should I use GParted Live to create the partitions, or should I use the utility on the Arch CD?
[QUOTE=TectonInd;30957439]So, I'm finally going to install Arch over XP without a VM. Should I use GParted Live to create the partitions, or should I use the utility on the Arch CD?[/QUOTE]
Use their utility.
Your installing it [i]over[/i] your xp? then use the utility in the arch cd, it's all you need.
Otherwise if you want a dual boot, you'll need to go into xp's Disk Manager and shrink your drive, then delete the allocated space. That'll free up room for arch linux.
Sorry for my bad explanation earlier of the issue.
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8664592/bug.png[/img]
Slider bars like this will not budge, it seems to only happen in GTK apps. Does anyone know how I'd fix this?
I'm looking to install Linux alongside my Windows installation, but what makes Linux worth using compared to Windows ( I'm not trying to sound cocky, but I just don't want to install an OS that won't be used / doesn't have much more benefit than Windows ).
As it has been said multiple times, don't install Linux if you want hassle-free gaming. You could install it for learning experience, to host a server and maybe with some luck - play Windows games with WINE.
There's a lot of, I mean, thousands of applications that are ready to install in seconds, managing packages is a breeze with package managers we have nowadays.
Come on, try out some Linux distribution - you can easily remove Linux if you think you don't need it anymore, just don't forget about your Windows bootloader (you have to rewrite MBR if you have installed GRUB on the same physical drive as Windows).
Good luck, and have fun.
- speed
- customizability, fun to tinker with (geek argument)
- stability
- free
- many choices in layout and programs to use
- compatible with Microsoft document formats (libreoffice/openoffice)
- learn more about os'es through linux
- learn to work using the terminali
and much more.
If you want to try linux don't just install it. Use a virtual machine. It's the safest way to go. You'll have all the features of an installed system (or so).
If you want to see if your hardware is supported, you can use a live CD.
Generally speaking linux is able to do everything other OSes are. This means that you'll be able to browse the web, get emails, watch movies, etc. You can't be sure that you'll have all the exact same applications you use. If you want to run a very specific application (games are part of that) make sure that there's a native version. If not, you can look to see if it works well with wine. Sometimes it's flawless orther times it's unusable.
When using linux, you have to remember that it's mostly about being in control of your system and tinkering with it.
[QUOTE=Pery;30967986]As it has been said multiple times, don't install Linux if you want hassle-free gaming. You could install it for learning experience, to host a server and maybe with some luck - play Windows games with WINE.[/QUOTE]
Or just use it as your main OS. There's a few features that make it superior for me.
1) [B]Decent terminal[/B]. You wouldn't believe how horrible writing terminal-based apps is when you can't even copy or paste.
2) Copy anything selected, right extends, middle pastes. This should be standard on all operating systems because it's just so much better.
3) The forementioned package managers (pacman and clyde :h:)
4) AUR OH GOD AUR I LOVE IT
[QUOTE=esalaka;30985664]
4) AUR OH GOD AUR I LOVE IT[/QUOTE]
What's the AUR exactly?
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