[QUOTE=Zet;32778415]Hello Linux users, after stalking your section for a few weeks I feel ready to try Linux again. The last time I used was Ubuntu version something(before 9 if my memory is correct) but it was a terrible experience for me so I moved away from it and stuck with Windows. From what I have gathered so far, Arch is exceptionally awesome if you don't mind terminal but I think that will be a bit complicated for me as of now, Mint is good for beginners since it comes with playback stuff and is pretty simple. And crunchbang is another recommendation I've seen, so my question is this:
Would I be better out experimenting with crunchbang in a VM or Linux Mint? I do like pretty look visual styles so crunchbang is what I'm leaning towards right now, but is the learning curve for it easy?(please don't mind if my grammar got bad any where, I am typing this at 12:22am. I also thought it would be best to ask here and not make a thread for a small debate on what's better, I just want a quick and simple answer).[/QUOTE]
That's the good thing about virtual machines. Why not try out both? And do Arch as well! If something goes wrong in a virtual machine, it's JUST the VM that's screwed, not your computer.
Arch isn't too bad. It's just a lot of manual configuring and commands to get it running. Basically nothing is done for you. You have to manually instill a desktop enviornment, window manager, set-up wireless if you need, etc. It was an interesting experience and I don't have too much experience with linux. The first couple times I used linux it was Ubuntu mostly, then mint. I felt that Ubuntu and Mint were both too much for me and decided on a smaller, more minimalistic install. That's where Arch came in. Took some learning to get it set up, but I'm currently using OpenBox window manager and it's nice. I recommend Arch if you want to learn more about linux and have less of a default install where everything is done for you.
Is it just me or is 'Ubuntu Classic' now just the Fallback mode?
Also LightDM is sexy.
thanks ubuntu, I just realized that it's 2011
Ubuntu 11.10 is great!
I love the unity interface of it!
And it's so speedy!
[QUOTE=FPtje;32785058]I love the unity interface of it![/QUOTE]
You should append that to your title
[editline]15th October 2011[/editline]
Nah, not really, I'm just messing with you.
I'm still and eternally angry at you for DarkRP :v:
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;32778603]You should use Fedora.[/QUOTE]
I've never really liked Fedora. I've tried Debian, Crunchbang, Fedora, Ubuntu (multiple versions), and Arch, but never stuck with Fedora. I'm not exactly sure why, but it may be because it just feels a bit too slow, and I'm not too fond of the KDE interface.
I'm more of a Debian sort of fellow. What do you folks prefer?
[QUOTE=FPtje;32785058]Ubuntu 11.10 is great!
I love the unity interface of it!
And it's so speedy![/QUOTE]
yeah man, but my installation was interrupted mid-uodate
not sure if i did what i needed to to fix it though
So I downloaded and installed Archbang on a VM, and I've setup the bios to boot from the harddrive first but it always goes to the CD(I've also pressed esc to select what to boot from but that also didn't work). Is there anything else I've forgotten to do to make it load archbang normally?
[QUOTE=Zet;32788356]So I downloaded and installed Archbang on a VM, and I've setup the bios to boot from the harddrive first but it always goes to the CD(I've also pressed esc to select what to boot from but that also didn't work). Is there anything else I've forgotten to do to make it load archbang normally?[/QUOTE]
Make sure the archbang cd is removed from the virtual drive. Click on devices (or whatever its called) then remove media.
I once heard that is it possible to install and run linux (don't know what "kind" of linux tho, just linux) on one of 'em ps3s I post from right now, is this true or not?
[QUOTE=jomt1234;32792039]I once heard that is it possible to install and run linux (don't know what "kind" of linux tho, just linux) on one of 'em ps3s I post from right now, is this true or not?[/QUOTE]
You used to be able to run Yellow Dog linux, but an update ages ago removed it 'for security reasons'. If you have a phat PS3 that has firmware 3.15 or lower (iirc) you should be able to do it.
Ah, I see.
A bit off topic now, but is it possible to have any other operative system on a PS3 or have they blocked them all?
And even if you install on a seperative HDD, it won't work? I mean, my laptop is on repair (my friend kicked it so the screen got busted lol) and I removed the HDD, and it is one of 'em smallies that fit into a PS3. It wouldn't work if I just switch 'em?
The whole 'Install Other OS' bit was removed.
Pacman 4 is in testing, with package signing.
I like the idea.
[QUOTE=Chezhead;32787870]I've never really liked Fedora. I've tried Debian, Crunchbang, Fedora, Ubuntu (multiple versions), and Arch, but never stuck with Fedora. I'm not exactly sure why, but it may be because it just feels a bit too slow, and I'm not too fond of the KDE interface[/QUOTE]
What? Fedora uses GNOME by default.
Attempting to install Debian on a BeagleBoard
Used this: [url]http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Beagleboard:_NetInstall[/url]
Made an SD card with that, inserted it into the board, it booted up fine
But the keyboard doesnt work, so I cant actually get anywhere in the bloody install
Help?
My OpenSUSE Install will not resize the Windows partition to the suggested size. I've already tried a fixdsk and a chkdsk through GParted and a chkdsk /f through the Windows cmd.
Any suggestions?
Gonna go install Ubuntu again alongside my XP, weeee
[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/zWbEv.jpg[/img_thumb]
why does this happen every time i try to press any media button on my keyboard
[quote]why does this happen every time i try to press any media button on my keyboard [/quote]
Do you have a music app running when this happens?
yeah, clementine, but i don't think it matters that much, since it does that even when there's no programs running at all.
Got Arch installed, had some problems at first, I've typed in my root password with the american keyboard layout, then switched to the german one and wondered why the password didn't work. I learned afterwards I didn't had to reinstall...
Ah yes, posting from my brand new OpenSUSE. Unfortunately, it seems my keyboard settings are still wrong.
[editline]16th October 2011[/editline]
Why does this sometimes happen?
[img]http://i.imgur.com/MvvlN.png[/img]
I just installed Linux Ubuntu for the first time and what would be the best way to compile C/C++ programs? I installed Code::Blocks IDE but not sure if it's the best way.
[QUOTE=RiceWarrior;32814981]I just installed Linux Ubuntu for the first time and what would be the best way to compile C/C++ programs? I installed Code::Blocks IDE but not sure if it's the best way.[/QUOTE]
I'm not an expert, but the GCC should be fine. It's the compiler code::blocks will default to anyway.
I hear clang is nice but GCC is just fine and most use it anyway.
I guess I'll just stick to Code::Blocks. I've been using Microsoft Visual Studio for the longest time and I'd rather stick with an interface of some sort since it's somewhat familiar. But I'm still fairly new to programming anyways, so bleh.
[QUOTE=RiceWarrior;32815481]I guess I'll just stick to Code::Blocks. I've been using Microsoft Visual Studio for the longest time and I'd rather stick with an interface of some sort since it's somewhat familiar. But I'm still fairly new to programming anyways, so bleh.[/QUOTE]
Using gcc isn't too bad.
If you just have one file, you can easily do:
[code]
gcc -o name_of_output_file main.c
[/code]
Use g++ if it's a C++ program
If you have multiple files, then using GCC manually is kind of a pain, but thats where a Makefile comes in.
Makefiles can be difficult to learn how to write, but I wrote one that is generic enough that it can compile any program I write. I just have to change the list of files to compile.
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;32815788] I wrote one that is generic enough that it can compile any program I write. I just have to change the list of files to compile.[/QUOTE]
This is why I wrote my makefile generator. If you don't mind copypasting a simple Lua script to configure your project, you could use [url=https://github.com/esalaka/mage/]mage[/url] to generate *everything* for you, given a list of filetypes and binary names and whatnot
[editline]16th October 2011[/editline]
Or you could use the more versatile and simpler premake, which I think garry uses as well. :v:
(Haven't tried it personally, though, but it seems simple)
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