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Eriond · 10-20-2009, 06:21 AM

Pffft. Ubuntu. It's all about Debian.

Linux takes a little while to get used to. It's an awesome O/S, and can play a lot of Windows stuff (I run Civ IV just fine, and apparently WoW works just good as well, you can see which games work on here: http://www.winehq.org/)

The thing is though, you can't just like keep a Wndows partition and a Linux one, 'cause you'll just end up using the Windows one all the time and never learn Linux, you have to go just 100% Linux for like a few months until you get used to it.

AKing47 · 10-20-2009, 06:47 AM

No, just use windows

Ronin · 10-20-2009, 10:13 AM

Running on Kubuntu/Linux right now.
(Planing on getting rid of KDE though, just to inefficient and distracting)

If I would set up my box again, id probably go Debian.

The main reason I am using Linux is my Xp went boom, but there isn't too big a difference. It's a little experiment, till i get my laptop back.

Hatashi · 10-20-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sakumo

I remember there being a simplified version of Ubuntu for newbs. Can't remember which version though.

I laughed my freaking head off lol.

This is going in my sig xD!

RaduLykan · 10-21-2009, 10:07 PM

I think Ubuntu, and a lot of Linux OS, are really good. I have an Acer Laptop whose videocard chipset went haywire and became unable to render in 3D (I think it burned or something). Of course I had WindowsXP and got a BSOD. Formatted and was never able to finish the windows installation due to that defect. Tried Ubuntu forcing VGA only (2D only) and got it up and running without a glitch, really fast and very easy to configure

The only problem was that after 1 month or something didn't noticed that 1 of the updates was for the video card and that made the 3D active and crashed the OS. Tried to install it again after format but the graphic card didn't allowed me to enter the X (freezed in all times). I can still start the laptop with a Linux on the fly but is not the same thing. Perhaps will try again with some other Linux when I have the time :P

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10-20-2009, 06:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Eriond Crumbly, but Good Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,645 Reputation: 67	Pffft. Ubuntu. It's all about Debian. Linux takes a little while to get used to. It's an awesome O/S, and can play a lot of Windows stuff (I run Civ IV just fine, and apparently WoW works just good as well, you can see which games work on here: http://www.winehq.org/) The thing is though, you can't just like keep a Wndows partition and a Linux one, 'cause you'll just end up using the Windows one all the time and never learn Linux, you have to go just 100% Linux for like a few months until you get used to it. __________________ Outsider 3D Space Action Shooter/RPG in Development http://www.youtube.com/user/outsidergame

10-20-2009, 06:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
AKing47 Samus' Girdle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Taiwan Posts: 38 Reputation: 10	No, just use windows __________________

10-20-2009, 10:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ronin OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hitman Victor Posts: 4,922 Reputation: 302	Running on Kubuntu/Linux right now. (Planing on getting rid of KDE though, just to inefficient and distracting) If I would set up my box again, id probably go Debian. The main reason I am using Linux is my Xp went boom, but there isn't too big a difference. It's a little experiment, till i get my laptop back. __________________ Stay frosty.

10-21-2009, 10:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
RaduLykan Wario’s Bad Accent Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 485 Reputation: 10	I think Ubuntu, and a lot of Linux OS, are really good. I have an Acer Laptop whose videocard chipset went haywire and became unable to render in 3D (I think it burned or something). Of course I had WindowsXP and got a BSOD. Formatted and was never able to finish the windows installation due to that defect. Tried Ubuntu forcing VGA only (2D only) and got it up and running without a glitch, really fast and very easy to configure The only problem was that after 1 month or something didn't noticed that 1 of the updates was for the video card and that made the 3D active and crashed the OS. Tried to install it again after format but the graphic card didn't allowed me to enter the X (freezed in all times). I can still start the laptop with a Linux on the fly but is not the same thing. Perhaps will try again with some other Linux when I have the time :P __________________

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