The GNU/Linux Thread

[AceAlabama]

WiiChat needs a pure GNU/Linux thread for people to share their experiences with GNU/Linux.

My GNU/Linux distro of choice is:

UBUNTU/KUBUNTU
Current Version: 7.10

Okay, let's start the chatting!

I deleted Windows XP PRO SP2 for (K)UBUNTU, and I don't regret it one bit.

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YAY that's what i'm getting!!!
i've tried so many... and FRuMMaGe told me to use that one!

[AceAlabama]

Originally Posted by idjut

YAY that's what i'm getting!!!
i've tried so many... and FRuMMaGe told me to use that one!

:givesidjutagreatbighug:

Vista will die under it's own bloatiness!!

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i'm really deep into ipcop v1.4.18

switched from smoothwall over a year ago and got my start on freesco (floppy router).

i have much faith in UBUNTU for my desktop OS

[AceAlabama]

I don't like what TransGaming's Cedega is doing to Wine though, not even sharing the source code, and I'm not paying a monthly fee to play games I've already purchased.
Maybe a one-time fee, but not this...

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i've not tried wine since the lindows thing... i thought it was opensource
i may try when i install this distro

what games and mo fees are you talking about?

[FRuMMaGe]

Been Linux only for just over a year now, and so far I am loving it!

I lol at all the Mac and Windows owners who can't even sync their iPod Touch's wirelessly

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i used Damn Small Linux on an very old laptop before i got this Vista laptop... all i used it for was surfing while my family's desktop was in use.

i need to backup my docs before i upgrade to UBUNTU

[AceAlabama]

Originally Posted by idjut

what games and mo fees are you talking about?

Wine/Cedega/CrossOver Office = Runs Windows programs.

Cedega (A.K.A. WineX) does not contribute back to it's base, Wine.

Cedega has mo. fees starting at $5.

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this distro will have comprehensive power saving support on my pentium dual-core battery?

[AceAlabama]

Originally Posted by idjut

this distro will have comprehensive power saving support on my pentium dual-core battery?

...and GNOMETRIS!

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i have a dual core, 1.47GHz 2GB ram... what horsepower do you two have?

*still backing up years of files*

[FRuMMaGe]

Originally Posted by idjut

i have a dual core, 1.47GHz 2GB ram... what horsepower do you two have?

*still backing up years of files*

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 1066FSB 8MB Cache Quad Core Core 64 Bit Processor
2GB Corsair XMS 6400 DDR2 800MHz Dual Channel Ram
Hard drives: Dual 74GB 10,000RPM WD Raptors (2 x 74GB) Striped Raid & 1 500 16MB Buffer SATA
Triple Sli Nvidia 8800GTX 2304MB PCI-E Graphics Running In SLI Mode

[AceAlabama]

DELL Latitude D600 with no screen...

[mukeliller]

I use Ubuntu 7.10 ..i like it very much--when my old Windows PC's power suply died I switched...so cheap, so much to use

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i figured out how to backup my drive d: recovery software

^_^

i like ubuntu, Ace and FRuMMaGe!
i installed it on an older desktop and want to make my desktop printer work... then i'll do my notebook...

installing flash 9 right now

[FRuMMaGe]

Originally Posted by idjut

i figured out how to backup my drive d: recovery software

^_^

i like ubuntu, Ace and FRuMMaGe!
i installed it on an older desktop and want to make my desktop printer work... then i'll do my notebook...

installing flash 9 right now

If you like making flash animations, Macromedia Flash works perfectly using Wine!

To install wine, just type in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install wine

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i meant flashplayer
i won't make time to learn flash

i don't know if i'll find full support for my wireless multi-function printer:
Brother MFC-845CW

i have yet to look

[AceAlabama]

You're fine... it'll work on UBUNTU.

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i had to DL the alternate ISO for some weird DELL that was given to me ...sux
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