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Ruze
Amarr
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Posted - 2008.09.03 19:41:00 -
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I need an operating system for two machines I just got. They are older machines, so Vista is out (I own two machines with Vista already, and that's two too many, in my opinion). I'm also not really wanting to have to go out and buy an XP license again, especially since I don't know if any are still available.
What do you recommend? Something free is nice, but also something that can run windows games such as EvE, Guild Wars, SWG, etc, etc, as well as run programs such as firefox and OpenOffice?
 Originally by: CCP Greyscale
consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Ruze
Amarr
No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.03 20:04:00 -
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What's Ubuntu look like? Is it a classy interface, or am I going back to Windows 95? And how well does it do in performance, and security?
Originally by: CCP Greyscale
consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Ruze
Amarr
No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.05 15:41:00 -
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Originally by: Crumplecorn
Originally by: Stormwind Bloodfeather
I'm still stumbling my way through Ubunto but tbh I am liking it more and more each day. You might want to step to a duel boot system as a transition.
I have a friend who switched to Ubuntu and loves it. I just can't find the motivation to switch, as XP does everything I want to do just fine. I tried putting in on a VM, but I have yet to find a use for it.
I wouldn't be considering changing, either, but I have a machine with a blank HD (two actually), and I'd like to get them running.
$200 at Best Buy for an XP Home. No thanks. Even if I could get it cheaper from Tiger Direct, I'm about fed up.
The further I can get away from Microsoft, the better off I'll be, I think. Same for Google, and SOE, and WallMart, and McD's, and Starbucks, and ...
Originally by: CCP Greyscale
consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Ruze
Amarr
No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.06 22:21:00 -
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Alright guys, still needing help ...
I tried Ubunto 8.04.1 first. When I began installing the 'homemade' disk, it ran just fine, but eventually would freeze. The first freeze happened upon loading the 'GRUB' bit, and it froze pretty regularly before even getting close to that.
When I say freeze, by the way, I mean the good old 'mouse-stuck-nothing-moving-only-pressing-power-button-will-help' frozen.
So, I took this laptop in to the Geek Squad to have them check out the hardware. $70 later, and my Sony Vaio PCG-9P1L comes back with a clean bill of health.
So, I try a different install disk, Ubunto 8.04.1 alternate. Installs just fine, I get to desktop, and within two minutes, it's frozen. I do different things each time, changing clock settings, accessing the internet, accessing the file system. Still freezes.
So, after another wipe, I run Kubunto. This works. Problem now is, I really liked the Ubunto interface!
I ain't literate any more. Computer tech done gone and passed me by. If you guys got any fancy ideas that don't involve me learning DOS again, I'd appreciate it.
Originally by: CCP Greyscale
consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Ruze
Amarr
No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.07 14:00:00 -
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Anyone? Xubuntu is freezing up as well, and I'm running 6.03 Dapper whatever now.
Originally by: CCP Greyscale
consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Ruze
Amarr
No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 05:14:00 -
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Originally by: Norwood Franskly
Awesome info
Well, I'm testing the ACPI right now. I'm currently using Xubunto 6.06.1, 'Dapper Drake'.
All and well it's pretty confusing. The parts I like are mostly ascetic. For example, I like how it uses firefox. I prefer a couple sets of freeware programs, personally, including firefox, open office, Winamp (music, video player), Trillian (for IRC and IM's), Thunderbird.
Some things that bother me are the fact that I don't know how to install a program. That's annoying. I haven't figured out my system specs (in windows I can use system and device manager ... what's the equivilent in linux???). I'd like to know my processor type, video card, etc, as it is a laptop and highly annoying.
I like this interface, though. Ubuntu and Xubuntu seem to have the same style, though I think one interface is named 'Gnome' and one is named 'Xfe'. It includes the top, Mac-like bar with the pull-down menus's for applications and such (for those who don't know, it's like having your 'start' button at the top of the screen), and on the bottom is the tabs for each page/program you have open.
Hasn't frozen yet. Yeah, I need to get 'wine', as well as open office. If I can find out why Ubuntu didn't work, I might go back to it. It'll just have to see.
Originally by: CCP Greyscale
consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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