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Might be Switching from Windows to Linux

 
 


12bye
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Feb 28, 2007, 2:36 AM

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But first I want to know some things.

  1. Why Linux is better?
  2. Can I still run everything like I did on windows?
  3. Is it faster? What else can it do besides windows?
  4. Anything else.

I need serious answers and such. Please.



Dr. Funk
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Feb 28, 2007, 4:39 AM

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  • Why Linux is better?
    • http://forum.free-games.com.au/cgi-bin/gforum.cgi?post=851169#851169
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  • Can I still run everything like I did on windows?
    • You'll find that a lot of the stuff on Windows that you ran either has a Linux equivalent or is something so stupid that you could probably live without it anyway.
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  • Is it faster? What else can it do besides windows?
    • Linux, if configured correctly, can do everything Windows does. Lord knows why anybody would WANT it to though. eply]

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    12bye
    Senior Member


    Feb 28, 2007, 4:56 AM

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    Well how much faster and such is Linux, I am still reading most of Tazzors post.


    (This post was edited by 12bye on Feb 28, 2007, 5:02 AM)


    Dr. Funk
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    Feb 28, 2007, 5:06 AM

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    Well how much faster and such is Linux, I am still reading most of Tazzors post.
    Fast enough to where it can be run on a 333MHz iMac G3 with 256MB of RAM at a decent speed. And that's the latest version of SUSE I'm running.

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    12bye
    Senior Member


    Feb 28, 2007, 5:09 AM

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    Re: [Dr. Funk] Might be Switching from Windows to Linux [In reply to] Can't Post
    Sounds Excellent, would I have to reinstall all of my things? Wait - Stupid question; I'm pretty sure I would have to.


    Dr. Funk
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    Feb 28, 2007, 5:19 AM

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    Sounds Excellent, would I have to reinstall all of my things? Wait - Stupid question; I'm pretty sure I would have to.
    Yeah. Linux doesn't run EXE files (Windows applications natively), though there are many viable, FREE, and all around better alternatives.

    Take a look here for more info.

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    Sami_Taker
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    Feb 28, 2007, 6:22 AM

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    Though emulators (such as wine) can run a lot of windows programs. I can run Photoshop and nearly L2.

    oh and

    SAGE


    Duker
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    Feb 28, 2007, 7:43 AM

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    well now linux versus windows hmmm.... the great debate

    The thing is linux is great for coding hacking and web development and all kinds of network ip stuff
    where as windows sucks badly at those things compared to linux but windows supports GAMES and easy going apps

    if you have never used linux before beprepared for a massive learning curve but after that everything is easy
    oh linux or any of the flavoures are so good with new vidcards or soundcards coz the companys that make them suck and
    hate linux
    and thats the truth

    fun is fun but GAMES are business

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    Sami_Taker
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    Feb 28, 2007, 8:19 AM

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    Leads me to believe you know absolutely nothing about Linux.

    oh and

    SAGE


    Athlon XP
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    Feb 28, 2007, 12:26 PM

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    well now linux versus windows hmmm.... the great debate

    The thing is linux is great for coding hacking and web development and all kinds of network ip stuff
    where as windows sucks badly at those things compared to linux but windows supports GAMES and easy going apps

    if you have never used linux before beprepared for a massive learning curve but after that everything is easy
    oh linux or any of the flavoures are so good with new vidcards or soundcards coz the companys that make them suck and
    hate linux
    and thats the truth
    I hereby state that all ignore this post.

    *clears throat*

    Along with the decision to use Linux, there also comes the choice of what distro to use. As you may know, there are hundreds. DistroWatch is a good place to keep track of them as far as updates. People are going to come into this thread and be all "NONONO U HAS TO USE THIS DISTRO IT RULES LOLOL!!1" Who cares? They all spring from the One Kernel.

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    Sami_Taker
    Senior Member

    Feb 28, 2007, 11:51 PM

    Post #11 of 20 (337 views)
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    NO USE UBUNTU

    oh and

    SAGE


    TazG
    Veteran


    Mar 1, 2007, 12:46 AM

    Post #12 of 20 (333 views)
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    Why Linux is better?
    If you don't know this why are you considering switching?

    Linux has a lot of power and choices; one of the reasons for hating Windows is the fact that you have so few choices, but some people get annoyed that they need to make so many choices to do things on Linux. If you get everything set up the way you like it, you'll be happy for as long as you use it, without having to worry about something blowing up.

    If you play GAMES a lot, always keep a copy of Windows just for GAMES. There are hacks and workarounds for getting just about any Windows game working on Linux, but it really isn't worth it especially if you already have Windows.

    If you want to try it, look up all your hardware on a HCL to see how good it will work, then pick which one to download, put it on a CD, and install it on a new hard drive.

    Whatever you do, don't use Vista.

    a brilliant Japanese cryptographer/physicist
    developed binary code travelling the speed of intellectual property
    in Ireland.


    12bye
    Senior Member


    Mar 1, 2007, 2:47 AM

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    If you don't know this why are you considering switching?
    I was given the option and wanted to see what FGF had to say about it.

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    Whatever you do, don't use Vista.

    Ewwww lol.

    Vista sux.

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    Vista "breaks" GAMES from Microsoft's online MSN service as well as from game websites operated by Yahoo, America Online, and RealArcade, according to WildTangent chief executive Alex St. John.
    Yeah, thats nice. But not too big, right?...

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    The new Windows Vista operating system offers a shiny new user interface, better security, improved data organization, and near-instantaneous search.
    Wait wait wait... I'm paying FOUR to SIX Hundred Pop for this stupid interface and lame search? nothx.


    Sami_Taker
    Senior Member

    Mar 1, 2007, 3:21 AM

    Post #14 of 20 (326 views)
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    You would consider buying it? Just download the beta and use the bios clock bug.

    oh and

    SAGE


    12bye
    Senior Member


    Mar 1, 2007, 3:26 AM

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    No, Read. I said I hated it. Meh; bad wording.


    Sami_Taker
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    Mar 1, 2007, 4:58 AM

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    I'm paying FOUR to SIX Hundred Pop for this stupid interface and lame search? nothx.
    What was my post was in reply to.

    oh and

    SAGE


    12bye
    Senior Member


    Mar 1, 2007, 6:55 AM

    Post #17 of 20 (323 views)
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    Yes I know. I'm not even going to consider buying it -- Dammit, Why the [Expletive Deleted] would I do that?

    I'll repeat; that was bad wording. It would come out as:

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    If I got Vista, then I'm paying FOUR to SIX Hundred Pop for this stupid interface and lame search? nothx.


    Sami_Taker
    Senior Member

    Mar 1, 2007, 7:52 AM

    Post #18 of 20 (320 views)
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    Not what I meant.

    oh and

    SAGE


    TazG
    Veteran


    Mar 6, 2007, 2:31 AM

    Post #19 of 20 (298 views)
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    near-instantaneous search
    It took them decades to figure this out.

    http://www.gnu.org/software/findutils/

    a brilliant Japanese cryptographer/physicist
    developed binary code travelling the speed of intellectual property
    in Ireland.


    jeff
    Enthusiast


    Mar 12, 2007, 1:04 PM

    Post #20 of 20 (280 views)
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    NO USE UBUNTU
    Why not? It rules.

     
     
     


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