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[SwitchFX]

What is that window thing in the Vista Aero like image?

Is it a good thing to have anti-virus on linux? What's the installation times for ubuntu?

[h.V]

http://winamp-3-linu...tonic.com/linux

http://superdownload...winamp-3-linux/

sorry for the multi-languages sites.

No, you don't need anti-virus in Linux except if you are using in a network.

for the Vista Aero like image, try on (under ubunutu) look for something called Desktop 3-D, and download a vista theme: http://www.gnome-loo...p?content=44570

But if you want to install the theme, you still need to active the "Desktop 3-D"-

Edited by Hugo_Boss, 21 October 2007 - 07:43 AM.

[SwitchFX]

If I am using a network? Well do you expect me not to use the Internet?

Any AV software suits for linux?

[diluted]

You don't need an AV. Unless you are running something like a mailserver, or are interested in using your linux box to scan Windows boxes on your LAN.

Edited by diluted, 21 October 2007 - 03:58 PM.

[PiP]

Sgt. Pepper, on Oct 21 2007, 02:17 AM, said:

tropicalfish, on Oct 20 2007, 06:12 PM, said:

Kubuntu!

What's that?

It's a version of ubuntu with the KDE desktop, instead of the GNOME desktop.

[h.V]

diluted, on Oct 21 2007, 04:53 PM, said:

You don't need an AV. Unless you are running something like a mailserver, or are interested in using your linux box to scan Windows boxes on your LAN.

Thank you..

and before you ask, you also don't need a firewall

[-Dexter]

Ubuntu includes Gimp, OpenOffice, along with the Mozilla suite.

If you're just getting started with Linux, Ubuntu is the way to go

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Hugo_Boss, on Oct 21 2007, 06:25 PM, said:

diluted, on Oct 21 2007, 04:53 PM, said:

You don't need an AV. Unless you are running something like a mailserver, or are interested in using your linux box to scan Windows boxes on your LAN.

Thank you..

and before you ask, you also don't need a firewall

HugoMeister, you read my mind.


Does it play DVD?

[diluted]

Sgt. Pepper, on Oct 22 2007, 05:30 PM, said:

Hugo_Boss, on Oct 21 2007, 06:25 PM, said:

diluted, on Oct 21 2007, 04:53 PM, said:

You don't need an AV. Unless you are running something like a mailserver, or are interested in using your linux box to scan Windows boxes on your LAN.

Thank you..

and before you ask, you also don't need a firewall

HugoMeister, you read my mind.


Does it play DVD?

Yes, you just need to install libdvdcss2 from the medibuntu repository. Just search for medibuntu on the Ubuntu wiki.
But anyway dude, stop asking questions and just install Ubuntu.  

[SwitchFX]

Games?

[h.V]

Sgt. Pepper, on Oct 22 2007, 07:46 PM, said:

Games?

Wine..

Just forget about FSX or FS9 in Ubuntu or Mandriva.

I got AOE 3 nicely installed on Ubuntu.. even played online.

diluted, on Oct 22 2007, 06:58 PM, said:

Sgt. Pepper, on Oct 22 2007, 05:30 PM, said:

Hugo_Boss, on Oct 21 2007, 06:25 PM, said:

diluted, on Oct 21 2007, 04:53 PM, said:

You don't need an AV. Unless you are running something like a mailserver, or are interested in using your linux box to scan Windows boxes on your LAN.

Thank you..

and before you ask, you also don't need a firewall

HugoMeister, you read my mind.


Does it play DVD?

Yes, you just need to install libdvdcss2 from the medibuntu repository. Just search for medibuntu on the Ubuntu wiki.
But anyway dude, stop asking questions and just install Ubuntu.  

Or try MPlayer

[SwitchFX]

Hugo_Boss, on Oct 22 2007, 07:37 PM, said:

Sgt. Pepper, on Oct 22 2007, 07:46 PM, said:

Games?

Wine..

Just forget about FSX or FS9 in Ubuntu or Mandriva.

I got AOE 3 nicely installed on Ubuntu.. even played online.

I know Linux isn't capable of those games. I know that Linux has puzzle like games, any good free ones?

[CoffeeBreakPro]

http://linuxmint.com/

Mint is based on Ubuntu, having used all the derivatives of Ubuntu (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, and UbuntuCE) Mint is the one I currently prefer. Version 3.0 has the choice of Gnome, KDE, or XFCE desktop while 3.1 has Gnome. If you go with Ubuntu you might consider Automatix to make installing certain packages less painful. There are arguments for and against Automatix but I found it to be rather useful
http://www.getautomatix.com/
http://www.getautoma...le=Installation

It should work on Mint but I haven't tried it myself. I prefer Mint because of Beryl http://www.beryl-project.org/  and I also like how the option to install either the ATI or Nvidia driver is pretty much dummy proof. There are other reasons, mostly minor since to a large degree it is very much Ubuntu.

Coffee

[DaveWick]

I've used both Ubuntu and Mandriva.  My advice is run a liveCD with both and see which handles your hardware better.  They're pretty close in featureset and capabilities even though Ubuntu gets most of the press - so whichever installs with the least amount of problems is probably your best bet.

[PiP]

I've used a few distros, I didn't like Ubuntu, it's too much like linux made easy, I want linux to learn how to use it, so I go for a more traditional distro with the root account enabled by default. Fedora Core is my fav.

[h.V]

CoffeeBreakPro, on Oct 23 2007, 02:40 AM, said:

http://linuxmint.com/

Mint is based on Ubuntu, having used all the derivatives of Ubuntu (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, and UbuntuCE) Mint is the one I currently prefer. Version 3.0 has the choice of Gnome, KDE, or XFCE desktop while 3.1 has Gnome. If you go with Ubuntu you might consider Automatix to make installing certain packages less painful. There are arguments for and against Automatix but I found it to be rather useful
http://www.getautomatix.com/
http://www.getautoma...le=Installation

It should work on Mint but I haven't tried it myself. I prefer Mint because of Beryl http://www.beryl-project.org/  and I also like how the option to install either the ATI or Nvidia driver is pretty much dummy proof. There are other reasons, mostly minor since to a large degree it is very much Ubuntu.

Coffee

Good to know!   I will test it out. But I still don't see the whole point of it.. and you please cleaner it out?

PiP, on Oct 23 2007, 12:21 PM, said:

I've used a few distros, I didn't like Ubuntu, it's too much like linux made easy, I want linux to learn how to use it, so I go for a more traditional distro with the root account enabled by default. Fedora Core is my fav.

That's the whole point of Ubuntu..

Frontpage:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

"The popular Linux-based operating system ideally suited for desktops, laptops and servers. Noted for its ease of use, stability, security and freedoms"

Also on http://www.reference...h?r=13&q=Ubuntu

Edited by Hugo_Boss, 23 October 2007 - 02:13 PM.

[PiP]

Hugo_Boss, on Oct 23 2007, 08:10 PM, said:

That's the whole point of Ubuntu..

Frontpage:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

"The popular Linux-based operating system ideally suited for desktops, laptops and servers. Noted for its ease of use, stability, security and freedoms"

Also on http://www.reference...h?r=13&q=Ubuntu

Yes, I know. Doesn't mean I can't hold it against it tho.

[h.V]

PiP, on Oct 23 2007, 04:19 PM, said:

Hugo_Boss, on Oct 23 2007, 08:10 PM, said:

That's the whole point of Ubuntu..

Frontpage:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

"The popular Linux-based operating system ideally suited for desktops, laptops and servers. Noted for its ease of use, stability, security and freedoms"

Also on http://www.reference...h?r=13&q=Ubuntu

Yes, I know. Doesn't mean I can't hold it against it tho.

Correct.

had you tired red hat before?

[PiP]

Hugo_Boss, on Oct 23 2007, 09:45 PM, said:

had you tired red hat before?

Fedora Core = Red Had, almost. But Fedora Core is free, and Red Hat is not.


Less of the competing already, this isn't a competition, and you'll lose.

Edited by PiP, 23 October 2007 - 04:07 PM.

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CoffeeBreakPro, on Oct 22 2007, 11:40 PM, said:

http://linuxmint.com/

Mint is based on Ubuntu, having used all the derivatives of Ubuntu (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, and UbuntuCE) Mint is the one I currently prefer. Version 3.0 has the choice of Gnome, KDE, or XFCE desktop while 3.1 has Gnome. If you go with Ubuntu you might consider Automatix to make installing certain packages less painful. There are arguments for and against Automatix but I found it to be rather useful
http://www.getautomatix.com/
http://www.getautoma...le=Installation

It should work on Mint but I haven't tried it myself. I prefer Mint because of Beryl http://www.beryl-project.org/  and I also like how the option to install either the ATI or Nvidia driver is pretty much dummy proof. There are other reasons, mostly minor since to a large degree it is very much Ubuntu.

Coffee

Thanks for the link Chris, really looks more enticing than Ubuntu itself, I presume it's easy to learn as well?

PiP, on Oct 23 2007, 09:21 AM, said:

I've used a few distros, I didn't like Ubuntu, it's too much like linux made easy, I want linux to learn how to use it, so I go for a more traditional distro with the root account enabled by default. Fedora Core is my fav.

How hard is it to learn Fedora Core linux?