Been using Linux for a couple of days now.

Spyder · Post by **Spyder** » 2002-11-07 09:51pm

Installed Mandrake 9.0 a couple of days ago. The computer hasn't exploded yet which I assume is a good sign as far as using Linux goes.

Certainly a big change from WinXP, so far I'm impressed.

punkgothhippie · Post by **punkgothhippie** » 2002-11-07 09:55pm

i far prefer linux over windows...linux doesn't crash ever and well windows tries to murder you while your sleeping...since using linux i've hade better sleep at night

although the rest of my family prefer's the inferior windows os oh well can't win em all

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2002-11-07 11:00pm

I'm actually very impressed with the work that's been done on various Linux distros. They've really come a long way, and KDE and Gnome are at least the equals of the Windows XP GUI in terms of ease of use. The fact that your average Linux distro comes with free Office software and ready to do just about anything you want leapfrogs Windows' standard software suite.

The only thing holding Linux back at this point, and by no fault of its own, is compatibility. Currently, Linux has very poor compatibility with internet multimedia, like QuickTime and Windows Media (although there are QuickTime solutions available, not free though).

Spyder · Post by **Spyder** » 2002-11-07 11:52pm

Mandrake 9 is really starting to grow on me. Add another Linux fan ot the list.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-11-08 01:03am

I like the world clock that comes with Madrake 8.2. Really neat utility.

Specialist · Post by **Specialist** » 2002-11-08 01:04am

Spyder wrote:Installed Mandrake 9.0 a couple of days ago. The computer hasn't exploded yet which I assume is a good sign as far as using Linux goes.

Certainly a big change from WinXP, so far I'm impressed.

How many kind of linux is there?
I have Jupitor and about 5 others install at school and I know redhat has one...

CmdrSweevo · Post by **CmdrSweevo** » 2002-11-08 04:47am

Spyder wrote:Mandrake 9 is really starting to grow on me. Add another Linux fan ot the list.

I want to try Linux, too, but I've hit two snags: one of my drives, apparently, has a corrupt partition table; and the otherone, the Mandrake installer just refuses to resize the single partition that's on there (FAT32 Primary Partition).

Guess I'll have to wait till I can get Partition Magic.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2002-11-08 07:24am

there is a bunch of free disk resizers you can use. Here is one: http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10020 ... egacy=cnet

Read the documentation carefully.

stonesour knight · Post by **stonesour knight** » 2002-11-08 10:15pm

punkgothhippie dosnt use linux he is lying

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-11-08 10:16pm

Poke the nOOb!

Welcome and: Poke!

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-11-08 11:34pm

Spyder wrote:Installed Mandrake 9.0 a couple of days ago. The computer hasn't exploded yet which I assume is a good sign as far as using Linux goes.

Certainly a big change from WinXP, so far I'm impressed.

Install MPlayer (the developers don't have the best docs, but it's pretty sweet once you get it running, and it does DVD and Divx), flash, and Java and you'll be good to go. Those are the three biggest items that I wish they would pre-install (although I understand they're all pre-installed on the powerpack and prosuite editions; I guess they figure that if you get the free one, you might as well do the work for yourself).

CmdrSweevo · Post by **CmdrSweevo** » 2002-11-09 02:04pm

Pu-239 wrote:there is a bunch of free disk resizers you can use. Here is one: http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10020 ... egacy=cnet

Read the documentation carefully.

Cool, I'll give that a shot when I get chance. Thanks.

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