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Re: Ubuntu 10.10
« on: March 21, 2011, 10:45:48 PM »
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I have a logic analyzer that needs win. If it was not for it, I would not need it.
What I do have a problem with is, I have trouble finding apps on Linux and at times installing apps.
Linux is rock solid.

Id say stick with apt / synaptic / software center until you get a good handle on things.
I've installed a fair share of random distribution neutral stuff (mostly games) and can't say Ive had too much trouble. Most things just seem to work.
 
Let us know if there's specific things you have trouble with :)
 

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Re: Ubuntu 10.10
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 11:48:01 PM »
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Linux is fine for bread an butter ie web/comms/ and office for an average user.
 

so 99% of computer uses :)
 
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Stability wise, XP Pro rarely crashed, Vista hasn't-at all- and neither has my Win 7 laptop. It hasn't been my experience that Win is any less stable than Ubuntu.

I think windows instability does get overstated. However, all I can point to is my personal experience. I spend basically zero time doing system maintenance other than installing the updates as they show up, and my system hasn't degraded despite being on basically constantly without reboots (other than kernel updates).
 
 
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As for security, I'm not convinced that Ubuntu is any more secure per se, just that less time and man hours is devoted to exploiting its holes. And there must be holes, else why are the security updates being released periodically for it?

Its not a question of whether there's holes. Its a question of what they compromise. There's plenty of articles explaining this in more detail than is reasonable for a forum post.
 
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I don't particularly like the Ubuntu (Gnome and KDE 4) look and feel either, and I don't think its as fast and efficient as its claimed. I think its the Windows of the Linux world; people use it because other people use it.
Side by side on identical hardware, I can verify it runs far better than win 7 on my buddys netbook, and versus vista on my desktop. Obviously you can do faster and slicker elsewhere.
 
As far as the look, change it. Desktop environments can be exchanged. Try XFCE or fluxbox or ..or..or.
 
Its nice to have choices :)
 

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Re: Ubuntu 10.10
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 03:00:58 AM »
always wanted to try slackware or gentoo. Be all "hardcore" :)

I just installed Kubuntu 10.10 and am loving KDE so far. Its weird, because in the past I didn't. For some reason, its just clicking now
 

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Re: Ubuntu 10.10
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 03:42:45 AM »
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What is a good vm for running vista/xp?


The only one Ive used was virtualbox which is really easy to set up, but can be a bit dodgy for 3D stuff. Its been a while though, and its free to check out.
 

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Re: Ubuntu 10.10
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 05:13:22 AM »
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Yeah its you :D

I'm waiting to see where the whole Unity thing goes, and since I really hate Gnome 3 and also Xubuntu, I'm back on Arch cos DWM + Arch = MAkes my P4 feel like an I7.


Ive been running KDE for a while now. I dont really hate on Unity like some of the guys out there, but KDE tickles me in all the secret spots :)
 

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Re: Ubuntu 10.10
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 05:01:22 PM »
What do you use for a browser?

On my old PC with very little RAM (256 megs originally), I used Epiphany and it worked pretty good for internet stuffs.