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post #21 of 35
2/22/06 at 5:49pm
If you like KDE, you might want to give SimplyMepis a try. I think it meets your stated requirements, and since it's recent release was a couple of weeks ago, it should have good hardware compatibility (not to bad on my Acer 8204, which was challenging to a couple of other distros I've tried to install). http://www.mepis.org/

- Ed
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post #22 of 35
2/22/06 at 6:31pm
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Originally Posted by efalis
If you like KDE, you might want to give SimplyMepis a try. I think it meets your stated requirements, and since it's recent release was a couple of weeks ago, it should have good hardware compatibility (not to bad on my Acer 8204, which was challenging to a couple of other distros I've tried to install). http://www.mepis.org/

- Ed

Mepis did not work for me. To do a very simple thing like chaning my resolution, I had to do some xorg.conf editing which i nered did cause I would might have mess it up. Also to change the resolution to higher then what the default one is, you will need to knwo your monitor model and all that crap. So Mepis was no go.

PClinuxOS had no problems with that.. And feels much netter then Mepis.
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post #23 of 35
2/22/06 at 6:36pm
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Originally Posted by coolbeing

PClinuxOS had no problems with that.. And feels much netter then Mepis.
dont know if i agree. i ran mepis on my desktop quite fine for about 1/2 year, very stable, very efficient, and it was very easy to get everything working (actually everything but nvidia worked out of the box, which was an easy fix).

that said, pclinuxos is so much sweeter on my laptop (mepis was hell on my lappy). I think overall PCLOS is more responsive and probably has a better overall layout, but i wouldn't necesseraly say that pclos is better than mepis period, end of story.
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post #24 of 35
2/24/06 at 2:48am
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Originally Posted by coolbeing
wht do you use to play games? I have 2 games I want to play - cashflow and maybe Worms Mayhem.

Well I like most first person shooters, I have native Quake1,2,3 , RTCW, SOF, Unreal series, AlphaCetuari, HoMM, Tux Racer,etc. but still no where near my MS collection. So I keep dual boot alive. Someday I will get rid of it but I fear it maybe OSX86 that works best-first and it is not availible for purchase.
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post #25 of 35
2/24/06 at 6:11am
These have some good games for linux, direct download too so you save packaging from hitting the landfills.

http://www.chroniclogic.com

http://www.garagegames.com

http://introversion.co.uk/

Indy games review site:

http://www.diygames.com
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post #26 of 35
2/24/06 at 5:07pm
I am overwhelmed. Is there a tutorial/guide how to run PCLinuxOS to do internet surfacing especially WiFi, e-mailing, word processing, DVD burning etc?
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post #27 of 35
2/24/06 at 6:48pm
just run the livecd.

use the Control Center for wifi setup
thunderbird for email
OOo for word
K3b for DVD burns

quite simple
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post #28 of 35
2/24/06 at 8:20pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Ontario
I am overwhelmed. Is there a tutorial/guide how to run PCLinuxOS to do internet surfacing especially WiFi, e-mailing, word processing, DVD burning etc?
Yes, there is a very nice guide on the livecd as well when you install the guide is there which is easy and has pictures ! :-)
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post #29 of 35
3/1/06 at 2:54pm
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Originally Posted by Ernest_P_Worrel
The background and roots behind SuSE really confuse me. From what I can see SuSE was built on SLS (the only widely available distro within a year of the realease of the original kernel) and slackware togethor, and then I'm assuming after that SuSE split ways with slack and has been developed apart from it right? Also found something about SuSE originally being a unix company and german translation of Slackware.
I've read that SuSE was based on Jurix (now defunct) and Slackware. Can't remember where.
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post #30 of 35
3/2/06 at 8:30pm
I am back to windows. After all the fights I had with linux, I think it is just not readyfor new users who just want to use it for basic stuff.

There are hardware problems and it is sometimes very hard and time consuming to get your stuff working and it is just not time efficient.

I'll wait it out when Linux will be better made and simpler for newer users.
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post #31 of 35
3/2/06 at 10:39pm
eh. you had your angle, i have mine.

i actually find myself to be more productive in linux than windows. that is, after the initial configuration. the fact here is that i simply know how to get stuff done (or at least the basics of it). n00bery starts somewhere.

that is, you've been a win user, if somebody gave you macos or beos rightnow, you'd still be scared and you'd still have the same outcome "i am gonna wait for macos or beos to get better and more user friendly" however to those who are used to it, windows seems like the wilderness (which i admit sometimes windows can be a zoo).
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post #32 of 35
3/4/06 at 12:00am
My main problem with linux so far has been getting to grips with installing software- especially since I'm not necessarily always using my own machine, and i like being able to download apps onto a key for installing later- still haven't worke dout how to do that. Tried the linux mags- couldn't work out how to install the software from there, either!!! however, will try pcos one.

Anyone tried ReactOS? Personally, once it's capable of wi fi and full usb plug and play, i may well migrate to that. Best bit is that it runs any win prog natively- no need to install a WINE type app.
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post #33 of 35
3/4/06 at 12:58am
ReactOS is a pipe dream. wont be ready for a while.

linux is the shiznit.

personally i find debian's APT and Gentoo's Portage the best ways to install files EVER. PERIOD!
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post #34 of 35
3/4/06 at 1:02am
Thanks for this thread I will have to try PCLinux

I tried knoppix before i liked it
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post #35 of 35
3/4/06 at 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by eternalnoob
Thanks for this thread I will have to try PCLinux

I tried knoppix before i liked it






I love PCLinuxOS I have tried so many other distros but always end up back with it! Texstar does an excellent job with it. I can't wait for the next version as each one has been a huge improvement. I started with .7 and am loving .92. I am amazed how something based on Mandriva (Mandrake) which is based on Fedora (Red Hat) could end up being so good,useful,polished. Any one who gets it running will like it . Maybe not keep it but will like it!
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