How Bad is Vista!?!?!!

codeman0013 · 12-07-2006, 02:50 PM

I have always wanted to play with linux like that but i dont know if i would ever get it to look as cool as that man where did you learn to do all that and what version of linux is that?

BigBDrugStores · 12-09-2006, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaze182

if they're not careful, business's will get fed up of the PC requirments to run the stuff and will opt for Microsofts copmetitors.

coprrations upgrade pcs every 5 years on average. the hardware to run vista is pretty cheap. im sure theyre not worried about it.

timothyb89 · 12-09-2006, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codeman0013

I have always wanted to play with linux like that but i dont know if i would ever get it to look as cool as that man where did you learn to do all that and what version of linux is that?

I'm using SuSE Linux 10.1 (OpenSuSE, www.opensuse.org, free).
Installation is pretty simple. If you've got it, just run (from a terminal window):

Code:

yast2 -i xgl

And then get Beryl- http://software.opensuse.org/downloa...nux_10.1/i586/
Download the RPMs and install.
Then, from Xterm of an X based terminal window:

Code:

Xgl :1&

Then (just type and press enter):

Code:

DISPLAY=:1 startkde&

And again:

Code:

 beryl-manager

Then the beryl icon opens up in the system try in the new window, right click it and make sure the window manager is set to beryl, and then click "Restart Window Manger"

That should get beryl running for all of those SuSE users out there ;-)

codeman0013 · 12-09-2006, 07:35 AM

I'm running vista business right now its pretty awsome i wont lie its fast as hell but i love it. I'm still gonna look into the linux too as a dual boot.

Ku-sama · 12-09-2006, 07:43 AM

Running Vista Ultimate on a sub computer... good fun

tyayo420 · 12-09-2006, 08:54 AM

hey just wondering, is there a non torrent download of the vista beta? i baught a toshiba satelite laptop i get a copy of vista free in march 07 but i wanna try the beta on a dual boot set up?? does anyone know of a download link i know there is some, i looked all over the net with no luck, thanks in advance!

codeman0013 · 12-10-2006, 04:03 AM

tyayo microsoft took it off their site long ago man. Just try the torrents i guess.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-10-2006, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ku-sama

Running Vista Ultimate on a sub computer... good fun

*Beta version you mean

I'm running the full release of Vista Business on my PC now as a separate partition, and it works pretty good, but there are a ton of software and driver incompatibilities with it. It will be a great OS once they get those problems fixed.

I also really like the ReadyDrive feature.

mrbagrat · 12-10-2006, 05:38 AM

I'm getting it on my new build after christmas. 2 gigs should be plenty,as will an 8600. And C2D. Besides, earlier on I doubt I'll have anything really valuable on my drive.

Saurian · 12-10-2006, 05:58 AM

I must say, that upgrading my machine to 1GB of memory that I bought from Omega - my Vista RC2 is flying now. It sits at about ~350MB of memory usage, Id imagine that the actual release will be less memory intensive, plus Im still running some eye candy. It needs 512MB minimum though, for sure.

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Saurian Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oskaloosa/Pleasantville, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 552	I must say, that upgrading my machine to 1GB of memory that I bought from Omega - my Vista RC2 is flying now. It sits at about ~350MB of memory usage, Id imagine that the actual release will be less memory intensive, plus Im still running some eye candy. It needs 512MB minimum though, for sure. __________________ Intel 3.2Ghz P4 MSI PM8M3-V GF FX5900XT 128MB 512 MB CXMS Dell 20.1" Widescreen LCD Need...upgrades....:)

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codeman0013 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inside my network at work Age: 23 Posts: 1,545	I have always wanted to play with linux like that but i dont know if i would ever get it to look as cool as that man where did you learn to do all that and what version of linux is that?

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tyayo420 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	hey just wondering, is there a non torrent download of the vista beta? i baught a toshiba satelite laptop i get a copy of vista free in march 07 but i wanna try the beta on a dual boot set up?? does anyone know of a download link i know there is some, i looked all over the net with no luck, thanks in advance!

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codeman0013 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inside my network at work Age: 23 Posts: 1,545	tyayo microsoft took it off their site long ago man. Just try the torrents i guess.

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mrbagrat banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: See above Posts: 1,237	I'm getting it on my new build after christmas. 2 gigs should be plenty,as will an 8600. And C2D. Besides, earlier on I doubt I'll have anything really valuable on my drive.