Operating Systems.

Popads · 12-11-2003, 08:03 PM

I am using Red Hat Linux 9, but I am just a newbi using Linux.

MarvinTheMartian · 12-22-2003, 12:17 AM

well im running on win2k pro. its alot more stabil than 98/95 when running progs because if a prog locks up in 98/95 your screwed in 2k you can use the task manager...that manager is ALOT more efficient in 2k. winme is trash, i cant tell you how many times i have heard, "well i had win98 and tried upgrading to winme and lost everything" its had the most reported bugs out of all windows. winxp needs alot of system resources. it eats up ram like i eat krispy kremes. if i actually had any balls i would go with linux. i dont like windows but its the most familiar thing im with. i just am told linux is hella faster and alot more stable...the only problem is though, is i hear you NEED to customize it to get full potential. im not planning on learning O/S code anytime soon so im thinking i might scratch that idea. ^_^()

**[tab]** · 12-22-2003, 07:08 AM

If you're interested in trying out Linux, you can download a CD image for free and install it as a dual boot system so that you can still use MS Windows.

Chroder · 12-22-2003, 07:36 AM

Linux is easy to get used to. The biggest learning curve, for me anyway, was (Well, still is) installing stuff. On Windows its point and click, on Linux -- you need to compile this and that, switch to root, install this blah blah. Then I try to use an RPM (RedHat Packaga Manager, I think -- similar to the Windows Installer, I think

) and all these dependancy errors... I'm going to install Debian later, hopefully the Deb's packages are easier...

**[tab]** · 12-22-2003, 09:37 AM

apt-get update
apt-get install <package>
apt-get upgrade

Yeah... seems pretty easy to me

AainaalyaA · 12-23-2003, 02:13 PM

yup i'm on windows.. flying beneath me, crashing sometimes and you'd think you'd never see the bsod on winxppro.. duh-uh... but me thinks that's gonna change soon when me gets a new laptop... me going for mac.. and enough of the madness already

charly · 12-27-2003, 04:59 PM

if you look up for linux, get Suse 9 or equal distributors. they support NTFS and processors abouth 3Ghz. Win xp and linux 9 support all CPU stuff from that high speed processor. if you're running on a lower system make your choice.

ciao

**[tab]** · 01-13-2004, 12:48 PM

All distros support NTFS, although AFAIK it's not recommended for writing to NTFS partitions (read only).

What's Linux 9?

I finally got around to installing FreeBSD... I've wanted to try it out for ages. Aahhh... the frustrations, the hair pulling, the screaming, the swearing... I'm loving it

**ian** · 01-13-2004, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Aahhh... the frustrations, the hair pulling, the screaming, the swearing...

thought you were talking about the jerry springer show for a second....

share2002 · 01-27-2004, 07:10 AM

i like win2000 pro

12-22-2003, 07:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
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Chroder VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Age: 19 Posts: 1,302	Linux is easy to get used to. The biggest learning curve, for me anyway, was (Well, still is) installing stuff. On Windows its point and click, on Linux -- you need to compile this and that, switch to root, install this blah blah. Then I try to use an RPM (RedHat Packaga Manager, I think -- similar to the Windows Installer, I think ) and all these dependancy errors... I'm going to install Debian later, hopefully the Deb's packages are easier... __________________ :: Devlog - New developer blog with useful PHP information :: The New Tech - Technology Forum :: *WeTalk.tv - TV Forums*

12-22-2003, 09:37 AM	#25 (permalink)
[tab] [...] Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 904	apt-get update apt-get install <package> apt-get upgrade Yeah... seems pretty easy to me __________________ DVDRelease.com - Digital-Camera.org

12-23-2003, 02:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
AainaalyaA Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: EuroAsia Age: 37 Posts: 308	yup i'm on windows.. flying beneath me, crashing sometimes and you'd think you'd never see the bsod on winxppro.. duh-uh... but me thinks that's gonna change soon when me gets a new laptop... me going for mac.. and enough of the madness already __________________ AainaA Lifestyle

01-13-2004, 12:48 PM	#28 (permalink)
[tab] [...] Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 904	All distros support NTFS, although AFAIK it's not recommended for writing to NTFS partitions (read only). What's Linux 9? I finally got around to installing FreeBSD... I've wanted to try it out for ages. Aahhh... the frustrations, the hair pulling, the screaming, the swearing... I'm loving it __________________ DVDRelease.com - Digital-Camera.org

12-11-2003, 08:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
Popads New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	I am using Red Hat Linux 9, but I am just a newbi using Linux.

12-22-2003, 12:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
MarvinTheMartian New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ILL Age: 23 Posts: 11	well im running on win2k pro. its alot more stabil than 98/95 when running progs because if a prog locks up in 98/95 your screwed in 2k you can use the task manager...that manager is ALOT more efficient in 2k. winme is trash, i cant tell you how many times i have heard, "well i had win98 and tried upgrading to winme and lost everything" its had the most reported bugs out of all windows. winxp needs alot of system resources. it eats up ram like i eat krispy kremes. if i actually had any balls i would go with linux. i dont like windows but its the most familiar thing im with. i just am told linux is hella faster and alot more stable...the only problem is though, is i hear you NEED to customize it to get full potential. im not planning on learning O/S code anytime soon so im thinking i might scratch that idea. ^_^()

12-27-2003, 04:59 PM	#27 (permalink)
charly Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: austria Age: 47 Posts: 158	if you look up for linux, get Suse 9 or equal distributors. they support NTFS and processors abouth 3Ghz. Win xp and linux 9 support all CPU stuff from that high speed processor. if you're running on a lower system make your choice. ciao

01-27-2004, 07:10 AM	#30 (permalink)
share2002 New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3	i like win2000 pro

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