I'm in PC heaven

Bearsy · 05-06-2010, 10:55 PM

I just started running Ubuntu and it's amazing. I don't know why I've waited this long.
10.4 is the build I'm on and even though I've only been playing with it for like 4 hours I can tell I'm rarely(if ever) gonna boot in Windows 7 anymore.

Mercury · 05-06-2010, 10:56 PM

wwwwwhat?

Suliman · 05-06-2010, 11:14 PM

My computer heaven has games it in

Bearsy · 05-06-2010, 11:17 PM

I'm playing Heroes of Might and Magic right now

Suliman · 05-06-2010, 11:22 PM

really? i didn't think anything was compatible with it. I just made the move to windows 7 ultimate and its kicking ass, i think the only time i would use open source OS is if i built my comp

Bearsy · 05-06-2010, 11:25 PM

Yeah I'm dual booted with a cracked 7 Ultimate and I love it, but the power behind Ubuntu is awesome. It'll obviously take me a while to become fully proficient in it, but once you know what you're doing it's ridiculous how much you can do with it.

Suliman · 05-06-2010, 11:28 PM

what are your hardware specs?
i can see why ubuntu would run faster, but what makes it more powerful?

Bearsy · 05-07-2010, 12:01 AM

I'm talking the ability to make it do whatever you want. Not being confined by the constraints of Windows GUI is nice.
Open up the Terminal
>sudo apt-get install (insert anything you can think of)
if it's in the Repository it'll automatically install.
And that's just the very beginning.

mr.nobody · 05-07-2010, 07:19 AM

Yeah Ubuntu is pretty damn awesome I must admit, silky,smooth,and stable. And Ubuntu paired with Wine and there isn't a reason to dual boot really - save for those programs that are just not compatible-. But yeah Bears just cruise the Ubuntuforums whenever you run into a wall, other than that good luck and have fun.

Tricto · 05-07-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearsy

I just started running Ubuntu and it's amazing. I don't know why I've waited this long.
10.4 is the build I'm on and even though I've only been playing with it for like 4 hours I can tell I'm rarely(if ever) gonna boot in Windows 7 anymore.

I've been thinking about putting it on my netbook, heard it runs a lot smoother for lower-spec systems, such as my 1-gig of ram and shit processor netbook. Think i orta?

mr.nobody · 05-07-2010, 07:53 AM

Yesh I think it would do wonders for your netbook, buuuut you may have some issues with your drivers specifically the wireless/wifi drivers. You should order some cds and use the virtual cdrom feature or w/e to preview.

edit** all this ubuntu talk makes me wanna get my linux box back in commission

Bearsy · 05-07-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tricto

I've been thinking about putting it on my netbook, heard it runs a lot smoother for lower-spec systems, such as my 1-gig of ram and shit processor netbook. Think i orta?

Ubuntu Netbook Edition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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mr.nobody (310) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 1,454 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 771 Thanked 193 Times in 139 Posts	Yeah Ubuntu is pretty damn awesome I must admit, silky,smooth,and stable. And Ubuntu paired with Wine and there isn't a reason to dual boot really - save for those programs that are just not compatible-. But yeah Bears just cruise the Ubuntuforums whenever you run into a wall, other than that good luck and have fun. __________________

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mr.nobody (310) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 1,454 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 771 Thanked 193 Times in 139 Posts	Yesh I think it would do wonders for your netbook, buuuut you may have some issues with your drivers specifically the wireless/wifi drivers. You should order some cds and use the virtual cdrom feature or w/e to preview. edit** all this ubuntu talk makes me wanna get my linux box back in commission __________________ Last edited by mr.nobody; 05-07-2010 at 07:54 AM. Reason: addition

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