in addition to that, you could use the -b flag to apt-get source
apt-get source -b screen
will get the latest sources of screen (according to your/etc/apt/sources.list of course), download the Debian changes (patches), untar the source, apply the patches, compile the binary, and make it into a.deb! All you have left to do is wait, then install the.deb it just made. Pretty handy stuff, imo.
Gimp - need I say more? Check out Linux.com to see what can be done in this excellent piece of software (blatent plug) also check out tigert.gimp.org
StarOffice, WordPerfect, etc.
Netscape, Mutt, and others...
Loki, id, EpicGames, and more.
DVD is starting to work in Linux (and there are DVD players for TVs btw)
USB mice work in 2.2.x, 2.3.x has much better USB support
Cut and paste works great here w/ all apps... select w/ left mouse button and paste w/ the middle one
Red Hat and others have great installers, Debian has an excellent thing called "apt" to install programs and more after initial installation (and you can even upgrade your whole system in place)
IBM has ViaVoice ported to Linux, and typing is still faster. *g*
I run the CVS version of E as a default window manager here, and I cannot recall a crash yet. The only time it exits on me is when I hit control-alt-backspace (intentionally) and even then it exits gracefully.
Enlightenment is good stuff. (and you've got to dig the new pagers and config features)
Years ago, I bought many Sierra games. I had *all* of the Space Quest series (all of them that would run in DOS anyway). I also had most of the Kings Quest series as well. In addition to that, I had Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist and a few others. I had all of this because I loved their games.
Once they made their games Windows-only, I refused to purchase any more (because I could not play them). I vaguely remember something about sending them an e-mail about this, but I could have been mistaken...
Anyway, I love Sierra games and would run out to purchase any Linux ports, ESPECIALLY any Space Quest ones.
The would be all I have to say, but I feel it needs a bit more explanation.
I did make a GNU icon for inclusion in the user prefs section, but it must have been an oversight why it was not included. I'll get it up there within the next few days (*addition to the large todo list*).
Personally, I have no use for any "Warez" under Linux. I use free software wherever possible. Netscape and XV are about the furthest things I use from open source / free software, and that's from a purist's standpoint.
If you would visit Linux.com, and take time reading what we have on the site, you'd see that our number one purpose is to support the Linux and the rest of the liberated tech community.
Why filter the ads? We have an option right under user prefs to turn them off if you really want. (We thought it would be a good idea, since most of us don't really like ads much ourselves, generally)...
Of course, on Linux.com, it's different -- the "ads" aren't really ads in the traditional sense. There's nothing really to sell. The "ads" are just graphical links to community sites. Turn off the ads if you like. Personally, even though I know the option is there and REALLY support the use of it, I think in this case allowing the ads is actually supporting the community. Honest. Under my user prefs, I have the banners turned on.
If you have any other concerns with the site, don't hesistate to e-mail us at feedback@linux.com, and we'll try our best to cater to your suggestions.
I've actually gotten my Voodoo1 (which a good friend gave me) to attain a massive ~37 fps under Quake2 (in certain areas). Of course I tweaked things a bit (both w/ glide and w/ QuakeII).
Microsoft Windows is at version "98" and it is not stable as well. I also hear that they are upping the version number (yet again) to "2000". Will it be stable? If the trend continues, probably not.
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in addition to that, you could use the -b flag to apt-get source
will get the latest sources of screen (according to your
E has its own pagers and configuration system. I'm using it now.
The pagers seemed to be hidden in 0.15, but in 0.16 (CVS version), they're on by default and you get the nice configuration stuff.
E is not slow by any means, btw. (Sure if you throw in HUGE graphics and all, it may be, gut that's just the graphics being slow. E is fast).
I run the CVS version of E as a default window manager here, and I cannot recall a crash yet. The only time it exits on me is when I hit control-alt-backspace (intentionally) and even then it exits gracefully.
Enlightenment is good stuff.
(and you've got to dig the new pagers and config features)
Years ago, I bought many Sierra games. I had *all* of the Space Quest series (all of them that would run in DOS anyway). I also had most of the Kings Quest series as well. In addition to that, I had Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist and a few others. I had all of this because I loved their games.
Once they made their games Windows-only, I refused to purchase any more (because I could not play them). I vaguely remember something about sending them an e-mail about this, but I could have been mistaken...
Anyway, I love Sierra games and would run out to purchase any Linux ports, ESPECIALLY any Space Quest ones.
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The would be all I have to say, but I feel it needs a bit more explanation.
I did make a GNU icon for inclusion in the user prefs section, but it must have been an oversight why it was not included. I'll get it up there within the next few days (*addition to the large todo list*).
Personally, I have no use for any "Warez" under Linux. I use free software wherever possible. Netscape and XV are about the furthest things I use from open source / free software, and that's from a purist's standpoint.
If you would visit Linux.com, and take time reading what we have on the site, you'd see that our number one purpose is to support the Linux and the rest of the liberated tech community.
Why filter the ads? We have an option right under user prefs to turn them off if you really want. (We thought it would be a good idea, since most of us don't really like ads much ourselves, generally)...
Of course, on Linux.com, it's different -- the "ads" aren't really ads in the traditional sense. There's nothing really to sell. The "ads" are just graphical links to community sites. Turn off the ads if you like. Personally, even though I know the option is there and REALLY support the use of it, I think in this case allowing the ads is actually supporting the community. Honest. Under my user prefs, I have the banners turned on.
If you have any other concerns with the site, don't hesistate to e-mail us at feedback@linux.com, and we'll try our best to cater to your suggestions.
I've actually gotten my Voodoo1 (which a good friend gave me) to attain a massive ~37 fps under Quake2 (in certain areas). Of course I tweaked things a bit (both w/ glide and w/ QuakeII).
Microsoft Windows is at version "98" and it is not stable as well. I also hear that they are upping the version number (yet again) to "2000". Will it be stable? If the trend continues, probably not.
Well, it's 2/22 and kernel 2.2.2 is out. It makes me wonder if anyone planned this. Interesting, eh?
(Maybe we'll get 2.2.3 tomorrow. *grin*)
That's one of the original ideas that I thought up for Segfault.org with Scott and Leonard. "Great minds think alike"? (or somesuch...) Cool. (^: