But seriously, the article mentions DVD slide show or some such, and I can NOT find an easy fast way to make a music backed slide show in Ubuntu. Advice?
I'm not going to install Vista SP1 unless they make sure to add the feature of not totally sucking. Even then, Gutsy is just so pretty, I doubt I will bother.
I'm actually serious though. I think our OS should be completely 3d, with real time lighting and everything. The 2d desktop is so 1994. I think that compiz is just the beginning. I'm looking forward to the NEXT generation of 3d interactive desktop. Our kids will literally run circles around us, just as we did to our parents on computers.
...only installing a pirated version. These companies need to learn the hard way. DON'T PAY FOR THIS PRODUCT. Just get a torrent and play the cracked exe that doesn't ruin your computer security.
And that's that pretty much every Debian derivative (and Debian itself) has a vastly superior packaging system. Comparing Gentoo and RedHat is like comparing Windows 98 (Gentoo) and Windows ME (Redhat). Sure one is clearly better, but they are obviously both inferior to Windows 2000 (Debian), or even Windows XP (Ubuntu).
1. DO IT. Linux is more stable, runs faster on lesser hardware, comes preloaded with tons of great apps that are nearly as good as, or better than their windows or mac os counter parts, and is totally free.
2. UBUNTU. This little OS has come a long way. It's got most of the latest greatest in it, it's easy to use, and you ALMOST don't have to use the command line anymore. Yeah, I don't know why it took Linux 10 years to get out of the command line, either, but it's nearly there now!
3. COMPIZ. The new compiz-fusion is awesome. If you are coming from the Windows world, you just upgraded big time. Congratulations.
4. WINE AND WINE-DOORS. Let's face it, there are still some stupid games or apps that don't have a good Linux version. Not to worry, utorrent runs in wine very well, as does firefox (with flash). It works well for almost everything I've thrown at it, except for Nintendo 64 emulators (joystick trouble) and Civilization 2 (Freeciv sucks, don't bother). I also like to use UltraVNC, because I HATE THE COMMAND LINE.
5. AVOID AUTOMATIX. Once gutsy comes out (the next official release of Ubuntu), you probably won't need it any way, and it does screw stuff up for some people (I was one of 'em!).
6. VIRTUAL MACHINES. Particularly if you have a dual core machine, you can have all your OSes at once, on different sides of your compiz cube. Virtual Machine technology is enabling new exciting things like never before. Also, if you still HAVE to run windows for something (I do about once a month, still), I recommend MicroXP. It's a hacked version of Windows that takes up way less room, and is very efficient as a virtual machine.
7. GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY. It was unnerving for about a week, but Linux is so infinitely configurable, get in there and get your hands dirty. You can have it do anything you want, and as such, there are a few disconcerting extra menus and command line procedures you may want to learn, but if you do, you will have much more power and speed then was ever possible on any version of Windows.
8. GET ON IRC and FORUMS. There are tons of people that can give you good advice on the freenode IRC, and also the ubuntu forums are useful.
9. TRASH YOUR NON-LINUX HARDWARE. I have an X-fi that I don't miss at all. Creative doesn't make drivers or open source their hardware specs? FUCK 'EM! I don't miss it at all, and Linux is completely worth the $50 sound card I didn't really need anyway.
It also sounds like the Galaxy is trying to defragment. I hope it doesn't corrupt our area. Though then we might finally have a space program worth a fuck. Never mind, sounds great!
They have the man power, they have the motive, they have the time and computers. If you look at any of the 9/11 truth stuff, and examine the science (See Stephen Jones, for actual scientific research), it's pretty clear that we are being lied to across the board, and of course wikipedia labels it all the propagandist "conspiracy theory" term. How architectural steel can melt from kerosene is an interesting entry point for those of you actually interested in scientific fact, as opposed to wildly emotional speculation and obvious mis-truths for political purpose. Also the electron microscope imagery is very conclusive that there was thermate in the rubble, which can not be explained other than by controlled demolition, and an actual conspiracy.
Is your geek girlfriend super into games or something? She would've benefited more from Ubuntu or OS X, which can be had of course...:P At the very least, get her the performance enhancement of XP!! VISTA!??! I bet you guys break up in a week.
But I have tried a few of the doom open source updates, and most of them make me motion sick. If you have a version that runs well in Gutsy that won't make me motion sick, I'll give it a shot!
I don't give half a rat's ass about any console title. How many people would buy this game for PC if they would release it first, and how much easier/faster would dev be for the PC? Why not just release the PC version, then limp along till the console versions are ready? John Q. Ignorant is still going to buy the console titles like hot cakes.
If every person this person knows refuses to ever go to that theater again, and this happens 3 or 4 more times, do you think that theater will stay in business? These maniacal demons need to go straight to hell. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.
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For the five of us on /. from Bangalore, we are all set! How about something for S. California, which has some of the worst traffic in the world?
But seriously, the article mentions DVD slide show or some such, and I can NOT find an easy fast way to make a music backed slide show in Ubuntu. Advice?
I'm not going to install Vista SP1 unless they make sure to add the feature of not totally sucking. Even then, Gutsy is just so pretty, I doubt I will bother.
I'm actually serious though. I think our OS should be completely 3d, with real time lighting and everything. The 2d desktop is so 1994. I think that compiz is just the beginning. I'm looking forward to the NEXT generation of 3d interactive desktop. Our kids will literally run circles around us, just as we did to our parents on computers.
rhY
...only installing a pirated version. These companies need to learn the hard way. DON'T PAY FOR THIS PRODUCT. Just get a torrent and play the cracked exe that doesn't ruin your computer security.
STUPID ASS CORPORATIONS!!!!!
One watt should be enough for ANYBODY!
YET, but fast forward 10 years, to a time when Ubuntu will own the desktop everywhere. Won't that suck THEN!?!?
Why not use projectors and eliminate the LCD borders? Sure you need good curtains, but big deal!
Projectors FTW!!!
Well, no, it DIDN'T work for windows, but maybe we can just skip it and automatically go to Linux 3.11 for workgroups?
And that's that pretty much every Debian derivative (and Debian itself) has a vastly superior packaging system. Comparing Gentoo and RedHat is like comparing Windows 98 (Gentoo) and Windows ME (Redhat). Sure one is clearly better, but they are obviously both inferior to Windows 2000 (Debian), or even Windows XP (Ubuntu).
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Here's my advice for a new guy considering Linux.
1. DO IT. Linux is more stable, runs faster on lesser hardware, comes preloaded with tons of great apps that are nearly as good as, or better than their windows or mac os counter parts, and is totally free.
2. UBUNTU. This little OS has come a long way. It's got most of the latest greatest in it, it's easy to use, and you ALMOST don't have to use the command line anymore. Yeah, I don't know why it took Linux 10 years to get out of the command line, either, but it's nearly there now!
3. COMPIZ. The new compiz-fusion is awesome. If you are coming from the Windows world, you just upgraded big time. Congratulations.
4. WINE AND WINE-DOORS. Let's face it, there are still some stupid games or apps that don't have a good Linux version. Not to worry, utorrent runs in wine very well, as does firefox (with flash). It works well for almost everything I've thrown at it, except for Nintendo 64 emulators (joystick trouble) and Civilization 2 (Freeciv sucks, don't bother). I also like to use UltraVNC, because I HATE THE COMMAND LINE.
5. AVOID AUTOMATIX. Once gutsy comes out (the next official release of Ubuntu), you probably won't need it any way, and it does screw stuff up for some people (I was one of 'em!).
6. VIRTUAL MACHINES. Particularly if you have a dual core machine, you can have all your OSes at once, on different sides of your compiz cube. Virtual Machine technology is enabling new exciting things like never before. Also, if you still HAVE to run windows for something (I do about once a month, still), I recommend MicroXP. It's a hacked version of Windows that takes up way less room, and is very efficient as a virtual machine.
7. GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY. It was unnerving for about a week, but Linux is so infinitely configurable, get in there and get your hands dirty. You can have it do anything you want, and as such, there are a few disconcerting extra menus and command line procedures you may want to learn, but if you do, you will have much more power and speed then was ever possible on any version of Windows.
8. GET ON IRC and FORUMS. There are tons of people that can give you good advice on the freenode IRC, and also the ubuntu forums are useful.
9. TRASH YOUR NON-LINUX HARDWARE. I have an X-fi that I don't miss at all. Creative doesn't make drivers or open source their hardware specs? FUCK 'EM! I don't miss it at all, and Linux is completely worth the $50 sound card I didn't really need anyway.
6.
Plastics!
It also sounds like the Galaxy is trying to defragment. I hope it doesn't corrupt our area. Though then we might finally have a space program worth a fuck. Never mind, sounds great!
rhY
a Beowulf clu..... Hey, wait, did we just get lapped? What's today?!? Damn Quantum Physics!!!
Now I just need this unit to have the AI to know how to control and build my molecular assembler. K thnx!
rhY
I guess my regular balls are getting less valuable by the second!
They have the man power, they have the motive, they have the time and computers. If you look at any of the 9/11 truth stuff, and examine the science (See Stephen Jones, for actual scientific research), it's pretty clear that we are being lied to across the board, and of course wikipedia labels it all the propagandist "conspiracy theory" term. How architectural steel can melt from kerosene is an interesting entry point for those of you actually interested in scientific fact, as opposed to wildly emotional speculation and obvious mis-truths for political purpose. Also the electron microscope imagery is very conclusive that there was thermate in the rubble, which can not be explained other than by controlled demolition, and an actual conspiracy.
Good luck to us all.
rhY
How am I supposed to come up with a +5 Insightful about Open Office when it's already mentioned in the article title? THANKS A LOT!!
Can we PLEASE spend some of the money we are currently wasting in Iraq on something like this?
I'm gettin' a pro bono just thinkin' about it!!
DRM doesn't work?!? STOP THE PRESSES!!!!
This is the part of the post where I defeat the lameness filter that doesn't allow me to post my +1 Funny comment in all caps.
Is your geek girlfriend super into games or something? She would've benefited more from Ubuntu or OS X, which can be had of course... :P At the very least, get her the performance enhancement of XP!! VISTA!??! I bet you guys break up in a week.
Would you stop with all this talk of thrusting action please? My parents my walk into my basement/room.
But I have tried a few of the doom open source updates, and most of them make me motion sick. If you have a version that runs well in Gutsy that won't make me motion sick, I'll give it a shot!
rhY
I don't give half a rat's ass about any console title. How many people would buy this game for PC if they would release it first, and how much easier/faster would dev be for the PC? Why not just release the PC version, then limp along till the console versions are ready? John Q. Ignorant is still going to buy the console titles like hot cakes.
If every person this person knows refuses to ever go to that theater again, and this happens 3 or 4 more times, do you think that theater will stay in business? These maniacal demons need to go straight to hell. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.
rhY