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Libranet 2.7 Released
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The Debian installation is a bit hard, but I prefer Debian because it is one of the few distros that doesn't install everything but the kitchen sink. YOU decide what you want to install AFTER the install phase by apt-get'ing only what you want. Other distros that install all software at install time are very difficult do do this properly (Redhat, Slackware, etc.). Also FreeBSD and Gentoo seem to be good about this too.
I think he's just saying that that's how he heard about Linux and the Free Software Community. I did too. I, like most computer users, started out with Windows (well actually DOS.) If it weren't for Microsoft's crummy software nearly driving me to insanity I probably never would have even checked out Linux. Well I did, got more into it, and now it is the only thing I use.
Linux was not made for competition with MS.
IIRC, the story was that Linus had a computer that came with MS-DOS, but he wanted UNIX, so he made Linux. Linux and Windows are both two different Operating Systems, I would say they "compete."
I can thoroughly freeze the console in our Linux labs with not so much as a keypress.
Yeah, Ctrl-S -- that's what's supposed to happen, stupid. Ctrl-Q to get it unstuck. It's called SCROLL LOCK, and just because Windows doesn't have this feature it doesn't mean you have to be so ignorant to assume it crashes.
And by the way, I can't imagine having no decent command line to do admin stuff on. Graphical tools are OK, but there's nothing like breaking out on a command line to quickly do your stuff, then writing scripts to do it all for you. Of course you have know what your doing, but if someone was hired as a sysadmin let's hope he'd know more than you.
I got a HP Vectra (200 mhz P-Pro, 32 megs of ram, two NICs) for one buck at a church sale. Another buck for the montior, a mouse someplace for a buck and keyboard for 50 cents. Total cost: $3.50. Runs FreeBSD + IceWM great.
"That's not to imply that the software isn't polished, stable and fast; it is."
OpenOffice fast? What OpenOffice exactly are they talking about? On my Duron 600 / 128 it takes 30 seconds just to get into it.
Reminds me of this 'Link to Hotmail' policy:
http://lc3.law13.hotmail.passport.com/cgi-bin/dasp / minfo_shell.asp?_lang=EN&content=howtolink&id=2&fs =1&cb=_lang%3dEN&ct=3434423
"You may only display the Logo on a web page that makes accurate references to Microsoft or its products or services, and must display it adjacent to the reference or at the bottom of the same page. The Logo may not appear larger and/or more prominent than your own company name, Web page title, service name, product name, or other trademarks. You may not display the Logo in any manner that implies affiliation with, sponsorship, endorsement, or license by Microsoft."...
I don't like DVD. Copyright protection, you can't copy them (which is legal with VHS with certain restrictions, I think), you can't record stuff from TV (unless you want a really expensive burner), DRM, lawsuit-fests... Give me analog, thank you...
With AOL 8.0 using a Gecko derivative you never know. Of course it helps IE a lot that it comes with M$'s OS. If only Apple saw the light and made Mozilla their default browser. I thought they were into Open Source?
Re:time to ditch Microserf XP?
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Sure, it's better than Windoze. That isn't saying much though.
I tried a beta, and I'd one of say the biggest pluses is that it looks better than Gnome 1. GTK2 has support for anti-aliased fonts without gdkxft or anything, and the icons and stuff look better. Gotta love the Metacity WM, too. There's other minor stuff, like Meta-themes, but there didn't seem to be very many major improvements over 1.4.
>Yet another step closer to the universal translator
Unless they've made any headway scanning brain wave frequencies this won't do much for making the Star Trek UT.
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The Debian installation is a bit hard, but I prefer Debian because it is one of the few distros that doesn't install everything but the kitchen sink. YOU decide what you want to install AFTER the install phase by apt-get'ing only what you want. Other distros that install all software at install time are very difficult do do this properly (Redhat, Slackware, etc.). Also FreeBSD and Gentoo seem to be good about this too.
I think he's just saying that that's how he heard about Linux and the Free Software Community. I did too. I, like most computer users, started out with Windows (well actually DOS.) If it weren't for Microsoft's crummy software nearly driving me to insanity I probably never would have even checked out Linux. Well I did, got more into it, and now it is the only thing I use.
Linux was not made for competition with MS.
IIRC, the story was that Linus had a computer that came with MS-DOS, but he wanted UNIX, so he made Linux. Linux and Windows are both two different Operating Systems, I would say they "compete."
I can thoroughly freeze the console in our Linux labs with not so much as a keypress.
Yeah, Ctrl-S -- that's what's supposed to happen, stupid. Ctrl-Q to get it unstuck. It's called SCROLL LOCK, and just because Windows doesn't have this feature it doesn't mean you have to be so ignorant to assume it crashes.
And by the way, I can't imagine having no decent command line to do admin stuff on. Graphical tools are OK, but there's nothing like breaking out on a command line to quickly do your stuff, then writing scripts to do it all for you. Of course you have know what your doing, but if someone was hired as a sysadmin let's hope he'd know more than you.
I got a HP Vectra (200 mhz P-Pro, 32 megs of ram, two NICs) for one buck at a church sale. Another buck for the montior, a mouse someplace for a buck and keyboard for 50 cents. Total cost: $3.50. Runs FreeBSD + IceWM great.
"Well, I think if you say you're going to do something and don't do it, that's trustworthiness."
-- George W. Bush
How the heck did that get moderated 'Informative'? Troll, flamebait or at least funny would be better.
I seem to remember something about "Freedom of Speech" but now the DMCA makes it illegal to tell how to circumvent a copy-protection device.
"That's not to imply that the software isn't polished, stable and fast; it is."
OpenOffice fast? What OpenOffice exactly are they talking about? On my Duron 600 / 128 it takes 30 seconds just to get into it.
Reminds me of this 'Link to Hotmail' policy: http://lc3.law13.hotmail.passport.com/cgi-bin/dasp / minfo_shell.asp?_lang=EN&content=howtolink&id=2&fs =1&cb=_lang%3dEN&ct=3434423
"You may only display the Logo on a web page that makes accurate references to Microsoft or its products or services, and must display it adjacent to the reference or at the bottom of the same page. The Logo may not appear larger and/or more prominent than your own company name, Web page title, service name, product name, or other trademarks. You may not display the Logo in any manner that implies affiliation with, sponsorship, endorsement, or license by Microsoft." ...
GPG will protect you from email listening (although I guess they just get the headers, so that won't help much.) Too bad SafeWeb isn't around anymore.
Is this the same Disney that bought Senator Hollings to fight for the SSCA law to make Linux (and other open-source software) illegal?
And they wonder where terrorists get plutonium...
I don't like DVD. Copyright protection, you can't copy them (which is legal with VHS with certain restrictions, I think), you can't record stuff from TV (unless you want a really expensive burner), DRM, lawsuit-fests ... Give me analog, thank you...
With AOL 8.0 using a Gecko derivative you never know. Of course it helps IE a lot that it comes with M$'s OS. If only Apple saw the light and made Mozilla their default browser. I thought they were into Open Source?
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Sure, it's better than Windoze. That isn't saying much though.
I tried a beta, and I'd one of say the biggest pluses is that it looks better than Gnome 1. GTK2 has support for anti-aliased fonts without gdkxft or anything, and the icons and stuff look better. Gotta love the Metacity WM, too. There's other minor stuff, like Meta-themes, but there didn't seem to be very many major improvements over 1.4.
When are these guys going to get a clue? ...
When Microsoft respects our freedom
Debian, of course. Fighting for freedom and democracy, against the tyrranic Galactic Software Empire who ruthlessly conquer other companies.
It's the ceilingline...
Stuff is getting so small, not just montiors. Imagine, soon enough they'll have virtual reality games in computers inside sunglasses.
>Yet another step closer to the universal translator Unless they've made any headway scanning brain wave frequencies this won't do much for making the Star Trek UT.
Imagine how far we've come in a hundred years. In a hundred more they'll have virtual reality games in computers inside sunglasses. Amazing stuff...
Kill em All!!! -- P. Buchanan