Hmm? Is it really that simple? Recently I tried setting up an FreeBSD+XFCE combination and I humbly went through all the steps in the handbook regarding setting up and configuring X.org, installing and configuring the font packages and installing the ugly XDM, and finally installing XFCE.
FreeBSD is used by very important software projects such as Apple stuff, Juniper routers and Sony PlayStation 4. Can't those companies really whip a dime or two to the project? One would think that keeping the base OS flourishing would be a good business case for them.
Yup. If you want to use BSD on desktop, PC-BSD is your ticket. Setting up a desktop on vanilla FreeBSD is not impossible either, but it's a pain in the ass. Just note that PC-BSD recently dropped 32-bit support (P4, early Atom, Core 1 Duo...).
I wonder when the deficiencies in SSD TRIM support will be fixed. I don't think there's still any distro which enables discard support automatically in fstab.
The kernel is now done. It has been done for years. Of course new hardware comes and needs to be supported. But everything in that department is rolling quite nicely. The kernel guys know what they are doing. The Linux kernel is stable and if a problem pops up, it gets fixed.
So these days the kernel is a nice black box which I don't have to worry about. Now, fix the desktop. That's where the interesting stuff is happening. Fix the terrible performance problems and lack of configurability of Unity. Make a rich graphical configuration tool for touchpads. Make the boot process beautiful: currently I just see the distro logo flashing in and out with some occasional scary lines printed in framebuffer console. Fix the little glitches here and there (quality assurance?!). Make DVD burning work correctly. Make it so that I have to never fight video tearing.
We have found that we cannot trust the networks of ISPs anymore: there can be an NSA tap anywhere. A good and practical move would be to start using more and more robust end-to-end encryption. Things like SSL are possibly out of question as NSA has corrupted the root certs.
Yes, actually I bought the PS3 SuperSlim this summer. It is cheap and provides excellent value. Lots of inexpensive great game titles (and hey, GTA V), good media playback, clean HiFi sound. Robust build quality and engineering in general. Getting the model with 12GB flash was a bit silly in retrospect though: you can only fit 1-2 installed games at a time.
Why not? Is it not okay to hold a grudge for perceived betrayal? That's pretty much #1 on good reasons to hold a grudge.
Theoretically it is okay, but in this case a PlayStation running Linux is just not that important battle to fight. It is primarily a gaming console (and a media player) and it had bad hardware support under Linux anyway.
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ARMv6 is outdated, ARMv7 is the way to go.
People do still cool stuff with the 6502 even if it's "outdated". ARMv6 is not outdated, it's a stable platform.
Yep. It might not be a actual design flaw in the machine but rather just an indicator of a hardware problem related to some DOA component.
Hey, that's a nice JPOP tune. :)
Hmm? Is it really that simple? Recently I tried setting up an FreeBSD+XFCE combination and I humbly went through all the steps in the handbook regarding setting up and configuring X.org, installing and configuring the font packages and installing the ugly XDM, and finally installing XFCE.
I believe the TI-36X Pro would probably do what you are looking for. It is approved for use on Professional Engineer tests, from what I have read.
I have that calculator and it's awesome and comfortable to work with. One of the best, or even the best solar-powered calculator on this planet.
Because then FreeBSD wouldn't beg for money in this kind of fundraisers.
FreeBSD is used by very important software projects such as Apple stuff, Juniper routers and Sony PlayStation 4. Can't those companies really whip a dime or two to the project? One would think that keeping the base OS flourishing would be a good business case for them.
Yup. If you want to use BSD on desktop, PC-BSD is your ticket. Setting up a desktop on vanilla FreeBSD is not impossible either, but it's a pain in the ass. Just note that PC-BSD recently dropped 32-bit support (P4, early Atom, Core 1 Duo...).
Ha ha ha. :D
Interesting, I think it is the first time I see a link to copyright infringing material here. Will it be deleted?
You must be new here. Slashdot is heavily pro-piracy.
Yeah, KDE and XFCE are best quality-wise.
I wonder when the deficiencies in SSD TRIM support will be fixed. I don't think there's still any distro which enables discard support automatically in fstab.
Well, you and I need more than the kernel. By the way, obligatory xkcd.
If something, at least Unicode is quite well supported in their products.
I'm not asking the kernel guys to write the desktop software. :D I just wish the desktop stack had a similar level of quality to the kernel.
The Chrome one is fast.
I have to agree that Xubuntu is the least broken one.
The kernel is now done. It has been done for years. Of course new hardware comes and needs to be supported. But everything in that department is rolling quite nicely. The kernel guys know what they are doing. The Linux kernel is stable and if a problem pops up, it gets fixed.
So these days the kernel is a nice black box which I don't have to worry about. Now, fix the desktop. That's where the interesting stuff is happening. Fix the terrible performance problems and lack of configurability of Unity. Make a rich graphical configuration tool for touchpads. Make the boot process beautiful: currently I just see the distro logo flashing in and out with some occasional scary lines printed in framebuffer console. Fix the little glitches here and there (quality assurance?!). Make DVD burning work correctly. Make it so that I have to never fight video tearing.
To change subject, doesn't the PS3 accept any laptop SATA hard drive as an upgrade?
Yes, it is possible. You need a mounting rail kit which is sold as an accessory, and then any SATA drive can be used.
Yup. I guess it deserves a mention that just like Linux, MenuetOS also comes from Finland and is lead by a guy called Ville Turjanmaa.
The original source code is still probably "more open source" as it has appropriate names of labels, comments, and other stuff.
We have found that we cannot trust the networks of ISPs anymore: there can be an NSA tap anywhere. A good and practical move would be to start using more and more robust end-to-end encryption. Things like SSL are possibly out of question as NSA has corrupted the root certs.
Yes, actually I bought the PS3 SuperSlim this summer. It is cheap and provides excellent value. Lots of inexpensive great game titles (and hey, GTA V), good media playback, clean HiFi sound. Robust build quality and engineering in general. Getting the model with 12GB flash was a bit silly in retrospect though: you can only fit 1-2 installed games at a time.
Why not? Is it not okay to hold a grudge for perceived betrayal? That's pretty much #1 on good reasons to hold a grudge.
Theoretically it is okay, but in this case a PlayStation running Linux is just not that important battle to fight. It is primarily a gaming console (and a media player) and it had bad hardware support under Linux anyway.
Not this again.