Linux Mint

[Confuzius]

type
df in the terminal, that will show your partitions and available free space
Then show me the results here, copy paste into code tags should work.

[blackfoot]

Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda5 2403420 2319940 0 100% /
tmpfs 512952 0 512952 0% /lib/init/rw
varrun 512952 104 512848 1% /var/run
varlock 512952 0 512952 0% /var/lock
udev 512952 148 512804 1% /dev
tmpfs 512952 504 512448 1% /dev/shm
lrm 512952 2392 510560 1% /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/volatile
overflow 1024 56 968 6% /tmp

[Confuzius]

OK, now do the same thing for
mount
Trying to figure this out.

[blackfoot]

Dear God! :eek:


/dev/sda5 on / type ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
tmpfs on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,noexec,nosuid,gid=5,mode=620)
fusectl on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=755)
securityfs on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)
overflow on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,size=1048576,mode=1777)
binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/blake/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=blake)

[Confuzius]

It appears my linux-fu isn't quite up to scratch, I'm having trouble finding what i need.

Are you dual booting with windows?
How big are your partitions?

[blackfoot]

Honestly, I don't remember how big the partitions are. I have to reboot to see that, don't I?

[Confuzius]

Nope, click on places, computer.
Then right click the various drives and choose properties, it should tell you how big the partitions are.

Although you are definately full on space in for linux partition, we need to see if we can give it more space from somewhere else.

[blackfoot]

Nope, click on places, computer.
Then right click the various drives and choose properties, it should tell you how big the partitions are.

Although you are definately full on space in for linux partition, we need to see if we can give it more space from somewhere else.

I have one that is
117.4 GB Media[

When go to properties, it doesn't say anything about partitions.

[Confuzius]

My next option is to check your partitions with gparted, but with no way to install it due to lack of space it will be tough, hehe.

Are you dual booting with Windows?

From what I can tell, you have a 120gb drive, with 117.5gb for Windows and 2.4gb for Ubuntu.

You generally want a minumum of 10gb for Ubuntu so you don't run into problems like this... Still it can be fixed... but it may get tricky.

[blackfoot]

My next option is to check your partitions with gparted, but with no way to install it due to lack of space it will be tough, hehe.

Are you dual booting with Windows?

From what I can tell, you have a 120gb drive, with 117.5gb for Windows and 2.4gb for Ubuntu.

You generally want a minumum of 10gb for Ubuntu so you don't run into problems like this... Still it can be fixed... but it may get tricky.

Yes, I have dual operating systems.

Ye haw. Difficult, huh? Well, I have to get some sleep. If this is going to be a step by step thing, I will be back this evening. Also, I am off for a few nights after tonight. So, I can stay up all day tomorrow working on this stuff if you're available.

[Confuzius]

aye, im off for lunch

[blackfoot]

aye, im off for lunch

Enjoy! :cool: Thanks for your help.

[Confuzius]

To proceed with this I recomend Parted Magic boot cd.
You can download it here
http://sourceforge.net/projects/partedmagic/files/partedmagic/Parted%20Magic%204.4/pmagic-4.4.iso.zip/download
It's a zipped iso, unzip it and burn the iso to a cd. (In windows, since you won't have any space to do it in Ubuntu.

It's also a livecd linux distro, made for editing partitions. I'll try and give you a hand with this part if we connect later.
You can also check out these instructions.
http://wiki.partedmagic.com/index.php/Using_GParted

Although I would make sure you have a backup, because there's a slight chance that somthing can go terribly wrong :-P

[blackfoot]

To proceed with this I recomend Parted Magic boot cd.
You can download it here
http://sourceforge.net/projects/partedmagic/files/partedmagic/Parted%20Magic%204.4/pmagic-4.4.iso.zip/download
It's a zipped iso, unzip it and burn the iso to a cd. (In windows, since you won't have any space to do it in Ubuntu.

It's also a livecd linux distro, made for editing partitions. I'll try and give you a hand with this part if we connect later.
You can also check out these instructions.
http://wiki.partedmagic.com/index.php/Using_GParted

Although I would make sure you have a backup, because there's a slight chance that somthing can go terribly wrong :-P

Damn the torpedos. Full steam ahead! :wink:

[blackfoot]

I am considering removing the partition and Windows altogether.

[blackfoot]

Ok, I think we'll need to enable the "restricted" graphics drivers. Restricted only because they're not open source.
Go to System > Administration > Hardware Drivers

(I think this is it, I'm on XP at work doing this by memory)

That should show you a window with some driver options, what are they?

Protip: pressing the print screen button on your keyboard will bring up a dialog to save a screenshot.

Great, new problem. When I go to Hardware drivers, there are none.

[blackfoot]

click Applications, System Tools, Fusion Icon
You should now see a blue cube in your notification area (top right of your screen)
Right click it and choose settings manager

Okay, Jordon. I've fixed the other problem and caught up to this point. Now what?

[profsaffel]

Maybe this isn't the best time or place for this, but I trust you guys so...

I'm considering a new laptop. I've been looking at a medium range Toshiba, such as the "A" class Satellite, but I'm just lost on what I want at this point. Any suggestions?

I need to be able to run Office, some music and video software, some gaming, have wifi capability...

Thanks to any comments,
Prof

[Confuzius]

Okay, Jordon. I've fixed the other problem and caught up to this point. Now what?

So you've got some free space now?

Once fusion-icon is running right click it and choose settings manager.

In the CompizConfig Settings Manager, top middle, click General Options

In the general options section go to the last tab on the top and choose "Desktop Size" and where it says Horizontal Virtual Size put 4, and leave the other two at 1. Then click "back" in the bottom left.

Scroll down to the "Desktop" section of the main window and enable (click the check mark) "Desktop Cube" and "Rotate Cube" it will probably tell you that it needs to disable desktop wall or something, that's fine, just disable it.

Once this is all done you now have your fancy cube.

Hold left ctrl+alt and click anywhere on your desktop to move your cube around, or you can ctrl+alt and use the arrow keys.

These are separate destops, you can run different programs on differnt sides of the cube if you want to keep work and play separate or whatever.

I hope i was clear here.

There are lots of different options you can play with in the settings manager, knock yourself out, just do one thing at a time so you remember how to change it if you don't like it.

[blackfoot]

I have seen the Linux and it was good! That cube thing, it looks like that gives me four desk tops. It is awfully cool, if nothing else. Can I put different backgrounds on each one?

[Confuzius]

it is 4 desktops, there is a way to put a different background on each one, but i don't remember how =\ Google can help you.

You'll also want to install the restricted-extras


sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

This will give you flash, java and all of the media codecs that you'll ever need to play various movies and music files.

[blackfoot]

it is 4 desktops, there is a way to put a different background on each one, but i don't remember how =\ Google can help you.

You'll also want to install the restricted-extras


sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

This will give you flash, java and all of the media codecs that you'll ever need to play various movies and music files.

That seemed to do an awful lot of stuff. Have to go to work now. This has been awesome. Thanks again for the day's tech support. Have a good night, Jordon.

[soapbox]

Maybe this isn't the best time or place for this, but I trust you guys so...

I'm considering a new laptop. I've been looking at a medium range Toshiba, such as the "A" class Satellite, but I'm just lost on what I want at this point. Any suggestions?

I need to be able to run Office, some music and video software, some gaming, have wifi capability...

Thanks to any comments,
Prof

Jordan's doing a great job with the tech support side of the house right now, so here's my take on things.

First -- how much typing will you be doing? Light, or heavy? If heavy, that means you need a good screen for reading and a good keyboard or typing. If you really want a light computer that just lets you surf the internet and type Word documents and play a few online games, you can get away with less computer overall. If you want to play Bioshock and edit movies, you're looking at a serious investment.

Second -- how long do you plan to own the machine? Three years? Five? In five years, what's top-rank now will look seriously outdated and will just barely be capable of doing the tasks you mentioned in your request. If you want a five-year machine (note that you'll be buying a new battery for your laptop in about three years, at which point you should also replace your hard drive), get a top-of-the-line model now -- because you'll be stuck with it for a while.

Does any of this resonate, Doug?

[sol92258]

:a50:

Congratulations, but I see you are still about 2000 posts deep into that standard title. I must say, it is getting boring. New standard titles must be created!

Is it possible we've flown past the foresight of the mods, you and I?

It appears as though we have hit the top... for now. That doesn't mean they won't make new ones.


And so we sit and wait in hope.


I've heard rumor that if you use uncommon, non-diminutive words that the mods have to look up....:rolleyes:

[sol92258]

Maybe this isn't the best time or place for this, but I trust you guys so...

I'm considering a new laptop. I've been looking at a medium range Toshiba, such as the "A" class Satellite, but I'm just lost on what I want at this point. Any suggestions?

I need to be able to run Office, some music and video software, some gaming, have wifi capability...

Thanks to any comments,
Prof


Jordan's doing a great job with the tech support side of the house right now, so here's my take on things.

First -- how much typing will you be doing? Light, or heavy? If heavy, that means you need a good screen for reading and a good keyboard or typing. If you really want a light computer that just lets you surf the internet and type Word documents and play a few online games, you can get away with less computer overall. If you want to play Bioshock and edit movies, you're looking at a serious investment.

Second -- how long do you plan to own the machine? Three years? Five? In five years, what's top-rank now will look seriously outdated and will just barely be capable of doing the tasks you mentioned in your request. If you want a five-year machine (note that you'll be buying a new battery for your laptop in about three years, at which point you should also replace your hard drive), get a top-of-the-line model now -- because you'll be stuck with it for a while.

Does any of this resonate, Doug?

knowing some of the things you may use it for, I'd say you'll need a medium-high to bottom-end-of-high end machine (does that make sense?)
because of the video portion I know you'll be wanting to do, as much as it pains me to suggest Intel of AMD, you'll want at least a Core 2 Duo. I don't think the i7 or quad cores are available in laptops yet, but I read some reviews that showed the Intel Core 2 Duos beat the AMD quad cores in many tests :frown:
AMD used to be the king, but they didn't predict the market as well as Intel did this time around, I guess.
Anyway, I wouldn't go all out with bells and whistles, but a good processor and some beefy RAM (2 Gig minimum) should get you going good.
If it weren't for the video uploading/editing I know you'd be doing, I wouldn't suggest such a high-end rig (if your wife's Macbook wasn't so locked down, I would suggest using it)

[uberlegit]

Maybe this isn't the best time or place for this, but I trust you guys so...

I'm considering a new laptop. I've been looking at a medium range Toshiba, such as the "A" class Satellite, but I'm just lost on what I want at this point. Any suggestions?

I need to be able to run Office, some music and video software, some gaming, have wifi capability...

Thanks to any comments,
Prof

Depends on how intensive your video requirement is. And how long you're willing to wait for a finished product. Video rendering requires unbridled computing power -- beefy processor, graphics card, and RAM. If you're willing to let your computer sit unused for a day or two while it crunches numbers for rendering, you can get away with surprisingly less powerful systems... but anything timely is going to require substantial horsepower.

Also, I'm not sure what your need is for software suites, but this can come into play as well. If you're willing to use a few-revisions-old version of Adobe Premiere you may be able to get away with using a less expensive machine. Software overhead tends to increase with each revision. If you aren't beholden to any software manufacturer and are willing to learn, use open source software instead, where the overhead tends to be smaller.

Keep in mind that these are in general terms, and do not apply to render times.

[RichGem]

Daily LINUX

and #8888

[blackfoot]

Daily LINUX

and #8888

Congratulations and Linux.

[OldSaw]

I've heard rumor that if you use uncommon, non-diminutive words that the mods have to look up....:rolleyes:

Really? Guess I'll have to avoid those. I can't speak for Blake though.

[blackfoot]

Originally Posted by sol92258 View Post
I've heard rumor that if you use uncommon, non-diminutive words that the mods have to look up....
Really? Guess I'll have to avoid those. I can't speak for Blake though.

What does diminutive mean? :biggrin:

[RichGem]

What does diminutive mean? :biggrin:

NOT BIG. :tongue:

oh, and I just beat chip for top non-mod poster

[blackfoot]

NOT BIG. :tongue:

oh, and I just beat chip for top non-mod poster

I endeavour to eschew all vainglorious palaver.

[soapbox]

I endeavour to eschew all vainglorious palaver.

Oh, no you don't, either.

[blackfoot]

Oh, no you don't, either.

Indubitably. :cool:

[Lynchmeister]

Ask and you shall receive!

Cory, sadly I was sober. :frown: I had only been home from work a short time and was about to go to bed. I work one more night and then I have my three day weekend. I work five weekends and then get two 3 day weekends. This will be the first of my two. Therefore, I will try to make up for my sobriety tomorrow after I get my motorcycle permit.

Whoa! Ok. Forget the booze, let's talk about this motorcycle permit. :w00t:

[blackfoot]

Whoa! Ok. Forget the booze, let's talk about this motorcycle permit. :w00t:

I passed the test yesterday morning.

[blackfoot]

I have told this story around here somewhere, but here goes.

My dad has had the same bike for 30 years. It gave it to grandpa who rode it until he retired and it sat in the garage until my dad got it back. It is a '69 or '70 Honda CB 750. Last month, he bought a '96 Harley Sportser. He won't give up the Honda outright, but is giving it to me on permanent loan.

He told me how grandpa took him to an auction when he was a teenager and helped him buy his first motorcycle. Grandpa told dad he was worried but his dad had helped him buy his first bike and he promised he would do the same for his son someday. Therefore, dad said he can't rightly not give me the bike.

I have only rode in alleys before, so he is going to teach me. He wants me to ride with him until I am comfortable.

I am really excited to be able to ride but look forward to riding with dad more than anything. We are planning to go out Saturday since we both have that night off.

[Confuzius]

How does bike licensing work where you are?
Here there's a written test to get a permit, the permit only allows you to take classes with a registered school, you have to do 8 weeks of classes, then you can take a closed course road test, then you get a probationary license which means you can ride on regular roads, but only with another licensed rider with you, then after a year of probationary you're free to ride.

I've got my learner's permit, but passed on lessons this summer because they're $500 and I'm going back to school, but next summer is bike summer. (Permit's valid for 2 years)

My dad drives "vintage" Hondas pretty much exclusively, I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure it's the CX500, he's got two from '79 one from '80 and just picked up a big '81 Goldwing so my mom will feel more comfortable riding "in the back" (can't call it what it is when it's my mom, heh)

One of the CX500's is chopped, one is stock and keep getting original parts put back onto it, recently he found a "like new" original gas tank with the original decals, no fade or peel and the third is pretty much for parts/learning how to take apart and put back together.

[RichGem]

How does bike licensing work where you are?
Here there's a written test to get a permit, the permit only allows you to take classes with a registered school, you have to do 8 weeks of classes, then you can take a closed course road test, then you get a probationary license which means you can ride on regular roads, but only with another licensed rider with you, then after a year of probationary you're free to ride.

I've got my learner's permit, but passed on lessons this summer because they're $500 and I'm going back to school, but next summer is bike summer. (Permit's valid for 2 years)

My dad drives "vintage" Hondas pretty much exclusively, I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure it's the CX500, he's got two from '79 one from '80 and just picked up a big '81 Goldwing so my mom will feel more comfortable riding "in the back" (can't call it what it is when it's my mom, heh)

One of the CX500's is chopped, one is stock and keep getting original parts put back onto it, recently he found a "like new" original gas tank with the original decals, no fade or peel and the third is pretty much for parts/learning how to take apart and put back together.


*ahem* You forgot to say "linux."

:biggrin:

[Confuzius]

Don't worry, when I get my hands on one of those bike it's gonna run Gentoo.

[blackfoot]

Indiana is weird. You have to pass a written test to get your permit. On a permit, you have to wear a helmet, cannot carry passengers, and cannot ride after dark. A permit is good for one year and you can renew it one time. You have to be able to pass a road test to get your endorsement, but a class is not necessary.










Linux.

[RichGem]

Don't worry, when I get my hands on one of those bike it's gonna run Gentoo.

Don't forget to sudo or the bike will never start up. :cool:

[Confuzius]

sudo is only nescecary when performing an illegal u-turn.

[blackfoot]

I've got a question. In the options menu you showed me, some things use a button labeled
<super> What is that?

[RichGem]

sudo is only nescecary when performing an illegal u-turn.

oh. thanks for setting me straight. :lol:

[RichGem]

I've got a question. In the options menu you showed me, some things use a button labeled
<super> What is that?


That's the linux equivalent of "Don't Press This Button."

(actually, I have no idea; i've never seen that button. can you give us a screen cap?)

[blackfoot]

That's the linux equivalent of "Don't Press This Button."

(actually, I have no idea; i've never seen that button. can you give us a screen cap?)

Right click the Compiz Fusion Icon and click Settings Manager. Under Windo Management, I was looking at Ring Switcher.

[RichGem]

Right click the Compiz Fusion Icon and click Settings Manager. Under Windo Management, I was looking at Ring Switcher.


oh. I don't use compiz, so can't help you. sorry.

[blackfoot]

oh. I don't use compiz, so can't help you. sorry.

See if you can read this.

[blackfoot]

Sorry, wrong thing.

[RichGem]

Sorry, wrong thing.

np. but I left my microscope at home. :blush:

[blackfoot]

np. but I left my microscope at home. :blush:

Is there a way to zoom it?

[blackfoot]

Answered my own question.

[blackfoot]

Okay, maybe not. :rolleyes:

[RichGem]

Is there a way to zoom it?

nope.

[blackfoot]

Try this.

[RichGem]

Try this.

OH. well.. that sure is big enough now. lol.

purely a guess here, but it looks like <super> is being used as a place holder for one of the meta keys... probably the alt or the windowz key. as those look like key combos to activate some particular function.

so: <shift><super><tab> could translate to:

press shift+windowz+tab all at once.


best guess.. as I said, I don't use compriz.

[blackfoot]

You are correct and that was awesome! I feel like I am high with indows spinning all around me. :biggrin:

[RichGem]

You are correct and that was awesome! I feel like I am high with indows spinning all around me. :biggrin:

No, that's just the cube effect. It'll pass momentarily. :lol:


Glad it worked out for ya.

[soapbox]

OH. well.. that sure is big enough now. lol.

purely a guess here, but it looks like <super> is being used as a place holder for one of the meta keys... probably the alt or the windowz key. as those look like key combos to activate some particular function.

so: <shift><super><tab> could translate to:

press shift+windowz+tab all at once.


best guess.. as I said, I don't use compriz.

Yeah, the <meta> key is usually "Alt", and the <super (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_key_(keyboard_button))> or <hyper> (same thing, but it's tough finding keyboard modifier names, okay??) is usually mapped to Windows or the Apple "Command" key.

[uberlegit]

How does bike licensing work where you are?

In Maine you take a weekend course and get your license free and clear :biggrin:

http://www.ridereducationofmaine.com/basicrider.html

[soapbox]

Don't worry, when I get my hands on one of those bike it's gonna run Gentoo.

:lol: :lol: :lol:


Don't forget to sudo or the bike will never start up. :cool:


sudo is only nescecary when performing an illegal u-turn.

Good morning, fellow nerds! :lol: :lol:

[RichGem]

Yeah, the <meta> key is usually "Alt", and the <super (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_key_%28keyboard_button%29)> or <hyper> (same thing, but it's tough finding keyboard modifier names, okay??) is usually mapped to Windows or the Apple "Command" key.


I should have known that Jesse (and wikipedia) would have the definitive answer. My <super> keys have penguins on them (I printed a very tiny tux onto mailing labels and stuck them on). <pats self on back>

[blackfoot]

Oh, the spinning!

[sol92258]

01001100 01001001 01001110 01010101 01011000

[RichGem]

01001100 01001001 01001110 01010101 01011000

Looks like Jim has thrown his hat into the ring for nerdly flare. Yeesh, I'm gonna have to create some new ones.

Oh... wait.. here's an unclaimed Brooch of Superior Nerdliness

<gives to jim>

[Lynchmeister]

I have told this story around here somewhere, but here goes.

My dad has had the same bike for 30 years. It gave it to grandpa who rode it until he retired and it sat in the garage until my dad got it back. It is a '69 or '70 Honda CB 750. Last month, he bought a '96 Harley Sportser. He won't give up the Honda outright, but is giving it to me on permanent loan.

He told me how grandpa took him to an auction when he was a teenager and helped him buy his first motorcycle. Grandpa told dad he was worried but his dad had helped him buy his first bike and he promised he would do the same for his son someday. Therefore, dad said he can't rightly not give me the bike.

I have only rode in alleys before, so he is going to teach me. He wants me to ride with him until I am comfortable.

I am really excited to be able to ride but look forward to riding with dad more than anything. We are planning to go out Saturday since we both have that night off.

Awesome!


Indiana is weird. You have to pass a written test to get your permit. On a permit, you have to wear a helmet, cannot carry passengers, and cannot ride after dark. A permit is good for one year and you can renew it one time. You have to be able to pass a road test to get your endorsement, but a class is not necessary.










Linux.

Wisconsin is similar. I'm also riding on a permit with the same conditions as you describe. The only difference being that mine is valid for 6 months and can be renewed up to 3 times (at $36.00 a pop) before getting an endorsement is the only option.

[sol92258]

looks like jim has thrown his hat into the ring for nerdly flare. Yeesh, i'm gonna have to create some new ones.

Oh... Wait.. Here's an unclaimed brooch of superior nerdliness

<gives to jim>
01001111 01101111 01101000 00101101 01010111 01100001 01101000 00100000 01001111 01101111 01101000 00101101 01010111 01100001 01101000 00100000 01001111 01101111 01101000 00101101 01010111 01100001 01101000 00100001 00100001 00100001 00001101 00001010 01000010 01100101 00100000 01110011 01110101 01110010 01100101 00100000 01110100 01101111 00100000 01100100 01110010 01101001 01101110 01101011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 01110010 00100000 01001111 01110110 01100001 01101100 01110100 01101001 01101110 01100101 00101110

[RichGem]

01001111 01101111 01101000 00101101 01010111 01100001 01101000 00100000 01001111 01101111 01101000 00101101 01010111 01100001 01101000 00100000 01001111 01101111 01101000 00101101 01010111 01100001 01101000 00100001 00100001 00100001 00001101 00001010 01000010 01100101 00100000 01110011 01110101 01110010 01100101 00100000 01110100 01101111 00100000 01100100 01110010 01101001 01101110 01101011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 01110010 00100000 01001111 01110110 01100001 01101100 01110100 01101001 01101110 01100101 00101110

now you're just trying too hard. :tongue:

[profsaffel]

Thanks fellars for the laptop advice. It's hard for me to be specific with what I'll be using it for, because those needs change month to month, year to year, interest to interest. Cost is really not a concern, but I was thinking more in terms of brands, processors, graphics cards, etc.

Thanks.

[soapbox]

Looks like Jim has thrown his hat into the ring for nerdly flare. Yeesh, I'm gonna have to create some new ones.

Oh... wait.. here's an unclaimed Brooch of Superior Nerdliness

<gives to jim>

It's unclaimed because I didn't have time to add it to Lou's avatar, unless you're okay having more than one brooch of Superior Nerdliness?

[RichGem]

It's unclaimed because I didn't have time to add it to Lou's avatar, unless you're okay having more than one brooch of Superior Nerdliness?

There is more than one brooch. In fact, I think I gave you one once upon a time as well. :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

More spinning Linux!

[blackfoot]

I am sitting here reading a tutorial under Linux help. I figure I better start at the beginning, so I read Mouse Basics and working on Keyboard Basics. I have actually already learned stuff.

[RichGem]

I am sitting here reading a tutorial under Linux help. I figure I better start at the beginning, so I read Mouse Basics and working on Keyboard Basics. I have actually already learned stuff.


wooo hooo

pretty soon you'll be #!/bin/bash -ing with the best of um.

(I won't let you hang: #!/bin/bash is the first line of most scripts -- text files that execute commands)

[blackfoot]

wooo hooo

pretty soon you'll be #!/bin/bash -ing with the best of um.

(I won't let you hang: #!/bin/bash is the first line of most scripts -- text files that execute commands)

Thank you for the translation. And, I wouldn't hold my breath, if I were you. :wink:

[RichGem]

Thank you for the translation. And, I wouldn't hold my breath, if I were you. :wink:

I'm already doing that waiting for chip to come back, so thanks for not making it worse. :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

I'm already doing that waiting for chip to come back, so thanks for not making it worse. :biggrin:

http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/wp-content/files/little_blue_penguin-01.gif

[blackfoot]

What does it mean when a window goes gray?

[RichGem]

What does it mean when a window goes gray?

probably that it's deselected. but, you need to be more specific as to when /how it happened.

[blackfoot]

probably that it's deselected. but, you need to be more specific as to when /how it happened.

I was using the Back button in the Help window when it turned grey and wouldn't work anymore. It said it wasn't responding, which is probably the answer to my question.

[RichGem]

I was using the Back button in the Help window when it turned grey and wouldn't work anymore. It said it wasn't responding, which is probably the answer to my question.

sounds like an oops.

[blackfoot]

You said you don't use Compiz Fusion. Do you have something else you run in its stead?

[RichGem]

You said you don't use Compiz Fusion. Do you have something else you run in its stead?

just standard X

[blackfoot]

just standard X

So no spinning desktops?

[RichGem]

So no spinning desktops?

nope. fun eye candy, but a waste of system resources.

[blackfoot]

nope. fun eye candy, but a waste of system resources.

Eye candy? :w00t: I didn't see that app.

Seriously, I don't foresee tasking my machine too much right now, so it'll be okay, IMO.

[soapbox]

nope. fun eye candy, but a waste of system resources.

My thoughts too. Although, I do put conky on my system (maybe it's a little more useful).


Eye candy? :w00t: I didn't see that app.

Seriously, I don't foresee tasking my machine too much right now, so it'll be okay, IMO.

I was amused when the rallying cry to convert new users was "it's free!" and "it's not Vista!" -- then it switched to "looooook...prettttty Desktop effects..."

[soapbox]

Naturally, Randall already said it better than I could.

[blackfoot]

Naturally, Randall already said it better than I could.

So, do you guys still have multiple workspaces or just one?

[soapbox]

So, do you guys still have multiple workspaces or just one?

Yeah, I really like multiple workspaces.

[blackfoot]

Yeah, I really like multiple workspaces.

I'm not doing much and already think it's the greatest thing.

[blackfoot]

Perhaps a dumb question, what is Gnome? This tutorial keeps refering to Gnome. I thought that was another distro.

[RichGem]

So, do you guys still have multiple workspaces or just one?


I have multi set up, but really use only one.

[RichGem]

Perhaps a dumb question, what is Gnome? This tutorial keeps refering to Gnome. I thought that was another distro.

It's that little statue that had better not be on your front lawn.


seriously...it's one of several desktop "packages/environments" for linux. KDE is another popular one. XFCE is another. Those are the 3 major ones, anyhow.

edit: gnome is the default desktop environment for ubuntu. you have to install the others if you want them.

[blackfoot]

It's that little statue that had better not be on your front lawn.


seriously...it's one of several desktop "packages/environments" for linux. KDE is another popular one. XFCE is another. Those are the 3 major ones, anyhow.

Don't worry. I gave my yard gnome to Cory.

[RichGem]

Don't worry. I gave my yard gnome to Cory.



Good man. Now, about the pink flamingos.....

[blackfoot]

Good man. Now, about the pink flamingos.....

But they look so good next to the plywood cut-out of a fat lady bent over in the flowerbeds. :biggrin:

[RichGem]

But they look so good next to the plywood cut-out of a fat lady bent over in the flowerbeds. :biggrin:

<face palm>

[blackfoot]

<face palm>

:lol::lol::lol:

[blackfoot]

Stop the boat! Ubuntu doesn't recognise MP3's? :eek:

[RichGem]

Stop the boat! Ubuntu doesn't recognise MP3's? :eek:

mp3 is a proprietary codex and therefore not included in most linuxes. You should be able to download it through ubuntu (at a cost) or be very clever with google and find it for free (altho of questionable legallity). There should be an app in ubuntu to do this for you (legally), but I can't remember the name. If you double-click an mp3, maybe the downloader launches itself?

[blackfoot]

mp3 is a proprietary codex and therefore not included in most linuxes. You should be able to download it through ubuntu (at a cost) or be very clever with google and find it for free (altho of questionable legallity). There should be an app in ubuntu to do this for you (legally), but I can't remember the name. If you double-click an mp3, maybe the downloader launches itself?

I will have to try this later.

[soapbox]

I will have to try this later.

Be sure to enable the restricted packages and try rhythmbox, or -- if you have the time and bandwidth to download all the KDE libraries -- amarok.

[blackfoot]

Be sure to enable the restricted packages and try rhythmbox, or -- if you have the time and bandwidth to download all the KDE libraries -- amarok.

I think I enabled these already.

[blackfoot]

I am installing my firewall. It is asking if I want to Enable Internet Connection Sharing. Opinion?

[RichGem]

I am installing my firewall. It is asking if I want to Enable Internet Connection Sharing. Opinion?


as I understand it, no need to enable that unless you have more than one computer WIRED to the router.

[blackfoot]

as I understand it, no need to enable that unless you have more than one computer WIRED to the router.

I was wondering. I didn't understand what the point even was.

[richmondesi]

linux

[RichGem]

I was wondering. I didn't understand what the point even was.

I think it's basically to allow you to establish an entire wired home network with internet access.. Only one computer physically contacts the internet via the router, but the whole home network can share the connection or some such. Anyhow, it's unnecessary if you're going wireless.

[soapbox]

I am installing my firewall. It is asking if I want to Enable Internet Connection Sharing. Opinion?

NO. You almost certainly do not want to enable your machine to *be* a router. This becomes especially gnarly if you are able to connect to a wireless network while attached to a wired network. Some clue-free graduate student where I used to work enabled this setting (in XP) and it caused me weeks of pain until I found it and threw it out a window. (Okay, okay, I didn't do that, but I really wanted to).

[soapbox]

I think it's basically to allow you to establish an entire wired home network with internet access.. Only one computer physically contacts the internet via the router, but the whole home network can share the connection or some such. Anyhow, it's unnecessary if you're going wireless.

Since virtually all DSL modems and cable modems already behave like a router, this setting is unlikely to be useful unless you're on dial-up (and just see how much fun sharing dialup makes, oh, say, youtube) or have a modem that cruelly locks itself to your MAC address.

Of course, it takes about two minutes to circumvent MAC address restrictions on such devices, but I digress.

[sol92258]

NO. You almost certainly do not want to enable your machine to *be* a router. This becomes especially gnarly if you are able to connect to a wireless network while attached to a wired network. Some clue-free graduate student where I used to work enabled this setting (in XP) and it caused me weeks of pain until I found it and threw it out a window. (Okay, okay, I didn't do that, but I really wanted to).
by "it", are you referring to the computer, or the student? :rolleyes:

[blackfoot]

by "it", are you referring to the computer, or the student? :rolleyes:

Yes.

[Lynchmeister]

I'm already doing that waiting for chip to come back, so thanks for not making it worse. :biggrin:

Looks like some of the heat is off me. Nice!


Don't worry. I gave my yard gnome to Cory.


Good man. Now, about the pink flamingos.....


But they look so good next to the plywood cut-out of a fat lady bent over in the flowerbeds. :biggrin:

Spoke too soon. :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

Looks like some of the heat is off me. Nice!







Spoke too soon. :biggrin:

I figured I would get a reaction out of you whenI posted that. Instead, you logged off. Didn't mean to offend:biggrin:.

[RichGem]

I figured I would get a reaction out of you whenI posted that. Instead, you logged off. Didn't mean to offend:biggrin:.

Offend? He didn't even deny! What's up with that? :001_tongu

[blackfoot]

Offend? He didn't even deny! What's up with that? :001_tongu


I refuse to comment on the grounds it may incriminate me. :frown:


:w00t:

[blackfoot]

Emergency Linux question. I hit the the windows button + "R". My screen is now zoomed in to the point that I can only see a quarter of the screen. It is a cool feature, but I can't turn it off.

[RichGem]

Emergency Linux question. I hit the the windows button + "R". My screen is now zoomed in to the point that I can only see a quarter of the screen. It is a cool feature, but I can't turn it off.


ctrl (minus key) should fix it.

If not, easiest to do an emergercy restart of X by: ctrl+alt+backspace

[richmondesi]

Emergency Linux question. I hit the the windows button + "R". My screen is now zoomed in to the point that I can only see a quarter of the screen. It is a cool feature, but I can't turn it off.

Linux:tongue:

[blackfoot]

ctrl (minus key) should fix it.

If not, easiest to do an emergercy restart of X by: ctrl+alt+backspace

ctrl + minus just makes everything smaller, but doesn't zoom out, if that makes sense. ctrl+alt+backspace isn't doing anything. WTH did I do?

[blackfoot]

Linux:tongue:

Not funny you big blue ape. :mad: :lol::lol:








Okay, maybe a little funny.

[RichGem]

try ctrl+shift+alt+backspace

or just log out and reboot. not sure what's going on.

sure you hit ctrl+r that caused this? that combo should just refresh the screen, not actually change anything.

might also be that the accessability/lo vision options are turned on... screen magnifier. check your tool bar(s) and see if something like that is running and turn it off.

[blackfoot]

try ctrl+shift+alt+backspace

or just log out and reboot. not sure what's going on.

sure you hit ctrl+r that caused this? that combo should just refresh the screen, not actually change anything.

might also be that the accessability/lo vision options are turned on... screen magnifier. check your tool bar(s) and see if something like that is running and turn it off.

It wasn't ctrl+R, it was the Windows(or Super)+R.

Looks like I am rebooting. :frown:

[blackfoot]

Reboot did it.

[RichGem]

It wasn't ctrl+R, it was the Windows(or Super)+R.

Looks like I am rebooting. :frown:

interesting. windows+r takes me to "recent documents" in kde. maybe it activates "run"in gnome? but then you would have had to given it a program / command to run.

sounds like you turned on one of the low vision options.

[blackfoot]

interesting. windows+r takes me to "recent documents" in kde. maybe it activates "run"in gnome? but then you would have had to given it a program / command to run.

sounds like you turned on one of the low vision options.

Maybe it was the button to the right on the right side (can't remember what it is called) + R.

[RichGem]

Maybe it was the button to the right on the right side (can't remember what it is called) + R.

well, whatever it was, don't do it again!

:biggrin:

[blackfoot]

well, whatever it was, don't do it again!

:biggrin:

Noted. Never do this again..Aw, son of a b.....

[RichGem]

Linux

(dag nab it pirate caught up to my post count)

[blackfoot]

Linux

And Linux to you as well.

[arghblech]

Ugh! My new job (our products currently only run on linux and freebsd) has all of us running OS X on our desktops. This leads me to my biggest gripe of all time with OS X.

No sloppy focus aka unix focus aka focus-follows-mouse (with no auto-raise) aka The One True Focus Model. It is shameful. Even more shameful is the fact that they, in fact, use this focus model only for the mouse wheel. I can scroll in a doc by mousing over it and turning the wheel. I just want the same for all my input :cursing:

I've used ffm since '99 and even have it working on windows. It is so very disruptive to not have it since everything on the mac requires tons of clicks to accomplish.

Maybe one day they'll let me install linux on my workstation :(

[soapbox]

Ugh! My new job (our products currently only run on linux and freebsd) has all of us running OS X on our desktops. This leads me to my biggest gripe of all time with OS X.

No sloppy focus aka unix focus aka focus-follows-mouse (with no auto-raise) aka The One True Focus Model. It is shameful. Even more shameful is the fact that they, in fact, use this focus model only for the mouse wheel. I can scroll in a doc by mousing over it and turning the wheel. I just want the same for all my input :cursing:

I've used ffm since '99 and even have it working on windows. It is so very disruptive to not have it since everything on the mac requires tons of clicks to accomplish.

Maybe one day they'll let me install linux on my workstation :(

Seen MondoMouse (http://www.atomicbird.com/mondomouse)? I haven't tried it but looks promising for FFM issues. I adjusted to FFM lack a long time ago with cmd-tab to cycle through applications and -- more recently -- Exposé for the application in question.

[eclipse75]

my reply. linux sucks for everyday use for me (and probably most people). no gaming, no hdmi support, weak for a normal user, and weak support for plenty of other things. thats basically the truth. i don't care who you are. if anyone says different, they're full of crap. it's for a computer enthusiast or someone that needs to harness the power of a computer or learn or etc. that being said, it teaches you far better than windows how the computer operates. it harnesses the power better. you get far more control over the computer. its definitely a work horse. heh i might make a good bit of people mad over this comment, but i'd enjoy that all the more. :)
oh, and this is coming for a 5 year slack user. i use it for my server and also im in college for network administration.

[arghblech]

my reply. linux sucks for everyday use for me (and probably most people). no gaming, no hdmi support, weak for a normal user, and weak support for plenty of other things. thats basically the truth. i don't care who you are. if anyone says different, they're full of crap. it's for a computer enthusiast or someone that needs to harness the power of a computer or learn or etc. that being said, it teaches you far better than windows how the computer operates. it harnesses the power better. you get far more control over the computer. its definitely a work horse. heh i might make a good bit of people mad over this comment, but i'd enjoy that all the more. :)
oh, and this is coming for a 5 year slack user. i use it for my server and also im in college for network administration.

I disagree that it sucks for everyday use. My everyday use has a lot less to do with gaming, hdmi, and this stuff than yours does apparently. I need OSs that I can form fit to my workflow. I shouldn't need to change how I work to use the OS.

[Confuzius]

my reply. linux sucks for everyday use for me (and probably most people). no gaming, no hdmi support, weak for a normal user, and weak support for plenty of other things. thats basically the truth. i don't care who you are. if anyone says different, they're full of crap. it's for a computer enthusiast or someone that needs to harness the power of a computer or learn or etc. that being said, it teaches you far better than windows how the computer operates. it harnesses the power better. you get far more control over the computer. its definitely a work horse. heh i might make a good bit of people mad over this comment, but i'd enjoy that all the more. :)
oh, and this is coming for a 5 year slack user. i use it for my server and also im in college for network administration.

It's limited gaming, not no gaming, and HDMI works great on my laptop, I don't know where you're pulling that out of.

Was the outcome of your first troll post not satisfactory enough?
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1359113#post1359113

[Confuzius]

Ugh! My new job (our products currently only run on linux and freebsd) has all of us running OS X on our desktops. This leads me to my biggest gripe of all time with OS X.

No sloppy focus aka unix focus aka focus-follows-mouse (with no auto-raise) aka The One True Focus Model. It is shameful. Even more shameful is the fact that they, in fact, use this focus model only for the mouse wheel. I can scroll in a doc by mousing over it and turning the wheel. I just want the same for all my input :cursing:

I've used ffm since '99 and even have it working on windows. It is so very disruptive to not have it since everything on the mac requires tons of clicks to accomplish.

Maybe one day they'll let me install linux on my workstation :(

This becomes even more necessary when you're running multiple monitors!

[blackfoot]

Happy Linux! I have gotten fairly comfortable with this so far. I am excited to see what else I can do with this.

[Lynchmeister]

I might be attempting an install of Mint 7 today (among other things). It's downloading now...

[RichGem]

I might be attempting an install of Mint 7 today (among other things). It's downloading now...

woo hoo! Thanks Cory, I need some post count (slagle beat me).

:biggrin:

[Lynchmeister]

woo hoo! Thanks Cory, I need some post count (slagle beat me).

:biggrin:

You got it, bud! :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

You got it, bud! :biggrin:

I assume the alcohol is already flowing?

[Lynchmeister]

I assume the alcohol is already flowing?

:nonod:

Also, 7 looks awesome, but I'm convinced that the ethernet adaptor in this ancient PC is simply not supported by anything newer than Mint 4.

Oh well, I suppose one of the laptops will get the Mint 7 treatment soon enough.

[blackfoot]

:nonod:

Also, 7 looks awesome, but I'm convinced that the ethernet adaptor in this ancient PC is simply not supported by anything newer than Mint 4.

Oh well, I suppose one of the laptops will get the Mint 7 treatment soon enough.

But not the mini, right? :biggrin:

[Lynchmeister]

But not the mini, right? :biggrin:

Right. Don't want the wife to shank me in my sleep if I screw it up. :biggrin:

On the other hand, what's the worst that could happen? :lol:

[RichGem]

Right. Don't want the wife to shank me in my sleep if I screw it up. :biggrin:

On the other hand, what's the worst that could happen? :lol:

after the way she saved your butt in canada? nah, she'd put up with worse than borking her computer. :lol: (either that, or, wake you up before she shanked ya, at least).

[blackfoot]

Cory, I just went on my first real motorcycle ride with my dad. We rode about fifteen miles or so. We took the scenic route from his house to mine, where the bike is now resting in its new home. :biggrin:

[OldSaw]

Holy Linux Batman! Let me see if I can catch up on everything. Motor cycles, perhaps motorLinux, Gnomes, pink flamingos, Cory's yard (still no pics I'm assuming, haven't got that far yet), Linux sucks for everyday use (no it doesn't, yes it does, no it doesn't...), MINT 7!!! Wow! All that to finally get back on topic.

Happy Linux everyone. :smile:

[blackfoot]

Holy Linux Batman! Let me see if I can catch up on everything. Motor cycles, perhaps motorLinux, Gnomes, pink flamingos, Cory's yard (still no pics I'm assuming, haven't got that far yet), Linux sucks for everyday use (no it doesn't, yes it does, no it doesn't...), MINT 7!!! Wow! All that to finally get back on topic.

Happy Linux everyone. :smile:

When you put it that way, we've been pretty busy. :w00t:

[blackfoot]

Forgot to say Linux.

[RichGem]

Holy Linux Batman! Let me see if I can catch up on everything. Motor cycles, perhaps motorLinux, Gnomes, pink flamingos, Cory's yard (still no pics I'm assuming, haven't got that far yet), Linux sucks for everyday use (no it doesn't, yes it does, no it doesn't...), MINT 7!!! Wow! All that to finally get back on topic.

Happy Linux everyone. :smile:

and don't forget the whole pirates vs. czarists non-war.

oh, and who are you again? :biggrin:

[OldSaw]

and don't forget the whole pirates vs. czarists non-war.

oh, and who are you again? :biggrin:

The member formerly known as the highest poster with a standard title.

[blackfoot]

The member formerly known as the highest poster with a standard title.

:innocent:

[eclipse75]

It's limited gaming, not no gaming, and HDMI works great on my laptop, I don't know where you're pulling that out of.

Was the outcome of your first troll post not satisfactory enough?
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1359113#post1359113


considering that many people are overly linux fanboys, i have to even things out. games is not technically non-existent, but for the most part, it's terrible. wine emulation is too much of a hassle for normal users. i've tried selling multiple people onto linux, yet in the end, i noticed it wasn't feasible for normal (non computer savvy) users. you have to go to the command at some point or another, regardless of the distro. it's a hassle. nvidia hdmi support doesn't work worth a crap last i tried and still probably the same. it will load video, but no audio. i know linux works for some as a every day thing, but for the majority of the public, no it does not. some call this trolling. i call it a different perspective. also, i was probably drunk when i did that first post, as i was during the 2nd. so, my bad for repeating myself. just makes me annoyed that some people overly congratulate on linux.

[blackfoot]

considering that many people are overly linux fanboys, i have to even things out. games is not technically non-existent, but for the most part, it's terrible. wine emulation is too much of a hassle for normal users. i've tried selling multiple people onto linux, yet in the end, i noticed it wasn't feasible for normal (non computer savvy) users. you have to go to the command at some point or another, regardless of the distro. it's a hassle. nvidia hdmi support doesn't work worth a crap last i tried and still probably the same. it will load video, but no audio. i know linux works for some as a every day thing, but for the majority of the public, no it does not. some call this trolling. i call it a different perspective. also, i was probably drunk when i did that first post, as i was during the 2nd. so, my bad for repeating myself. just makes me annoyed that some people overly congratulate on linux.

YMMV I am not computer savvy in any way, shape or form. I just went to Linux. I must say, I don't know how to do much, but I haven't had any trouble now that it is up and running. Then again, I don't play any video games on my computer any more. :frown:

[Confuzius]

hehe

[blackfoot]

Should this mean something to me?

[soapbox]

Should this mean something to me?

OMG that is awesome. I didn't know California vanity license plates included hyphens and stars.

Blake:

rm is the "remove" command. the r and f arguments mean "all files in all directories and recurse through however many directories there are under each directory." The asterisk is the wildcard character, meaning "match all files that have a name with at least one character, whatever it might be."

example: if you type (AND NEVER EVER EVER DO THIS)

rm -rf /
while you are root, the command effectively means "erase all files in all directories on this entire disk partition."

[blackfoot]

OMG that is awesome. I didn't know California vanity license plates included hyphens and stars.

Blake:

rm is the "remove" command. the r and f arguments mean "all files in all directories and recurse through however many directories there are under each directory." The asterisk is the wildcard character, meaning "match all files that have a name with at least one character, whatever it might be."

example: if you type (AND NEVER EVER EVER DO THIS)

rm -rf /
while you are root, the command effectively means "erase all files in all directories on this entire disk partition."

Okay, that is funny. :lol: Partially because it took so much explanation.

[RichGem]

Okay, that is funny. :lol: Partially because it took so much explanation.

short version: it's the "YOU"RE OFFICIALLY SCREWED" command. Particularly when you sudo with it.

[OldSaw]

See how much you learn in this thread, Blake?

Linux

[arghblech]

example: if you type (AND NEVER EVER EVER DO THIS)
rm -rf /
while you are root, the command effectively means "erase all files in all directories on this entire disk partition."

I don't think it is limited to a single disk partition. It should get all devices mounted read-write. Most times, rm will not be able to complete this command before the system goes offline. That said, if the system can't stay up. It pretty much guarantees it won't come back up.

This is something that every *nix person should play with in a virtual machine at some point. It is very interesting to see where the crashing happens across different OSs :biggrin:

[blackfoot]

See how much you learn in this thread, Blake?

Linux

:yesnod:

[sol92258]

http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2009-04-22-robots.png

[richmondesi]

:thumbup:

[richmondesi]

Ok. Some of you may remember that I was thinking about getting a new Macbook Pro. Now, I'm thinking I can figure out a better way to spend $2600 bucks. So, I want a laptop on which to run Linux. I'm considering the Dells preloaded with Ubunto. I'm not really interested in brands, per se. I just want something with good components that will work. I've worked on this for about 2 days and I still don't know which laptop to get. Will one of you Linux fanboys swoop in and save the day, PLEASE?

[RichGem]

Ok. Some of you may remember that I was thinking about getting a new Macbook Pro. Now, I'm thinking I can figure out a better way to spend $2600 bucks. So, I want a laptop on which to run Linux. I'm considering the Dells preloaded with Ubunto. I'm not really interested in brands, per se. I just want something with good components that will work. I've worked on this for about 2 days and I still don't know which laptop to get. Will one of you Linux fanboys swoop in and save the day, PLEASE?

I'm not all that familiar with laptops, but Dell makes a decent product (tho I've heard that quality has gone down in recent years). If you do go with a Dell, just double check on any printers, etc. you may have/buy... not all Dell prods (some of the 3-in-one printers notable) won't work under linux. Also, if you go with a dell printer, you are locked in to using their ink carts due to a chip in the carts.


You may also want to look into ASUS or ACER, either their netbooks or standard laptops. Linux available and all set up to work. I have no direct experience with ACER, but can recommend ASUS. Their customer support is also very good.

[richmondesi]

Ok... I'm thinking about this laptop (http://system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=86) preloaded with Ubuntu, and upgrading memory and processor, etc... Thoughts?

[RichGem]

Ok... I'm thinking about this laptop (http://system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=86) preloaded with Ubuntu, and upgrading memory and processor, etc... Thoughts?


I haven't heard of that brand before. <shrug>

Maybe PM Jesse? He might know something.

[richmondesi]

I haven't heard of that brand before. <shrug>

Maybe PM Jesse? He might know something.

How about Text Message:tongue:

[RichGem]

How about Text Message:tongue:

whatever boats your float. :biggrin:

[Woodrobin]

Ok... I'm thinking about this laptop (http://system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=86) preloaded with Ubuntu, and upgrading memory and processor, etc... Thoughts?

It looks like a very nice rig. Personally, I'd pay the $20 for the 250 to 320 gig upgrade on the hard drive size -- for that price, it's worth it. Other than that, you're guaranteed a rig that has all components fully supported (sometimes an annoyance if you bought a laptop and later decided to put Linux on it), and the price seems competitive.

If you buy a rig without Linux pre-installed, be sure to check Linux on Laptops (http://www.linux-laptop.net/) to make sure there aren't any issues with closed source drivers for any of the hardware. This is becoming less of an issue over time, but better safe than sorry. Well, better safe than mildly annoyed until the drivers are downloaded, anyway. :laugh:

[richmondesi]

It looks like a very nice rig. Personally, I'd pay the $20 for the 250 to 320 gig upgrade on the hard drive size -- for that price, it's worth it. Other than that, you're guaranteed a rig that has all components fully supported (sometimes an annoyance if you bought a laptop and later decided to put Linux on it), and the price seems competitive.

If you buy a rig without Linux pre-installed, be sure to check Linux on Laptops (http://www.linux-laptop.net/) to make sure there aren't any issues with closed source drivers for any of the hardware. This is becoming less of an issue over time, but better safe than sorry. Well, better safe than mildly annoyed until the drivers are downloaded, anyway. :laugh:

I was going to upgrade all of those components, and I had it "built" when I linked to the site. However, I used a buddy's employee discount to get a macbook pro. I'll probably build a pc for my adventures in Linux (or I may use one of my old piece of crap laptops)

[Woodrobin]

I don't think it is limited to a single disk partition. It should get all devices mounted read-write. Most times, rm will not be able to complete this command before the system goes offline. That said, if the system can't stay up. It pretty much guarantees it won't come back up.

This is something that every *nix person should play with in a virtual machine at some point. It is very interesting to see where the crashing happens across different OSs :biggrin:

I cover the rm command in the Linux Fundamentals class I teach, always proceeded with "Do Not Do This . . . Ok, what did I just say . . . " to make sure people don't just perk up when I start writing on the board and then fire off the command. :oops:

Of course, one can do the same thing in Windows by opening cmd.exe, doing cd C: and then rd /s /q * . That will only wipe out the C: partition, though.

The extra fun part is that since most Windows users run accounts with full administrative privileges, no sudo or knowledge of passwords is required. Not that I would ever actually use that knowledge for evil, of course. :a2:

[Woodrobin]

I was going to upgrade all of those components, and I had it "built" when I linked to the site. However, I used a buddy's employee discount to get a macbook pro. I'll probably build a pc for my adventures in Linux (or I may use one of my old piece of crap laptops)

It's possible to install Ubuntu alongside the Mac OS X (which is itself now built on top of a version of Linux's distant cousin BSD). There's info here (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro5-1_5-2/Jaunty). I'm assuming it's a MacBook Pro 5, since it's new. Apparently, the only thing that doesn't work (though some things require driver installs after the initial install) is soft reboot.

Using an old laptop can also be a fun way to mess around with Linux, and in the meantime resurrect old hardware into something usable again. Gear that would choke on Windows XP or Vista often chugs along merrily with Mint, Ubuntu, or even better, a lightweight desktop environment distro like Xubuntu.

[tayker]

I wouldn't install on top, like a Windows system. I used Boot Camp to partition the drive and fresh install Linux Mint to the new partition. I did that on an older BlacBook.

The closest thing I have to being on top of an OS I do is running Mint in Parallels - installing the tools allows a near-seamless integration. The only speed hits I note are when I run 3D type stuff. That's on an older white iMac with 4GB of RAM and Intel Core 2 Duo, a pre-Chipotle' styled Macs.

[arghblech]

played with crunchbang linux on an eeePC last night. Pretty sweet for an appliance. The older eeePC was too slow to be truly useful though. I may look into one of these before too long. Gotta start upping my geek cred again.

[blackfoot]

I have a question. I have two CD roms. I am trying to burn something from one DVD onto a new one. However, I can't find my secondary. It opens and shuts, but I don't know how to access it.

[blackfoot]

Sorry, I think I figured it out. My secondary does not read DVDs, I think. I forgot how old it was. :frown:

[OldSaw]

Been out on the road with no computer.:mad: I'm posting this from my new iPod Touch.

[RichGem]

Been out on the road with no computer.:mad: I'm posting this from my new iPod Touch.


You're alive!

:w00t:

[richmondesi]

Been out on the road with no computer.:mad: I'm posting this from my new iPod Touch.

Great to see you on the boards again Dennis. How's the open road treating you?

BTW... update. I just got in my new Macbook Pro. It's very nice. It's totally intuitive. Everything that I think it should do, it does and like I thought it should... I've only been on it for a couple of hours now, but I'm really impressed :thumbup1:

[ponyplayer]

Hi all,

I recently installed Ubuntu 9.0.4 (same as Linux Mint) on an older Dell laptop. I have another Toshiba laptop running Vista and wanted to play with Linux a bit.

Does anyone know how to configure either a wireless or wired connection for Ubuntu? I have tried everything and still can't get either connection to work. I have a cable connection and a Linksys router.

Thanks.
Patrick

[RichGem]

Hi all,

I recently installed Ubuntu 9.0.4 (same as Linux Mint) on an older Dell laptop. I have another Toshiba laptop running Vista and wanted to play with Linux a bit.

Does anyone know how to configure either a wireless or wired connection for Ubuntu? I have tried everything and still can't get either connection to work. I have a cable connection and a Linksys router.

Thanks.
Patrick

There are others here who can help you more than I can. But, start with google & the ubuntu forums when it comes to wifi. Not all chipsets work under liunx yet. Also, may want to look into "ndiswrapper" which is a kludge, but will work if worse comes to worst.

As for wired, it should be basically "plug n play". 99.9&#37; of ethernet cards are supported by linux. you may want to have everything wired up / connected before you boot the system.

[OldSaw]

You're alive!

:w00t:

Yes I am, and thanks.


Great to see you on the boards again Dennis. How's the open road treating you?

BTW... update. I just got in my new Macbook Pro. It's very nice. It's totally intuitive. Everything that I think it should do, it does and like I thought it should... I've only been on it for a couple of hours now, but I'm really impressed :thumbup1:

Great news on the Macbook. I learned a little about Mac computers when I was in college, this last semester.

The open road is treating me well. When I went out with my first trainer, room was limited and since he hauled flatbeds there was no time for computing after long hours of strapping, tarping and driving. This most recent trainer offered me an entire cabinet to keep my stuff and I left my computer at home.

I logged in from a company terminal, but could not post. Then I finally broke down and bought an iPod Touch, only to discover that it can't be used until hooked up to a computer. I got a load going by the house Saturday night, so after spending the night with my wife, I grabbed the computer on the way out the door.

I am now at a company terminal and will be testing tomorrow. If that goes well, I will get my own truck and maybe a few days off.

[blackfoot]

Yes I am, and thanks.



Great news on the Macbook. I learned a little about Mac computers when I was in college, this last semester.

The open road is treating me well. When I went out with my first trainer, room was limited and since he hauled flatbeds there was no time for computing after long hours of strapping, tarping and driving. This most recent trainer offered me an entire cabinet to keep my stuff and I left my computer at home.

I logged in from a company terminal, but could not post. Then I finally broke down and bought an iPod Touch, only to discover that it can't be used until hooked up to a computer. I got a load going by the house Saturday night, so after spending the night with my wife, I grabbed the computer on the way out the door.

I am now at a company terminal and will be testing tomorrow. If that goes well, I will get my own truck and maybe a few days off.

Wow, sounds like a rough schedule. Are you staying on over-road stuff? You have some catching up to do, but you can now get your title back.

[Lynchmeister]

Wow, great to see you back online Dennis! So you're a trucker in training? I guess I've been out of the loop myself. At any rate, sounds like an exciting career change. Wish you all the best in this new endeavor!

[RichGem]

Wow, great to see you back online Dennis! So you're a trucker in training? I guess I've been out of the loop myself. At any rate, sounds like an exciting career change. Wish you all the best in this new endeavor!


Wow, a sighting of the rare and elusive Lynchmeister! :w00t:

This will get you back in the loop:




sudo mount -o loop /home/cory/lynchmeister.iso /mnt/BandB

:thumbsup:

[Lynchmeister]

Wow, a sighting of the rare and elusive Lynchmeister! :w00t:

This will get you back in the loop:




sudo mount -o loop /dev/lynchmeister /mnt/BandB

:thumbsup:

:lol: I know, right? I realized the irony shortly thereafter myself. :biggrin:

[RichGem]

:lol: I know, right? I realized the irony shortly thereafter myself. :biggrin:


:tongue::tongue::tongue:



ah, nerd jokes. :tongue_sm

[RichGem]

corrected the error in my code above. oops.

[blackfoot]

corrected the error in my code above. oops.

I was going to say...














:001_huh:

[RichGem]

I was going to say...



:001_huh:


Yes that would be the appropriate emoticon for you. Any other one and you'll fail to disguise your growing linux nerdliness. :tongue:

[blackfoot]

Yes that would be the appropriate emoticon for you. Any other one and you'll fail to disguise your growing linux nerdliness. :tongue:

:biggrin:

[blackfoot]

:biggrin:

Forgot to say Linux.

[soapbox]

soapbox staggers in...

Man, am I wearing out the Linux lately. I finally got the PXE boot and kickstart (scripted re-build of a given machine) working, but none of my customizations yet, so that's going to take some time. The wall-of-video isn't built, but I have made progress on lots of other avenues lately.

The facility isn't big (about 30' x 14') but we're not trying to cram too much into the space -- at least, not yet. :rolleyes:

The place is unpacked almost all the way but only a few things are in their permanent home.


Sorry to be absent so much lately. But I've been really learning new things about Linux, most of which won't be useful on a desktop machine, ha ha.

[RichGem]

soapbox staggers in...

Man, am I wearing out the Linux lately. I finally got the PXE boot and kickstart (scripted re-build of a given machine) working, but none of my customizations yet, so that's going to take some time. The wall-of-video isn't built, but I have made progress on lots of other avenues lately.

The facility isn't big (about 30' x 14') but we're not trying to cram too much into the space -- at least, not yet. :rolleyes:

The place is unpacked almost all the way but only a few things are in their permanent home.


Sorry to be absent so much lately. But I've been really learning new things about Linux, most of which won't be useful on a desktop machine, ha ha.

:w00t: Jesse's back!

Now, let me guess... that only seems like a brick wall right? I mean, those are computerized images of bricks to disguise the wall o' video, right?

[soapbox]

:w00t: Jesse's back!

Now, let me guess... that only seems like a brick wall right? I mean, those are computerized images of bricks to disguise the wall o' video, right?

:glare: :nonod:

No, it's an exterior brick wall at an old missile facility. I'm in what was once the smoking lounge, and it sort of shows. However, that's a really great idea for a screensaver, and I'm going to have to do that.

[RichGem]

:glare: :nonod:

No, it's an exterior brick wall at an old missile facility. I'm in what was once the smoking lounge, and it sort of shows. However, that's a really great idea for a screensaver, and I'm going to have to do that.

Old missile facility?! Wow, don't push any unmarked buttons. :eek:


:lol:

[soapbox]

Old missile facility?! Wow, don't push any unmarked buttons. :eek:


:lol:

It's just too bad the facility isn't EMP-protected or something equally cold-war-esque. (I get cell reception inside so there's no way the building is surrounded by a Faraday cage), but I'll be careful just the same. Maybe I'll get a Civil Defense barrel (http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/cdmuseum2/supply/water.html) to put in the corner...or some geiger counters.

[RichGem]

It's just too bad the facility isn't EMP-protected or something equally cold-war-esque. (I get cell reception inside so there's no way the building is surrounded by a Faraday cage), but I'll be careful just the same. Maybe I'll get a Civil Defense barrel (http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/cdmuseum2/supply/water.html) to put in the corner...or some geiger counters.

Nice (about the civil def materials). I'm surprised it's not EM shielded... seems very odd. Maybe it was taken out?

[soapbox]

Nice (about the civil def materials). I'm surprised it's not EM shielded... seems very odd. Maybe it was taken out?

It wasn't government; it was a missile production and testing facility, not a military base. But I still like saying it.

[RichGem]

It wasn't government; it was a missile production and testing facility, not a military base. But I still like saying it.

well, that kinda takes some of the fun out of it. <pout>

[blackfoot]

Welcome back Jesse! :w00t:

[OldSaw]

Wow, great to see you back online Dennis! So you're a trucker in training? I guess I've been out of the loop myself. At any rate, sounds like an exciting career change. Wish you all the best in this new endeavor!

Well... I didn't advertise it. After going back to college for a year it seems like a step backward. It's one of those things I have always wanted to do and since I had to go back to work for a while, I figured the time was right.

I'm currently stuck in Gary, IN for the night. :frown:

[blackfoot]

Well... I didn't advertise it. After going back to college for a year it seems like a step backward. It's one of those things I have always wanted to do and since I had to go back to work for a while, I figured the time was right.

I'm currently stuck in Gary, IN for the night. :frown:

Hey, that is a couple of hours from here. I am very sorry! Gary sucks! :eek:

[skklog]

Hey, that is a couple of hours from here. I am very sorry! Gary sucks! :eek:


Gary IN, doesn't suck, it's the black smoke in the air and the horrible crime that sucks ( at one time Gary IN was #1 for murders the the us)

Sleep well tonight!!

O, I'm new to this tread

[RichGem]

Gary IN, doesn't suck, it's the black smoke in the air and the horrible crime that sucks ( at one time Gary IN was #1 for murders the the us)

Sleep well tonight!!

O, I'm new to this tread


It's important to be good at something.

[skklog]

It's important to be good at something.

I think DC, took it from us, but we can get it back

I have faith!!

[Lynchmeister]

So...my wife and I are looking at buying another PC...whether it's gonna be a laptop or desktop, I'm not sure, but it will have an HDMI port, which I will use to connect to our 46" HD LCD TV. Oh yeah, baby.

If we don't find a laptop (I'm pushing for a desktop), we will be building a pimped out tower from scratch for ~$400.

Whether we get a package with Windows 7 or not, you can be sure that it will also be running the latest incarnation of Linux Mint. :biggrin:

Edit: Forgot to mention that we will be getting a wireless mouse and keyboard too so that we can cruise the net from the comfort of our living room couch. I may even attempt a MythTV setup!

[skklog]

soapbox staggers in...

Man, am I wearing out the Linux lately. I finally got the PXE boot and kickstart (scripted re-build of a given machine) working, but none of my customizations yet, so that's going to take some time. The wall-of-video isn't built, but I have made progress on lots of other avenues lately.

The facility isn't big (about 30' x 14') but we're not trying to cram too much into the space -- at least, not yet. :rolleyes:

The place is unpacked almost all the way but only a few things are in their permanent home.


Sorry to be absent so much lately. But I've been really learning new things about Linux, most of which won't be useful on a desktop machine, ha ha.

That metal frame looks almost as big as my TV Screen

[RichGem]

So...my wife and I are looking at buying another PC...whether it's gonna be a laptop or desktop, I'm not sure, but it will have an HDMI port, which I will use to connect to our 46" HD LCD TV. Oh yeah, baby.

If we don't find a laptop (I'm pushing for a desktop), we will be building a pimped out tower from scratch for ~$400.

Whether we get a package with Windows 7 or not, you can be sure that it will also be running the latest incarnation of Linux Mint. :biggrin:

Edit: Forgot to mention that we will be getting a wireless mouse and keyboard too so that we can cruise the net from the comfort of our living room couch. I may even attempt a MythTV setup!

wow. you now officially have no reason to ever get off the couch. :lol:

(except for the occasional bathroom break, that is.)

[Bertilak]

Anyone use one of those USB microscopes with Linux?

[gollum83]

wow. you now officially have no reason to ever get off the couch. :lol:

(except for the occasional bathroom break, that is.)

But he promised pictures. See (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1490970&postcount=1688)?

[gollum83]

I think DC, took it from us, but we can get it back

I have faith!!

skklog, I don't know if I ever told you this, but you scare me sometimes. :eek:

[RichGem]

But he promised pictures. See (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1490970&postcount=1688)?

and we all know what that's worth. :whistling:

<sigh>

[Lynchmeister]

wow. you now officially have no reason to ever get off the couch. :lol:

(except for the occasional bathroom break, that is.)

Well...almost. I'm still working on training the dog to get me a beer.

[RichGem]

Well...almost. I'm still working on training the dog to get me a beer.

Yeah, about that... the cat seems... unhappy with you for some reason....

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/funny-pictures-cat-holds-your-beer-hostage.jpg

[skklog]

skklog, i don't know if i ever told you this, but you scare me sometimes. :eek:


bwahahaha!!!! http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Angels-and-Demons/mini-devil-28492.gif

[RichGem]

Well...almost. I'm still working on training the wife to get me a beer without my having to ask first.




ftfy.


:a49:

[gollum83]

Well...almost. I'm still working on training the dog to get me a beer.

If your dog is anything like mine, it's probably drinking your beer instead of retrieving it for you. :rolleyes:

[blackfoot]

So...my wife and I are looking at buying another PC...whether it's gonna be a laptop or desktop, I'm not sure, but it will have an HDMI port, which I will use to connect to our 46" HD LCD TV. Oh yeah, baby.

If we don't find a laptop (I'm pushing for a desktop), we will be building a pimped out tower from scratch for ~$400.

Whether we get a package with Windows 7 or not, you can be sure that it will also be running the latest incarnation of Linux Mint. :biggrin:

Edit: Forgot to mention that we will be getting a wireless mouse and keyboard too so that we can cruise the net from the comfort of our living room couch. I may even attempt a MythTV setup!

Wireless mouse and keyboard? Excellent. That should add some problems for us to fix. :biggrin:


wow. you now officially have no reason to ever get off the couch. :lol:

(except for the occasional bathroom break, that is.)

I can get a catheter from work if you want to fix that problem. :tongue:


But he promised pictures. See (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1490970&postcount=1688)?

Why must you persist in clinging to hope? Do you enjoy the soul-crushing disappointment? :huh:


Well...almost. I'm still working on training the dog to get me a beer.

You'll more success than training the wife. Besides, trying to train a woman is dangerous to your well-being. They don't respond well to the rolled up newspaper. :eek:

[gollum83]

Wireless mouse and keyboard? Excellent. That should add some problems for us to fix. :biggrin:

Yeah because this thread was so in danger of dying... :rolleyes:


I can get a catheter from work if you want to fix that problem. :tongue:

Is there nothing Linux can't do? :biggrin:


Why must you persist in clinging to hope? Do you enjoy the soul-crushing disappointment? :huh:

Yes. That's why Cory is on my friends list to begin with. :tongue_sm

[blackfoot]

Yes. That's why Cory is on my friends list to begin with. :tongue_sm

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Lynchmeister]

ftfy.


:a49:

Update: sudo getmeabeer didn't work. What do you suggest I do now?


If your dog is anything like mine, it's probably drinking your beer instead of retrieving it for you. :rolleyes:

:yesnod: :biggrin:

[RichGem]

Update: sudo getmeabeer didn't work. What do you suggest I do now?



:yesnod: :biggrin:


Did you try:




sudo getmeabeer --now --imthemanofthehouse --damnit





???

[gollum83]

Did you try:




sudo getmeabeer --now --imthemanofthehouse --damnit





???

If that doesn't work, try:




sudo getmeabeer --now --imthemanofthehouse --damnit --andimeannow --prettypleasewithacherryontop --andstopstarringatme --iamnotcrazy --ijustwantmybeer --damnit




:biggrin:

[soapbox]

Is there nothing Linux can't do? :biggrin:


Well, right now it's playing hell with my fonts when running four monitors at once (remotely, from the root machine). "Can't do" is a bit strong, but "won't do" is definitely in play today. Grrr.

On the other hand, the fact that I've got 1/3 of my "big wall" running isn't the end of the world, either.


Did you try:

sudo getmeabeer --now --imthemanofthehouse --damnit



There's a --dammit option for sudo?? Oh man, when did that get added?? :w00t:

More than likely, the end result will be


mv bed couch && wait

[Lynchmeister]

Did you try:




sudo getmeabeer --now --imthemanofthehouse --damnit





???


If that doesn't work, try:




sudo getmeabeer --now --imthemanofthehouse --damnit --andimeannow --prettypleasewithacherryontop --andstopstarringatme --iamnotcrazy --ijustwantmybeer --damnit




:biggrin:


Well, right now it's playing hell with my fonts when running four monitors at once (remotely, from the root machine). "Can't do" is a bit strong, but "won't do" is definitely in play today. Grrr.

On the other hand, the fact that I've got 1/3 of my "big wall" running isn't the end of the world, either.



There's a --dammit option for sudo?? Oh man, when did that get added?? :w00t:

More than likely, the end result will be


mv bed couch && wait


:lol:

[gollum83]

Well, right now it's playing hell with my fonts when running four monitors at once (remotely, from the root machine). "Can't do" is a bit strong, but "won't do" is definitely in play today. Grrr.

On the other hand, the fact that I've got 1/3 of my "big wall" running isn't the end of the world, either.

So are you going to have the big wall up and running by the time the Super Bowl rolls around?

[soapbox]

So are you going to have the big wall up and running by the time the Super Bowl rolls around?

If I only had a coax cable HD hookup in my lab...

But here's a pic of the first third of the challenge. What you can't see is that while it works, and while you can control these four screens from a computer besides the one they're hooked up to, using Xdmx, the fonts are really wonky and the graphics performance is so-so.

On the other hand -- it works!

[skklog]

If I only had a coax cable HD hookup in my lab...

But here's a pic of the first third of the challenge. What you can't see is that while it works, and while you can control these four screens from a computer besides the one they're hooked up to, using Xdmx, the fonts are really wonky and the graphics performance is so-so.

On the other hand -- it works!

looks sweet http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Computer/computer-16.gif

[blackfoot]

looks sweet http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/computer/computer-16.gif

+1

[RichGem]

Recently posted at distrowatch.com, some ubuntu & mint news:




It's time again to find out what release of Ubuntu (http://distrowatch.com/ubuntu) +1 (version 10.04), will be called. According to this blog post by Lisa Hoover (http://ostatic.com/blog/ubuntu-version-9-10-code-named-lucid-lynx), Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth made the announcement at the Atlanta Linux Fest, revealing that the code name of Ubuntu 10.04 will be "Lucid Lynx" (here is the video announcing the new name (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l02bhwofEqw)). The upcoming 9.10 release will be, of course, "Karmic Koala", which builds further on the distro's technology, especially in the cloud. The first version for 2010 will be a long-term support (LTS) release, which are generally less cutting-edge. It's good timing because what Ubuntu needs now is more polish. The One Hundred Paper Cuts (https://launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts) project is doing a great job sorting out these small niggling issues, but to compete with Apple's OS X for consumer's money (one of Mark Shuttleworth's primary goals for the distro) still needs work. The release therefore, is aptly named, as it will hopefully indeed be lucid - easily understood and completely intelligible. If Canonical can get it right, it might be the final push companies need to ditch Windows and put Ubuntu on their mainstream consumer products.

* * * * *
http://distrowatch.com/images/icon-small/mint.png (http://distrowatch.com/mint) The founder of Linux Mint (http://distrowatch.com/mint), Clement Lefebvre, has posted an update on what he's been working on recently (http://www.linuxmint.com/blog/?p=1049). He walks through some changes for the upcoming "Helena release", including the renaming of various Mint tools to more useful names, such as "Software Manager" over "mintInstall." He also cites improvements to the installation and removing of packages: "When an application is listed, mintInstall now queries APT to find out whether it's installed on the system and what versions are installed and/or available. This process is almost immediate and doesn't impact the responsiveness. This basically means that, looking at an application, you'll be able to see if it's already installed or not, you'll be able to see its version and you'll be able to install it but also to remove it from mintInstall." The refresh button is also being removed in order to ease the load on Linux Mint servers and some improvements to the interface are coming, including optimisation for the smaller screen size on netbooks.

[Lynchmeister]

In exiled Czar news, I've decided not to build a new box and instead pick up a pre-built Acer that suits my needs and comes in about $150 cheaper.

...I'm picking it up in 1 1/2 hours. :devil:

[RichGem]

In exiled Czar news, I've decided not to build a new box and instead pick up a pre-built Acer that suits my needs and comes in about $150 cheaper.

...I'm picking it up in 1 1/2 hours. :devil:

Congrats on the new purchase; we know we won't be seeing pictures. :001_tt2:

[skklog]

Congrats on the new purchase; we know we won't be seeing pictures. :001_tt2:

We like pics

[Lynchmeister]

Congrats on the new purchase; we know we won't be seeing pictures. :001_tt2:

Thanks!


We like pics

For this one...I may just have to take some and post them.

Just got a quick and dirty set up going...i.e., connected everything, then plugged into the TV, hit the power button, and prayed.

It worked! 46 inches of high definition loveliness! Now. Here's hoping I can get the USB wireless working. :001_unsur

I'm on the Mini Dell while *cough*Vista*cough* loads up.

[blackfoot]

Thanks!



For this one...I may just have to take some and post them.

Just got a quick and dirty set up going...i.e., connected everything, then plugged into the TV, hit the power button, and prayed.

It worked! 46 inches of high definition loveliness! Now. Here's hoping I can get the USB wireless working. :001_unsur

I'm on the Mini Dell while *cough*Vista*cough* loads up.

Heathen! :eek:

[RichGem]

Thanks!



For this one...I may just have to take some and post them.

Just got a quick and dirty set up going...i.e., connected everything, then plugged into the TV, hit the power button, and prayed.

It worked! 46 inches of high definition loveliness! Now. Here's hoping I can get the USB wireless working. :001_unsur

I'm on the Mini Dell while *cough*Vista*cough* loads up.


:letterk2:

[Lynchmeister]

Thanks!



For this one...I may just have to take some and post them.

Just got a quick and dirty set up going...i.e., connected everything, then plugged into the TV, hit the power button, and prayed.

It worked! 46 inches of high definition loveliness! Now. Here's hoping I can get the USB wireless working. :001_unsur

I'm on the Mini Dell while *cough*Vista*cough* loads up.


Heathen! :eek:


:letterk2:

Say what you will boys, but remember, I've decided to...

...grace your guys' presence with my first B&B post from the new PC on the big screen!*








...granted, I am on Vista, have literally littered every square inch of my living room with computer boxes, etc., haven't bothered to hook up the wireless keyboard or mouse, haven't routed any cables yet (did I mention that the ex-Czarina is gonna have a coniption when she comes home and sees this mess?!?!), haven't gotten the wireless adaptor drivers found and installed (assuming there is one for Vista), and...I'm sure a whole hell of a lot of other stuff I can't think of right now. So...


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[RichGem]

I am on Vista, [/B]have literally littered every square inch of my living room with computer boxes, etc., haven't bothered to hook up the wireless keyboard or mouse, haven't routed any cables yet (did I mention that the ex-Czarina is gonna have a coniption when she comes home and sees this mess?!?!), haven't gotten the wireless adaptor drivers found and installed (assuming there is one for Vista), and...I'm sure a whole hell of a lot of other stuff I can't think of right now. So...


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Golly, I do hope you aren't looking for sympathy. :001_tt2::001_tt2:

[skklog]

I have Vista, can't wait to get windows 7.

[Lynchmeister]

I have Vista, can't wait to get windows 7.

Me too. I've only been using Vista for a couple hours, but between all the Acer bloatware and Vista junk that I plan on getting rid of tomorrow, it is one heavy pig. I'm running a dual core processor with 3gb of RAM and, well...she's breaking a sweat!

I've heard good things about 7 and got a free upgrade with my computer, so once I fill out the form, it will be shipped sometime in October.

[skklog]

Me too. I've only been using Vista for a couple hours, but between all the Acer bloatware and Vista junk that I plan on getting rid of tomorrow, it is one heavy pig. I'm running a dual core processor with 3gb of RAM and, well...she's breaking a sweat!

I've heard good things about 7 and got a free upgrade with my computer, so once I fill out the form, it will be shipped sometime in October.

My friend has 7 and he loves it, and hes a Linux guy, so that is saying something.

[blackfoot]

My friend has 7 and he loves it, and hes a Linux guy, so that is saying something.

He's also a bass player. That kind of counter acts what validity he holds. :biggrin:

[RichGem]

Me too. I've only been using Vista for a couple hours, but between all the Acer bloatware and Vista junk that I plan on getting rid of tomorrow, it is one heavy pig. I'm running a dual core processor with 3gb of RAM and, well...she's breaking a sweat!

I've heard good things about 7 and got a free upgrade with my computer, so once I fill out the form, it will be shipped sometime in October.


<tux_vader>

Your lack of penguin disturbs me.

</tux_vader>

[Lynchmeister]

<tux_vader>

Your lack of penguin disturbs me.

</tux_vader>

Oh, it's coming. I won't be able to do anything until later tonight, but the second order of business after making recovery disks of Vista (because someone decided to be cheap and not include them), I'll be installing Mint 7 in a dual boot config. It's gonna be sweet...the Linux part, that is. :001_tt2:

[RichGem]

Oh, it's coming. I won't be able to do anything until later tonight, but the second order of business after making recovery disks of Vista (because someone decided to be cheap and not include them), I'll be installing Mint 7 in a dual boot config. It's gonna be sweet...the Linux part, that is. :001_tt2:

*whew*. Crisis averted.

Use The Source, young Lynchmeister. Use The Source. :wink: