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Cannonfodder
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QUOTE(spanker @ Mar 30 2009, 06:08 PM)
Very briefly, I can watch video, play games, etc on windows OS without a hitch. However, I can't use windows to grep, tail -f, wget, etc.
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That's rather general to rule out one or the other. I mean, I can watch video and play games on Linux, too. Not all games, I admit, but the Linux desktop is a lot more usable than you give it credit for. All three systems in my house run one Linux desktop or another, even the one which my wife uses and she is far from tech savvy.
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for surfing and normal user its very user friendly now. normal windows user can use it with no problem at all. but configuring windows games is kinda tedious under wine. well at least some of it if not all.
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QUOTE(.kai @ Mar 27 2008, 01:36 AM)
I myself is an ex-Ubuntu user, I have been using Ubuntu as my primary OS for few months but finally I decided to go back to Windows for some reason--it does not meet my requirement in many ways. I wonder why you all use Linux? your job needed? it looks cool? you are just interested to learn something new? or you are purely supporting freeware? And u use Linux to serve for what purpose? Networking? Desktop usage? smile.gif
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why i using linux in my own pc?
i use linux for disributed my own source and i like it so much!
but i still did not know how to combine and run all dependecies package

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QUOTE(miraez @ Apr 5 2009, 10:56 AM)
why i using linux in my own pc?
i use linux for disributed my own source and i like it so much!
but i still did not know how to combine and run all dependecies package
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now i'm back to using ubuntu after i reliaze my mandrake cannot perform the best like ubuntu. KDE is interesting but make i'm bored to using it because the function is not like using gnome


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QUOTE(sbz2000 @ Apr 4 2009, 02:06 PM)
for surfing and normal user its very user friendly now. normal windows user can use it with no problem at all. but configuring windows games is kinda tedious under wine. well at least some of it if not all.
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true but getting cedega to work is less of a headache i've been told.
still i don't play much games on nix thus haven't tried it.

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im using for my work

im php programmer,so i have to learn how to setup web server using linux..so thats why i start using it

sigh,so hard to find good php ide on linux
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QUOTE(slier81 @ Apr 20 2009, 12:47 AM)
im using for my work

im php programmer,so i have to learn how to setup web server using linux..so thats why i start using it

sigh,so hard to find good php ide on linux
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http://www.aptana.com/

try it. the free version is good 'nuff for most uses.
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im newbies....
wonder la...why linux cant infect by virus...??
can anyone tell me...??
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Because linux have different kernel and library. So windows executable cannot be run at all without your concern. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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windows most friendly user and then, it's friendly to virus etc.

linux ONLY friendly user for those who friendly with it. brows.gif
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QUOTE(slier81 @ Apr 20 2009, 12:47 AM)
im using for my work

im php programmer,so i have to learn how to setup web server using linux..so thats why i start using it

sigh,so hard to find good php ide on linux
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You can try the Zend Studio for PHP, and on the free side, there's Netbeans (yes, I was skeptical at first, but it does look like Netbeans is a pretty decent IDE for PHP as well)
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QUOTE(fyire @ Apr 20 2009, 11:26 AM)
You can try the Zend Studio for PHP, and on the free side, there's Netbeans (yes, I was skeptical at first, but it does look like Netbeans is a pretty decent IDE for PHP as well)
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zend studio kinda slow..currently using komodo..
might run wine to install php nusphere
thanks for the info anyway
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I absolutely love linux as a server, but as a desktop, I don't like.

I've played around with many variants, normally when something major comes out on Ubuntu or FC, I'll check it out. I still prefer XP, a bit faster response and nicer font (especially small ones). And yes, games sucks on Linux.

Also when it comes to Linux, configurations can be a headache. If it's a third party app, then god help you if you're not a Linux Wizard.
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QUOTE(zeal_tech @ Apr 20 2009, 08:22 AM)
im newbies....
wonder la...why linux cant infect by virus...??
can anyone tell me...??
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http://librenix.com/?inode=21

I use Linux as my personal desktop because it is both libre and gratis.
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i'm running linux on a 8 year old dell with no problem whatsover.. haven't found a reason to buy a new laptop cause its still fast enough and way prettier graphics than windows(compiz tongue.gif)...

for usability wise, haven't encountered any big problems so far... biggest one is adobe apps.. especially flash studio... anyway other than that it totally rocks!!


for gaming, its xbox all the way! hahaha
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LOL....i agree flash is totally useless....my quad core desktop seems to play flash based games pretty well but it crawls on my centrino notebook doh.gif
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why i use linux?
because i wanna try it..its not so hard to use..is easy as u using windows/mac os..n it can be super fast boot (if compare with vista)
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QUOTE(zeal_tech @ Apr 20 2009, 08:22 AM)
im newbies....
wonder la...why linux cant infect by virus...??
can anyone tell me...??
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Man, this is not true.

Most of the viruses target Windows. It does not mean there is no virus target Linux. If Linux can't infect by virus, why still some Antivirus vendor develop the Linux version for their product?

If a virus target Linux, it is dangerous also.
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QUOTE(zeal_tech @ Apr 20 2009, 08:22 AM)
im newbies....
wonder la...why linux cant infect by virus...??
can anyone tell me...??
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there are a few reasons for this.

lets compare farmer joe and doctor jane.

doctor jane knows how to avoid viruses by practicing proper hygiene, not directly touching anything which might be harmful, and have a light biohazard suit.
farmer joe just thinks that wearing a heavy rubber suit and bleach cologne will protect him.

u know who is farmer joe, rite? laugh.gif

QUOTE(kaibathelegacy @ Apr 20 2009, 09:50 AM)
Because linux have different kernel and library. So windows executable cannot be run at all without your concern. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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linux for one uses a different filesystem.
second windows programs cannot run in linux.
linux doesn't have a package for its programs like windows has which are .dll .exe .pif etc. instead it is a collection of files and libraries, when a application is launched the kernel fetches these libraries and files to make the program you see unlike windows which has an .exe hogging all the resources it can.
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can play games with linux? etc cod4, crysis?
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linux is not for gamers.

though there are some games for it.
same like people don't buy macs to play games.
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