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Vixta, a new Linux distro, Anyone try this before?
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TSubuntu
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Dec 10 2007, 08:34 PM, updated 18y ago
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Hi all, Anyone had try this new Linux distro, how was the usage, is it user friendly, it's look great, I'm downloading now. For more information and screenshot, visit this site: http://sourceforge.net/project/screenshots...6087&ssid=68105
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DeviousEgg
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Dec 10 2007, 09:56 PM
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it's actually been around for a long time now... definitely more than a year and maybe longer...
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kids
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Dec 10 2007, 11:07 PM
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New Member
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Look similar with the MS Vista.. Just wonder how's the performance..
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robertngo
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Dec 11 2007, 02:25 AM
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i wonder how long until microsoft sue them for the interface design. This post has been edited by robertngo: Dec 11 2007, 02:26 AM
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amenlo9
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Dec 11 2007, 02:59 PM
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not bad ... how about hardware requirement?
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Balok
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Dec 11 2007, 06:43 PM
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Cool  need to buy OEM Version?
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zybler
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Dec 11 2007, 07:21 PM
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I think it needs to have file manager like Explorer in Vista.. that would be cool!
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sweemeng
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Dec 11 2007, 07:28 PM
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make linux that look too much like windows is not a good thing
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zybler
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Dec 11 2007, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE(sweemeng @ Dec 11 2007, 07:28 PM) make linux that look too much like windows is not a good thing I don't see any bad things.. aside from copyright issues.. the point is Vista has a good UI. Although nowadays I'm pretty much a ubuntu person  .
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sweemeng
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Dec 11 2007, 07:54 PM
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linux should go for their own innovation, not follow windows.
p.s, i think for file manager, dolphin rocks
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Balok
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Dec 11 2007, 08:42 PM
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Good Artist Copy, Great Artist Steals
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SUSdestiny6
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Dec 11 2007, 11:20 PM
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looks cool, maybe wanna use to replace the Ubuntu 7.10 coz i can't online after upgrade to 7.10 does it like Ubuntu? comes with OpenOffice, basic necessary softwares and to install new softwares juz go Add/Remove softwares there to download?
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xordMeztGeR
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Dec 12 2007, 02:04 AM
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looks too vista too me. i wonder if i can change my ubuntu like that
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SUSdestiny6
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Dec 12 2007, 10:32 PM
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i'm downloading the .iso file now, but the size is 716mb...can fit into 1 CD aR?
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TSubuntu
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Dec 13 2007, 12:00 AM
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QUOTE(destiny6 @ Dec 12 2007, 10:32 PM) i'm downloading the .iso file now, but the size is 716mb...can fit into 1 CD aR? lol brother, follow this instruction, I also haven't try it yet (network problem, couldn't download complete), hopefully it works. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Nowdays people's hunger for space is increasing. People are not satisfied with 700MB CD-R's available in the market. So they go for 800MB CD-R. Burning to 700MB CD and 800MB CD are entirely different tasks.
I will tell you how to burn to 800MB CD-R successfully using Nero 6.6.013
Requirements:
1. A branded 800MB CD-R preferrably Amkette. 2. A writer supporting Overburning. To check whether this feature is supported by your writer go to Recorder Menu and then select Choose Recorder. Now Select your recorder and in the bottom you should look for this on the screen. Overburn: Supported
3. You need to have the latest firmware for your recorder model, as it will contain information to enable overburning. Most importantly, it will contain read/write strategies for new brands of CD-R and CD-RW media and can resolve many issues you may otherwise run into.
Steps to do: 1. Go to File>>Preferences>>Expert Features and check the box:Enable Disc-at-once CD overburning and set Maximum CD Size as according to given specifications:
For 80 min media set to 82:00 For 90 min media set to 89:30 For 99 min media set to 99:54:74
and now click OK.
2. Now select File>>New and select No Multisession
3. Click on ISO and set Data Mode to Mode 2/XA
Note for here: Any CD blank with a size over than 80 minutes (about 700 MB) should be recognized as a size-80 minutes CD due to ISO restrictions. This is absolutely normal. As a result, you could never write a multisession CD using more-than-90-minutes CD blank. If you will try to create multisession on such CD, you should be limited with size-80 minutes (or size-700 MB). As an enother result, you should use overburning option to write CD's with capacity of over than 80 minutes.
4. Select Burn and check Write Method: Disc-at-once or Disc-at-once/96. Do not load any application during 90-minutes CD burning and decrease burning speed to 12x to avoid buffer overrun.
Hope you will now be comfortable using 800MB CD-R's but don't overburn regularly. It can sometimes damage your Writer permanently also. Their are several complaints regarding this.
P.S. Writer does not claim responsibility of the success of the above method in every case. I will not be held responsible in case you damage some of your hardware or software while doing this.
Adopted from Neowin forum
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zenix
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Dec 13 2007, 02:25 AM
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QUOTE(zybler @ Dec 11 2007, 07:44 PM) I don't see any bad things.. aside from copyright issues.. the point is Vista has a good UI. Although nowadays I'm pretty much a ubuntu person  . some would say the looks of vista with the stability of linux. but then... MS has been catching up with Unix all this time. I remember BeOS could more than 10 years ago have a rotating cube on the desktop with each side playing a different media file concurrently without problems......now vista only can flip screens?
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DeviousEgg
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Dec 13 2007, 11:13 AM
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Why in the world would we using the greatness of the compiz ui want to make our beautiful linux boxes look like a stereotypic Microsoft Product like Vista?
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zenix
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Dec 13 2007, 10:34 PM
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QUOTE(DeviousEgg @ Dec 13 2007, 11:13 AM) Why in the world would we using the greatness of the compiz ui want to make our beautiful linux boxes look like a stereotypic Microsoft Product like Vista? exactly compiz can do so much better
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soulmate
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Dec 15 2007, 04:30 AM
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which based are Vixta from is it derived from Debian or Red Hat?
i might want to try it _someday_ perhaps on Live CD 1st
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JdOtL
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Dec 15 2007, 10:06 AM
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This is interesting indeed, I also wonder which distro it baseed on, the web site didn't said, or may be is all new?
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soulmate
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Dec 15 2007, 02:20 PM
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QUOTE(JdOtL @ Dec 15 2007, 10:06 AM) This is interesting indeed, I also wonder which distro it baseed on, the web site didn't said, or may be is all new? u mean they did it from scratch? i dont think so..
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SUSdestiny6
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Dec 15 2007, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE(JdOtL @ Dec 15 2007, 10:06 AM) This is interesting indeed, I also wonder which distro it baseed on, the web site didn't said, or may be is all new? can't confirm its from Linux, maybe its warez o something....the website also didn't state much
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sweemeng
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Dec 15 2007, 08:11 PM
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what? strictly speaking, with kde get the right wall paper and icons. you get vixta.
what does warez got to do with it?
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JdOtL
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Dec 15 2007, 09:47 PM
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QUOTE(soulmate @ Dec 15 2007, 02:20 PM) u mean they did it from scratch? i dont think so.. The core of course is still linux, what i mean is they don't use any other distro, like Ubuntu is using debian as back bone (if i'm not mistaken). Anyway going to download it and try it on vmware. This post has been edited by JdOtL: Dec 15 2007, 09:48 PM
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zenix
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Dec 16 2007, 03:17 AM
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QUOTE(JdOtL @ Dec 15 2007, 09:47 PM) The core of course is still linux, what i mean is they don't use any other distro, like Ubuntu is using debian as back bone (if i'm not mistaken). Anyway going to download it and try it on vmware. erkkk....wrong CODE Vixta.org is a Fedora-based Linux distribution designed to be: 0. Absolutly free, in every sense 1. spread linux to the "masses". 2.ABN - Absolutly No Config 3.User-Frendly. 4.Eye-catching. 5. Familiar lokk and Feel http://sourceforge.net/projects/vixta/
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amenlo9
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Dec 18 2007, 11:36 PM
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i tried and found that it was not English version.or i downloaded wrong file?
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tinkerfy
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Dec 20 2007, 07:39 PM
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QUOTE(amenlo9 @ Dec 18 2007, 11:36 PM) i tried and found that it was not English version.or i downloaded wrong file? I just donwloaded and running it from the CD.. the default language is Portuguese, I did manage to change it to English(USA) but it only changed the menu language to English, the rest is still Portuguese... it took me about 20 minutes to figure out how to configure the IP address of the network card to get me online without DHCP since its all in Portuguese also, once I change it to English, the shutdown/restart function will not work... anyone knows what's wrong?
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Createmous
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Dec 20 2007, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE(robertngo @ Dec 11 2007, 02:25 AM) i wonder how long until microsoft sue them for the interface design.  boo... linux is such a copycat.
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aMer
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Dec 20 2007, 07:53 PM
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it's user interface is pretty good compared to other distro but lol..its font so horrible, there's nothing can be done about it as linux font is always ugly like shetz.
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zenix
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Dec 20 2007, 08:19 PM
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which is why i am contemplating getting a mac
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TSubuntu
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Dec 21 2007, 12:07 AM
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QUOTE(tinkerfy @ Dec 20 2007, 07:39 PM) I just donwloaded and running it from the CD.. the default language is Portuguese, I did manage to change it to English(USA) but it only changed the menu language to English, the rest is still Portuguese... it took me about 20 minutes to figure out how to configure the IP address of the network card to get me online without DHCP since its all in Portuguese also, once I change it to English, the shutdown/restart function will not work... anyone knows what's wrong? lol bro, you've downloaded the wrong iso. This post has been edited by ubuntu: Dec 21 2007, 12:08 AM Attached thumbnail(s)
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greatgreedyguts
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Dec 21 2007, 10:31 AM
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i wonder if someone will make a linux that it's ui 99% like vista and have aero and dx10?
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sweemeng
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Dec 21 2007, 10:54 AM
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if you want vista get one, don't make linux, pretends to be vista.
and you will not get dx10, and probably will not easily run directx games.
also now compiz-fusion, features flip3d, but ring switcher is more better. guess what, more desktop themes, that can match vista own theme.
This post has been edited by sweemeng: Dec 21 2007, 10:57 AM
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0300078
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Dec 21 2007, 01:27 PM
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I cant dl the Vixta! The dl bar does not move at all it is stuck at 0%!
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zenix
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Dec 21 2007, 10:07 PM
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QUOTE(greatgreedyguts @ Dec 21 2007, 10:31 AM) i wonder if someone will make a linux that it's ui 99% like vista and have aero and dx10? why would linux want to copy windows when windows is trying to copy linux? linux won't need dx10 with ATI Catalyst(tm) 7.12 Proprietary Linux x86 Display Driver, although it is still early stages but once it takes off the development will overtake DX10 by ten fold. http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS2331390847.htmlhttp://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html
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soulmate
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Dec 22 2007, 05:10 AM
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it's just to make an easy switch for avid Windows user to switch to Linux as they'll easily grab the start menu , ctrl panel etc
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TSubuntu
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Dec 24 2007, 10:07 PM
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Hi all, anyone successfully burn this iso? I've try to burn it and select overburning but failed. Any idea? Thanks in advance.
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amenlo9
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Dec 25 2007, 12:00 PM
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QUOTE(ubuntu @ Dec 24 2007, 10:07 PM) Hi all, anyone successfully burn this iso? I've try to burn it and select overburning but failed. Any idea? Thanks in advance.  i extracted all the iso contain into hardisk and burnt into DVD
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QiW
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Dec 28 2007, 08:23 AM
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i have downloaded and tried the live CD .. its a FEDORA distro division laaa .. hehehehe .. but looks really sharp laaaa its still buggy and will not install correctly .. wait for proper release if u guys wanna really try it .. ps .. i managed to squeezed everything into a 700mb cd overburn of coz ... total size of the 098.01 version is about 711mb only .. not hard to overburn
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zenix
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Dec 28 2007, 10:15 PM
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i tot ppl oredi know it is from fedora.....most likely a work of 'revisor'
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vailance
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Dec 29 2007, 04:55 AM
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lol luckly i read the last few post.. redownload the english 1 haha..
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