Linux

jdm delivery · Post by **jdm delivery** » October 24, 2008

do any of you guys run linux on your pc's? i've been readin about it the past couple days, sounds kinda cool. anybody have any suggestions on how to install/what i need to do to install it?

Post by **Nikku** » October 27, 2008

what build of linux?

on my laptop i have XP and ubuntu installed. i am going to assume you are talkin about ubuntu because that seems to be the one thats dominating the market currently.....so, is it ubuntu?

robry · Post by **robry** » October 27, 2008

go download ubuntu livecd and try it

if you don't like it, you can just reboot and load windows back up. if you wanna isntall it its a few mouse clicks

jdm delivery · Post by **jdm delivery** » October 28, 2008

yeah i want to run ubuntu beryl. i'm running vista right now and its driving me nuts. is ubuntu easy to install? it seems like it runs really smooth from what i've read/seen on youtube.

robry · Post by **robry** » October 29, 2008

its extremely easy, get a livecd and pop it in your computer and boot off it.

you can 'test drive' it and see if you like it, then go from there.

jdm delivery · Post by **jdm delivery** » October 29, 2008

rad. i'm order that right now. i cant wait

Post by **Nikku** » October 30, 2008

why order it? just DL and burn it. its faster

. also, you can setup a dual boot, in case you still want to be able to run every windows prog (sure you can get WINE but its still not the best for running windows progs)

CivicSpoon · Post by **CivicSpoon** » October 30, 2008

Ubuntu is the shit! Maybe I misunderstood you, but Beryl isn't an Ubuntu OS, it's just graphical desktop ad-ons. I'm not all that great with Ubuntu, only been using it for about 6 months or so, but I don't think Beryl even works with the new versions (Hardy Heron). It uses something called Compiz-Fusion, that comes pre-installed. You would just need to install the settings manager for it, to add & tweak effects.

But the communtiy a great, especially on the official message board. I've asked some beginner question on there, and always recieved helpful responses very quickly.

Post by **kotomile** » October 30, 2008

Can I ask a couple beginner questions? What are the benefits over Windows (XP in my case), and would all of the same software work or would I need Linux-compatible versions?

robry · Post by **robry** » October 30, 2008

linux compatible

you can run wine ontop of linux and make your windows apps work but its kind of a bitch.