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Pimp Racer · 04-24-2005, 10:43 AM

Alright so after a few years with windows I am FED UP!!!

I am not taking no more of its bull shit any longer. So what do I do? I talk the Linux guru I know.

He told me to use Fedora. I will be burning it onto a DVD Data after I get done typing this post.

So anyways I just wanna tell you guys that if you dont see me online for the next.....few weeks or months or whatever then....you know my stupid ass fucked up the installiation.

Fedora - http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/sl...se=173&slide=1

Wish me luck! I'm gonna need it.

saadie · 04-24-2005, 10:54 AM

good luck dude .... i heard tht thers a better version of linux commin up .... i'll ask my classmate later ... dont get fucked up

... BTW y dont yea install it on another partition ?

04-24-2005, 10:55 AM

ahahahaaaa

have fun with that as a desktop OS when it wont run any programs you will need/want to use

BTW why not use centos instead, its much better to not have to update the whole O/S every few months when they release a new version

Pimp Racer · 04-24-2005, 10:55 AM

Because I only got 1 HDD. Plus I dont want windows any more at all. Just too much bull shit. I need to find out all the shit I need to backup such as personal shit of my dads business shit and so on. If I fuck it up I am so screwed!

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Originally Posted by Dan\/6

ahahahaaaa

have fun with that as a desktop OS when it wont run any programs you will need/want to use

BTW why not use centos instead, much more stable and less massive updates than fedora

What do you mean wont run programs when I need/want to use? The dude I talked to about it runs it and hasnt had any problems. Plus is this centos less heavy on the system? IF so then I gotta look into it.

saadie · 04-24-2005, 10:58 AM

hmm alryt .. wel good luck

04-24-2005, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Pimp Racer

What do you mean wont run programs when I need/want to use? The dude I talked to about it runs it and hasnt had any problems. Plus is this centos less heavy on the system? IF so then I gotta look into it.

exactly that.. no programs designed for windows will run on it , sure there are some alternative nix programs for internet, media file playback, word processing etc, but how will you do schoolwork etc on it

basically your looking at a whole lot of trouble IMO.. if you think you can handle editing the config of everything in text files , and can find alternative programs that work well and can do all the shit you do in windows then go for it...

I'm just saying I use windows and a couple of linux variants, and no way would I go to linux for my only system

Pimp Racer · 04-24-2005, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Dan\/6

Originally Posted by Pimp Racer

What do you mean wont run programs when I need/want to use? The dude I talked to about it runs it and hasnt had any problems. Plus is this centos less heavy on the system? IF so then I gotta look into it.

exactly that.. no programs designed for windows will run on it , sure there are some alternative nix programs for internet, media file playback, word processing etc, but how will you do schoolwork etc on it

basically your looking at a whole lot of trouble IMO.. if you think you can handle editing the config of everything in text files , and can find alternative programs that work well and can do all the shit you do in windows then go for it...

I'm just saying I use windows and a couple of linux variants, and no way would I go to linux for my only system

Ah I see what you mean now. But speaking of schoolwork what do you mean? Usually the only time I need the computer for school work is 5 page essays and researching shit. Basicilly why I am using Linux is because I want to use programs that take up less resources.

So the only thing I use this computer for is typing up essays,researching shit, car stuff, and thats about it? My family use it for the same thing basicilly. Oh I also want to know is there a program such as this for Linux?
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/prod...eDrawings.html

Ok so now that I told you what I am gonna do with the computer you think I should still go for it or should I stay with windows?

mindgam3 · 04-24-2005, 11:51 AM

I find if you keep you're computer in good condition then windows will give you next to no problems.... so much easier to use than any linux based system, they're just too much hassle

DeMoN · 04-24-2005, 12:34 PM

I agree about keeping windows well = no trouble. If you have so much spyware and crap like that, then yes u will have problems...

If you go to Linux you will have a lot of issues too. I tried out Red Hat (which now is fedoa) and god damn I was pieced. You have to use a Command Propt (Terminal) to do everything.

I give you 2 weeks, if that, to get pieced about it.

When your Family tries to use it, O MY you will get into trouble lol! Unless they know as much or more about computers than you do.

I guarantee that if all you use ur comp for is car stuff and essays, then formating and reinstalling windows and ONLY installing microsoft word, using FireFox as browser and updating windows (plus using spybot search and destroy) will leave your comp fast. Maybe also use a light Antivirus such as Symantec Norton CORP not not not 2005 but Corp 9

Pimp Racer · 04-24-2005, 12:41 PM

Well the shit I install is not the problem its just when parents get on they have now clue what they install. Such as when they have those damn pop up ads when the use netscape about you computer is under a virus attack. They clikc on those things becuase they have no clue its a virus.

So no matter what I tell them to do they always mange to fuck things up! Last time I reformatted this computer in 2 FUCKING DAYS! I REPEAT 2 FUCKING DAYS I started getting fucking errors!

Anyones the the I was talking about woke up rite now so I need to talk to him about last minute shit and I am off to install it.

See you guys later on today I hope! Its been good knowing yall!

DeMoN · 04-24-2005, 02:55 PM

that is why you should use:

Antivirus (Norton Corp 9 or AVG free)
Antispyware (Spybot, Ad-Aware, Antispyware)
Firefox (blocks popups VERY good. I might get 1 every month without exagerating)
HOSTS file (loook for HOSTS download under google, I think this has a LOT to do with me getting popups 1nce a month)

RC45 · 04-24-2005, 03:32 PM

LOL - another fool is sucked to the Crynux side...

As Dan points out - you may find the variety of software a little small ---- and don't complain when you have all 3 of the games Linux supports installed...

ARMAN · 04-24-2005, 03:51 PM

As a buddy of mine who build PC's on a daily basis said - install XP and all the service packs, and if you want Linux and Co. you can have it but if you like programming...

I chose XP Pro and it works fine. Clean reinstall and dont run proggys that mess up everything in your computer. For ex. using hijackthis or what its name without knowing what you are doing can do some harm to the system imo. ...and stop surfing thru porn sites

Pimp Racer · 04-24-2005, 04:57 PM

Got everything installed so you guys are gonna see my ass around here.

I am rite now having fun with exploring this new shit! Its awesome!

DeMoN · 04-25-2005, 09:29 AM

It just gets crappy to you sometimes. Not to everyone, mostly people who cant be bothered protecting themselves with other softwares. I, myself, have few issues against XP. I just hate how it gets slow after a while... I mean fresh install it loads up so fast... then it becomes heavy for no apparent reason. Other than that, I like it.

I give Pimp Racer 2 to 3 weeks before he wants to kill himself.

If I were him, I'd have a Dual Boot and passwd protect the Windows one and have my family use Linux. If he claims that HE doesnt mess windows up, then this would be a great solution.