Linux Anybody?

[johnlove]

Hi, is there such thing as "flash player 8" for linux?

[Op3r]

Gentoo is cool. Debian is cool. althought they are just distros.

 

Been using linux since time immemorial. im not here to brag pero for those beginners who want to explore it. Use Ubuntu. then grow up to fedora after fedora go to debian after debian go to gentoo.

 

along the way you will learn bash scripting, next will come perl programming then comes next c. before you know it you know tcp/ip and networking. next will come security.

 

dont be afraid to use it. if in doubt sa console type man <command> just dont try to do rm -rf /

 

peace.

[Guest Leviticus]

Ows? What's the diff between Slackware and Mandriva? I'll start downloading the ISOs later but in the meantime, can you guys give a preview on slackware? :flowers:

[R@v3n]

Thanks, unfortunately most PC's comes with soft modem. Are there distros that can detect soft modem right away? I have problems with the instructions from linuxant.com.

 

I don't believe there are any distros that support soft modems out-of-the-box. You just need to research more on how to properly install a softmodem driver when on linux. It can be done but not without some work involved. :cool:

[johnlove]

I don't believe there are any distros that support soft modems out-of-the-box. You just need to research more on how to properly install a softmodem driver when on linux. It can be done but not without some work involved. :cool:

Too bad, it is the lack of softmodem support that is turning off a lot of potential linux users, and driving them into the arms of bootleg xp.

[Aaaa100000]

Linux Suse 2006

http://rapidshare.de/files/29081568/COM_-_...SE.10.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.de/files/29081570/COM_-_...SE.10.part2.rar

http://rapidshare.de/files/29081527/COM_-_...SE.10.part3.rar

 

does the GUI of this support nvidia gfrorce 5200?

tried to install prev version of SUSE but the GUI cannot load...

[simon b]

hi guys,

 

could you help me here...

i run a design outfit working mostly on digital design and artworks.

i have clients abroad.

the programs we use are word, photoshop, illustrator, 3d max, pagemaker, indesign, acrobat.

i use mozilla thunderbird and outlook express, alternatively, for sending and receiving files.

 

also, got mac and pc.

pldt dsl for internet connection.

 

can i shift to linux? mac and pc?

 

appreciate your inputs.

 

thanks!!!

[hitomi]

(simon b @ Aug 17 2006, 02:45 AM)

 

hi guys,

 

could you help me here...

i run a design outfit working mostly on digital design and artworks.

i have clients abroad.

the programs we use are word, photoshop, illustrator, 3d max, pagemaker, indesign, acrobat.

i use mozilla thunderbird and outlook express, alternatively, for sending and receiving files.

 

also, got mac and pc.

pldt dsl for internet connection.

 

can i shift to linux? mac and pc?

 

appreciate your inputs.

 

thanks!!!

 

you don't need to shift to linux when you got macintosh hehe :cool:

 

ANYWAY, you can shift to linux, you've just got to allow for some growing pains

there are alternative applications for the software you listed. for example, "openoffice writer"

or "star office" can take the place of M$ word, "the gimp" can take the place of photoshop, etc.

 

but if you cannot leave your favorite programs, you can use Wine or Cedega. they're programs

that enable you to run windows-based programs on linux.

 

we're using ubuntu 6.06 now

 

wish you the best :thumbsupsmiley:

 

oh, i've found out that its easier to connect to a DSL internet account using linux through a LAN card, rather than USB

(just a tip)

Edited August 17, 2006 by hitomi

[johnlove]

Linux is a low cost tool. You can't open a lot of windows in linux. Just open about 8 windows and linux sometimes hang or shut down by itself.

[simon b]

you don't need to shift to linux when you got macintosh hehe

 

ANYWAY, you can shift to linux, you've just got to allow for some growing pains

there are alternative applications for the software you listed. for example, "openoffice writer"

or "star office" can take the place of M$ word, "the gimp" can take the place of photoshop, etc.

 

but if you cannot leave your favorite programs, you can use Wine or Cedega. they're programs

that enable you to run windows-based programs on linux.

 

we're using ubuntu 6.06 now

 

wish you the best

 

oh, i've found out that its easier to connect to a DSL internet account using linux through a LAN card, rather than USB

(just a tip)

 

 

my advice if you're into graphics is to stick with windows, or if you have money, move to mac.

 

linux is just another tool, not the answer to all computing problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thanks guys!

very helpful insights.

roninblade, guess i have to stick to windows then.

cant live without my graphics programs.

 

yes hitomi, about mac, that was stupid of me...

 

thanks again

[boynextdoor6969]

Linux is a low cost tool. You can't open a lot of windows in linux. Just open about 8 windows and linux sometimes hang or shut down by itself.

 

2 possible reasons. it can be your X or low in memory or there are an application that eating a lot of your ram.

 

Try to run top to see what process are eating your ram

[ManongPol]

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QUOTE(simon b @ Aug 17 2006, 02:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hi guys,

 

could you help me here...

i run a design outfit working mostly on digital design and artworks.

i have clients abroad.

the programs we use are word, photoshop, illustrator, 3d max, pagemaker, indesign, acrobat.

i use mozilla thunderbird and outlook express, alternatively, for sending and receiving files.

 

also, got mac and pc.

pldt dsl for internet connection.

 

can i shift to linux? mac and pc?

 

appreciate your inputs.

 

thanks!!!

 

well... in my experience, linux provides one of the best environments for development for either stand alone application software or web applications. however, for graphics work... a mac would be the better alternative. a mac isn't as expensive as it was during the late 90's.

 

one way to go would be to set up a linux box and install vmware or virtualpc app to run your windows based graphics software or the other way around, a windows box with linux running under vmware. one thing that i'm sure of, gimp doesn't stand a chance competing with photoshop. once linux can run photoshop, autocad, and pagemaker, that's the time i fully migrate to linux.

 

just my opinion, folks...

[Apollo]

Im a solid Red Hat user

[Aaaa100000]

hi guys... just found a very nice program for linux user..

 

download here picasa from google

 

Find and enjoy the pictures on your computer in seconds.

A free software download from Google.

 

Picasa is software that helps you instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC. Every time you open Picasa, it automatically locates all your pictures (even ones you forgot you had) and sorts them into visual albums organized by date with folder names you will recognize. You can drag and drop to arrange your albums and make labels to create new groups. Picasa makes sure your pictures are always organized.

 

Picasa also makes advanced editing simple by putting one-click fixes and powerful effects at your fingertips. And Picasa makes it a snap to share your pictures – you can email, print photos at home, make gift CDs, instantly share via Hello™, and even post pictures on your own blog.

[posmaster]

hi guys!!

anyone familiar with the kppp dialup tool? is there other solution that this application can be restored? mines kc got crashed, it says that "daemon died unexpectedly" after being connected for a couple of minutes.tnx