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What are the benefits of Free BSD over Linux?I think there might be more software made for linux and the community is probably a little more friendly, new school. As opposed to the BSD community, old school, holier than thou hacker people.Is BSD really more stable? Hard core? Whats up?

So what're you guys looking at these days?KDE - I've concidered switching to it because there is some software that I kinda like that was written for it.GNOME - Uses less resources i think, more streamline simpler, the way linux was ment to be. (I try to stay away from the really "fancy" distros like mandrake, etc.) just more things to go wrong i think...

Is there a way to compile vb with out owning any microsoft software??

Well, first of all running windows under linux or vise versa would be terribly slow, a better way of doing this is using "REAL VNC" Which is a remote controled terminal, (requires two computers)

And you have to pay for it! i dont have $200 to throw away on some software.

and it's incredibly easy to make your installation dual boot, which means you either have 2 hard drives (easiest way) or by partitioning one hard drive. To do this you'll probably have to install winows first.

I did this when i was first getting to know my beloved(ubuntu) and it was helpful because at first i was having some problems getting online, so i rebooted into windows so i could get online and get some help. But as soon as i had linux online, i began using windows less and less, now not at all, in my house, of course every(well not every) public computer is running windows still.

yay linux =o)

ubuntu, peace.

Christopher.

why u don't try VMWare , wif this tool u can run many OSes toghther! depends on your hardware >>>> VMWare.com

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Try Debian. Ubuntu is based on debian and you will find easy to use.

Recommend, specially what bsdpowa said.

Format a partition and install on it!!.

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and i think ubuntu is easier to setup. (taking less knowledge) Debian users are more hardcore and it is definatley an "old school" linux distro, people have been using it for years.

"The best way to try linux is to get a live cd version,

you don't use your hard disk and when you don't want to work with linux you just put the cd out of your cd unit and boot your computer normally and enter Windows. And there's no risk to damage your computer and other operation systems installed on it if you're a newbie in linux." -baffo

i don't think this is true as a live cd is not accually an operating system running on the computer. could you imagine not having windows installed and using a cd to run it off of... Cd roms are slow and you can't write to them... I really don't like live distros, if you want to try linux, commit to it and install it,

and do your very best not to use windows, it gets very tempting to switch back because knowing how to do something under windows doesn't mean you can do it under linux, you'll need to learn a new way of doing things all over again, and this can be frusterating at first. having good support is very important in learning anything new

Good luck!

hmm i cant find the program msconfig on this win2000 box im on, is it a part of the normal windows install??

and how will i know which programs are which when i use that program?

It depends on how much access to the computer you get when you are on the computer.  If you can get to the run prompt....  type msconfig and see if there is any backdoors/keyloggers on it, if there is don't use it.  But it depends on how much access you get.

 

Also, if I were you... I would delete all cookies that are saved once you are done.  Sometimes, they save information you would not want someone else to get.

 

Other than that, you really don't know.  I don't like using public computers and don't have a reason to do so... So I don't.

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Hey guys,So I'm wondering, all these free public computers, and not enough security =o)My question is, say were on a public computer, how can we be sure there is no key logging software running? or anything else that could compromise security?Chris.

so im pretty new to programming in general, but these two languages i am even newer to. I'm trying to find out if there is a way to compile a perl/python program so that it is encrypted, and the source could not be read.or are these languages just scripts?Thanks.

Sup...

    I happen to have a linux cd given by a friend...but its in german language. He told me that there is a version in filipino language (made by an atenean student). I wonder if any of you guys hav one. I'll to copy it...Help promote linux...

 

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Hey try Ubuntu! It has support for hundreds of languages.

This is the distro i use and i love it! It does support the language in question

http://www.ubuntu.com/

and check this out

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Trusty

every thing on my computer is free and most of it is open source

Running

Ubuntu Linux - Hoary Hedghog

Gnome gui desktop environment

Open office.org office suite

GIMP Gnu licenced image manipulation program similar to adobe

blender - open source 3d rendering tool

gaim - open source instant messaging software aim, yahoo, jabber, microsoft

mplayer - the awesomeest movie and media player ever

idle - a python programming environment

Video Editor (Kino)

Audio Editor (Audacity)

XMMS - a winamp-ish music player

http://www.bastille-linux.org/ - security software for linux (firewall)

PLANESHIFT - A FREE 3D FANTASY MMORPG http://www.planeshift.it/

scourge - another free game

*BLEEP*x irc client

mozilla firefox

mozilla thunderbird - for email

a few different chess programs i got from sourceforge

a linux port of soulseek - pysoulseek

http://www.vuze.com/ - an awesome bittorrent client

most of the stuff is on http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Trusty

http://www.ubuntu.com/

http://sourceforge.net/

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

http://www.openoffice.org/

do you already installed ubunut linux??? do you recommend it'???

i entered to the website but im not sure to try it 

 

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I use Ubuntu, it is the single greatest linux community in the world.

While still fairly new, it's popularity exploded so there is alotta development and active forums, and good irc channels.

having a good community is very important, especially when you depend on them for support. It's nice to have people backing you up, as learning new software isn't easy.

Most of the people in the ubuntu community will gladly help you and respect you right away for just wanting to learn the system.

I've tried just about every distro out there when i was first thinking about linux, and ever since i first booted up ubuntu, i fell in love.

It has a beautiful philosify and is built on debian, so you know it's stable and has a great package management tool.

Ubuntu is great for the begginner or seasoned pro, it is for lack of a better word "perfect" =o) happy trails.

email me if you have any questions.

freedom jazz dance at gmail dot com

i would recommend ordering a free cd, because its nice to have, but i wouldn't take advantage of there offer, the defult is 10, i ordered 5 and gave the extra ones out to people i met at the cafe and a few to friends.

I don't recommed the live disc "just to see what its like" because *a lot* of features and software is not accessable.

http://www.ubuntu.com/

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Trusty

the guide is very helpful, i don't know where i'd be without it