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From: ShadowTek on 7 May 2010 20:04
On 2010-05-07, John Doe <jdoe(a)usenetlove.invalid> wrote:
> Mark <i dontgetlotsofspamanymore.invalid> wrote:
>
>> ShadowTek <ShadowTek invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>>> The most demanding activity that you listed is watching video,
>>> which will require a good CPU or video card if you ever want to
>>> watch anything in 720p or greater.
>>>
>>> If you've never tried Linux before, I'd suggest looking into
>>> it. That'll save you some cash on the OS costs.
>>
>> Indeed.
>
> Only if your time is worthless. Only if you do not really want to
> get things done

I've used various Linux distros for years, and I love it. Aside from
being denied whatever games only made for Windows, I do everything I
used to do--more actually.

> . Only if you are a Linux Lunatic.

*PLONK*
From: John on 8 May 2010 09:43
ShadowTek wrote:

> If you've never tried Linux before, I'd suggest
> looking into it. That'll save you some cash on the OS costs.

As far as a new comp is concerned Linux might be an option if it can
boot on the latest hardware but previous experience gives me doubt.

Linux will install (so it says at least) but not boot the ATA133 RAID on
my current computer. I don't know why but Grub doesn't have any answers
that I can figure out. Strange to say the least but there it is. Maybe I
am just too dumb to RTFM as you Linux people are fond of saying, but my
time does have value. If it doesn't work out of the box then why bother?

John
From: me on 8 May 2010 12:29
Astro <astropher(a)mailer.invalid> wrote:

>By the way, Linux has had voice recognition software for many years.

Wow!

What is name of it?

Where can I get it?
From: ShadowTek on 8 May 2010 19:30
On 2010-05-08, John <John(a)nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> As far as a new comp is concerned Linux might be an option if it can
> boot on the latest hardware but previous experience gives me doubt.
>
> Linux will install (so it says at least) but not boot the ATA133 RAID on
> my current computer. I don't know why but Grub doesn't have any answers
> that I can figure out. Strange to say the least but there it is. Maybe I
> am just too dumb to RTFM as you Linux people are fond of saying, but my
> time does have value. If it doesn't work out of the box then why bother?

I can't really say anything in regards to an unnamed distro.

If you're looking to get into Linux for the first time, I'd recommend
trying Ubuntu. There's a very large community for it, and you find plenty of
friendly people at their official forums.
http://ubuntuforums.org/

If you download the "Desktop" version, it's also a live CD that will let
you test the OS before installing it.
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/products/whatisubuntu/desktopedition

As far as hardware compatability, the only thing that stands out in my
mind is that ATI's Linux support is lacking. I'd suggest sticking with
nVidia graphics.
From: Syfo-Dyas on 8 May 2010 19:40
On Fri, 07 May 2010 10:34:32 +0100, Mark
<i(a)dontgetlotsofspamanymore.invalid> wrote:

>On Mon, 3 May 2010 01:55:44 +0000 (UTC), ShadowTek
><ShadowTek(a)invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>>The most demanding activity that you listed is watching video, which
>>will require a good CPU or video card if you ever want to watch anything
>>in 720p or greater.
>>
>>If you've never tried Linux before, I'd suggest
>>looking into it. That'll save you some cash on the OS costs.
>
>Indeed. It will run faster on the same hardware too. You can still
>run windows applications using virtualization technology.
>
>I'd only recommend windows for gamers. Or better still get a PS3 or
>XBOX and play games on the console.

Funny I have always said consoles are the best for games and prefer
computers for everything else.
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