Ubuntu/GNOME deteriorating?
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From: Terry Porter on 27 Mar 2010 19:50 On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:03:37 +0000, White Spirit wrote: > On 26/03/2010 12:53, Ignoramus8345 wrote: > >>> Probably. If by that you mean a windows like GUI that allows you to >>> manually connect to WiFi. > >> To wifi, and to wireless broadband and modems. > > For WiFi, I tend to use wifi-radar. > >>> I have to say, I junked it in favour of a 'connect at boot time' >>> script.. > >> connect at boot time does not work for me -- I use too many different >> ways of connecting. > > I only connect at boot time on my desktop machine. It doesn't really > make sense for a laptop. I'm using NetworkManager on my Arch powered EeePC900 and it's doing exactly what I wanted, ... after a little configuration. I have told Network Manager not to manage the LAN device, so it only manages the WiFi. /etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf....................... [keyfile] hostname=tpeeepc unmanaged-devices=mac:00:1f:c6:f3:76:f6 ................................................................... I have three aliases on the LAN device at bootup that cover my usual needs. If I encounter a new subnet I need, then I just add it to the list. /etc/rc.conf....................................................... eth0="eth0 192.168.0.7 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255" eth0_0="eth0:0 192.168.1.7 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255" eth0_1="eth0:1 192.168.2.7 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255" INTERFACES=(lo eth0 eth0_0 eth0_1) ..................................................................... I've used both Wicd and NetworkManager, and I far prefer NM thesedays for ease of WiFI connectivity, plus it works with wireless broadband. NM is also under heavy development, and improving all the time. This is the page I used to learn the LAN device no-manage trick:- http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/SystemSettings For a desktop, I prefer rc.conf, aliases and no GUI connectivity manager. -- This machine running Gnu/Linux Mint 8 and posting via Pan. Get your Free copy NOW! http://linuxmint.com/
From: Terry Porter on 27 Mar 2010 19:58 On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:40:46 -0700, Kelsey Bjarnason wrote: <snip> > The notion we change distros often enough to involve any significant > portion of our lives, however, is simply silly, except in a few cases > where doing so is a matter of professional necessity - as in the guy who > does it because he needs to know how all the distros he supports > actually work and differ. Linux isn't Windows, and unlike the complete clusterfuck of changing from Win95 to Win96, or XP to Vista7, a Linux user can change distros easily, and without risk of losing precious data or configuration files. You and I understand that Kelsey, but to the trolls here who have only *read* about Linux, and barely know how to use Windows, it would seem like magic. -- This machine running Gnu/Linux Mint 8 and posting via Pan. Get your Free copy NOW! http://linuxmint.com/
From: GangGreene on 27 Mar 2010 20:32 Hadron wrote: > GangGreene <GangGreene(a)example.com> writes: > >> Moshe wrote: >> >> [putolin] >> >>> The beauty of Windows is that I don't have to switch distributions >>> each week. It's an operating system, nothing more and nothing >>> less. >>> I can focus on *applications*, world class applications instead of >>> the buggy slopware that you Linux users are stuck with. >>> >> >> The beauty of linux is I don't have to be concerned with the virus of the >> day. It's a secure multi-user networking operating system, nothing less. >> >> I can focus on productivity, using world class code/apps instead of >> updating my virus protection every time I turn on the machine and booting >> the broken malware infested garbageware that you microsoft users are >> stuck with. > > You sound like WronG. He claimed he spent his entire day "fighting > malware" and updating virus checkers. You're either retarded, as thick > as a brick or telling lies. I suspect a combination of all three. > > You should spend ZERO time doing these things if you can master setting > the pretty basic preferences. > > Telling lies is no way to go through life son. Screaching nonsense like > above convinces no one. Try selling Gnu/Linux on its strengths and not > by telling lies about Windows to people who know better. I see you don't know what satire is......sigh Dude I don't even use microsoft windows any more. I changed to linux in 1995.
From: The Natural Philosopher on 27 Mar 2010 20:50 Moshe wrote: > On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:11:55 -0500, Ignoramus11443 wrote: > > >> I would not call myself a moderate Linux user, I am a heavy Linux >> user. >> >> i > > Moderate in terms of advocacy, not usage. WE dont advocate linux in comp.os.linux.misc. We USE it. If you must cross post, you must expect confusion.
From: The Natural Philosopher on 27 Mar 2010 20:57
RonB wrote: > On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:35:46 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote: > >> Moshe wrote: > >>> You seem to spend more time installing and removing various versions of >>> Linux than anything else. >> No, that's what we talk about here. >> Because that is - strangely - what this group is about. > > Strange how that works out, isn't it? You think "Moshe" will ever get a > clue? > why would he want to? Ignorance is bliss.. |