Considering installing Linux....

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

Also I suppose images are the same right? They use JPEG or whatever?

I've never had ANY experience with Linux so I have no clue.

Just wondering what are things that I can do with Windows that I absolutely can NOT do with Linux

A BSOD!


Seriously, though, you should be able to do most things that you could on a Windows machine. Obviously, not all programs will work with Linux. There are Windows emulators that can be installed in order to use a Windows only program. However, I have not heard too much luck with this option. Personally, I have never used an emulator.

What are you hoping to accomplish with a Linux laptop?

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by Hammie

A BSOD!


Seriously, though, you should be able to do most things that you could on a Windows machine. Obviously, not all programs will work with Linux. There are Windows emulators that can be installed in order to use a Windows only program. However, I have not heard too much luck with this option. Personally, I have never used an emulator.

What are you hoping to accomplish with a Linux laptop?

What's BSOD? lol.

As for what I'm trying to accomplish, just something I'm interested in trying. I am hoping that it'll be less memory/cpu usage than Windows. Figuring it'll be streamlined so my system doesn't freeze up or slow down as much as it does now.

As long as I can burn dvds like I can with Nero, use Skype (I have no cell/landline) and can use my external HD, DVDRW and Printer, then I should be golden ponyboy.

[bhampton]

BSOD is a Blue Screen of Death.

I haven't used Windows in so long I almost forgot the color. They really should update it or at least change it up a little sometimes.

There is NO itunes in Llinux. There are very "similar" programs but itunes is itunes and it doesn't exist in Linux outside of emulaters (which I hear work perfectly but I haven't needed them.)

I'm typing this on a Ubuntu system by the way. Ubuntu and my macbook which is running Snow Leopard seem equally use-able and fully robust. They don't crash.

People should really stop rewarding Microsoft since I don't think they have ever made a good operating system.

-Brian

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by bhampton

BSOD is a Blue Screen of Death.

I haven't used Windows in so long I almost forgot the color. They really should update it or at least change it up a little sometimes.

There is NO itunes in Llinux. There are very "similar" programs but itunes is itunes and it doesn't exist in Linux outside of emulaters (which I hear work perfectly but I haven't needed them.)

I'm typing this on a Ubuntu system by the way. Ubuntu and my macbook which is running Snow Leopard seem equally use-able and fully robust. They don't crash.

People should really stop rewarding Microsoft since I don't think they have ever made a good operating system.

-Brian

If there's no Itunes, how do you update an Ipod? I have an Ipod Classic and enjoy updating it with podcasts and whatnot, but that's not a killer to my idea (the podcasts).

I WOULD need some program on Linux that would allow me to manage my music and sync it with my Ipod though.

As for Windows, I mostly agree, although I've always liked XP.

[bhampton]

My ipod just sync's with my macbook so I haven't explored this type of stuff.

But I did google ubuntu itunes and found work-arounds to get itunes and also alternatives to itunes.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5197743_down...ux-ubuntu.html