Ubuntu (Bouncer?)

[blm]

Anyone been playing around with Ubuntu (Linux based free operating system)?

I know Bouncer likes to check out different technologies and what not.

I'm downloading it now to check it out. I hear a lot of clients talk about it, but I've never had any desire or reason to look into, but what the hell...

[Scrumhalf]

Ubuntu is ok. I tried it. I like Mepis better.

[blm]

Ubuntu is ok. I tried it. I like Mepis better.

I don't have any current experience with either one, but I've read a few things recently that suggest Ubuntu has less compatibility issues than MEPIS.

I'll end up checking that out too.

[Scrumhalf]

Hmmm... you know, I have always thought that Mepis was one of the best plug and play distros out there. I have never had a single hardware compatibility issue with Mepis. Anyway, you can get a bootable CD created and check it out - pretty nice.

[blm]

Hmmm... you know, I have always thought that Mepis was one of the best plug and play distros out there. I have never had a single hardware compatibility issue with Mepis. Anyway, you can get a bootable CD created and check it out - pretty nice.

I'm going to check both of them out.

[Bouncer]

i put ubuntu on my old notebook a year or so ago. seems pretty good. had a little issue with wireless but figured it out. havent used it in awhile.

[blm]

Well 15 minutes into it and I'm already turned off. You have to download encoder packs to play mp3 (ok) did it, still doesn't work properly. Also, keyboard works when it wants to, programs lock up. It kills me with these Linux fan boys that talk all this shit about other OS' and about the "seemless" transition.

I'm still going to play around with it, but all the hype is thus far just that.

[Bouncer]

Well 15 minutes into it and I'm already turned off. You have to download encoder packs to play mp3 (ok) did it, still doesn't work properly. Also, keyboard works when it wants to, programs lock up. It kills me with these Linux fan boys that talk all this shit about other OS' and about the "seemless" transition.

I'm still going to play around with it, but all the hype is thus far just that.

linux for me was good on the old notebook. very basic use and small.

[blm]

linux for me was good on the old notebook. very basic use and small.

I put it on my older xp machine. I think part of the reason it might be flaky is because I didn't actually create a partition for it. I am just using it inside of windows at the moment.

[CrankinSteiN]

You can't get around the fact that 95% of all hardware and software is designed around Windows.... It will continue to be an issue even tho an OS like Linux is much more stable...

[Bouncer]

I put it on my older xp machine. I think part of the reason it might be flaky is because I didn't actually create a partition for it. I am just using it inside of windows at the moment.

that is exactly it. mine was a mess when i was just "trying it".

[Bouncer]

You can't get around the fact that 95% of all hardware and software is designed around Windows.... It will continue to be an issue even tho an OS like Linux is much more stable...

exactly, i just cant use a computer without windows.

was using an apple the other day and just felt lost. little things that i am not used to. didnt like it at all.

[blm]

that is exactly it. mine was a mess when i was just "trying it".

I'm going to put it on an older pentium 2 laptop I have laying in the closet. Then I'll wipe it out and try Mepis later.