OT: Linux

[Gandalf Parker]

Actually I try to avoid all 3 since I run my linux as a server only. But in general I think it goes
X-windows oldest
Gnome next oldest
KDE newest of the 3 most common desktops

Of course there are alot of pros and cons that go with that. They all have the basic needs covered so it tends to be how many toys available, how fancy the toys are, and how much support you can find for questions. But I think those fall fairly well in line with old or new desktop. Such as, newest would tend to have fancier toys but less of them and less answers.

-- If I only GNU then what I GNOME now then I would have realized what a fad fashion statement a Red Hat makes with a Tux

[nakomus]

Adding onto what Taqwus said, in case it isn’t clear: Gnome or KDE sits on top of the XFree86 system, which provides the low level interface.

Normally the hierarchy is like this:

XFree86 -> Window Manager -> Desktop Environment -> Applications

Gnome and KDE technically lie in the “desktop environment” Category. By default with use their own window managers as well (sawfish and Kwin, respectively, I think), but can be used with other window managers that provide the right features. Also applications using the KDE and Gnome libraries (QT and gtk) will generally work whether or not you are using the corresponding desktop environment.

You can also completely skip the Desktop Environment and just use the window manager of your choice (what I do).

Gandalf:

If its Linux and Windows XP then wouldnt it be easier to run the WinXP as FAT32 or even just FAT instead of NTFS?

In my case this wouldn’t be easy to do: I don’t have a real XP installation disk, only a recovery disk which I think would restore the format and partitioning to factory state (I haven’t tried it). In order to get XP onto FAT I’d have juggle the live system off onto some other storage and than change the formatting, which sounds like a hassle.

guybrush threepwood: I suspected that was probably the case but hadn’t tried it.

[Thilock_Dominus]

I ran into a problem.
I've switch to Cable connection now and have a Motorola SB5100 usb modem that I can't get to work. I tried with google to find a solution but without any luck.
Help appriciated dearly!!!

best regards
Thilock

[Thilock_Dominus]

Nevermind, I found a solution

[Leif_-]

Thilock_Dominus said:
Any good games site for linux?

There's three main sites for Linux games, in my opinion:

TuxGames
The Linux Game Tome
Linuxgames

In addition, I suggest you add Thangorodrim to your bookmarks.

[Thilock_Dominus]

Hey! Thangorodrim is really awesome! I've just tried it.
Thanks for the links

best regards
Thilock

[Cainehill]

Thilock_Dominus said:
Hey! Thangorodrim is really awesome! I've just tried it.

Yep, the Angbands are just as habit forming as Dom2 - man-months, pretender-years, of time stolen away.

[Thilock_Dominus]

wooohuu! My first setup, just manage to get 'Bit-torrent' as a application in Mozilla! ...nice feelings when you accomplished something

Question 1: Is it possible to "resume" the files you're downloading through bit-torrent?

Question 2: It seems that everytime I change OS my ISP asking for my username and password before I can use the web, is that normal?

Question 3: I've tried to install Dom2 in the linux OS, I follow the instruction that came in the note, but somehow I must do something wrong or the instruction is incomplete. Can someone please post a more specific way how to install Dom2 on a Linux (mandrake) OS?


with best regards
Thilock

[Leif_-]

Cainehill said:
Yep, the Angbands are just as habit forming as Dom2 - man-months, pretender-years, of time stolen away.

The only thing that saved me was that I started using Dvorak keyBoards without numeric keypad (the Happy Hacking keyBoards) and it was too annoying to re-learn movement in Angband.

[Sheap]

Leif, you know Angband allows you to customize your keyboard configuration, right?

Or you could select a QWERTY keymap for when you play... etc