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nubc
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#1531 Post by nubc »

Anyone had experience with Zorin OS 8.1? What about choosing between newest version 8.1 and LTS version 6?
http://zorin-os.com/index.html

Spatry's Cup of Linux: Zorin OS 8 RC review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRHMCAYg2zE
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Colonel Panic
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#1532 Post by Colonel Panic »

Yeah, looks interesting; a Windows lookalike for someone wanting to move away from Windows XP but not wanting to upgrade their hardware. Good luck to them.

On a different note, the French distro Pear Linux is no more; the site's been taken down and it's not even available for download any more. Apparently it's been bought by an unknown company;

http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/pear-os ... ds-removed

Must admit I'm not happy about this, but since I never used it (it was on my llst of "must try some day" distros but I never actually got around to it), I think others have more right to complain than I do.
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#1533 Post by rokytnji »

Doing a Ubuntu 14.04 Net Install with XFCE-Desktop as I type this out.

Install going on a Acer Aspire AST-180 that has 3 gig of ram.

I deleted Vista on it. I slapped in a 2TB drive so lot's of room for lot's of stuff.
The minimal install is on a 200 gig extended partition. This is a dual drive 250/2TB Desktop computer on hard wire eth0.

Testing AntiX 14 also in the meantime on other gear.

Edit>Done

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Billtoo
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#1534 Post by Billtoo »

I installed lubuntu 14.04 LTS 64 bit version to my emachines D620 laptop.

Computer
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 2650e
Memory 1790MB (205MB used)
Operating System Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
User Name bill (Bill)
Date/Time Wed 23 Apr 2014 05:04:06 PM EDT
Display
Resolution 1280x800 pixels
OpenGL Renderer Gallium 0.4 on ATI RS690
X11 Vendor The X.Org Foundation

I installed many applications with synaptic and it's working very well.
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#1535 Post by Galbi »

alphadog wrote:Don't know if any of you out there have come across this OS :-http://www.q4os.org/.
Looks interesting to me.Next in the list to try methinks.
Yes, very interesting. Thanks.

Posting from a virtualized Q4OS
:)
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#1536 Post by nooby »

There where a links to YouTube reviews already 2011
so somebody did find it interesting.enough to link to it.

I come to think of this Q4OS running
on a VBox in XP running rather ft subjectivally.

Would that allow those of us that gave Win 8.1
to get Linux going in that Sandbox set up then
or do they protect he UEFI already in the CPU
making it impossible to run Linux even in a VBox

AFAIK the Win 8.1 do have VBox already installed and
link to to the App on the Desktop or Pinboard screen.
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though

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#1537 Post by linuxbear »

@ Nooby: you should be able to run almost anything you want in a virtual box no matter what the host is. That is, if your puter has enough horsepower. I tend to prefer Vmware player because I use it at work and am more comfortable in that environment. Also, I can call up an operating system easily in Vmplayer if I am booted in windows (for work) or Linux at home. I might have been doing something wrong, but this was not always my experience with Virtualbox. I can reccomend Vmwareplayer as a good product, but like me, you'll want to use the one you find easiest. Also, check your BIOS to see if the virtual machine machine option is turned on as this will improve performance.

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#1538 Post by nooby »

linuxbear wrote:@ Nooby: you should be able to run almost anything you want in a virtual box no matter what the host is.
...
.. t like me, you'll want to use the one you find easiest. Also, check your BIOS to see if the virtual machine machine option is turned on as this will improve performance.
I trust it is just me that did happen to have access to
Virtual Box though our forum links on Puppy
but tendhat I only did have VM on the Ms
Win XP machines bought at re-tailers contracted
by Ms to only give access to their software.
Just a guess from me. Sadly the Cancer treatment
makes me unusually lazy and fail to get motivated
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though

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#1539 Post by Ted Dog »

noobies right win8 machines have the microcode for running VM switched off in UEFI boot code... even prior to calling the BIOS compatibility layer. Thanks to microsoft safe boot you can't run a VM on a machine delivered with win8 unless you have a server type box.
There are some work arounds with DIY flashed boot mods but you run dangers of bricking the bootloader.

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#1540 Post by nooby »

On my rudimentary grasp then Ms
have tried their best to cover all attempts
to get something to easily boot to get linux going.

Haha or else some150 USD to not much usage.
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
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#1541 Post by James C »

Porteus 3.0 Mate x86-64.

http://www.porteus.org/

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guest@porteus:~$ uname -a
Linux porteus 3.13.6-porteus #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Mar 7 06:53:36 Local time zone must be set--s x86_64 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux

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guest@porteus:~$ free
             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:       3796692     937276    2859416          0      99196     455512
-/+ buffers/cache:     382568    3414124
Swap:      6246396          0    6246396
guest@porteus:~$ 
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#1542 Post by rokytnji »

My ChromeBook, Acer 11.6" Chromebook 4GB 16GB | C710-2457
came in Today. Still learning this ChromeOS way of doing things like 2 finger tap copy/select all/paste . Screenshot using hot keys. Terminal via Cntrl+t.

It's a wonderment OS. Boots in seconds. Chromium opens instant. Only dual core celeron. I am not trying to sell one or bump the seller but if interested
because I got it on the cheap.

Ebay link

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Inserted a 32 gig SD card to boost the 16 gig SSD internal drive.

Like I said. Still learning this operating system that was stupid simple to set up on initial power up if you have a gmail account.
Wifi was stupid simple also.

Now to make a reinstall image on a 2 gig usb drive so when I break this trying to install something else. I'll have my backup. 8)

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#1543 Post by James C »

Changed one module and now running KDE......
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Pelo

Justin Bieber Puppy (5.2.5) for teenagers

#1544 Post by Pelo »

Justin Bieber Puppy (5.2.5) remasterized with Kernel 3.0.25. Teenagers will like it !
At least, teachers gave Puppy Linux's addiction to their pupils !
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#1545 Post by James C »

A different computer....Porteus 3.0 LXDE.
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Bodhi 2.5 for Acer C720 Chromebook

#1546 Post by jakfish »

Jeff Hoogland put together a custom Bodhi for the C720. It's pretty much perfect.

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#1547 Post by James C »

James C wrote:Finally had someone talk me into trying Windows 8 earlier today so I gave in and installed it.I still don't like it but a start menu replacement app makes it at least tolerable.
This old box now has Windows 8 Pro,Windows 7 Ultimate,LXLE, MX-14, Point Linux, PCLOS Gnome 2 and Sparkylinux as well as Slacko,FatDog,Lighthouse and other Puppy frugal installs.
I have to scroll through the Grub menu........ :lol:
Update..... Windows 8 had to go.No rant but I can't stand using it........ more room for Linux. :)
Thank goodness for Dban.

EDIT:
Reclaimed Windows 8 hdd space with 4 ext4 partitions.

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#1548 Post by Colonel Panic »

I'm back using the latest stable version of Anti X (13.2); it's a godsend for older computers such as mine. Looking forward to trying the latest alpha release (14.1) soon.
Gigabyte M68MT-52P motherboard, AMD Athlon II X4 630, 5.8 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 250 GB Hitachi hard drive running Ubuntu 16.04.6, MX-19.2, Peppermint 10, PCLinuxOS 20.02, LXLE 18.04.3, Pardus 19.2, exGENT 200119, Bionic Pup 8.0 and Xenial CE 7.5 XL.

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#1549 Post by nitehawk »

@Colonel Panic...
I've tried Antix 13.2,..and really do like it (a LOT!). But I wanted to use some Debian DVDs as an added repository,...and sadly Antix 13.2 said they couldn't be mounted. Neither could MX14 mount Debian DVDs. Guess that's 'cause both of those are on CDs only,..and don't recognize DVDs. <sigh>

I was hoping to add some of the Debian apps to Antix (instead of having to do a lot of downloading, which is a PITA with dialup) :lol:

CrunchBang is only on a CD, though,...and it easily mounted the Debian DVDs,...and let me add some apps from them. Hmmmm.

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#1550 Post by Colonel Panic »

nitehawk wrote:@Colonel Panic...
I've tried Antix 13.2,..and really do like it (a LOT!). But I wanted to use some Debian DVDs as an added repository,...and sadly Antix 13.2 said they couldn't be mounted. Neither could MX14 mount Debian DVDs. Guess that's 'cause both of those are on CDs only,..and don't recognize DVDs. <sigh>

I was hoping to add some of the Debian apps to Antix (instead of having to do a lot of downloading, which is a PITA with dialup) :lol:

CrunchBang is only on a CD, though,...and it easily mounted the Debian DVDs,...and let me add some apps from them. Hmmmm.
Hi again nitehawk,

That's strange, I haven't heard of that problem before. Have you tried mentioning it on the AntiX forum and seeing what they say about it?
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