anyone tried lindows?

dalert0140 · 05-06-2003, 09:31 PM

hello everyone:

i was just wondering if anyone here had tried lindows?
what do yo think about it? is it worth the download time?

i've never really tried linux,mainly because of the huge downloads(i'm on a dial up connection

) and the fact that from what i've heard ,linux is a little more difficult than windows(and i still mess up my computer more than seven times a week because i like to experiment and explore)anyway...

what do you think?is it a good alternative to windows?

salu2!!

Tryptoboz · 05-07-2003, 01:06 AM

I heard it wasn't that good from "The Screensavers" on Tech Tv. They said it was like a subscription service that you would have to renew each year or something. They said it would be better to just go ahead and get Windows if it came pre-loaded on some machines they are selling now.

dalert0140 · 05-07-2003, 01:55 AM

really..not even windows does that...that sucks ccause i heard that it was easy to use and booted up fast..oh well...it's a shame

alice · 05-07-2003, 04:26 AM

yeah I've tried it....
fastest installation ever on any OS I've tried...
but thats the only positive thing about it..
just go with a full mature real super duper Linux distro
check out www.distrowatch.com

n00dles · 05-07-2003, 05:40 AM

Another alternative for Lindows is Xandros , and its waay better, although its not free but you can find it at Sharereactor

Cirga · 05-07-2003, 02:53 PM

Linux is a very good and stable OS. There are many different flvors of it you can get.. one of the easiest ones to use is Mandrake. While its a great OS.. its meant more for server load then the normal PC user.. the reason is becauase alot of applications currently for windows wont run on linux.

There isnt a subscription for it.. you just buy the software and you are good to go.

Lindows is different. Lnidows actually allows you to start up a linux environment while you are in Windows. So you would technically have two Operating systems running at one time on your PC. I have seen someone use Lindows before and it was really cool

I just havent gotten around to getting it either.

dalert0140 · 05-08-2003, 07:24 PM

it did sound pretty cool,the ability to run windows applications with the stability of linux. a day without explorer crashing ..ahhh..*sighs*...

salu2!!

technobeast · 05-09-2003, 03:17 AM

I tried version 0.9something about a year ago. Formatted my C drive (5 GB), and tried to install. After reboot, the installer said "Delete some of those 40 GB mp3s of Duran Duran on your drive and then try again" or something. This is all. I never even thought of it after.

P.S. I do not listen to Duran Duran and have none of their songs on my PC...:huh :huh :huh

bugs · 05-09-2003, 07:10 AM

I have yet to hear anyone say anything good about lindows but i have never tried it my self. If you are a gamer stick with windows , if you are not then surely try linux/bsd mandrake or red hat are good starting points.

**greffov** · 05-09-2003, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dalert0140
it did sound pretty cool,the ability to run windows applications with the stability of linux. a day without explorer crashing ..ahhh..*sighs*...

Uhm... as long as you are using M$ software, even on Linux, it keeps crashing as much (maybe even more) as it did on Windwoes...
Your applications won't become more stable.

SuperStoned · 05-14-2003, 08:32 AM

you better try someting like knoppix. you can order a cd for a low price. its a full linux distro on 1 cd, and it runs from cd -> you dont have to install anything on your disk to try it! it has automatic hardware detection and a lot of software on it.

And about the crashes: LINUX wil NEVER crash, but this doesnt mean the software running on it doesnt crash, although most linux software is written alot better so it doesnt crash often.

and about easy to use: for everyday use it is almost as easy as winBlows, you'll be able to write mails and docs as easy and as fast as with m$ (and for free, and more portable etc etc).

but it CAN be dificult sometimes, for example if you want to use unsupported hardware (your hardware vendor doesnt support linux I guess so the linuxcommunity has to make drivers), but when its about installation of software with knoppix that works with the debian packet system which is damn easy.

all in all, I guess you better find an computer magazine which comes with knoppix and some info (thats how I got knoppix

because then most possible problems are covered, and you get alot of tips and tricks!

I'm from holland, and if u're too - you might check http://www.fnl.nl/ct-nl/ (its in dutch, but they feature all linux-knoppix articles online!)

and of course you can also check http://www.knoppix.org/ (go to english page).

grtz

**greffov** · 05-15-2003, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SuperStoned
And about the crashes: LINUX wil NEVER crash, but this doesnt mean the software running on it doesnt crash, although most linux software is written alot better so it doesnt crash often.

It hurts to say, but Linux does crash.

"Kernel Panic", but it's very rare. In most cases, the windowmanager crashes (like KDE) and locks the complete OS. It happens too much on those Dell systems to get happy from. Solaris machines sometimes crash too, but that's always on the GUI locking it out. That's the reason why server machines should never run a GUI.
Anywayz, that might be a hardware thing ;-) At home I never saw my current server machine crashing!!!

dalert0140 · 05-16-2003, 11:17 PM

looks like evryone has a favorite version of linux!!

i still haven't decided which distribution top tr..i have two or three questiosn though...i like editing and encoding dvd and vcds are there programs that can do this in linux??
are the programs intercompatible(i.e. if i get a program from redhat can i runit in other distributions?)

i bought my system prebuilt from a company is there any risk if i installl linux in thi smachine(my recovery disk not working??)

so what do you guys think...i checked out the Xandros distributio and it seems to be the easiest...let's see what happens

saalu2!!

**greffov** · 05-17-2003, 06:39 AM

Just look at http://mp.dev.hu/homepage/design6/info.html and don't forget to check the 'other media projects' tab.

05-06-2003, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
dalert0140 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 185	anyone tried lindows? hello everyone: i was just wondering if anyone here had tried lindows? what do yo think about it? is it worth the download time? i've never really tried linux,mainly because of the huge downloads(i'm on a dial up connection) and the fact that from what i've heard ,linux is a little more difficult than windows(and i still mess up my computer more than seven times a week because i like to experiment and explore)anyway... what do you think?is it a good alternative to windows? salu2!! __________________ "Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself." -J. B. Priestley

05-07-2003, 01:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
dalert0140 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 185	really..not even windows does that...that sucks ccause i heard that it was easy to use and booted up fast..oh well...it's a shame __________________ "Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself." -J. B. Priestley

05-07-2003, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	Linux is a very good and stable OS. There are many different flvors of it you can get.. one of the easiest ones to use is Mandrake. While its a great OS.. its meant more for server load then the normal PC user.. the reason is becauase alot of applications currently for windows wont run on linux. There isnt a subscription for it.. you just buy the software and you are good to go. Lindows is different. Lnidows actually allows you to start up a linux environment while you are in Windows. So you would technically have two Operating systems running at one time on your PC. I have seen someone use Lindows before and it was really cool I just havent gotten around to getting it either. __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

05-08-2003, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
dalert0140 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 185	it did sound pretty cool,the ability to run windows applications with the stability of linux. a day without explorer crashing ..ahhh..sighs... salu2!! __________________ "Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself." -J. B. Priestley

05-16-2003, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
dalert0140 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 185	wow!! looks like evryone has a favorite version of linux!! i still haven't decided which distribution top tr..i have two or three questiosn though...i like editing and encoding dvd and vcds are there programs that can do this in linux?? are the programs intercompatible(i.e. if i get a program from redhat can i runit in other distributions?) i bought my system prebuilt from a company is there any risk if i installl linux in thi smachine(my recovery disk not working??) so what do you guys think...i checked out the Xandros distributio and it seems to be the easiest...let's see what happens saalu2!! __________________ "Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself." -J. B. Priestley

05-07-2003, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tryptoboz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 45	I heard it wasn't that good from "The Screensavers" on Tech Tv. They said it was like a subscription service that you would have to renew each year or something. They said it would be better to just go ahead and get Windows if it came pre-loaded on some machines they are selling now.

05-07-2003, 04:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
alice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 27	yeah I've tried it.... fastest installation ever on any OS I've tried... but thats the only positive thing about it.. just go with a full mature real super duper Linux distro check out www.distrowatch.com

05-07-2003, 05:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
n00dles Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 199	Another alternative for Lindows is Xandros , and its waay better, although its not free but you can find it at Sharereactor

05-09-2003, 03:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	I tried version 0.9something about a year ago. Formatted my C drive (5 GB), and tried to install. After reboot, the installer said "Delete some of those 40 GB mp3s of Duran Duran on your drive and then try again" or something. This is all. I never even thought of it after. P.S. I do not listen to Duran Duran and have none of their songs on my PC...:huh :huh :huh

05-09-2003, 07:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
bugs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 30	I have yet to hear anyone say anything good about lindows but i have never tried it my self. If you are a gamer stick with windows , if you are not then surely try linux/bsd mandrake or red hat are good starting points.

05-14-2003, 08:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
SuperStoned Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 13	you better try someting like knoppix. you can order a cd for a low price. its a full linux distro on 1 cd, and it runs from cd -> you dont have to install anything on your disk to try it! it has automatic hardware detection and a lot of software on it. And about the crashes: LINUX wil NEVER crash, but this doesnt mean the software running on it doesnt crash, although most linux software is written alot better so it doesnt crash often. and about easy to use: for everyday use it is almost as easy as winBlows, you'll be able to write mails and docs as easy and as fast as with m$ (and for free, and more portable etc etc). but it CAN be dificult sometimes, for example if you want to use unsupported hardware (your hardware vendor doesnt support linux I guess so the linuxcommunity has to make drivers), but when its about installation of software with knoppix that works with the debian packet system which is damn easy. all in all, I guess you better find an computer magazine which comes with knoppix and some info (thats how I got knoppix because then most possible problems are covered, and you get alot of tips and tricks! I'm from holland, and if u're too - you might check http://www.fnl.nl/ct-nl/ (its in dutch, but they feature all linux-knoppix articles online!) and of course you can also check http://www.knoppix.org/ (go to english page). grtz

05-17-2003, 06:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	Just look at http://mp.dev.hu/homepage/design6/info.html and don't forget to check the 'other media projects' tab. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

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