I have an old desktop that I put Ubuntu Linux about 4 months ago. The one reason for Ubuntu is that it is based on Debian and there is a script to install java and various codexs to play the radio and videos.
Just about any Debian distribution can use this script.
I have had a great time using Linux.
The only problem I have had to date is the Cam. I have not been able to locate a cam at the local store that Linux notices. So far no luck. Now if I put a live CD or DVD of Linux in my laptop then yes that cam is used by Linux.
My HP printer all-in-one Ethernet was found by Linux and it downloaded a better backend for my printer than what came with Windows.
Windows just told me you were low on ink time after time with no levels. The Linux one shows the levels and tells you when you are low when you are really low.
The only other problem I have a the moment is my MP3 player. I can charge up my MP3 player but I cannot see or add/remove files. I can with my cell phone. I have a USB cord with my phone to charge it and add/remove files.
I do have some glitches with some software. But that is trying to run a KDE program under Gnome.
By the way for those of you who are wondering what KDE and Gnome are. They are the Graphical Desktops. Like Windows desktop. Click on start to see programs.
Now some of the other issues I have with Linux is that NBC refuses to allow Linux users to watch missed shows on the NBC website. Also CW does not allow Linux users to watch missed shows.
But is you can live with that. Plus not having to pay for the Operating System like Windows or Mac. Plus not having to purchase Anti-virus to get Windows or Mac to work on the Internet.
Now if you want to pay for Linux you can. There are several versions that require payment.
Linux distros like RedHat, PCLinuxOS, Mandriva, some RedHat sub distros. such as Ubuntu is a sub distro of Debian.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
IPad, WePad, and now gPad
We all know of the iPad now. We just heard about the WePad and soon to be announced is the gPad from Google.
The last two Pads are Linux systems.
Linux is showing up everywhere. It runs faster than Windows (Take your pick on version) It boots faster than Windows (Again choose flavor). I heard it was a Apple Killer and I think it will be. Apple forces you to buy from Apple, Repairs are higher because its an Apple. Just like dinosaurs Apple is dead but does not know it yet.
The last two Pads are Linux systems.
Linux is showing up everywhere. It runs faster than Windows (Take your pick on version) It boots faster than Windows (Again choose flavor). I heard it was a Apple Killer and I think it will be. Apple forces you to buy from Apple, Repairs are higher because its an Apple. Just like dinosaurs Apple is dead but does not know it yet.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Wish I had more time
I wish I had more time to play with Linux and learning the ins and outs. It is a great operating system and the cost is right up my alley. (FREE)
I think that the supporting applications worth thousands if not 10's of thousands of extra cost under Windows is mostly free. Only a few programs that are not part of the installation distro are is some cases extra charge. But I would recommend that you learn Linux and how to use Linux before you start purchasing Linux software. You could always do a windows treatment and buy a Linux version and then get support for the extra software. That is up to you.
Enjoy Linux. I currently have Ubuntu installed and everything works except for the websites that require you have Windows or Mac in order to view those sites. I just ignore those sites.
If you are tired of anti virus controlling your life. You have to wait while anti virus takes over your computer. Wait for hours. Under Linux I have not had that problem. I do not have to wait for hours for anti virus to finish. I don't have to spend money for anti virus, I don't have to give Microsoft my money for buggy operating system. I use Linux and have not spent any money to fix what I got. It took a little time trial and error to get everything working but now I have java to run all those game sites, I can watch anything on the net. Except for the sites that refuse to allow Linux and music streaming. For some reason live streaming is not a working object under linux.
Enjoy yourself.
I think that the supporting applications worth thousands if not 10's of thousands of extra cost under Windows is mostly free. Only a few programs that are not part of the installation distro are is some cases extra charge. But I would recommend that you learn Linux and how to use Linux before you start purchasing Linux software. You could always do a windows treatment and buy a Linux version and then get support for the extra software. That is up to you.
Enjoy Linux. I currently have Ubuntu installed and everything works except for the websites that require you have Windows or Mac in order to view those sites. I just ignore those sites.
If you are tired of anti virus controlling your life. You have to wait while anti virus takes over your computer. Wait for hours. Under Linux I have not had that problem. I do not have to wait for hours for anti virus to finish. I don't have to spend money for anti virus, I don't have to give Microsoft my money for buggy operating system. I use Linux and have not spent any money to fix what I got. It took a little time trial and error to get everything working but now I have java to run all those game sites, I can watch anything on the net. Except for the sites that refuse to allow Linux and music streaming. For some reason live streaming is not a working object under linux.
Enjoy yourself.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Linux
I have not been on my windows system since I installed Linux on my old desktop. My laptop sits there just looking at me. The only time I use it is to try different live distros. I will be bed ridden for a few days. Got a knee scope real soon. I can sit in bed and play with my computer and Linux.
The more I learn the better I get. I am having so much fun. I hope that Linux catches on and Microsoft feels the pinch. Free is good. Freedom is good.
The more I learn the better I get. I am having so much fun. I hope that Linux catches on and Microsoft feels the pinch. Free is good. Freedom is good.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Linux works
I am just so happy with Linux since I put it on my desktop I have not been on my Windows laptop except to let the anti-virus run. I am keeping windows because I do have some programs that run under windows and not Linux and I have not tried it with Wine yet. If it works with Wine I will get rid of windows totally.
I am so impressed with how Linux works and how most internet works with Linux. There are some sites that will not work except with windows. Oh well guess I don't need to visit those sites.
I am so impressed with how Linux works and how most internet works with Linux. There are some sites that will not work except with windows. Oh well guess I don't need to visit those sites.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Having so much fun
I really forgot how much fun computers were. Now that I am not fighting with Anti-Virus every day losing time on the computer. I forgot that it would sometimes take hours for Anti-Virus to go through its cycle. I don't have that problem now. I have not used my Windows computer in the last 2 weeks. Except for to turn it on and let the anti virus run. What a waste of a computer.
Windows is nice if you could use it out of the box. But you can't you have to get Anti-Virus in order for it to work. So you just spent 200+ dollars for the OS then another 60+ for Anti-Virus. Then anything you want to do on the computer you have to buy software for.
You want to burn a CD buy some software 30 - 120 dollars.
You want to draw pictures with photoshop your looking for another 120 to 400 dollars
You need to run a business? Microsoft Office? 200+ dollars Accounting software another 200+ dollars.
Where does it stop?
Moving to Linux I can do everything at no charge. I spent 60 dollars on a hard drive and that was it. I want to get a few more hard drives so I can do TIVO and Security and a Web Cam.
So what is the cost of Linux over Windows? A couple hundred dollars vs several thousand. Hmm sounds like a no brainer.
I am having too much fun with my computer and Linux. There are a few places I cannot go cause only Windows or Mac will run the pages. Will not work under Linux. Too bad. They do not want my business. That is fine. There are plenty of other sites I can go to.
Hope you move to Linux and save money too.
My suggestions for moving to Linux are:
Ubuntu or one of it variants.
Fedora,
Open SUSE,
CentOS
There are plenty of others as well. If you want to pay for Linux I would suggest:
Mandravia,
Red Hat,
Linspier
They all charge for Linux. Its the same Linux as the free but you are paying for their knowledge. If you can afford it and don't want to spend some time learning it for yourself then I would suggest paying a yearly fee. It will wind up costing as much as Windows over a 3 to 5 year period. Its up to you.
I like learning. So I print, and read and practice and learn. So I will be able to use my computer the way I want. If I want to do scripting I can, If I want to do drawing then I can, If I want to use Open Office I can. The options go on and on. If I want to do the same thing under Windows it would cost me a fortune.
Thank God for Linux. Brings back the fun in Computers. Just like it was when I started with computers 30 years ago. I did not have computers in school. I did not get into computers until I was in the Service. There I used Dos and Commodore 64. Dos at work and Commodore 64 at home.
Wordstar
Lotus 1-2-3
DBase
BBS
150 -300 Baud Modems.
Boy that was fun. Could watch grass grow waiting for a download to finish.
Same with Commodore 64. Took forever for a download. It also took a long time to load programs under Commodore 64.
I perfer Linux. There is still so much I need to learn in Linux. That is what makes it fun.
Windows is nice if you could use it out of the box. But you can't you have to get Anti-Virus in order for it to work. So you just spent 200+ dollars for the OS then another 60+ for Anti-Virus. Then anything you want to do on the computer you have to buy software for.
You want to burn a CD buy some software 30 - 120 dollars.
You want to draw pictures with photoshop your looking for another 120 to 400 dollars
You need to run a business? Microsoft Office? 200+ dollars Accounting software another 200+ dollars.
Where does it stop?
Moving to Linux I can do everything at no charge. I spent 60 dollars on a hard drive and that was it. I want to get a few more hard drives so I can do TIVO and Security and a Web Cam.
So what is the cost of Linux over Windows? A couple hundred dollars vs several thousand. Hmm sounds like a no brainer.
I am having too much fun with my computer and Linux. There are a few places I cannot go cause only Windows or Mac will run the pages. Will not work under Linux. Too bad. They do not want my business. That is fine. There are plenty of other sites I can go to.
Hope you move to Linux and save money too.
My suggestions for moving to Linux are:
Ubuntu or one of it variants.
Fedora,
Open SUSE,
CentOS
There are plenty of others as well. If you want to pay for Linux I would suggest:
Mandravia,
Red Hat,
Linspier
They all charge for Linux. Its the same Linux as the free but you are paying for their knowledge. If you can afford it and don't want to spend some time learning it for yourself then I would suggest paying a yearly fee. It will wind up costing as much as Windows over a 3 to 5 year period. Its up to you.
I like learning. So I print, and read and practice and learn. So I will be able to use my computer the way I want. If I want to do scripting I can, If I want to do drawing then I can, If I want to use Open Office I can. The options go on and on. If I want to do the same thing under Windows it would cost me a fortune.
Thank God for Linux. Brings back the fun in Computers. Just like it was when I started with computers 30 years ago. I did not have computers in school. I did not get into computers until I was in the Service. There I used Dos and Commodore 64. Dos at work and Commodore 64 at home.
Wordstar
Lotus 1-2-3
DBase
BBS
150 -300 Baud Modems.
Boy that was fun. Could watch grass grow waiting for a download to finish.
Same with Commodore 64. Took forever for a download. It also took a long time to load programs under Commodore 64.
I perfer Linux. There is still so much I need to learn in Linux. That is what makes it fun.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Computer fun again
It is so much fun to have computer again. I was so bored with Microsoft and Having to get an Anti Virus, and Spam Killers and who knows what else in order to get Windows to work.
I got so fed up with Windows when my XP Pro slowed down to a crawl and nothing was wrong with the computer. It actually took 4 hours to boot up and once I was there I could do nothing. I went this routine for two weeks. After which the computer only took 4 mins to boot up and I could do almost anything I wanted but it was slower than normal. Usually 5 yo 7 mins to close down. I finally gave up and on a whim and because I wanted a Linux machine I put a CD in it and moved on.
In one hour I had removed Windows and installed Linux. I had Debian on a system but could not get Debian to read my graphic card. I had web pages and info pages and no way to close them.
So Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS and OpenSUsE were the distros I was going to move to. On the live cd's they did read my hardware. I finally decided to move to Ubuntu in the end.
I made the move and have not looked back. I do need to find a web cam that will work with Linux. The printer works fine the speakers are fine everything works but the web cam. There is a huge list of web cams from which to choose from. But a $10 web cam will not work with Linux but a $75 web cam will. So free only goes so far.
If that is my only problem is having to fork over extra cash for an expensive web cam so be it. I was able to save about $300 just on the Operating System and thousands more on other software.
Best of all, it was alot of fun. The way computers used to be.
I got so fed up with Windows when my XP Pro slowed down to a crawl and nothing was wrong with the computer. It actually took 4 hours to boot up and once I was there I could do nothing. I went this routine for two weeks. After which the computer only took 4 mins to boot up and I could do almost anything I wanted but it was slower than normal. Usually 5 yo 7 mins to close down. I finally gave up and on a whim and because I wanted a Linux machine I put a CD in it and moved on.
In one hour I had removed Windows and installed Linux. I had Debian on a system but could not get Debian to read my graphic card. I had web pages and info pages and no way to close them.
So Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS and OpenSUsE were the distros I was going to move to. On the live cd's they did read my hardware. I finally decided to move to Ubuntu in the end.
I made the move and have not looked back. I do need to find a web cam that will work with Linux. The printer works fine the speakers are fine everything works but the web cam. There is a huge list of web cams from which to choose from. But a $10 web cam will not work with Linux but a $75 web cam will. So free only goes so far.
If that is my only problem is having to fork over extra cash for an expensive web cam so be it. I was able to save about $300 just on the Operating System and thousands more on other software.
Best of all, it was alot of fun. The way computers used to be.
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