Nobody technically said how to aquire it or anything. So it shouldnt be a big issue. Canada has different laws regarding such things anyways.
Thinking of switching from XP to Linux...
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Yep, you're right. Software selection is definitely lacking but that's not a problem with "Linux" itself but a reality those choosing to use it must deal with. Other than mainstream apps like office productivity suites, browsers, e-mail/groupware apps, graphics/photo editing, and games, I'm not sure what else one would desire that's missing. I don't advocate that anyone 'write their own' but I do encourage people to open their minds and realize the "Windows way" or "Microsoft way" isn't the only way.Abilor said:
The Linux desktop has matured tremondously over the years and I'm finding hardware device support is on par with Windows device support. There are machines with hardware that Linux won't detect or support just as there are machines with hardware XP won't do anything with that Linux supports perfectly (out the box, so to speak).
That's where the LiveCDs come in. They give folks a chance to take a non-commital taste test.
Peace...
Well, Im taking the jump today, Im backing up all my stuff at the moment, then Im going to install ubuntu with dapper. Im only going to be doing basic stuff, web browsing, music, IM, so Im not so worried about the lack of programs.
I have recently been playing with the Ubuntu LiveCD and it is great. My girlfriend has an older laptop with Win98 SE on it and she just does web browsing and word processing. So we are going to try Ubuntu on it and see how well she likes it. I will still be running WinXP for now so we can run Adobe and a few other programs but we have a removable hard drive to move stuff around if needed.
As for that old Windows Update workaround, it hasn't worked in a long while.
As for that old Windows Update workaround, it hasn't worked in a long while.
One thing I want to point out, in addition to Linux users here you can get Ubuntu support at LinuxQuestions.org and at Ubuntu forums.slipknottin said:
Let us know how it goes and post a screenshot of your desktop once you're up and running!
Peace...
Its up and running now. Pretty nice, but there are a couple issues i need to fix, i need a fan controller (speedfan like) and im trying to get my sound working. Needs to output over the optical connection so my surround sound reciever can get the signal. No option for that anywhere as far as I can see.
Pretty nice, but there are a couple issues i need to fix, i need a fan controller (speedfan like) and im trying to get my sound working. Needs to output over the optical connection so my surround sound reciever can get the signal. No option for that anywhere as far as I can see.
well, you see. i do like Linux, but if you are just gonna use it for that kind of stuff, like what you said, the photo shop thing and crap, stick with a PC. Linux is best for programmers and servers (computer servers, to clarify) and yeah
and, the only way files become corrupted is when either there is a worm that is sent into your computer, which i promise you isn't the case because that's the hardest type of thing to make.
a worm can do anything from deleting all your files in your computer, or simply put a smiley face at the end of all your word documents.
the other way is when your hard drive is over-stuffed and crap. you see, a hard drive works where there are these things, i forget what they are called, but they are bytes rapped in a magnetic foil stuff. when a read-write needle (the thing on your hard drive, that looks like the needle on a turn table) runs electricity thru the bit things and simply turn them up or down, basically 0's and 1's. when the bits become too crowded, they lose their magnetic properties and start to randomly change. and that is when your file becomes corrupted.
i think you should just get a new PC and put some fire walls on it and an updated virus software, or maybe you just don't have enough RAM. but anyway, i suggest staying with PC
and, the only way files become corrupted is when either there is a worm that is sent into your computer, which i promise you isn't the case because that's the hardest type of thing to make.
a worm can do anything from deleting all your files in your computer, or simply put a smiley face at the end of all your word documents.
the other way is when your hard drive is over-stuffed and crap. you see, a hard drive works where there are these things, i forget what they are called, but they are bytes rapped in a magnetic foil stuff. when a read-write needle (the thing on your hard drive, that looks like the needle on a turn table) runs electricity thru the bit things and simply turn them up or down, basically 0's and 1's. when the bits become too crowded, they lose their magnetic properties and start to randomly change. and that is when your file becomes corrupted.
i think you should just get a new PC and put some fire walls on it and an updated virus software, or maybe you just don't have enough RAM. but anyway, i suggest staying with PC
Well, I finally got all the things working, dapper is installing now, but my sound works, I can browse the net, listen to my music that is located on my networked server in another room, watch DVDs(illegally, i guess), copy CDs and DVDs, etc. Now I want to play with the UI some more. Its kind of boring. 
