Author Topic: Lunix (Read 12033 times)

Isnt Anything · « **on:** March 22, 2005, 03:49:51 pm »

Is it supposed to take 6 hours to download on DSL? Another question, is firefox free like internet explorer?

SizzlinSean · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2005, 03:51:22 pm »

Firefox is 100% free.

I'm not sure about the Linux question though. I guess it depends on the size of the files.

Snowthrower · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2005, 04:04:26 pm »

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I can download a Linux Distro in about 18 minutes on Cable Modem...

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2005, 04:07:25 pm »

It really depends on the mirror you use and your internet connect on to download Linux and Firefox is free.

AppleNick · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2005, 04:36:20 pm »

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No. Never on DSL, unless the mirror is in Russia and runs a 450 Celeron. Start off with Slax Linux, you put it in the CD drive and reboot. That simple. All the neccessary links are obtainable on Google.

Firefox is much more free than IE.

Isnt Anything · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:14:44 pm »

Can you guys give me a link? There are a lot of them and I'm not sure what to download. A single page has over 8 versions to download.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:19:03 pm »

Is the linux distros a program you open within windows?

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:19:29 pm »

http://ubuntu.mirrors.tds.net/releases/5.0...w-live-i386.iso - Try that one and SpongeBrain no you burn it to a cd using a program like Nero then you restart your computer with the cd in it. Btw do NOT use CD-RWs for burning them and don't burn it at the max. speed, burn it at like 32x if your burner is like 40x.

AppleNick · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:26:35 pm »

Crow, that don't work.

ftp://ftp.linux.cz/pub/linux/linux-live.o.../slax-4.2.0.iso will work.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:29:07 pm »

My links works but you have to right click and select save target as.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:35:43 pm »

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http://ubuntu.mirrors.tds.net/releases/5.0...w-live-i386.iso - Try that one and SpongeBrain no you burn it to a cd using a program like Nero then you restart your computer with the cd in it. Btw do NOT use CD-RWs for burning them and don't burn it at the max. speed, burn it at like 32x if your burner is like 40x.
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Thanks, I'm now might test it on my old '98 in my room.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:59:38 pm »

Ok, you getting Ubuntu or Slax? I highly recommend Ubuntu to anyone.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2005, 06:00:28 pm »

The one you posted in your link.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2005, 06:04:22 pm »

Ok, then your getting Ubuntu. If you want a real challenge in installing in linux then I highly recommend Gentoo but if you a easy to use distro with good package management then Ubuntu.

Isnt Anything · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2005, 06:32:38 pm »

It takes os long, like 5 hours.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2005, 06:39:57 pm »

How fast is your internet? If it's like 256k then it's gonna take along time.

Snowthrower · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2005, 06:43:09 pm »

Your DSL must suck if it takes that long. I just clocked in 21 minutes download Ubuntu Warty (~680mb) in about 21 minutes.

super_sayian_spongebob · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2005, 06:59:50 pm »

I think DSL would work better in Windows than Linux.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2005, 07:00:56 pm »

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Back off, you've never used linux and know nothing about it so you wouldn't know. Anyways internet is so much faster in linux. I got 9.2Mbps on LInux once and 1.8Mbps on Windows the same computer with the same connection and the same day too.

AppleNick · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2005, 08:58:15 pm »

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*Points and laughs at the person who doesn't know that*

Isnt Anything · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2005, 08:12:31 am »

Yeah, I have 256k. Is that like the worst you can get besides dial-up? I dont think I'm going to download it. It takes too long.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2005, 10:26:58 am »

128k is like the worse besides dial up.

SpongeBobAndyZX14 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2005, 10:51:32 am »

Everyone is getting/has Linux. When I get my laptop fixed, I'm getting it too. It must be really good.

super_sayian_spongebob · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2005, 10:54:59 am »

I'd rather stick with Windows. I have my own opinions.

SpongeBobAndyZX14 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2005, 10:56:53 am »

What's the difference between Linux and Windows?

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2005, 11:06:13 am »

Linux is faster, open-source, comes with more software, and 90% of the software is free.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2005, 11:44:37 am »

Does Linux effect your computer if u use it?

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2005, 11:48:06 am »

No, it doesn't.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2005, 11:49:43 am »

Thats good.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2005, 11:51:22 am »

Have you downloaded and burnt it yet?

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2005, 11:57:42 am »

Im burning it right now

Edit: It has been burned I will reply back when I have tried it.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2005, 12:15:48 pm »

My new Ubunti Desktop:

This is awesome! I just dont like how I cant access my windows stuff.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 23, 2005, 12:30:06 pm »

Nice, I have Ubuntu as well. Here's my Ubuntu GNOME desktop.
http://crow-server.mine.nu/snapshots/ubuntu/ff.jpg
http://crow-server.mine.nu/snapshots/ubuntu/kde.jpg

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:52:15 am »

Whenever I start up Ubuntu; the settings go back to when I first used it (FireFox, wallpaper, theme, screen resolution, ect, ect.. How do I make it so that my settings stay?

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2005, 11:53:51 am »

http://ubuntu.mirrors.tds.net/releases/hoa...nstall-i386.iso - Download that and burn it and then it will stay.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:13:33 pm »

Thank you, I am downloading it now.

Edit: It says preview in the file name. If it is a preview can I just have the whole version.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:25:03 pm »

Ignore that, it is the whole version.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:28:21 pm »

Thanks alot. I just finished downloading it and I will now burn it.

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 24, 2005, 12:34:56 pm »

Got it running yet?

Snowthrower · « **Reply #39 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:33:01 pm »

For Linux, I now refuse to use anything except Ubuntu or Slackware

RandomDude18 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:44:26 pm »

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Like that for me too except Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, Slax, Fedora, CentOS or Gentoo.

SpongeBrain · « **Reply #41 on:** April 15, 2007, 11:36:59 pm »

This is the thread where I lost my computer

VulturEMaN · « **Reply #42 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:19:56 am »

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Author Topic: Lunix (Read 12033 times)

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