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I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!

 
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11/21/2010 09:53 PM
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I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
So tired of every computer picking up a blasted virus every time I try to get online. Going somewhere and hitting a hotspot or staying in a hotel with WiFi is suicidal for a windows based machine. I don't have 1000 dollars for a good used Macbook. I installed Ubuntu and it runs so much faster and smoother than windows.
Never will go online with the windows based IE crap again. I'm free!!!!! Well maybe not free, but certainly reasonably price.
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11/21/2010 09:56 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
But will it play games...

Dude just get an android phone.

Linux is not friendly to gamers.
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11/21/2010 09:59 PM
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Quit surfing porn and it will all go away.
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11/21/2010 09:59 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
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11/21/2010 10:04 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
But will it play games...

Dude just get an android phone.

Linux is not friendly to gamers.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1169834


Emulators and Virtual machines.....windows live disk. n00b...lol
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11/23/2010 09:44 AM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
But will it play games...

Dude just get an android phone.

Linux is not friendly to gamers.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1169834


I don't game. I have a real life.
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11/23/2010 09:46 AM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Quit surfing porn and it will all go away.
 Quoting: FubarMan


All the viruses of late have been on main stream sites, not porn.
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11/23/2010 11:03 AM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Quit surfing porn and it will all go away.


All the viruses of late have been on main stream sites, not porn.
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"of late"
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11/23/2010 12:16 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Good idea use Linux. It's good for almost everything with the exception of games, as previously stated.
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11/23/2010 12:18 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
But will it play games...

Dude just get an android phone.

Linux is not friendly to gamers.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1169834



Cedega.. or Crossover... Google it.. you can play most WINDOWS games with Linux. If you don't know what you're talking about. Don't speak.

iamwith
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11/23/2010 12:19 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
What makes you think you can't get viruses now?
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11/23/2010 12:20 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Boot Puppy Linux from a USB.

super stealth
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11/23/2010 12:20 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
So tired of every computer picking up a blasted virus every time I try to get online. Going somewhere and hitting a hotspot or staying in a hotel with WiFi is suicidal for a windows based machine. I don't have 1000 dollars for a good used Macbook. I installed Ubuntu and it runs so much faster and smoother than windows.
Never will go online with the windows based IE crap again. I'm free!!!!! Well maybe not free, but certainly reasonably price.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1111518

Goofy Thum

Did you go with 10.04 Long term Service, or 10.10?


I went with 10.10, very happy with it. Driver compatibility out-of-the-box is finally picking up steam.
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11/23/2010 12:21 PM
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Ill start using linux for my desktop when all the electronic devices have drivers written for them.......I wont use an operating system that dictates which camera or printer I can buy or how many lines of code I have to come up with to get the damn thing working

im all for open source, but manufacturers need to get up with the times before Ill even wink at ubuntu/slackware on my computer again
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11/23/2010 12:24 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
But will it play games...

Dude just get an android phone.

Linux is not friendly to gamers.



Cedega.. or Crossover... Google it.. you can play most WINDOWS games with Linux. If you don't know what you're talking about. Don't speak.

iamwith
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1034832

He obviously does not have the competence it would require to even research such things. Forget it.

Also, don't forget .wine - I have run every game I play through .wine - no need for any additional software.

Just don't expect high graphical quality if your hardware is outdated when you emulate windows based gamed through Linux. Common sense.
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11/23/2010 12:25 PM
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Link please.
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11/23/2010 12:30 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Ill start using linux for my desktop when all the electronic devices have drivers written for them.......I wont use an operating system that dictates which camera or printer I can buy or how many lines of code I have to come up with to get the damn thing working

im all for open source, but manufacturers need to get up with the times before Ill even wink at ubuntu/slackware on my computer again
 Quoting: medfield

Ubuntu 10.10, try it.

I'll stick with Linux, it's free and incredibly more secure, and infinitively more stable.

The gap between windows and linux is growing incredibly small.

Since I installed 10.10 I have not had any issues with drivers other then only my wireless card, but it still works on a/b/g mode just not n. every thing else worked out of the box.
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11/23/2010 12:32 PM
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Link please.
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[link to www.ubuntu.com]
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11/23/2010 12:36 PM
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What makes you think you can't get viruses now?
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math
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11/23/2010 12:41 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
But will it play games...

Dude just get an android phone.

Linux is not friendly to gamers.



Cedega.. or Crossover... Google it.. you can play most WINDOWS games with Linux. If you don't know what you're talking about. Don't speak.

iamwith
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1034832


yup........besides...from a (desktop)computer to a phone..(did you know what was being spoken of??).....
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11/23/2010 12:41 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
I use puppylinux, it can run all from RAM which makes the batteries in my acer netbook run for days just close the lid and it goes into deep sleep, reopen and hit any key walla instant on. Nothing else comes close! Running in RAM everything is fast, real fast.
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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11/26/2010 12:35 AM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Why can't linux get a virus? Why would one of those little witty overachievers want to write a virus for 1 computer out of 2,000,000 when you can hit 1,999,999?
I'll try the puppy linux some time, sounds trick.
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11/26/2010 01:34 AM
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Bill has now targeted you for elimination.
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11/26/2010 01:38 AM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
congrats OP linux is amazing, what distro??

like ppl said its only weakness is games. Yea sure u can emulate shit but its not like how it is on windows!! Still considering it costs $270 less I don't mind it haha
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11/26/2010 01:50 AM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Hah, another lame ass who can`t keep his PC safe so he relies on the OS to do that for him.
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11/26/2010 02:03 AM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Linux is not just about safety. The entire GUI is designed by institution computer wizards who want to make data more accessible for all. Windows is designed by control freaks who want to spy on you so they can sell you car insurance. If you value your mind you owe it to yourself to see first hand how OS like Mac or Linux can liberate you from the click happy world of windows.

Now lets embrace windows for a moment. What stands out? Well DirectX has come a long way and does deserve some praise. Any video game you play for windows is basically a directX mod. You're not playing Grand Theft Auto. You're really playing instead the DirectX mod known as Grand Theft Auto. All your modern windows video games use the same basic format for all content. Point being? Every aspect of DirectX was designed with the soul intention of making money for the purpose of control.

Linux has a powerful answer to this and it's called OpenGL. OpenGL actually came out before directx and was first used for mapping weather data, or perhaps doing military simulations. Point being is that when they need it to run right the first time everyone who knows accepts that OpenGL is inherently feisty like a prowling feline stalking a meal. OK now I'm way off topic but believe me... this isn't over!!!! Grrrr
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11/26/2010 02:04 AM
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11/29/2010 06:09 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Why can't linux get a virus? Why would one of those little witty overachievers want to write a virus for 1 computer out of 2,000,000 when you can hit 1,999,999?
I'll try the puppy linux some time, sounds trick.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1111518



I just switched to puppy 5.1.1 from LM8.
Puppy is pretty sweet and small..
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11/29/2010 06:14 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
Hah, another lame ass who can`t keep his PC safe so he relies on the OS to do that for him.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 428255


1rof1

Windows has multiple security holes that are regularly exploited by naughty people. Why do you think it is "lame" to use an OS which is more secure? Do you enjoy trying to keep your Windows install free of viruses, trojans, worms, and unauthorised intruders?
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11/29/2010 06:19 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
I use puppylinux, it can run all from RAM which makes the batteries in my acer netbook run for days just close the lid and it goes into deep sleep, reopen and hit any key walla instant on. Nothing else comes close! Running in RAM everything is fast, real fast.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1101694


Was wondering about netbooks! Am getting one for each of my daughters for Christmas.

They should market a netbook with linux pre-installed

perhaps they do.
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11/29/2010 06:29 PM
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Re: I just installed Linux for cruising the internet. Screw the misery of Windows and viruses. Ask me a question!!!
But will it play games...

Dude just get an android phone.

Linux is not friendly to gamers.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1169834

Who gives a shit about games..
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