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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79
Why has linux not become more mainstream?? It is an amazing operating system... and yet it is still only used by these people: Click for larger image
~Completely customizable
~Free
~Hard to mess shit up, you just install your package and you're good to go
~Nothing to lose, you can dual-boot and still keep Windows
~Opensource, community oriented (you can get any question easily solved on forums)
~Can choose between many distros to suit what you like
~Can be made to look and operate like Windows, OSX, or anything in between
~All the software is free
~Boots up 100000x quicker than windows

This is my desktop (zomg looks like a mac but with functional window bar up top!): Click for larger image
you jelly?
Mar 21 2011 3:41PM
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Magikarp
Posts: 251 - Karma: 10
No, you said STILL only used by "nerdpic.jpg".

and you still keep calling me l337 HaXXor like I don't know you're being a fucking douche about it.
Mar 21 2011 8:46PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79
~I stated that it is still only used by nerds.
~Because the average user sees it as unusable and nerdy, and is thus scared off.

You have made it very clear to everyone that you are more tech-savvy than anyone else in this thread, and that your opinion is more valid than ours, so I think 1337 haXXor is an appropriate title.
Mar 21 2011 8:49PM
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Magikarp
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Actually, Kyle had good things to debate. I come from the side that sees functionality as > than usability, sorry, and the fact that all we get from others is "leet haxxor" and shows just how fucking keen on your own stupidity you really are.
Mar 21 2011 8:53PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79
Right, because the only argument I've made in this thread was that you are a hacker.

Ubuntu is also pretty damn functional even though anyone can pick it up and use it. Crazy right???
Mar 21 2011 8:57PM
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Magikarp
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I never said i was a hacker you fuckwit go back and read the posts.

Also, how would you know what functional is? You've never used a goddamn functional computer in your lifetime.
Mar 21 2011 9:00PM
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Magikarp
Posts: 251 - Karma: 10
My b misread that. Still, you haven't submitted any decent rhetoric that provides any standpoint or insight regarding the validity of your claims.
Mar 21 2011 9:01PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79
Haha ok I'm done. Well played, sir.

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Mar 21 2011 9:03PM
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Magikarp
Posts: 251 - Karma: 10
I bet you spent more time looking for that picture than you did looking at the post under the one you quoted. I've gone back and read your posts. So far, it's been:

A) Copypasting how-to's for installation of various mid-tier apps.
B) Bullshitting about how you "looked into" (IE read some shitty opinions or top 10's) about other distros
C) Called someone a hacker.


Congratulations. Admit your failure and let's be done with this.
Mar 21 2011 9:05PM
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.KYLE.
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The reason I like Ubuntu is that I can pop in a CD and 20 minutes of installing and about 5 minutes of Apt. I can have a computer that runs perfectly.

I've tried things like Arch (and ran it for about a summer since I didnt have school), and a couple other do it your self type distros, and their just too time consuming. (But they are a lot of fun to put together. And are good for learning whats actually going on under there.) Seriously, Arch is fun, if you like Linux try it.

On my netbook I have Fedora 14 since it's a little less space consuming then Ubuntu, and my laptop I'm running Fedora 15 for some Gnome 3 awesomeness.
Mar 21 2011 9:13PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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A) Didn't copypaste anything
B) No shit I read reviews and top-10 lists, how did you "look into" the various distros?
C) 1337 Haxxor, to be specific.
Mar 21 2011 9:19PM
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Magikarp
Posts: 251 - Karma: 10
Arch looks sexy as hell I definitely want for my new desktop. I'm still a debian fan tho. It's just... right.

Also CentOS is a better Ubuntu, Gentoo takes too long, and I've never touched Red Hat before.
Mar 21 2011 9:22PM
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.KYLE.
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Arch is awesome, try it. When I used it, I made it crazy light with OpenBox as my WM.

And yes, CentOs is far better then Ubuntu Server, I tried Ubuntu Server and about 1/4 of the packages were either wired versions that had something broken or just broken. Everything is a bit older on CentOS, but for the extra stability, its worth it.

No need to try RedHat though, Cent Os is just Red Hat with out the support and branding.
Mar 21 2011 9:29PM
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Magikarp
Posts: 251 - Karma: 10
That's what i gethered lol. CentOS is rather sparse and more of a learning OS. Speaking of which, I made a you a picture.

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Mar 21 2011 9:32PM
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esotericjive
Posts: 1889 - Karma: 1,445
Triple booting on my macbook :P. Yeah, Linux's is better, but OSX and Windows are more functional because more people use them, so there's just more apps. Also, some people are intimidated by any code whatsoever, so there's that.
Mar 21 2011 9:37PM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
you guys can only dream to one day be on kyle's level...

in his room, mere feet from where im typing this.

he has, in no particular order:

1 dual monitor (quad core right kyle?) desktop.

1 laptop

1 netbook

1 Google CR48

1 hacked beyond recognition Android phone

1 hacked Palm Pixi

1 server that syncs over 3TB of media (we have a baller movie and music collection) (think every good song from the last 40 years)
Mar 21 2011 9:39PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79
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Mar 21 2011 9:42PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79
(Magikarp I did actually LOL at your last pic, nice)
Mar 21 2011 9:44PM
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Magikarp
Posts: 251 - Karma: 10
Currently running with all things together in one room:

Dual monitor 2 Dual Core desktop 8gb DDR3, 3.1ghz, 1 TB SATA

1 Laptop (Debian/Win7) 4gb DDR2, 2.4 ghz Dual Core, 500gb SATA

1 Older Laptop (Ubuntu/Vista) 4 gb DDR2, 2.1 ghz (Celeron? dunno lol), 250gb SATA Used for SSH server.

1 Android hacked to run CrunchBang Linux.

$20 Costco cell phone. W00t.

1 TB Portable HDD
Mar 21 2011 9:54PM
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Magikarp
Posts: 251 - Karma: 10
Alse this is kinda funny cuz I go on tinychat NS sometimes cuz I don't have my own cam. You're also ugly as shit. WHY do YOU take pics?
Mar 21 2011 9:55PM
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notadoctor
Posts: 398 - Karma: 589
post your battle stations is this way >>https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/550427/page/1/
Mar 22 2011 6:00PM
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shibby
Posts: 7088 - Karma: -19
I'm looking to dualboot a Linux distro on my laptop with Windows 7. I've never used Linux before so I need something that's fairly intuitive and user friendly. Right now I'm looking at Mint, Ubuntu and Fedora. Any suggestions? Keep in mind I want something that's relatively easy to get up and running, I don't need to be confused from the start, I'll fuck with some other distros once I'm comfortable.
Mar 31 2011 5:18PM
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corona
Posts: 12752 - Karma: 32,266
absolutely Ubuntu
easiest to use, in my opinion, and by far the most widely supported
"Linux for human beings"
Mar 31 2011 5:23PM
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Scott_c
Posts: 99 - Karma: 79
backtrack 4 r2
Get learned foooolzzz!
Mar 31 2011 5:30PM
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