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by dookiesmack
Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Damn, Ubuntu Feisty is nice...
Replies: 35
Views: 24178

It all comes down to this: KUBUNTU IS A SECOND-GRADE, CRUD.

Well, I have had problems with Kubuntu so I did what Pat did which was to install Ubuntu then installed the KDE desktop. It runs like a charm. apt-get install kubuntu-desktop.. Damn i love Apt-get....[/quote]
by dookiesmack
Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:51 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Is this the Holy Grail for linux gaming?
Replies: 1
Views: 2768

Is this the Holy Grail for linux gaming?

ATI offers DirectX - OpenGL converter

Can this be used to help with having linux gaming on par with windblows machines?
http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/11/10 ... index.php#
by dookiesmack
Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:51 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: WIndows "Kill SWitch" I hope they do...
Replies: 11
Views: 10126

What? No comments from anybody?
by dookiesmack
Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:06 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: WIndows "Kill SWitch" I hope they do...
Replies: 11
Views: 10126

WIndows "Kill SWitch" I hope they do...

Can you imagine the backlash if\when this happens? I really hope Microshaft does this because it will be the perfect opportunity for all of us Linux users to say to people "Yea that's why I don’t use windows. Here, try this live cd and tell me what you think". It can only be a benefit for the Linux ...
by dookiesmack
Mon May 22, 2006 4:34 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Best Debian based distro??
Replies: 11
Views: 9415

???

What would you recommend. Should I go with pure debian or climb onboard the Ubuntu train like everybody else. I'm more advanced than a newbie user but would like a stable debian distro. I liked SUSE 10.... but it did not like my onboard sound. That's why figured I would try debian over RPM based dis...
by dookiesmack
Mon May 22, 2006 2:22 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Best Debian based distro??
Replies: 11
Views: 9415

Best Debian based distro??

I want to install a debian based distro. Which one seems to be a good choice? I have a 3.0 ghz P4 with 1 gig ram. I know that Ubuntu and Kanatix use there own repositories, I would like a debian distro that I can just apt-get stuff without the worry of crossing repos..
by dookiesmack
Mon May 22, 2006 1:18 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: IRiver Clix $200 clams
Replies: 1
Views: 2923

IRiver Clix $200 clams

Does anybody know if the IRiver clix works in linux. Is it worth $200 clams
by dookiesmack
Thu May 11, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Linux magazines???
Replies: 3
Views: 4270

Linux magazines???

Does anybody know of any free linux magazines that actually get delivered via snail mail? There are so many times i'm sitting on the crapper wishing I had some linux related info to read. Or if not free, at a cheap subscription price.
by dookiesmack
Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: LaGER: Feedback/Discussion
Topic: Best Distro for Linux gaming?
Replies: 13
Views: 23429

Best Distro for Linux gaming?

After listening to the last LaGER. I did not get a clear understanding of what people feel is the best distro for gaming. Which do you guys feel has had the least amount of problems using Cedega or Native gaming....?or does it just come down to preference.
by dookiesmack
Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:07 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Linux as a Server???
Replies: 3
Views: 4122

Linux as a Server???

Which distro would you recommend for a standard linux server? (e.g. File, Print, WEB). On a machine with 256mb ram 1ghz cpu? I want to setup a print server so my wife and kids can print to my laserjet but I also wanted to setup up a web server.
by dookiesmack
Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:04 pm
Forum: LaGER: Feedback/Discussion
Topic: Nvidia and ATI video acceleration
Replies: 9
Views: 17768

Nvidia and ATI video acceleration

To start I'm a advid FPS gamer. I wanted to know, at this point, what card would be better for linux gaming Nvidia or ATI. Dann thanks for starting LaGER. I knew that if anybody would be perfect for this subject it would be you
by dookiesmack
Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:10 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Gaming on Linux? Without Emulators
Replies: 9
Views: 7735

I was even thinking about making a Linux gaming podcast myself but I still don't have much expertise in using Linux so I might end up sounding like a n00b. Plus I am a really boring guy with a horrible voice. That's one of the points that i was try to make. The fact that I would like to do a podcas...
by dookiesmack
Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:24 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Gaming on Linux? Without Emulators
Replies: 9
Views: 7735

Gaming on Linux? Without Emulators

For those of you, who like me, are avid gamers. Trying to find a way to get your fav FPS to work under Linux is quite a daunting task. Yea I can get UT2004, Quake, and some other games to work but we all find ourselves back on a windows box to play our other fav games. To see the open source communi...
by dookiesmack
Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:18 am
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: TLLTS - CDs & DVD
Replies: 12
Views: 27678

Hey Pat,
Recieved my DVD today plus my TLLTS sticker.....WOOT..WooT!!!!!
thanks again......