Comments on: Saying Goodbye To Windows http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/ How a random programmer views the world. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:31:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Allan http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-25861 Allan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:43:12 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-25861 Starting out with Linux ? Try Simply Mepis 7.0 It's a linux distribution I have decide d to stick with. Starting out with Linux ?
Try Simply Mepis 7.0
It’s a linux distribution I have decide d to stick with.

]]> By: Darkstriker http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-25601 Darkstriker Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:20:29 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-25601 Well, I can definitely relate to that situation since I myself tried linux several times and had some out of the box major problem which I couldn't fix. However, you are quite WRONG on that Vista fact. What is fact is that the OEM versions of vista can indeed only be installed on one machine and allow only one upgrade of the motherboard. Retail versions however do not have this feature since als the hastle is a bit outdated. and why would you change to vista anyway? Well, I can definitely relate to that situation since I myself tried linux several times and had some out of the box major problem which I couldn’t fix.

However, you are quite WRONG on that Vista fact. What is fact is that the OEM versions of vista can indeed only be installed on one machine and allow only one upgrade of the motherboard. Retail versions however do not have this feature since als the hastle is a bit outdated.

and why would you change to vista anyway?

]]> By: Psuedonym http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-25314 Psuedonym Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:11:01 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-25314 I am a beginner linux (ubuntu) user and from anything I've found, Ubuntu hates nearly every single piece of hardware in my laptop. Wireless card, sound card, hard drive. If your laptop in a HP dv6000, look for another distro. I am a beginner linux (ubuntu) user and from anything I’ve found, Ubuntu hates nearly every single piece of hardware in my laptop. Wireless card, sound card, hard drive. If your laptop in a HP dv6000, look for another distro.

]]> By: Open Source Depot http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-25296 Open Source Depot Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:42:15 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-25296 I need to tell you that this article is refreshing. For once an honest review of problems and solutions with Ubuntu and Windows platform. The troubles you had very much reflected my own experiences in moving (slowly) from Windows to Linux. I'm not all the way there, but I'm moving slowly here's my status 1 Ubuntu 5 Windows + some combination of Ubuntu/Edubuntu/Geexbox in a dual boot scenario. I need to tell you that this article is refreshing. For once an honest review of problems and solutions with Ubuntu and Windows platform. The troubles you had very much reflected my own experiences in moving (slowly) from Windows to Linux. I’m not all the way there, but I’m moving slowly here’s my status
1 Ubuntu
5 Windows + some combination of Ubuntu/Edubuntu/Geexbox in a dual boot scenario.

]]> By: Jeroen Brattinga http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-23152 Jeroen Brattinga Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:25:14 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-23152 I switched to Ubuntu a while ago. But since I'm an avid games player, I can't live without Windows XP. That being said, I'm booting a lot more into Linux than in Windows. It just feels a whole lot better. That feeling got confirmed after my latest hardware upgrade: a new motherboard, RAM and CPU. Ubuntu Gutsy didn't even blink, but XP gave me a lot more trouble. Right upto the 're-activation required' message. This time I couldn't simply activate it by the internet, since I had activated it too many times (I guess the VirtualBox installation was one too many). So I ended up disabling the activation for my genuine Windows XP. I hated using crack software, but I didn't want to go through the MS activation circus again. I switched to Ubuntu a while ago. But since I’m an avid games player, I can’t live without Windows XP. That being said, I’m booting a lot more into Linux than in Windows. It just feels a whole lot better.

That feeling got confirmed after my latest hardware upgrade: a new motherboard, RAM and CPU. Ubuntu Gutsy didn’t even blink, but XP gave me a lot more trouble. Right upto the ‘re-activation required’ message. This time I couldn’t simply activate it by the internet, since I had activated it too many times (I guess the VirtualBox installation was one too many).

So I ended up disabling the activation for my genuine Windows XP. I hated using crack software, but I didn’t want to go through the MS activation circus again.

]]> By: cybernetic love http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-10503 cybernetic love Thu, 17 May 2007 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-10503 Even though I'm not a computer expert as I'd wish to be, I have to say that was a very nice text. Wish I had more willpower to try and learn Linux. Perhaps when I stop playing games so much and start doing serious work I'll swich to Linux too. Even though I’m not a computer expert as I’d wish to be, I have to say that was a very nice text. Wish I had more willpower to try and learn Linux. Perhaps when I stop playing games so much and start doing serious work I’ll swich to Linux too.

]]> By: KeeperFX http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-9363 KeeperFX Fri, 04 May 2007 12:19:15 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-9363 I've been dual booting XP and any given major distro for about 2 years now. I must say that from the very first time i popped in Knoppix, then latter installing Xandros 3 deluxe ive been hooked. My last venture has been on my laptop. The only thing i keep my xp partion for are my wireless drivers for ndiswrapper and on the super rare occasion i just may need some obscure proprietary doz function. With Ubuntu 7 with Beryl running, its like running OSX+Vista AND more! OSx is impressive, though ironicaly based on unix. Windows has always lacked functionality, and vista proves it. Still no multiple desktops natively. The Aero theme is cool i guess, but nothing Beryl is capable of, infact is more capable of. Ive been MS free completely for about a year now, no regrets. Sure i've had my fair share of annoyances, but every OS has them. I’ve been dual booting XP and any given major distro for about 2 years now. I must say that from the very first time i popped in Knoppix, then latter installing Xandros 3 deluxe ive been hooked. My last venture has been on my laptop. The only thing i keep my xp partion for are my wireless drivers for ndiswrapper and on the super rare occasion i just may need some obscure proprietary doz function. With Ubuntu 7 with Beryl running, its like running OSX+Vista AND more! OSx is impressive, though ironicaly based on unix. Windows has always lacked functionality, and vista proves it. Still no multiple desktops natively. The Aero theme is cool i guess, but nothing Beryl is capable of, infact is more capable of. Ive been MS free completely for about a year now, no regrets.

Sure i’ve had my fair share of annoyances, but every OS has them.

]]> By: Simon http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-7638 Simon Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:58:12 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-7638 Hi Another Stumbleupon visitor here. Interesting article. I'm an artist and long-time Mac user, but have also recently adopted Ubuntu 6.10 on my own home-made PC. I have a programmer friend who uses Windows XP as part of his job but hates it as he considers it substandard garbage. I tend to agree. Ubuntu is a fine operating system, which in time I hope will take over from my Mac and enable me to save a fortune in commercial software licences. At the end of the day I need a computer system that 'works' and enables me to make a living. Windows XP and Vista aren't even on my radar.. All the best Simon Hi
Another Stumbleupon visitor here.
Interesting article. I’m an artist and long-time Mac user, but have also recently adopted Ubuntu 6.10 on my own home-made PC. I have a programmer friend who uses Windows XP as part of his job but hates it as he considers it substandard garbage. I tend to agree.
Ubuntu is a fine operating system, which in time I hope will take over from my Mac and enable me to save a fortune in commercial software licences. At the end of the day I need a computer system that ‘works’ and enables me to make a living.
Windows XP and Vista aren’t even on my radar..

All the best
Simon

]]> By: Joey Bhananas http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-7166 Joey Bhananas Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:43:35 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-7166 Ravi, if I could make a suggestion that sounds contrariwise to all I've said, Don't go into this completely blind :) Get yourself a LiveCD first. Wikipedia explains it best at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiveCD if you're not sure what a LiveCD is. I highly recommend Ubuntu Linux, as that's what I've been using, and aside from the 'minor annoyances' (like issues with my laptop's touchpas) some of us have mentioned, it's been behaving great for me. But whatever you try, really give yourself a couple days' warm up with the LiveCD before you buy anything. Admittedly, it's not for everyone, and if you start to get frustrated, it's nice to know your only cost is a CD or DVD :) Ravi, if I could make a suggestion that sounds contrariwise to all I’ve said, Don’t go into this completely blind :) Get yourself a LiveCD first. Wikipedia explains it best at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiveCD if you’re not sure what a LiveCD is.

I highly recommend Ubuntu Linux, as that’s what I’ve been using, and aside from the ‘minor annoyances’ (like issues with my laptop’s touchpas) some of us have mentioned, it’s been behaving great for me.

But whatever you try, really give yourself a couple days’ warm up with the LiveCD before you buy anything. Admittedly, it’s not for everyone, and if you start to get frustrated, it’s nice to know your only cost is a CD or DVD :)

]]> By: Ravi http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-goodbye-to-windows/#comment-7083 Ravi Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:45:20 +0000 http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2007/01/29/saying-no-to-windows/#comment-7083 I'm trying to follow the same path. Im currently digitizing a bunch of videos for my aunt. After i finish i want to buy a new case, and migrate all my components, and say bye bye to windows. I’m trying to follow the same path. Im currently digitizing a bunch of videos for my aunt. After i finish i want to buy a new case, and migrate all my components, and say bye bye to windows.

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