Hi everyone assalamu alaykum
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Hi Jafar,
I like Ubuntu linux. You can download the live CD and run it without installing from the CD to give it a try. It generally works right out of the install, no more tweaking drivers. Some people didn't like having the status bar on the side but I got used to it. Give it a try! Ubuntu is debian, and then I've used RedHat in the past as well.
Best regards,
Rebecca
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Hi Jafar,
I like Ubuntu linux. You can download the live CD and run it without installing from the CD to give it a try. It generally works right out of the install, no more tweaking drivers. Some people didn't like having the status bar on the side but I got used to it. Give it a try! Ubuntu is debian, and then I've used RedHat in the past as well.
Best regards,
Rebecca
Thanks Rebecca..
I can't resist my curiosity of what "Ubuntu" mean, as it turns out it means
"the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity"Thus I install it right away and it works quite well on my brand new ultrabook )
I'm now officially a converted Ubuntuism .. ;D ;D
"There's no OS but Linux, and Ubuntu is the best distribution.."
Salam / Peace
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Yes that's what drew me to it as well, plus it has lots of support and forums if you ever run into issues with it. It is so nice to live without Windows Plus it makes older machines seem to run faster, since it is less bloated than Windows. So good for you and I hope you enjoy it!
~rebecca
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Welcome to the forum! )
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Thanks!
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Thanks Bender )
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Peace,
I used to run Ubuntu and a few other distributions, but the constant compiling and working on making games run under Linux made my prioritize Windows sadly. However, these days that I do not play much I should consider returning to Linux.
I know I could multiboot, but I tend to be a bit preselective.
However, Linux today has become easier than when I used I several years ago, and installers are more widely available. There is less code hammering now and manual configuration of drivers. In the past Linux was mainly for geeks (if they wanted to use Linux for more than default use), but now it is probably better (easier). I was a geek ten years ago so of course I used Linux even with this code configuration and UNIX terminal commands you needed to know. And with too much tampering with the system and you could make it impossible to boot 0_0
I know that I am actually running a mobile version of Linux on my cell phone though (Android). It is a so customizable phone if you gain access to the root (SU privileges for the win).
God bless you
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Peace,
ooh I want to root my tablet and put linux on it. They were having trouble with the gyro thingees and so i never have tried. How does your phone run with linux? At least Android is a flavor of Linux. I agree, it used to be much more difficult to tweak drivers and get things up and running but now Linux is really competitive with Windows, at least for normal users. I'm sure with gaming it still leans toward Windows as a platform. I do love the free software though, and just today installed a free computer-assisted translator and need to learn how to use it so I can accept translation work (IT to EN).
Sometimes I miss manually configuring things because it was such a challenge and felt so good when I got it up and running.
Give it a try again )
salaam
Rebecca
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Peace,
No. I did not mean Linux differently from Android. I have an Android phone. But it is pretty much Linux as it is built on the same structure, ie Unix. Probably heavily modified Linux code adapted for mobile use. I simply meant that I unlocked the root of the file system of the phone's operating system to be able to make changes to the things they hide from people. So then I have SU access.
It is getting easier nowadays to run games on Linux as game developers start to add support for their games by easy to use auto-compilers, installers. It is often just a compiled executable required and the game starts.
And hardware manufacturers have started to respond to the cries for driver support in Linux so you can nowadays find up-to-date ones, especially graphics card drivers which are important for gaming. And with good drivers the system performance is often better in Linux than Windows.
God bless you
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peace,
yes system performance is better. I want to root my phone too, because there are apps there I cannot uninstall. I don't like being forced to have something on my phone I don't want! Was it hard to do?
R
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Peace,
It is not particularly hard, but it is important to be careful and know what you are doing because you can potentially brick your device. It involves flashing of ROM memory. Different devices have different ways so you have to check for your manufacturer/model on Google. If you flash wrong information in the device's ROM you can make further interaction with it impossible, leaving your dear gadget useless and broken.
Tampering with the ROM obviously voids any guarantee you might have.
Apart from that it is safe to do it but just be careful to check before you hit enter several times. Model number is of utmost importance, not a number should be wrong or revision of the device for example. Do research about it so you know the specifics in detail first.
I think there might be devices prevented from being rooted. It is often hackers developing these tools so your device might not be supported.
God bless you
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peace,
yes system performance is better. I want to root my phone too, because there are apps there I cannot uninstall. I don't like being forced to have something on my phone I don't want! Was it hard to do?
R
Peace,
Yeah I also want to download font application to use different fonts and want to be able to take screen shots too but these need rooting for my Xperia E but I don't want to *void the warranty '( '(
Regards
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Peace,
I used to run Ubuntu and a few other distributions, but the constant compiling and working on making games run under Linux made my prioritize Windows sadly. However, these days that I do not play much I should consider returning to Linux.
Repent now! Resist the Windows Shaytan! Convert now by proclaiming
"There's no OS but Linux and Ubuntu is the best distribution"Otherwise you shall burnt in hell of bugs and viruses for all eternity! Only Ubuntuism shall earn a place in Heaven..
Salam / Peace
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Salaam,
That one was really good, Jafar. Thanks for the enjoyable moment.
God bless you
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you guys crack me up rotfl
peace
r