Im Free!! (Time to find programs) (Vote for a linux Media Player.)

[manicgames]

I have no idea. lol

[b0gner17]

Can you please take a look at it for me? 

[stang45]

http://www.xubuntu.com/get
Then pick either Hardy Heron or Dapper Drake and download will start.

[b0gner17]

Oh i picked a different mirror this time. UK mirror is the closet to me, but they have to download each file at a time lol.  I used the US mirror instead.   

[Zzbomb]

Ok, im here! Whoo hoo.  Linux is so wonderful.  It took me over an hour to transfer all of my e-mail stuff from outlook to evolution but i got it done with 5 different programs.. lol. I used a combo of Evolution, Thunderbird, 2 converter programs 1 for the contacts, 1 for the e-mails. And Outlook.  Biggest pain so far. But evolution is really nice now that i got it all working.

One of the printers in my house i cant get working due to there being no drivers for it but that is ok, i still have another printer that worked without any settings being changes on it.

Firefox is amazing in linux, so far i havent had a single error at all.

Easily modified everything to change how it looks quite a bit.

Got Compiz-Fusion Working Well.

And lots of other minor changes.  Linux is different but with a little reading, some pre-existing knowledge, and basic computer abilities i would say it is moderately easy to get setup and convert to from using windows.

So far im impressed with just about everything in it.  I dident have to do anything at all for it to configure my network and internet access.

Being new to Linux the only thing im having any trouble with is the installing of a few things but i think i have gotten the hang of it now and how to use the terminal fairly well.

Use Xubuntu. It's ment for slow machines, and it's very good!

For this if you want it to run fast go with like DSL (Damn Small Linux)
Here: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html
As far as i know it would work fast on an old machine being it so tiny.


One of the next things im going to do is install a mini linux distro for my 5gig mini harddrive.  When i get to it i will talk about it more.

In the mean time i am going to continue messing with Ubuntu.  It is soo cool.

[stang45]

Hey take a look at
http://gnome-look.org / http://art.gnome.org for Ubuntu Themes
or
http://kubuntu-art.org for Kubuntu Themes

And also http://linuxowns.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-best-and-worst-docks-for-ubuntu/

And DSL Damn Small Linux will work well because it is basically just the OS no programs. So it is really small.

[Zzbomb]

Thanks for the theme sites.

[stang45]

No problem, When I was using Ubuntu I picked up a lot of links to all kinds of Ubuntu based sites. I just went to google and searched Top Ten Ubuntu Programs and other keywords like that.

[waterbear]

I would suggest trying Mepis. It runs all the hardware I have seen except my webcam and is extremely stable. Has some very good wizards to set up your hardware. Mepis went from Debian based to Ubuntu and is now back to Debian based but the Kernel is different due to some special alterations and fixes. I have always said if Clem of Mint and Warren of Mepis could get together it would be the best of all worlds. Warren for the kernel and wizards with Clem for the interface and intuitiveness.

[Warlock]

Hey take a look at
http://gnome-look.org / http://art.gnome.org for Ubuntu Themes
or
http://kubuntu-art.org for Kubuntu Themes

And also http://linuxowns.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-best-and-worst-docks-for-ubuntu/

And DSL Damn Small Linux will work well because it is basically just the OS no programs. So it is really small.

You're wrong there.

DSL has a nearly complete desktop, and many command line tools. All applications are chosen with the best balance of functionality, size and speed. Damn Small also has the ability to act as an SSH/FTP/HTTPD server right off of a live CD. In our quest to save space and have a fully functional desktop we've made many GUI administration tools which are fast yet still easy to use. What does DSL have?

XMMS (MP3, CD Music, and MPEG), FTP client, Dillo web browser, Netrik web browser, FireFox, spreadsheet, Sylpheed email, spellcheck (US English), a word-processor (Ted), three editors (Beaver, Vim, and Nano [Pico clone]), graphics editing and viewing (Xpaint, and xzgv), Xpdf (PDF Viewer), emelFM (file manager), Naim (AIM, ICQ, IRC), VNCviwer, Rdesktop, SSH/SCP server and client, DHCP client, PPP, PPPoE (ADSL), a web server, calculator, generic and GhostScript printer support, NFS, Fluxbox and JWM window managers, games, system monitoring apps, a host of command line tools, USB support, and pcmcia support, some wireless support.

[Zzbomb]

Wow warlock, thats really good to know, was that on their website?

Well anyway i am going to start updating the first page of this post with which programs im looking for and which ones i have found.  So check it out.

[inp o҉rtb]

IMO, Amarok is a great media player; VLC is not so great, but it handles video very well. So... both for me

- Software comparable to photoshop, something better than GIMP image editor.
  * ... just use Photoshop, if you have it

- Software to use my tv tuner in my pc to watch/ record tv.
  * the MythTV suite might give you some clues

- High quality linux games.
  * what kind? Nexuiz for FPS =p

- Emulators for windows programs/games.
  * Wine for Win32 apps, Mono for .NET apps

- Code Editor.
  * Geany

[Zzbomb]

Thanks inp o҉rtb.

Is there a photoshop for linux???

I got wine, and geany, and am going to try Myth TV.


And ANY GAMES, i dont know anything about linux gaming. Nexuiz looks really good though. Thanks

[inp o҉rtb]

There's one thing you should know about Linux gaming: it sucks... as of now; it's also getting better as publishers are recognizing the potential.

MythTV is a bunch of packages that turn your Linux box into a DVR. You most likely don't need the whole thing, but take a look at some of the tools in the packages.

There's no Photoshop for Linux as of now, but it appears that Adobe is starting to develop more Linux software. At the moment, I'm pretty happy with Photoshop CS2 on Wine. Photoshop CS3 sucks on Wine so far.

[stang45]

Yes there is Photoshop for Linux. It is called GIMP and it is not really Photoshop, Its more of an open-source version of Photoshop.

Yes there are plenty of games look here http://playubuntu.com/

[Warlock]

Wow warlock, thats really good to know, was that on their website?

Well anyway i am going to start updating the first page of this post with which programs im looking for and which ones i have found.  So check it out.

Yeah, it was.

[waterbear]

Yes there is Photoshop for Linux. It is called GIMP and it is not really Photoshop, Its more of an open-source version of Photoshop.

Yes there are plenty of games look here http://playubuntu.com/

GIMP is not an Open Source version of Photoshop and does not look like Photoshop. However! it does do much that Photoshop does if not all. IMO it is easier to learn and work with than Photoshop.

[antimatter15]

Koffice's Krita is pretty nice.

[uh_Iforgot]

IMO, Amarok is a great media player; VLC is not so great, but it handles video very well. So... both for me

- Software comparable to photoshop, something better than GIMP image editor.
  * ... just use Photoshop, if you have it

- Software to use my tv tuner in my pc to watch/ record tv.
  * the MythTV suite might give you some clues

- High quality linux games.
  * what kind? Nexuiz for FPS =p

- Emulators for windows programs/games.
  * Wine for Win32 apps, Mono for .NET apps

- Code Editor.
  * Geany

Wow Nexuiz looks pretty good, I think I'll download it.

[inp o҉rtb]

... more games: http://www.getdeb.net/category.php?id=3
and other stuff: http://www.getdeb.net/