Ubuntu

vitriol · Apr 19, 2010, 17:04:27

Everything seems speedy on my laptop, I'd say a bit quicker than the Vista OS if I'm honest.

Steve · Apr 19, 2010, 19:01:33

Some would say thats not difficult to achieve. I've been experimenting with Fedora which seems very slick and robust.

D-Dan · Apr 19, 2010, 20:47:45

I'm currently running Mint in dual boot. If I could get my TV card and webcam working reliably, with WINE for those awkward programs, I could migrate completely.

Steve

pdu · Apr 20, 2010, 10:46:11

I can confirm the GTX295 works just fine in linux

I switch between win7 and opensuse on this box, both love the card. Do install the binary drivers though, it's a joke how much performance improves over the opensource nv driver

vitriol · Apr 20, 2010, 17:08:24

I tried the gnome 3 desktop last night, very cool indeed. Still some bugs there but it is still beta I think.

pctech · Apr 20, 2010, 17:18:51

Personally I'm waiting for v 10 'drunk dog'

Rik · Apr 20, 2010, 17:19:21

vitriol · Apr 26, 2010, 17:08:58

I had to print out some documents last night so powered up the Epson R300. Plugged in the USB lead, expecting to have to faff around with drivers and well errr it just worked

Little message on screen saying the the Epson R300 was ready to use. Nice.

pdu · Apr 26, 2010, 17:21:49

Now you all just need to switch from ubuntu to opensuse with kde4 and you'll be sorted

Rik · Apr 26, 2010, 17:29:12

vitriol · Apr 26, 2010, 17:37:15

Quote from: pdu on Apr 26, 2010, 17:21:49
Now you all just need to switch from ubuntu to opensuse with kde4 and you'll be sorted

All in good time. Something I don't have a lot of at the moment

Steve · Apr 26, 2010, 17:43:04

I would have suggested Fedora12

pdu · Apr 26, 2010, 17:51:52

What? They've made a fedora that actually works? I don't believe it :p

Rik · Apr 26, 2010, 17:56:25

It was favoured by Mafia types.