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| 6/27/2008
| raybbr
Posted on 06/27/2008 2:27:03 PM PDT by raybbr
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:27:04 PM PDT
by
raybbr
To: ShadowAce; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Swordmaker; KoRn
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:28:18 PM PDT
by
raybbr
(You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
To: raybbr
Does it have an on button?
Ok, I couldn’t resist.
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:45:50 PM PDT
by
big'ol_freeper
("Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary use words". ~ St. Francis of Assisi)
To: raybbr; rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; Salo; Bobsat; JosephW; ...
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:46:59 PM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: raybbr
Might try the Ubuntu LiveCD first to get used to it, see if it works with your hardware, etc.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD
As for your second question, any Linux installer will generally offer to remove the old partition(s).
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:49:02 PM PDT
by
eperitus
To: raybbr
Ubuntu's installer will reformat and partition your disk. I run several Ubuntu, or variant, machines. Next to XP they are svelte. They are also easily customizable, easy to install and uninstall, all of the thousands of free applications, as well.
In fact, Ubuntu has a special distribution that you may, particularly, enjoy. It's called
Ubuntu Studio.
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:51:40 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
To: raybbr
No video card? I thought you wanted to do photo and video editing? Does it have a good on board one?
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:53:19 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
To: raybbr
Also, what can I use to wipe XP off and start over?A magnet.
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posted on
06/27/2008 2:57:01 PM PDT
by
dbwz
To: raybbr
Yikes! Well go with a linux distro like Ubuntu and some free editing software, but if its as old as I am thinking in my head you are still going to be pulling hair out at how slow it renders images and video.
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posted on
06/27/2008 3:00:50 PM PDT
by
aft_lizard
(One animal actually its eats its own brains to conserve energy, we call them liberals.)
To: eperitus
Marking the Ubuntu LiveCD url in your post: Thank you.
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posted on
06/27/2008 3:01:56 PM PDT
by
Alia
To: raybbr
As long as you're noodling around with Linux distros on live CDs, give
Knoppix a shot as well.
To: martin_fierro; raybbr
As long as you're noodling around with Linux distros on live CDs, give Knoppix a shot as well.Marty, this guy (sorry if i got the gender incorrect) is a Linux Newbie. Knoppix is a fine distro, and i use their live DVD, but it can be a bit difficult to install for a newbie. Sure you want to steer him or her in this direction?
AFAIK, Ubuntu/KUbuntu/XUbuntu (they're all the same distro, they just use different windowing environments) are much simpler to install.
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posted on
06/27/2008 3:39:31 PM PDT
by
Calvinist_Dark_Lord
((I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper))
To: raybbr
It has an Athlon XP with a gig of memory and no video card. So what is the motherboard?
You must have an onboard video...is it Nvidia or ATI? Most Nvidia based boards seem ok,...ATI based ,...prior to the latest can be a problem.... XORG will be a likely problem area ...newer versions of various Distros have upgraded in a newer Xorg which I am having trouble with ...
To: raybbr
Also, what can I use to wipe XP off and start over?
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posted on
06/27/2008 3:55:56 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff"--Ronald Reagan)
To: raybbr
An easy download is Puppy,...under 100 meg...and it gives you an interactive way to get you a system up and running...not sure what packages you need ...
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Back to usual problem area....
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Puppy has two X servers, the powerful Xorg and the simple and very small Xvesa Kdrive X server. The latter has many limitations, one of which is it cannot adjust the screen refresh frequency. When you run "Start -> Setup -> Xvesa Video Wizard" (which is what ran the very first time you booted Puppy), you are offered a selection of video resolutions, and there is a "MORE" button with further choices. The Xvesa server obtains these resolutions from the video card and is able to tell the video card/chip to change to the chosen resolution, however Xvesa is not able to tell the video card what refresh rate to use. Thus, the refresh rate is whatever the video card/chip decides to use.
To: Calvinist_Dark_Lord
AFAIK, Ubuntu/KUbuntu/XUbuntu (they're all the same distro, they just use different windowing environments) are much simpler to install. PCLinuxOS is easy. In my opinion, even easier than any Ubuntu I've tried, although I haven't tried the new verions of Ubuntu Mint. I would go for PCLinuxOS 2007 as that distro sets up everything. It's the ONE linux that got me away from Windows. There is also PCLInuxOS MiniMe that is a minimal install where you select what additional programs to add from Synaptic.
Of course, I bought a new computer with Vista two weeks ago, and I'm still playing around with it, haven't dual booted yet.
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posted on
06/27/2008 4:00:58 PM PDT
by
Big Giant Head
(I should change my tagline to "Big Giant penguin on my Head")
To: raybbr
Here is a link to the Distrowatch entry for puppy:
Puppy Linux
Perhaps you know about Distrowatch?...
To: raybbr
Never did like any of the **buntu’s. I’d recommend PCLinuxOS, or Mepis.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
It's an
MSI K9vgm-VIt's been a pretty good board and I had very little trouble editing photos with PSP on W2000.
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posted on
06/27/2008 4:14:00 PM PDT
by
raybbr
(You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
To: raybbr
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posted on
06/27/2008 4:18:50 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. Freeedooommm!!!!!!)
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