tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post5826589100727509941..comments2024-03-26T17:37:35.499+00:00Comments on Linux notes from DarkDuck: How system update can break loveDarkDuck (m)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-58237534439420326272011-08-22T21:32:41.186+01:002011-08-22T21:32:41.186+01:00@Balaji Neelakantan:
Thanks for suggestion... I...@Balaji Neelakantan:<br />Thanks for suggestion... I'll have a look. So far I only tried CTK Arch and was very pleased...<br />Although, what might stop me, is absence of security signatures in Arch packages...DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-41755909855714431852011-08-22T16:09:02.567+01:002011-08-22T16:09:02.567+01:00Hi,
Why don't you try Arch? It is a rolling r...Hi,<br /><br />Why don't you try Arch? It is a rolling release distro. Arch with openbox is a great setup and I have spent several hours to get it to my taste and at last, I wiped it out and installed Archbang, which is again Arch with openbox.<br /><br />Try Archbang and I am sure you will like it. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Balaji.Balaji Neelakantanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540703470334657960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-46452124185002376502011-08-21T15:11:44.467+01:002011-08-21T15:11:44.467+01:00To me Xpud looked like a cartoon of an OS, plus it...To me Xpud looked like a cartoon of an OS, plus it was barely that in name. Joli is way more polished with a beautiful interface that all the critics agree upon, plus all the apps anyone could want.Neuromancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354471857101117973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-15224414141404639132011-08-21T14:47:17.103+01:002011-08-21T14:47:17.103+01:00@Neuromancer:
They renamed jolicloud to Joli OS an...@Neuromancer:<br />They renamed jolicloud to Joli OS and made a web based front end called jolicloud, it is they're old 'desktop' if you will. Joli OS is similar to xPud but is a bit heavier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156378894231721217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-79263481492559239652011-08-21T10:24:45.753+01:002011-08-21T10:24:45.753+01:00@Paul Schuster:
Another proof that I know nothing ...@Paul Schuster:<br />Another proof that I know nothing about Slackware. 8-)DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-61661514304880328642011-08-21T07:33:54.565+01:002011-08-21T07:33:54.565+01:00Sorry, just checked back. Joli is nothing like Xpu...Sorry, just checked back. Joli is nothing like Xpud. There`s actually a Chromium/Chrome extension that lets you load and experience it in your browser if you`re interested in the UI, etc.Neuromancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354471857101117973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-56876947389719941572011-08-21T03:07:59.547+01:002011-08-21T03:07:59.547+01:00Lol, its not a problem. Though I don't really ...Lol, its not a problem. Though I don't really understand being scared of slack. It was my first taste of linux and what I always go back to when I end up fighting dep hell in a another distro. <br />Though just so you know slack installs xfce and the basics (terminal, the file manager etc) as part of the default install and switch between the two (or the other wm's slack includes as default) with one command. As far as what slackware's default wm is... I would have to say bash, as until you change the inittab runlevel, or manually startx that is where you start.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156378894231721217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-38116347589111445132011-08-20T18:16:03.360+01:002011-08-20T18:16:03.360+01:00@Paul Schuster:
I am scared on installing unknown ...@Paul Schuster:<br />I am scared on installing unknown OS on my computer, since I am not the only person who uses it. And I am also scared of Slack. This double scare will keep me off Slackware for long time I am afraid. 8-)<br />And then... If I wanted Slackware, I would keep KDE version of it as most "native".DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-11837027425401901482011-08-20T17:24:59.177+01:002011-08-20T17:24:59.177+01:00I would recommend taking the chance on slackware. ...I would recommend taking the chance on slackware. Like you said it has no liveCd, and it does take a little while to setup the system (an hour or two depending on hardware) but it is pretty strait forward. On the plus side xfce is included by default and very easy to switch too.<br /><br />The last selling point is I have never had an update break one of my systems. I've always had to do that one myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156378894231721217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-22625733058671319382011-08-20T15:37:06.673+01:002011-08-20T15:37:06.673+01:00@Guillermo Garron:
I would try Live CD or USB whic...@Guillermo Garron:<br />I would try Live CD or USB which definitely worked on that hardware before. It'll tell you whether this is hard- or software issues.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-18276484104184170792011-08-20T14:31:36.538+01:002011-08-20T14:31:36.538+01:00I'll try Mint XFCE, I've tried LMDE for so...I'll try Mint XFCE, I've tried LMDE for some days, but as soon as I upgraded it (or better said updated?).<br />My screen end up all screwed up. The biggest resolution I was able to achieve was 640x480. I'm not sure if it is my nVidia card or my monitor not being recognized.<br />With Mint Julia that was not an issue.<br />I'm starting to think is something there is some with my hardware, I have two days trying to make Gentoo works, but X refuses to go more than 640x480.Guillermo Garronhttp://garron.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-6251037425465154962011-08-20T13:18:07.082+01:002011-08-20T13:18:07.082+01:00@VasiaUVI: not sure if you tried Ubuntu or Debian ...@VasiaUVI: not sure if you tried Ubuntu or Debian based Mint. I don't like first, as I wrote. I also not much fond of LMDE. But XFCE edition was pretty good for me until recent update.<br />I left Ubuntu because of issues with shutdown, but I disagree with you about bloating. It keeps pretty slim and stick to good selection of proven software. Not barebones as Bodhi and not "all-you-can-ever-want" as Knoppix.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-26591539062391153282011-08-20T13:12:36.146+01:002011-08-20T13:12:36.146+01:00@Neuromancer: thanks for suggestion. I am not read...@Neuromancer: thanks for suggestion. I am not ready for full move to cloud yet. But I'll have a look and possibly write my notes about it. Is it much different from xPud?DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-14609671831103641922011-08-20T08:32:59.973+01:002011-08-20T08:32:59.973+01:00For me an update in Linux Mint had managed to &quo...For me an update in Linux Mint had managed to "destroy" the booting process, meaning that I was not able to boot at all. Although Linux Mint left a nice impression for me I got back to Ubuntu.<br /><br />Nevertheless my impression is that Ubuntu is becoming more and more bloated....vasiauvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697948614306179442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-18514616340489384292011-08-20T08:15:31.737+01:002011-08-20T08:15:31.737+01:00I would suggest Joli OS, formerly Jolicloud. Fast,...I would suggest Joli OS, formerly Jolicloud. Fast, friendly, social and easy.Neuromancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354471857101117973noreply@blogger.com