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why run backtrack? just install the programs you need to crack wifi passwords on your regular linux OS

cause i'm lazy... it comes with everything, already in root mode, etc etc.. also i don't want people to do my buisness when i lend them my pc

 

also i don't run it only for passwords.. i usally run it for others stuff...

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I just realized something, we're unixcorns!   Though my OC is actually an earth pony

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Just curious.   because I am a major Linux fanatic when I'm not watching ponies.

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Linux guy, reporting in!   I'm a pretty big fan of Linux myself. I haven't been using it long in comparison to other users (4 years), but I'm quite happy with manjaro at the moment. Might go back to

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Linux user here, sir! ^.^

 

I use Lubuntu 12.04 (precise) 64bit

GNOME desktop in fallback mode

 

I used to use Linux mint, but versions since 9 or 10 don't work for me :'(

Also tried Ubuntu but it's glitchy as hell and has horrible power management..

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Only thing I'd use Ubuntu for is if I had a laptop with a touch screen... since those are now sadly more ubiquitous...

 

If you ever need something even lighter there is always #! (Crunchbang), I've been using it on both my Desktop and laptop, it's incredible!

I'll be on the #! forums if you want me.

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After a massive fight with grub, I am proud to say Arch is back in action! There's no place like ~! :P

 

I'm still working on configuring it a bit, I have a working openbox environment with an autogenerating menu. I'm working on bringing back some of my old conky scripts and looking around the web at different tint toolbar configurations. I have a decent one for now, but I like looking at the different things people have got working.

 

And yeah, elementary isn't a bad distro. Not something someone like me could stay in for long, but I admire the direction they're going in.

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Running Ubuntu 13.10 on my new Acer C720 Chromebook. If it wasn't such a pain in the ass to use like linux always is, and had more game support, I would use it on all my computers. 

 

Seriously, if anyone wants a good cheap laptop, spring $200 for one of these. They do only have a 16GB SSD, but you can upgrade to either a 60GB or a 128GB one for $60 or $100, although that will void the warranty.

 

The New Haswell Celeron in this thing is no slouch either easily able to handle HD videos, and play Half-Life 2 and similar games at a decent frame rate. Still haven't got TF2 running though, seems to have a video memory problem with the Linux version, but installing it in Wine may help, but the framerate I bet would be hard to tolerate.

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DAMN, I thought I was the only one here.

 

I'm an Ubuntu user in a family of Kubuntu users. I just find it easier. And for those who don't like Ubuntu, I do prefer to run things from the command line.

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Started from Ubuntu(8 or 7, cant remember), almost immediately followed by Mandriva, then Debian, Gentoo, Arch, SUSE.. 

Previous system was Elementary OS

Using Crunchbang (Debian with few very nice and lightweight bells and whistles) for a while.

Love the perfomance I'm getting from it. 

 

Though there are few issues that stop me from complete switch. 

No fully-functional drivers for my sound card, non-working controller drivers, no good game recording and video editing software.

And that's pretty much it, rest is fine with me. Especially I love the file system design.

And how convenient it is to have fully-functional drop-down terminal  :wub:

 

Oh, and I'm experimenting with LFS in virtualbox when I have some free time I dont use for other things (i.e. once a month, maybe :squee: )

Anyone has some tips about it maybe? 

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Started from Ubuntu(8 or 7, cant remember), almost immediately followed by Mandriva, then Debian, Gentoo, Arch, SUSE.. 

Previous system was Elementary OS

Using Crunchbang (Debian with few very nice and lightweight bells and whistles) for a while.

Love the perfomance I'm getting from it. 

 

Though there are few issues that stop me from complete switch. 

No fully-functional drivers for my sound card, non-working controller drivers, no good game recording and video editing software.

And that's pretty much it, rest is fine with me. Especially I love the file system design.

And how convenient it is to have fully-functional drop-down terminal  :wub:

 

Oh, and I'm experimenting with LFS in virtualbox when I have some free time I dont use for other things (i.e. once a month, maybe :squee: )

Anyone has some tips about it maybe? 

 

Oh god the file system design of Linux. Maybe it is just what you are used to. But I am so used to Windows, I can figure out where everything is. But I have a hell of a time finding where programs are installed in Linux, because they seem to be in upteenmillion different folders. I also find it a complete pain in the ass when you want to install a program in linux, they tell you. Oh go here, add this ppa, enter this command, then it will install.

 

Why can't I just having the fucking .deb file from a direct download and just install it?

Worst offender of this is Handbrake, I never did figure out how to get it downloaded. I couldn't imagine using non-debian builds of linux, you would have be some kinda super nerd to find that shit comfortable.

 

Oh and Flash is completely broken in Ubuntu for me, lags, then locks up the whole computer out forcing me to reboot, and this highly praised HTML5 or whatever it is doesn't support HD videos. Boo!!!!

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Oh god the file system design of Linux. Maybe it is just what you are used to. But I am so used to Windows, I can figure out where everything is. But I have a hell of a time finding where programs are installed in Linux, because they seem to be in upteenmillion different folders. I also find it a complete pain in the ass when you want to install a program in linux, they tell you. Oh go here, add this ppa, enter this command, then it will install.

 

Why can't I just having the fucking .deb file from a direct download and just install it?

Worst offender of this is Handbrake, I never did figure out how to get it downloaded. I couldn't imagine using non-debian builds of linux, you would have be some kinda super nerd to find that shit comfortable.

 

Oh and Flash is completely broken in Ubuntu for me, lags, then locks up the whole computer out forcing me to reboot, and this highly praised HTML5 or whatever it is doesn't support HD videos. Boo!!!!

 

The file system is different, but I personally find it much easier to use. 

No separate drive letters, just folders. And symbolic links are just great (though windows can do it too now) 

 

Linux has a different philosophy about installing software, and quite frankly, I am sometimes angry that I cant just type something like "soft-install %softwarename" in windows and get it. Everything about installing software (including building from scratch) is most of the times very easy and straightforward. 

But it does requires you to know what the heck are you doing. And it does renders most of your windows-related skills useless, requiring to learn how to use the system almost from scratch.  And I used to be angry like you  too, took me some time and experience to really see the power of linux.

 

I ever had only one issue with flash - I cant really install 32-bit flash which is needed from some standalone flash games. 

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I use Ubuntu 13.10 on my computer,
CentOS on my VPS

Ubuntu 12.04 Server edition on my HP Proliant Microserver


Does using my android count?

(Android runs off of linux code right xP)

Android uses the Linux kernel and file system :P

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I'm starting to love Linux, I just bought a computer for $5 at a garage sale and put in a hard drive and installed Linux (more specifically Ubuntu Server).

 

Now I've got a little server in my room.  :wub:

$5? that is like £2.50, must be a piece of junk o.e

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Yeah, but it was only $5.

 

About 1GB of RAM, and a something megahertz (forgot) celeron processor.

It's probably only gonna run a webserver, so it should be good.  ;)

I run my webserver on my ProLiant <3

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Yeah, but it was only $5.

 

About 1GB of RAM, and a something megahertz (forgot) celeron processor.

It's probably only gonna run a webserver, so it should be good.  ;)

 

 

Lol yeah, it'll be enough

at some time I should probably revive my old 433 MHz box, just for lulz  :lol:

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I like Linux and all, for its power and customization, and I really hope they "borrow" more of its features, but ultimately I'll never truly go away from Windows on desktops. I need my games and I am a heavy intensive user when it comes to software. I use video editing software to its fullest extent both recreationally and professionally. On top of this, I play a lot of games, and I need DirectX for a majority of them, and other things that either work better on Windows, or simply are not supported on Linux without a lot of tinkering. I use my computer not just for fun, but for work, so I need it to work out of the box. Time lost is money lost and I know I can get a lot of my stuff "working" in Linux, but it's not worth the extra effort for me for a minor bit of stability increase and the few features I like out of Linux.

 

I love Linux, and it's very fun to fool around with, but it has a long way to go before it can realistically replace windows for a majority of users.

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I love Linux, and it's very fun to fool around with, but it has a long way to go before it can realistically replace windows for a majority of users.

 

With the release of Steam on Linux and Steam OS, most Steam games will be opensource and will be first released for Linux :)

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With the release of Steam on Linux and Steam OS, most Steam games will be opensource and will be first released for Linux :)

 

That's not entirely true. Steam for Linux has been out for over a year now and not even 90% of the catalog has been ported to it. Valve does not control the developers and it's their choice if they want to make their games work on Linux or not. A lot of devs code their games heavily into features only available on Windows because Windows is considered the "gaming platform" by many and makes up the most market. That's not going to change just because SteamOS exists. Valve themselves even said that there will be games you will need to stream from windows machines on SteamOS to play.

 

Nothing is going to replace Windows for a long time, and if you are a PC gamer, no matter which way you slice it, 9/10 you're going to need windows.

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Nothing is going to replace Windows for a long time,

Could think of a bunch of items that Linux has that Windows doesn't already,

  • Performance (Runs smoothly even on old machines)
  • Security
  • A collaborative enterprise (Anyone can develop Linux sending patches, compiling a kernel or whatever, something you can't do on Windows by default, even though Microsoft's Windows 8.1 opensource release you probably might not be able to send them patches or features, not sure about that correct me if I'm wrong.) 
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