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thissongis
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Re: Ubuntu - Linux [Re: frith]
#14471738 - 05/18/11 04:32 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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frith said: I don't understand how anyone can like Unity.. 
as far as must have apps, that depends entirely on you (welcome to linux) 
i use Gimp, Inkscape, and Fontmatrix on a daily basis. i do a lot of graphic design though.. and yes, i prefer Gimp and Inkscape to Photoshop and Illustrator.
Depends on the graphic design work you do, logos and vectors and simple text and blending your good. But I like to fuck around to much and if it wasnt for not running photoshop directly off of ubuntu I would use it way more. Every time I boot its like:
CHOOSE: WINDOWS UBUNTU
and i make that obama laughing meem face thing. Gotta learn all those commands and shit....ugh.
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CosmicJoke
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Re: Ubuntu - Linux [Re: koraks]
#14471801 - 05/18/11 05:21 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Poster: koraks Subject: Re: Ubuntu - Linux Quote:
frith said: I don't understand how anyone can like Unity..
Word. It sucks. But I see how it could work for nitwits using tablets.
i think the way unity's menu bar displays an active app's preferences (a la os x) with the addition of integrating an active maximized window's close and minimize buttons seems like a pretty intelligent way of maximizing screen real estate (though perhaps less so on a desktop with multiple monitors)... i didn't care much for the rest of it though, the dock seemed very incomplete and totally disliked the all encompassing unity button finder thing.
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I like some Unity features, but this first implementation sucks and I can't use it. It doesn't work well with virtual desktops and nothing happens when I right click on stuff. It's incomplete or sucks.
What I don't like about gnome is the lack of a (decent) vertical panel. Modern monitors have lots of horizontal space so I want my window panel on the left or right side, not top or bottom. I know there are other solutions, but I haven't found one I really like. Let's hope gnome3 fixes this.
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frith
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Re: Ubuntu - Linux [Re: Annom]
#14472132 - 05/18/11 08:32 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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CosmicJoke said: i think the way unity's menu bar displays an active app's preferences (a la os x) with the addition of integrating an active maximized window's close and minimize buttons seems like a pretty intelligent way of maximizing screen real estate
ill agree with this.
im not a huge fan of OS X but i think the global menu bar is very smart.
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Annom said: Let's hope gnome3 fixes this.
you can check out the Fedora 15 beta. i ran it live for a little while just to see what its like.. i didnt like it but i have an unusual workflow to say the least..
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automan
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Re: Ubuntu - Linux [Re: frith]
#14473863 - 05/18/11 03:14 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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I run Linux Mint. It's basically ubuntu with all the codecs installed by default. Actually, I just checked my uptime and version. I am at 245 days of uptime and running Mint 7, which hasn't even been supported since October of 2010. I'd say it's amazingly stable.
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CosmicJoke
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Re: Ubuntu - Linux [Re: automan]
#14473943 - 05/18/11 03:33 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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I run Linux Mint. It's basically ubuntu with all the codecs installed by default. Actually, I just checked my uptime and version. I am at 245 days of uptime and running Mint 7, which hasn't even been supported since October of 2010. I'd say it's amazingly stable.
The installer for ubuntu has had a check box during installation to download and install the non-free media formats since meerkat or lucid.
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frith
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Mint isn't just codecs.. the simple fact that the desktop is arranged in a sane, logical way is reason enough to use it over Ubuntu.
im not normally a fan of pre-built distros but i really love Mint.
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CosmicJoke
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Re: Ubuntu - Linux [Re: frith]
#14474510 - 05/18/11 05:39 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Mint isn't just codecs.. the simple fact that the desktop is arranged in a sane, logical way is reason enough to use it over Ubuntu.
im not normally a fan of pre-built distros but i really love Mint.
I aware. I think the desktop is arranged in a way that makes the transition from windows easier in Mint, but aside from that, I think both just serve to get one up and running... the next step is to customize your desktop environment to your liking
-------------------- Everything is better than it was the last time. I'm good. If we could look into each others hearts, and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. It takes a lot of courage to go out there and radiate your essence. I know you scared, you should ask us if we scared too. If you was there, and we just knew you cared too.
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frith
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CosmicJoke said:
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Mint isn't just codecs.. the simple fact that the desktop is arranged in a sane, logical way is reason enough to use it over Ubuntu.
im not normally a fan of pre-built distros but i really love Mint.
I aware. I think the desktop is arranged in a way that makes the transition from windows easier in Mint, but aside from that, I think both just serve to get one up and running... the next step is to customize your desktop environment to your liking 
agreed.
i dont run either so maybe my argument is moot.
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