Linux Question

[Nothinman]

Normally I'd agree with you, but I've seen some useful applications of it lately. Largely google video and some screencasts from linux developers. It may not be absolutely necessary, but it's better than something like news.com.com requiring you to either install a ram or wmv plugin.

The technology itself can be sound while the majority of uses is crap. For instance the cryptography hardware in TCPA has some cool uses, but since the main thing people think about is DRM the whole thing gets a bad rap. Same thing with NTFS, the filesystem itself isn't bad but since MS won't release any worthwhile docs to allow for interoperability it's a PITA.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: kamper

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: DidlySquat
I suggest that either Nothinman or n0cmonkey change their avatar ASAP because it's confusing they have the same one while saying different things

Whenever I change mine someone complains. 🙁

Having them different's not a problem. Just don't change it again, now that you've picked the snail. People will get used to it.

I don't like the snail that much. The debil is the only one I can stick with for long periods. Until they get a blowfish. :evil:

 

[Infohawk]

How much time do you have to sink into linux?

If you have a lot and find it enjoyable, I think slackware, gentoo or debian will teach you a lot.

You can use a distro that tries to hide you from the underpinnings of the system, but invariably this fails in all linux distros and if you can't fix what's going on underneath custom hand-holding apps, you will be disappointed.