tell me /b/ why arent you using Linux? >Master Race >Prove

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Because Linus isnt teaching his free course on Linux untill the 1st of next month.

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Linux user checking in. Anyone know a good place to get gadgets for the e19 beta?

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>>556258569
Eagerly waiting on Aug 1st

cause i wanna play video games

>>556257930
Because it's wasting 50 GB on my gaming tower.

I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 with Gnome interface.
Fuck Windows.

>>556259682
what kind of autist draws these what the fuck do they mean ?!

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>>556257930
I can't play half my Steam library on Linux.
I just have to ask, is there any advantage to Linux for end users? My friend asks his cousin to fix his computer every time he fucks it up and he just installs linux, friend can't use it worth a shit just gets confused and angry so I end up having to reinstall Windows 7 for him.

>>556260032
>ubuntu
>Gnome
You're doing it wrong

Beacause I can't be fucked, simple

>>556257930

Started using Linux Mint for my laptop.
Loving it so far just cant use it for my gaming yet so weekends i use windows.

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i using it right now.
ubuntu because it's most friendly.

>>556260190
It's called anime, anon. It's not for girls AND it's not a cartoon. It's some of the best animation from a country superior to ours with deep, intricate plots that a BAKA GAIJIN like you wouldn't understand.

kekels

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im using the best distro

>>556257930
Because Linux don't have officials drivers.

>>556257930
windows 8.1 masterrace reporting in
because it's clunky and never truly feels like windows.

>>556261075
nice conky faggot

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Linux Sysadmin here. Feeling kinda nice. I'll try to help answer any tough Linux conundrums any of you have.
>Also, Arch master race reporting. Giving KDE4 a fair shot. It is actually pretty good nowadays.

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I am using Linux.

debian and gnome user reportinnn

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Too fucking lazy to install it.
Also steam games.
Also I will be building a new computer soon, so I will probably do something with that.

>>556261362
screenshot is from when i first installed faggot

>>556261181
>Because Linux don't have officials drivers.
Wrong. Also, for the most part the open source drivers work exactly the same as the proprietary ones.

>>556261298
>never truly feels like windows.
Kind of the point

80% procent of all programs that exist don't run on you.
not one audio routing matrix software

>>556261398
currently using a Dell optiplex g620, with a pentium D duo core, 2.99 ghz.

Flash/ubuntu is HORRIDLY slow, and ive seen slower builds run smoother and faster on installation, is there any special drivers i need to put on this bad boy?

>>556257930

windows 7 here.
too pussy to try it, also dunno if most of the programs i use will run there

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>>556257930
I use Windows on a custom made PC, almost everything is compatible with Windows, especially on the gaming side of things. It seems the people who always brag about Linux are wannabe coders, script kiddies at best. The people who use Linux to it's full extent(an OS geared towards developers) and know what their doing I respect, not the ones who brag about their freshly installed copy because it's cool to be part of a minority.

>>556261772
I assume you mean video lag. What kind of video card do you have?
(if you don't know, do:
>lspci |grep VGA
and post that here)

>>556261181
I'm using exclusively official drivers on this machine. I'll grant that NVidia is grossly uncooperative, but I chose one of the cards they DO support on Linux.

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atleast wait a while to redo it faggot

>>556261075
gnome 2?

>>556261887
Looks like you got called out on your shit, OP.
Now go suck some dicks.

muh games.

>>556262667
muh shekels

>>556262479
no, openbox

>>556261887
I would argue it is more geared towards people who like computers. Developers sure, I get that. I don't code under Windows at all. Also, you aren't thinking that having a custom built computer somehow keeps you from running Linux are you?

>>556259645

OS?

>>556261887
long time redhat fag here, I hate people that try and run linux and bitch about game compatability, I have never run into a game I couldn't run in xwindows or a vm enviro. Linux is for people that hate the microcrap corp bullshit and have a brain. You can literally google anything you want to do as sudo and find the source. And also, OP = fag.

Why do you keep starting these shit threads?
1/10 b8 made me reply

>>556261075
>im using the best distro
>the best distro
besed off of debian
>plebian

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>>556262178

>>556261887
I know nothing about coding, but I use Ubuntu. It's fast, I can customize it, I don't have to worry about viruses and I can use my PC when I actually need it without having to wait for Windows to update.

Oh and FOSS is awesome

>>556260872
Of course he wouldn't understand. You weaboos have a whole nother language.

>>556260207
Does Windows even allow you have windows in the foreground without being in focus yet? That's a serious gain in productivity for any end user.

>>556263343
what is always on top

Any /b/ros using Sabayon?
I installed it about a month ago, and it's pretty good.

>>556263021
>redhat
NSA shill pls go

Linux bro here been using it it for 3 years

>>556263452
Always on top isn't very dynamic.

>>556257930
because although its OK, its just OK.

fucking around for compatibility, some thing arent compatible at all.

When it works as seamlessly as windows Ill get it, an OS isnt a game, its just sup[posed to sit in the background and oblige other programs.

>>556257930
Because I like Windows.
>B-But ur not allowed to like anything else, or else ur a faggot.
I just like Windows.

>>556262178
>>556263186
>>556262178
>>556263186
im using my windows HDD again so i can even watch videos past 420p...
it ran zorin os completly fine, but after that PFFT.

>>556257930
on my arch box atm. I usually use mint tho, stable and pretty for zero work.

>>556262982
It's Ubuntu 14.04 with the Bodhi desktop PPA added so I could try out the Enlightenment 19 beta. Looking for weather widgets and such if anyone knows of a good place this early on

I'm aware the whole point of this thread is to fight but really most os's work well for their specific use case. I'm a rails & angular developer and would not dream of using windows on my dev or prod boxes. I tend to use something light like arch. But windows corners the market in terms of steam gaming

>>556263186
Yes, you probably need the AMD proprietary drivers. Not sure the exact process on Ubuntu but I am sure there is a ton of guides on google or the Ubuntu forums.

Any other Linux quandaries /b/?

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i kinda like linux

pic related
>my vms

>>556264105
>atm
ass to mouth?

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Because computers aren't The Thing, they're the thing that gets you to The Thing.

>>556257930
I'm a gamer and I can't be assed to do all the custom installing things for all of the hundreds of games I have

>>556264010
LA LA LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU

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>>556264238

ITT: Faggots who dont have dedicated linux HDDs next to their Windows HDDs.

Tinfoil Hat Linux reporting in

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinfoil_Hat_Linux

>>556264206
The AMD proprietary drivers aren't very good.

>>556257930
would linux be able to run programs like 3ds max?
without wine that is.
if so, then i wouldn't mind trying it

>>556264494

>Faggot not just making a partition

>>556264238
>tails
i suppose only 4 research purposes...

>>556264325
>implying he didn't mean automated teller machine

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>>556257930
Because it is too complicated for someone as computer retarded as me. Until I'm more competent I'll stick with android.

>>556264583
True, but they have better performance than the open source one.

>>556264697
I hope that you're running Android on a fully equipped ballza desktop for maximum win

Linux is for faggots.

>playing vidya on linux

>>556260207

let's be honest are you playing all your games in our library?

have you played all the games?

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>>556264689
>atm
>a2m
>ATM

>>556264658
correct, always legit research...

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>>556264432
Won't you notice me, senpai.

I like my new macbook.
Its simple and i can mix my music on it.

>>556264697
Android runs on Linux, though

>>556257930
Linux master race reporting in

GNU+Linux is great and everyone should use it.
>muh gaymen
We got df.
That'll occupy you untill we have more.

>>556257930

Because I have a professional scene that only players on Windows. Lel

>>556264598

Not 3ds, but Maya is available on Linux.

>>556264557
is based on..?

I once had this crazy day where I was compiled arch kernel modules, specialized tinycore and slitaz distros and slimmed down debian VM's

then i realised what the fuck came over me
now I'm using OSX exclusively. mac pro, macbook and iphone and my autism is cured
thank fuck i nevr care to stare at a terminal again and hear fucking retards rant about GPL violations in IRC get a life retards

>>556263304
>I don't have to worry about viruses
fucking pleb PC user, use a mac then faggot, their OS is targeted at inferior users like you.

>>556257930
systemd

Linux is perfect for my work, and even better for fun...
the only reason I have copies of windows running is to test the viruses I store and deliver via whichever variety of Linux I have running on the computer I'm working with at the moment.

I'm always curious about how long people have been dedicated to Linux. I refer to myself as a "life-long Linux user" as I've been using it very nearly exclusively since 1998.

>>556257930
Can't play all of the games in my Steam library.
Also have Ubuntu on my phone.

>>556265279
mah nigga came back to life

>>556265279
>implying that a personality type can be cured

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>>556265229
just checked on the website.
That's just stupid, why is maya available for linux and 3ds isn't?
thanks for the notice, have a free internet my friend

>>556265438
Wow. I bet you have a gentoo sticker on your car and at parties you talk about benefits of FOSS over proprietary closed source software

>>556265371
Why use a mac when I already have GNU/Linux?

>>556257930
because windows can run C# and most video games...

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>>556265219
>Because I have a professional scene that only players on Windows

do the adobe suites work on linux? i dont know much about it but want to learn more

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>how it really is

>>556265250
lMAO, standalone. Look it up it's retarted, good for the literally 2 people who MIGHT need it but its a joke otherwise

>>556265820
Yes it does, but there are free alternatives to pretty much everything from Adobe.

>>556265820
They do under WINE, though I'm not sure about the creative cloud if that's what you mean.

>>556265668
>implying that I (a life-long Linux user) make it out to parties.

>>556265820
>do the adobe suites work on linux?

No, we use gimp, inkscape, and blender.

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Linux is for fucking nerds

>>556265702
Mac hardware/software marriage is the best.
Only poorfags don't understand. I'm not even trolling here. I've tried dozens but macs just work and they work damn well.

Also most linux users are fucking dumb when it comes to OSX/iOS internals. I could challenge some of these so called linux pros to try and hack OSX/iOS machine and they would be clueless. despite the claims that mac users are spoonfed noobs

>>556266039
yes, terrible alternatives.

Like GIMP.

kek. what a piece of shit all the free stuff on linux doesnt feel finished

Because I actually have shit to do and not waste time (Debate with me all you want, linux is a waste of time. anyone who stays with linux doesn't do much with their life)

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>>556264975

>>556266125
>no photoshop

Fuck off, you just put me offf using Linux ever.

>>556266149
It's so impressive that all the nerd girls in neighbourhood will be after you in no time!

>>556261887
10/10
Linux is made for WORK
No gaming, no streaming, no shit like that.
For work, Linux > any other OS

>>556266125
See this is how retarded linux users are

>implying GIMP is a serious contendor to photoshop..

get real.

These are the same kind of people who carry a PSP with kingdom hearts, a black DROID and 2 knifes, 6 USB sticks and 3 pen knives in their cargo pant pockets every day

>>556257930
Because I buy operating systems to use them, not for the "privilege" of making my own.

>>556266267
Gimp is an absolute joke compared to photoshop. I want to edit pictures, not write codes in script-fu or whatever.

>>556266316
But he is wrong...

>>556257930
fucker

>>556266484
Use GIMP then.

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>>556266149
implying that isn't fucking obvious faggot

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>>556266469
>He buys operating systems.

>>556261398
how does i run asp.net and wondows sorvor on linux

>>556266063
you're not funny. Wine doesn't work. anything you give wine, it whines. Want proof? Try to get minecraft or any other decent game working in wine in 10 seconds. either, it will crash when you try to do something so you have to deal with it not playing properly, or you'll spend all day scrawling through forums on google.

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>>556257930
Sup guys. Hope I'm not late.

>>556266716
NO one buys operating system.

torrents sort that out

>>556265446
>Ubuntu
>Phone
>This Edgy
So when did you start taking it up the ass?

>>556266716
Technically speaking I actually pirate Windows 7, but my point still stands.

>>556263021
>>556263304
see>>556265953
the guy giving a thumbs up, thats you.

kill yourself faggot

>>556265634

Well for a little bit of history. Maya's core developed for use with Windows, OSX, and Linux. Then the company that made Maya was purchased by Autodesk. The cross-platform compatibility is more of a holdover.

>>556266878
he only takes it up the ass ironically, guise

>>556257930
because I am not a nigger and I am too lazy to dual boot it. also, muh steam games.
On the off chance I decide to at some point get linux, I will probably be a total newfag and get a *buntu distro. depends on how many niggers get put down on that fateful day.

>>556266746
There is some sort of asp.net compatibility layer, but it is terrible. If you are looking for Windows Server, then use Windows server. ASP.net is a pile of shit though... I mean, you could run it virtualized if you want. Only makes sense if you are going to have a Linux server running simultaneously though.

>>556264975
At least it's unix-based

>>556266845
IDK why you'd try to run Minecraft through wine when it's just java and you can launch it without any work at all. Also, if your major reason for using a computer is to play on it, then you don't belong on Linux. That's a given.

>>556266845
>minecraft
>or any other decent game
minecraft has a native linux release, also, quit trying to run shitty software like games in wine

None of you linux neckbeard faggots know shit about internals of OSX/iOS prove me wrong

None of you could hack an iphone

>>556260207
>>556259776
Here it is, OP
I have linux installed as my first boot priority, if I am getting on to play vidja I just scroll down to Windows. Linux is a great OS, astounding free applications for every utility or entertainment need imaginable, everything is open-source, but many a time I have set up a game or windows app with wine and watch it run crappily or not run at all. If I am doing anything but playing vidja, I get on linux, but usually I am playing vidja so always on Windows. I never have a machine without linux installed in case of issues, and even install it on a 5-10gb partition on every computer I do maintenance on at work, for assisting them in the future. It is by far superior to Windows, but the compatibility with Windows programs (mostly vidja) and the clumsy feel of wine is the big issue for most.

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>implying I'm not already using it.

>>556266845
I have gotten any game I have ever tried to to work under WINE. PEBKAC

>>556267219
i don't need to. I have windows. I don't need some shitty emulator.

I use Linux for Ruby on Rails development. Windows 7 for my regular computer. I've considered switching over my main PC to Linux, but I just can't give up the convenience Windows.

>.exe
>click
>install

I keep my autism in check.

>>556267417
if your shitty software was written properly it wouldnt need to be emulated to run on other OS's

>>556267417
Nigga do you know what "native" means?

>>556267165
I'm a music producer and game developer who likes to play super meat boy and various other games here and there. The fact alone that absolutely no good linux music program exists (don't even fucking say linux multimedia studio is good) is an immediate nail on coffin.

Using Ubuntu with Xcfe it's pretty nice. Thinking of trying to install Gentoo since I know what I'm doing now.

The only thing I ever use wine for is to handle the silverlight plugin so I can watch Netflix on Linux. There's a package for it, to boot, so you don't actually have to interact with wine at all. Why is everyone trying to use wine for shit? You could just take the time to figure out wtf you're doing and then not rely on Windows programs. Anything else, just dual boot. I have a separate Windows partition for the odd time that I get an inkling to play a game and I probably boot to it less than once a month on average as everything else is handled by Linux with the added bonus that most software is easily findable in a repository for whatever distro you're using.

driver support

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>>556267418

>$ yum install program

sure is a lot easier than clicking through installer menus and unchecking ask toolbar and other bullshit

>>556267786
That's fair.

>>556257930
I happen to enjoy computer gaming and don't want to get buttraped by Jewish lawyers for downloading pirated linux versions of games legally available for windows.

>>556268019
Was the last time you tried to use Linux in 1999 by chance? That definitely used to be true. The driver support in Linux now is much better than Windows.

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>>556268078
It is though.

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>>556268078
Agreed, that shit it baller. Though pacman is my favorite package manager.


>Still willing to answer interesting Linux questions.

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>>556266125
ahahahahahahaahahahaahahaha
>muh Linux
>muh superiority
>muh compatibility with gimp

see>>556266449


Fuck off out of here boy

>>556268169
I'm sure Nintendo would look at them and just think "we don't need to lawsuit against this person, being stuck as some dumb penguin in tuxkart is punishment enough"

>>556268625
I run a dual-boot Linux and WIndows macbine, and my "a" key does not work on Linux. When I boot into Windows it works fine. No one on freenode could figure it out.

Because no-life faggots like OP make it into a religion.

Linux as a whole, is bad. It offers no substantial benefits beyond Windows, and it's harder to get programs to work. The repository system is fucking retarded. The entire argument for using it is based on heady idealism which doesn't translate to the real world. If you use it and make a point of being known to use it, you are naive or maladjusted.

>>556269038
https://encyclopediadramatica.es/Lunix

"Lunix has virtually no support. The best you'll get are forums with up to 3 Lunix "experts" who will just tell you to do 1 of 4 things: Reinstall, enter several lines of useless commands that probably won't do what could easily be done through the package manager, use a shitty alternative to some already shitty software, or nothing(that's right). And that's if you're lucky."

Sound familiar?

>>556257930
Why would you use linux?There are some benefits if you are a programmer. And it's free. But that's it

>>556269038
I would assume that your keyboard layout is setup incorrectly. Dunno if freenode already took you down that rabbit hole. What distro is it? Are you using a standard US keyboard?

>>556269279
the repository system is lightyears ahead of windows package management system, oh wait, it doesnt have one

>>556268169
rofl

>>556268713

I suppose I'm not a pussy like you and can adapt to something slightly different to accomplish the same result.
I've done dodge and burn manually in a darkroom so it might be more intuitive for me, but to say an 800 dollar program is better than a free one is being a good goy.

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>>556269283
Are you really citing Encyclopedia Dramatica?

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>>556268169
>>556267417
>>556267113
>>556266316
>>556266149
>>556265446
>>556264010
>>556261887
>>556261567

>>556269482

Yeah, try installing Linux on a computer with no internet access.

Try it, seriously.

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I have been paying the bills by writing code that runs on Linux since version 0.9 and am very pleased to see it take over the world like it has.

To resize a window, I hold down "alt" and click with the middle button anywhere on the window. P. fucking sweet.

>>556269664
wanna post more Spiderman you fucking faggot?

>>556269691
Because installing Windows without Internet access is better?

>>556269691
My friend does it all the time.
Just download a distro with a copy of the repo on DVDs (Debian does this)

>>556269617
But is it true?? ok then.

Linux is for people who hate convenience. They would rather do everything in terminal than ever get their hands filthy from GUIs. What a bunch of hipster faggots.

linux is the shit, i just have problems alt tabbing out of some wine games like world of warcraft.
any ideas on how to fix?

>>556269691
And what's meant to happen? I've never had any issues there.

>>556269897
It's just a linux fag who's upset that other people are making fun of his oh so superior OS that isn't display his X server properly because he upgraded it on accident.

>>556269691
why would you even need internet access to do that?

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>>556257930
>implying I'm not using Linux right now.

>>556257930
wine and xorg still suck dick

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>>556257930

can't play games on it.

>>556260207
this.

>UNIX and Linux is great for Servers, but not for Desktop, sorry.

>>556257930
currently running it on two home servers and my laptop, why prove you wrong?

>>556269691
Also, while they're at it, they should do it without a windows computer on the side with google open waiting for any errors or driver problems.

>>556270007

ever heard of android?? hmm???

the faggot is you, in the closet too!

LOL

>>556260032
>Ubuntu

https://prism-break.org/en/

Running Linux on all my machines

>>556270291
Is android really all that convenient?

>>556270273
youve clearly never installed a modern linux distro, its not 1998 anymore

>>556269974
No, it's not. you can either pay for support (like with Redhat or Oracle Linux) and get excellent support. Or you can go to forums, or IRC or mailing lists. If you are unable to find the Linux support community, than I am surprised you can find your bookmark for 4chan.

>>556270051
I'm not a gamer, but I've got a bash script somewhere for launching games into a separate X server, so that way you can alt+ctrl+F7 out of games to your primary X.

if [ $# -ge 1 ]; then
game="$(which $1)"
openbox="$(which openbox)"
tmpgame="/tmp/tmpgame.sh"
DISPLAY=:1.0
echo -e "${openbox} &\n${game}" > ${tmpgame}
echo "starting ${game}"
xinit ${tmpgame} -- :1 -xf86config xorg.conf || exit 1
else
echo "not a valid argument"
fi

> installed Linux
what do now?

>>556270147
Protip: Switch to windows and you'll never have to "sudo service network-manager restart" again because Windows just works.

>>556270507
ty i will try this

>>556270565
...that's still in my terminal because I was fucking around with shit a month ago...

>>556266267
>>556266125

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>>556266267

>>556270565
Nigga, you have to restart services on windows boxen all the time. Most people just reboot instead of just restarting the affected service. Probably because this often fails to work.
If Windows "just works" for you, you are probably not really doing much of anything with your computer.
>inb4 HURR I play battlefield 7 on max settings, that counts as "doing a lot" with my computer"

>>556270451

I have an android phone and an iphone.

Try both sometimes and android will make you drool. Look no further than autocorrect if you are feeling lazy.

Who knows, maybe you are still using your flip phone...

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>>556270109

>>556259645
rainmeter. owait

>>556269923

Yes, because you don't have to wade through the repositories manually. Just download the latest version of each program.

>>556269969

Dunno about Debian. With Ubuntu, about two years ago, it was horrific.

>>556270086

The repository system assumes you have internet access, basically.

>>556270141

To be able to do basically anything you need internet access to get the appropriate programs (eg VLC to play media files).

It's funny. Every single screenshot of Linux desktop in this thread shows the CLI up. Almost like it's required to be on the screen at all times and there's no way to close it.

because i have 2 linux distros running in VMWARE KALI and ARCH as i run my windows 7

>>556270109
or try to install a better font rendering engine, that somehow, magically, conflicts with the x-server? wtf linux, you're even trying?

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>>556271538
kek

they just want to show their serious coding skills because they are pro software engineers

>>556263464
i switched to xubuntu but yeah sabayon was nice

>>556257930
Steam Multiplayer
>Protip: OP is a faggot

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>>556271538
That's because using the CLI is much quicker/more efficient than using a GUI. Yes, there is a learning curve, but try to set your network card's IP address on windows quicker than I can type
"ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.100"

I'm a girl gamer btw

Damn I use BSD and Linux because we use Solaris at work. With all you fags now circle jerking to it, I'm going to recommend we get Macs.

>>556272180
tits or gtfo

>>556272180
Cool. We don't care.

>>556260207
Muh Steam Library
I can't believe.
How old are you?

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>>556272531

>>556270157
and that's microsofts fault.

direct X fucked every OS presently or that will ever be invented.

Until the developers move away from direct X. Microsoft will always be the "gamers" platform.

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I like hardware more then software. So 0 shits given.

>>556272079
That's another thing. I have only once ever needed to configure my network settings in Windows. I also have Linux and have never used that command.

All this "quicker/more efficient" lower level crap is pointless if you never even use it.

>>556271538
Because it's fast and efficient.

>>556273062
mouth drops open

THAT is in the perfect color. Ferrari red.

Totally suits it.

Nice rig! (if it's really yours). Which I doubt.

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>>556257930
Debian wheezy

>>556273234
if it was mine id be looking at that right now instead of this bait thread.

>>556257930
I run it on all but one of my computers. I hope after SteamOS is up and running for a few months I can get rid of Windows on that one too.

>>556273080
Setting an IP was just a basic example. That applies to just about anything you do on a linux system. However, if you never use the CLI, than why were you asking if the CLI is effectively required?

But I am. No Windows, no Mac, nothing. All 100% GNU/Linux on every computer.

>>556271510
>Yes, because you don't have to wade through the repositories manually
I don't think you actually understand how repositories work

>>556257930
I am, you faggot.

>>556260207
I only have a few Steam games and I mostly play them on linux. The ONLY thing I use Windows for is games and I rarely ever boot into it.

Cons
>no games
>have to visit the command line every 5min to change something that could easily be fixed with a menu
>don't have a fucking PhD in Unix
>OS X 10.9 is the most usable and fastest OS ever made sans gaming issues
>if you run Windows on a separate partition (like I do), you have all of your bases covered
>many programs aren't ported or simply don't work
>unless you have post-doc training in Fagux, you can't do much shit
Pros
>If you can code like a genie then you can do some cool things
>updated pretty often
I like running my Mac with bootcamp.

>>556271032
I'm a real sucker for iCloud. Something about having my web, notes, contacts, and calendar events everywhere apple seems pretty sick to me. Not sure how well Google does it, but they'd sell my info anyway.

>>556272079
Don't you think it's an antiquated and unattractive way to operate a computer? Yes, it's efficient, but is it sexy? Will it win any older people over into using the console more often?
I think we just need smarter computers that do the tedious shit for us, as their intended purpose.

Ubuntu on this machine, Arch on my laptop, Kali on my pen. test laptop, debian on my server

>>556273631
Gnu's Not Unix, bro.

>>556273719
There are front ends you can use, the ubuntu store thing does pretty well.

>>556272941

Blaming that shit on Microsoft is like Brazil saying its Germany's fault they lost because Germany was too good and scoring.

Is a loser's excuse. All the distro community needs to do is create a few free games that can only be played on Linux. They haven't even tried to compete.

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i'm not sure how efficient using wine is when it comes to system resources (emulator), but other than that, i'd recommend to you all to get around to a kde/debian combo, runs beautifully and have never been this satisfied with my system.

Hopefully the microsoft mafia allows devellopers to release on linux platforms as we are being kept prisoner to their technology.


>Also prism=prison

>>556273631
Explain to me exactly why you think the CLI is inferior to the GUI... and then quantify it.

You can't. Because you're just regurgitating some bullshit you heard and you believe it because you blindly assume that anything newer is incomparably better.

Linux sucks except for network. Console mode only btw

>>556259776
steam is helping the cause.

>>556273719
Antiquated? Absolutely not. At least not on a professional level. Hell, Microsoft realized they had no CLI capable of coming close to the Linux CLI and scrambled to make one for their servers. For power users, it is great.

Unattractive? Absolutely. I'd never recommend grandma fire up the 'ol terminal. Just because I said it was quicker, doesn't mean I think it is easier.

>>556273475
I do use terminal sometimes. I'm just saying a GUI is more convenient. You're right in that some cases, just pop in terminal to run something quick is better, but only for very few cases.

One of the absolute worst things I've ever seen was my comp sci professor rummaging through his file system from command line, looking for his course notes and example programs. What the fuck use a goddamn file browser.

And holy shit I just went through this thread. Someone actually made a CLI file navigator. Is that some kind of joke? I don't understand.

>>556273631
>no games
Wait, so I haven't been playing games on my Linux machine for years? Steam isn't available and doesn't run like a champ?
>bawww I have to use a command line!
Grow up.
>osx is so most fastestest and mostest usable os evar!!!!11!!!
Way to reinforce the stereotype, but I'm going to want some citations for this one anyway.
>many programs aren't ported or just don't work
I have never, NEVER, needed a particular windows program that didn't have an analogue on Linux. I got my bachelor's using GIMP, Inkscape, Blender and Open Office, g++ and a text editor. I did 3D art, animation, and programming.
>hurr durr, need a post-doc to do anything
Again, you're reinforcing the stereotype that macfags are intellectual children.
>if you code like a genie then linux can do some cool stuff
You have no fucking clue what you're talking about. This reeks of regurgitated propaganda. I can prove it: explain precisely how Linux is "better for programming" and what tools one would use to do so.
>updated pretty often
Everything is these days. This is a moot point.

So really you don't have the slightest fucking idea what you're talking about do you?

>>556274962
Sure some things are easier from a menu, but they will still take you longer than if you did it from CLI. Maybe he didn't know where the files were but just poked around instead of using the find command. The same mistake can be made in a GUI. Don't tell me you've never been forced to sit through the same thing with someone looking for files on a Windows/Mac.

>>556273710
>I don't know how well Google does it but they're bad at it anyway
Criticizing something you've never used? That's real mature of you.

>>556274962
>I don't understand
Clearly. Perhaps you should learn some things-- and your "professor" should be introduced to "find":

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-find-and-locate-to-search-for-files-on-a-linux-vps

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>>556257930

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Don't mind me. :^)

>>556275604
>>I don't know how well Google does it but they're bad at it anyway
Putting words in my mouth? That's real mature of you.

I didn't say they were bad at it. I just pointing out that google is an ad company, and that might cause trust issues. I don't need to have ever used their syncing services to know this. In fact, I wouldn't mind you telling me how they do. How do you find their calendar, contact, and note syncing?

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>>556276041
where's your open cli? heh

>>556276052
http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/what-apple-does-and-doesnt-know-about-you

>>556275617
>>>/g/

>>556276715
>Calling GNU/Linux, Linux
>Spreading these atrocities to /b/
>>>/out/

>>556276270
Print Screen button is faster.

>>556275483
Again my point is convenience. Yes both have the same problems. I'm talking about cd vs double click and keyboard shortcuts, find vs search bar. And that thing with find, you have to use some ridiculously esoteric commands to find and cd.

>>556276431
>http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/what-apple-does-and-doesnt-know-about-you
At least ads aren't apple's biggest source of income. It's the app store, so it makes sense they'd optimize for your interests. There is also an option to limit tracking, not sure how much that really accomplishes though.

But seriously, beyond that how does google do for syncing?
>>556277295
Is it really? If you used screenfetch we wouldn't have to ask what distribution, themes, or hardware you have.

>>556257930
Whatever, The i5 3570 with 8GB of DDR3, a GTX 760 and 1tb hardtrive I'm rocking doesn't use such primative operating systems. while you go back to your cute fliphone from the stone age or something.

>>556259645
Got damn that is beautiful. Ima have to hop back on the E train...

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>>556277308
>you have to use some ridiculously esoteric commands

If you don't know what you are doing, then the GUI is quicker. If you do though, it is not. That is really the whole CLI v GUI debate in a nutshell.

>>556278189
the linux kernel makes better use of those resources than windows, though the applications and games available for the system make it seem more primitive when infact it is much better.

>>556278189
I'm using an i5 with 6GB of RAM, an Nvidia GTX 660, and a 128GB SSD with 300GB of regular HDD space... I'm using Linux... and playing games.

>>556277817
It's faster for what I wanted to use it for, which was grab an image of my desktop.

>>556279109
Meh, sure. Its fine for posting a picture of your desktop, but you leave nothing to start a conversation.

>>556270517
install gentoo

>>556278603
Oh nice but if you're looking for a file, how do you change the cwd to the file you're looking for in one command?

Probably going to man it right? Then failing that search the interwebs then write some bash script for it.

>>556266125
i use a program playonlinux that allows me to run all Adobe programs.

I've used Windows most of my life and recently Hackintoshed my PC to install OS X Mavericks but now I want to remove OS X and install a Linux distro as my primary OS. I'll get used to it eventually. Which distros are good for beginners?

>>556280087
puppy is a good start

>>556279528
Well, no, I'm not. While much quicker to just do it in two commands, the command will look something like this:
find -name "something" |cut -d/ -f2 |xargs cd
Really though, is my affluence with the CLI really the issue here?

>>556261398
What distro and programs shuild i use to stay hidden on the net?

>>556279528

Here is perhaps a better example of what I mean though. Arch is a minimalist distro so nothing comes preinstalled. I didn't have the driver that supports writing to NTFS installed yet. In the figure to the left, you see me install it, and then unmount the partition, then remount it. If Windows actually supported an ext3 driver, do you think it would install this fast and effortlessly? If you used a software manager do you think that after waiting for it to open, then you to do the search, then click on "install", you'd have it installed quicker than on the CLI?

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>>556280087

debian/kde, ubuntu, mint

>>556280289
i see puppy as more of a support os, maybe i am wrong and it's full install is a lot more functional.

Also, custom install modules is lame
>yum
>apt-get
>puppy-get
>MOTHERFUCKER PICK ONE.

>>556280087
Ubuntu is a good start. It's the most popular and it makes a big effort to be user friendly for folks coming from Windows land.

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>>556280912
Forgot pic

>>556280583
Not really sure to be honest. Distrowatch might be able to help you locate a distro that specializes in privacy. Whatever you do, don't use Ubuntu if you want privacy.

>>556280583
If you're really asking this question, I think tails might be your best bet.

>>556257930
can't play vidya. can't use iPhone, can't do normal shit, cant cant cant

>>556280572
>>556280912
Jesus man it's like you're trying your best to completely ignore my point. Convenience is the key word here. Is that command more convenient than a search box and clicking the result? Is any command more convenient than a button? Speed is a non issue here.

Maybe your answer to these questions is yes, but that just makes you one of the 0.001% of people who live in CLI.

>>556261452
wtf just happened

>>556282192
>Maybe your answer to these questions is yes, but that just makes you one of the 0.001% of people who live in CLI.

That was my point. It is quicker and more convenient for ME or anyone else who knows the CLI. I mentioned this before several times:

>>556278603
>If you don't know what you are doing, then the GUI is quicker. If you do though, it is not. That is really the whole CLI v GUI debate in a nutshell.

>>556273080
>there is a learning curve

>>556274897
>I'd never recommend grandma fire up the 'ol terminal. Just because I said it was quicker, doesn't mean I think it is easier.

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>>556281539
what.

can use iphone DIRECTLY into file system

all my wats.

>wtf pict

cuz imma downy and can barely turn my computer

>>556271303
..are you bragging about rainmeter?

Driver problems and because I can't play all of my steam games. I've used Lubuntu before on an old laptop and it was okay, massive learning curve for some things though

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Buy muh OS - Bll Gates

>pic related, it's bill gates

>>556257930
I love linux, but since i'm a mega gamer,
>MFW always need windows

I have my second drive as permanent linux mint,
I'm not spending 5 hours++ to make profiles for each individual game just to get it to work.

What WINEHQ really needs is a function that "Tries everything" Similar to the function of automatic when pressing the button on a brand new universal remote, it just "Tries every option available, you just press some combination to note that it's working.

Shit that's allegedly gold doesn't work. :(

>>556285292
Out of my 107 games only 48 work in linux with steam

>>556259645
read about conky scrublord

>>556257930
Because I don't care.

>>556285474
this

>>556283456
So why even bother arguing with me? You already know that it is better for you, and more importantly you know that you're one of very few. Like a bunch of die hard obscure music fans telling everyone their music that no one else listens to is superior.

>If you don't know what you are doing, then the GUI is quicker. If you do though, it is not. That is really the whole CLI v GUI debate in a nutshell.
>I'd never recommend grandma fire up the 'ol terminal. Just because I said it was quicker, doesn't mean I think it is easier.
You seem to think convenience = speed which I already said is not even part of the argument. For me, convenience is an escalator next to stairs. Almost everyone will take the escalator

I don't know, I used to but after four years using Linux (mostly Gentoo and Crunchbang) I decided to come back to Windows, Linux is very nice tough, and I still have an old notebook with Crunchbang linux.

>>556258569
>>556259682

i looking to get onto these courses for work

is it available to other countries? (Australia)

>>556285292
>>556285474

I super hate windows..... HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT...

I would be full time linux if it wasn't for the fact of gaming. :'(

>>556257930
Because I can use windows without having to constantly google console commands. Seriously, what kind of fucking modern OS requires console so much? It's retarded.

>>556287803
Linux is better.... Ok, imagine this... Giving tech support over the phone

Open up console type in Internet Finger Console Open Nine Figure Internet Gamble

Now, windows. Click this (i don't see it), OMG IT's RIGHT FUCKING THERE YOU RETARD.
It's right there to the right, click that, click this, click that... Hand holding over the phone is fucking retarded for windows... If not impossible

Oh, your in linux that's fucking awesome!
Type in these 2 commands, I'm going to go get some more to drink. Have a nice day.

Here, by the way sudo apt-get install skype
Done... No having to hand hold them getting to the website, and good luck with them finding the download buttong. Oh, but they managed to click the first ad link so now you have to clear malware off the machine

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please excuse all the whining cunts and fanboys (they should all fuck off to /pol/ ), but does anyone have valid and helpful links to information for getting games like skyrim and just cause 2 work on say mint 15 or have suggestions for alternatives?

>>556286115
>So why even bother arguing with me?
Because you asked why people use the terminal when they can do it in GUI. I answered that question for you. I dunno, maybe I am missing your point after all, because now I'm just confused.

>>556288623

Goto winehq and then see if skyrim is supported, and what "Workarounds" you have to do to get it working... Total time: 5 hours or more.

I love linux, just gaming is the main issue right now. but out of everything though they've come pretty far. :) #soon lol

give me 100% no bs drivers.

>>556288447
Even what you say doesn't always work as stated either. Sometimes if you try to sudo apt-get install, it doesn't work because you don't have the source within your apt-get thing and it just says skype not found for example. Sometimes, you want to install something but little did you know you needed like 20 different dependencies but it didn't even tell you that, so now you have to wonder why it's not even working. Good luck trying to install the latest NVIDIA drivers from their site. I read like 5 different sites with tutorials on how to do it, following word for word, and all that happened was my linux install broke with me not having the GUI anymore.

>>556289072
>, it doesn't work because you don't have the source within your apt-get thing and it just says skype not found for

you find somewhere else that it's compiled from and download the linux version. Skype is on the apt-get (Linux mint latest version here)

Don't even bother trying to compile from source... Waste of time lol

>>556260872
>anime
>intricate plots
Every single anime follows the same plot. Girly boy, girly girl, manly woman, extra tough manly man, nerdy boy/girl, outcast, hot teacher/mom, normal boy/man. There's no variation and the animation sucks. And yes, they are cartoons.

>>556289072

[edit] Haven't messed with nvidia... But ATI you just go on the website, find your device, and download the linux drivers and install and dooone :)

>>556289072

oh whoops forgot... How are the open source drivers on the linux distro? In the hardware section. Cause that might solve your problem.