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#1 JohnBrown

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 05:07 PM

The Program Manager works fine with Wine. I love Ubuntu, and was wondering if anyone else shared my love.Posted Image

#2 Hydrogen

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 05:54 PM

I use Linux, but I don't run the programs on my linux computer. Good to know that it works through Linux.

#3 JohnBrown

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 06:01 PM

Yep. Works fine. I'm just running basic wine, no tweaks. Runs fine. Some programs give errors when using a proxy, it seems, but that's it.

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 06:18 PM

I actually ported an old copy of the Program Manager over to Linux (essentially just nabbed all of the Python files). Either way, I've been primarily using Ubuntu for the last few years, and use it as work as well. :)

#5 JohnBrown

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:29 PM

I love Ubuntu. It handles multiple processes so well, and is very light. I'm still trying to get used to it, but it's a lovely OS

#6 Hydrogen

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:35 PM

I personally prefer debian myself, but I used ubuntu for years. Ubuntu is debian based so I thought I would just go straight to the source.

#7 JohnBrown

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:37 PM

What is different? And I love Unity, which would be hard to give up

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:41 PM

openSUSE, if I feel like supporting the sellouts, Debian if I want to take it easy for a bit, or Gentoo when I have time to streamline everything.

#9 Hydrogen

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:42 PM

What is different? And I love Unity, which would be hard to give up

Ubuntu is just debian testing with a bunch of additions and stability improvements, and unity. I don't like unity. I prefer Awesome WM:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mujDZDj5Sm8

#10 JohnBrown

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:04 PM

That looks above my head >.> I think what I like about Ubuntu is it's an easy step from Windows / W7 to Ubuntu.

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:31 PM

That looks above my head >.> I think what I like about Ubuntu is it's an easy step from Windows / W7 to Ubuntu.

The stuff the guy is doing in the video may not really be a good representation. Awesome Window Manager is a tiling window manager -- no window can be in front of another window... they just tile around as needed when another window enters the space. I like that it controlled with the keyboard more than the mouse. I'm pretty lazy and don't like to reach for my mouse if I don't have to. Also, I spend most of my time in a terminal/shell while at work and sometimes even while not at work. I really couldn't do with a stacking window manager anymore.

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:35 PM

I actually can't stand Unity (though I'd imagine it could potentially grow on me if I used it more). I've been using 10.04 (and even Linux Mint intermittently) for a while and been holding off the upgrade.

Perhaps it's time I give Debian a decent go.

#13 JohnBrown

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:48 PM

I can do almost all the controls I want in Unity using just the mouse. And I can definitely see the merit of a non-stacking manager. I would need to familiarize myself with terminals more before hand though.

#14 Progoo3

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:46 PM

My laptop is ubuntu!

Took my a few months to get the hang of it ( I was searching google to do the simplest of things)

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#15 Galadriel

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 04:27 AM

I run the programs through Lubuntu using Wine. Works so great :)

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:15 PM

I used ubuntu for around 2 years, spanning freshman to sophomore year of college. I refused to use windows on a college campus where there are too many thieves and IT people, too many email scams and virii going around.

This would be starting from about 5 years ago until summer before last. It is useful for exactly the reason you gave: it's a nice transition from Windows to more open and malleable operating systems. I found that for most every day tasks I didn't really need to know many terminal commands.

I still read linux books and ebooks though, because I love the culture of it. If you want a free OS with LOTS of access to the inner workings, linux is where it's at. Windows is necessary for most gaming, Mac is great if you're just trying to get away from Windows (or if you want a high end computer to install linux on) but really, installing linux on a PC afforded me a great education in IT security and basic operation.

Most servers are Linux or Unix based, so it's great knowledge to have if you're in the field. Can't go wrong with terminal commands, gotta know that down pat ;)

Also Hydro that tiled window manager looks sweet. If I were coding or managing an IT system I would love that. As it stands, I get by with a simple command + tab, but that's just mac for you :p

#17 ilovepolkadots

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:25 PM

i have my hard drive split with OS X on one side and Ubuntu on the other
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sort of like my play zone and my work/coding zone


i could definitely use some more Linux skills

#18 Hydrogen

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:33 PM

Also Hydro that tiled window manager looks sweet. If I were coding or managing an IT system I would love that. As it stands, I get by with a simple command + tab, but that's just mac for you :p

I use it at work and couldn't get through my day without it. I use it at home sometimes as well when I'm programming. It's amazing.

#19 WTFBBQSteak

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Posted 25 April 2012 - 02:39 PM

All programs except for score sender are working for me. Are they all working for you guys?


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