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kituhwa

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« on: 30 September 2003, 21:43 »
This is for the Linux users, this is where you get to convert me. What do you guys like about it and what distributions do you all use?
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« Reply #1 on: 30 September 2003, 10:47 »
I dont want to convert you. How about something different, you tell me what you need in an OS, and Ill tell you if linux can do what you want.
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« Reply #2 on: 30 September 2003, 11:03 »
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Originally posted by Mat:
What do you guys like about it and what distributions do you all use?


What do you like about it and what distro do you use? I dont care if you use it or not. If you want to, most of us will be happy to help you. But, I dont think anyone will convince you to.
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« Reply #3 on: 30 September 2003, 13:39 »
Well I've already been thinking about switching, I mean with all the problems that I've had with Windows in the past and I've heard so many good things about Linux I thought I might give it a try.

When I mentioned I was majoring in Multimedia and Web Design at the Art Institute of Colorado someone on this board told me that I'd "love Linux" because of that.

This past quarter sucked because I had an intro to Database Management class and we were learning about RDBMS and using PHP and MySQL. I did complete one in class assignment that turned out okay, but my final project totally sucked. The problem was I kept forgetting what to do because at school we worked on Macs and then I got home to my Windows machine and wasn't able to do the same thing because for some reason I couldn't get MySQL to install on my computer.

When I went to the PHP site they had links to places that already had all that stuff, like somebody had an Apache server with all that stuff already there but I couldn't get it download on my crappy dialup account.

Next quarter I'm taking Flash, advanced Director and advanced Photoshop. As for what I want to do with my computer.

I'm not exactly the most computer literate person that you'll meet, I usually end up figuring out how to fix stuff by accident. Nobody ever really sat down and showed me how, save for all the software training I've been getting at school.

I just need to be able to run programs like Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Macromedia Director, Flash, and Dreamweaver, um...probably Cold Fusion too, but I haven't taken that yet. I get so confused when I work at school and then get back home, everything on the Mac seems "backwards" and I don't mean that in a bad way it's just hard to remember and little things get on my nerves like trying to remember its "ctrl C" on a PC and "apple or (command) C" on a Mac to copy stuff.

Everybody keeps telling me Linux is great for web stuff so, if I decided to try it out what distribution do you guys think would be best based on the info I've provided?
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« Reply #4 on: 30 September 2003, 18:11 »
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Originally posted by Mat:


I just need to be able to run programs like Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Macromedia Director, Flash, and Dreamweaver, um...probably Cold Fusion too, but I haven't taken that yet.



I dont think linux is what you need. A windows PC, or a mac would be much better for running these programs since there are no linux versions available.
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« Reply #5 on: 30 September 2003, 18:55 »
Since Mat doesn't care about language packs, I'd say Red Hat Linux 9.0 and Windows 2000 Professional dual booted is the best for Mat here.
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« Reply #6 on: 30 September 2003, 21:52 »
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Originally posted by Refalm:
Since Mat doesn't care about language packs, I'd say Red Hat Linux 9.0 and Windows 2000 Professional dual booted is the best for Mat here.


I agree with this.
Wine is still not stable enough for all the programs you seem to need.

 
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I couldn't get MySQL to install on my computer.


In Linux that's easy (and more stable).
Linux works very well as a server system
Just pick the distro you like the most.
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« Reply #7 on: 1 October 2003, 04:55 »
Try Mandrake 9.1 or wait acouple of weeks I think 9.2 is on its way.

If you are dead set and really want Linux, Buy SuSE, but try Mandrake first!

RedHat might be a little cold towards a new user, it's been designed as the defacto corperate desktop.
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« Reply #8 on: 1 October 2003, 06:51 »
I think dual booting is the best option.  A dual boot system is pretty easy to set up.  That way you could run Dreamweaver and Premire in Windows and switch to Linux to do PHP and SQL.
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« Reply #9 on: 1 October 2003, 08:38 »
I used to Dual Boot untill my HD Failed, then I stayed wth linux, Dual Booting is good especialy if you have a Nice/Big HD!

I recommend to try Knoppix 3.3 is out RIght now I'm getting it soon my K3b is fyucked up lol

Knoppix is the best one to try if your a noob you can also install it ot your HD...

I also recommend Mandrake..even though mine didn't work it's good for noobs

(I am a Noob)  
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« Reply #10 on: 1 October 2003, 23:28 »
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Originally posted by KiDwithIsSuEs 00:
Knoppix is the best one to try if your a noob you can also install it ot your HD...

Knoppix is easy when you keep the system on CD.
If you install it on your HD, its' buggy and highly  
unstable. Better use Debian(Knoppix is based on it.) on your HD.

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« Reply #11 on: 2 October 2003, 05:18 »
RedHat 9.0 is a good choice.. but you will need windows for Flash and Photoshop... Linux has GIMP for Image Manipulation which is great but if you are taking a course specifically of photoshop, then you pretty much need photoshop then.

Theres lots of programs for HTML editing, MYSQL, Apache and such.

It shouldnt be hard to remember all the controls such as ctrl+C to copy, because Linux is much more standardized that sort of thing then windows... i cant think of any direct examples (not using windows in so long), but its things like Ctrl+C wont work everywhere and windows to copy, but it will in every program in the GUI on linux. And of course you can just highlight and hit the middle (or both butons) on the mouse to paste  
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« Reply #12 on: 2 October 2003, 07:31 »
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Originally posted by insomnia:

Knoppix is easy when you keep the system on CD.
If you install it on your HD, its' buggy and highly unstable.


Really? I've been using it for a while now and have actually had less problems with it than any other distro I've tried so far. There are still a few, though, which I guess constitute "buginess." I haven't tried Debian though, so I have no sense of comparison between the two. I guess if you're going straightforward with the aim to install linux on the HD it makes more sense to go to Debian than Knoppix, but Knoppix is still a fine distro to run in my opinion.
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« Reply #13 on: 2 October 2003, 08:04 »
Does Photoshop run in wine?
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« Reply #14 on: 2 October 2003, 10:12 »
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Originally posted by Doctor V: Gentoo Lunatic:
Does Photoshop run in wine?


yes. disney uses photoshop in wine on linux for animation purposes.

and n00b use photoshop in windows to produce "art" that is in fact a photo with a couple of filters slapped on it.

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