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Windows 2k? OR Ubuntu LINUX?

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by akaivan, Apr 17, 2006.

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LINUX OR WINDOWS?

UBUNTU 4 vote(s) 44.4%
WINDOWS 2000 5 vote(s) 55.6%

  1. akaivan TechSpot Maniac Posts: 620

    OK guys what should i go with with an old pc i got layin around, windows 2000 or Ubuntu Linux? ANy ideas?
    akaivan, Apr 17, 2006
    #1

  2. Peddant Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,644

    According to your last thread, you were going to experiment with Linux :)

    I suppose you could put them both on there.
    Peddant, Apr 17, 2006
    #2

  3. akaivan TechSpot Maniac Posts: 620

    LOl the other thread is for mu cuzzin, Peddant i got a question. My cuzzins computer cant use the video drivers for linux.SO were can i get linux drivers for nvidea tnt2 32m/64m?
    akaivan, Apr 17, 2006
    #3

  4. Peddant Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,644

    I think Jimbo420 had it right GOO --- GLE
    Peddant, Apr 17, 2006
    #4

  5. akaivan TechSpot Maniac Posts: 620

    hey when i try to open Synaptic Package Manager, it doesnt open?
    akaivan, Apr 17, 2006
    #5

  6. lewekleonek Newcomer, in training Posts: 59

    Gotta be root to opy synaptic package manager... you must be using KDE as windows manager. If that's the case install kynaptic and try that.
    lewekleonek, Apr 21, 2006
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  7. Vigilante TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,120

    Heard a few good things about Ubuntu. Google has their eye on it, so that's gotta be something.
    Vigilante, Apr 21, 2006
    #7

  8. akaivan TechSpot Maniac Posts: 620

    were can i get kynaptic
    akaivan, Apr 21, 2006
    #8

  9. lewekleonek Newcomer, in training Posts: 59

    Oh darn, no kynaptic anymore; seems like synaptic is all that's left; logout and login to the system with GNOME window manager; you should be prompted for the main user password (equivalent to root).
    lewekleonek, Apr 28, 2006
    #9

  10. akaivan TechSpot Maniac Posts: 620

    how do i get to the gnome manager? lol
    akaivan, Apr 29, 2006
    #10

  11. Tedster Techspot old timer..... Posts: 10,047   +11

    unless you're a glutton for punishment and like memorizing commands.... go with windows.
    Tedster, Apr 29, 2006
    #11
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