Author Topic: Live OSes? (Read 1085 times)

Laukev7 · « **Reply #15 on:** 8 January 2004, 07:51 »

Quote from: preacher

And who is the judge of this. To a person familiar with enterprise unix, linux is easier. To a person who likes simple installs Linux is still easier. Ever try Lindows? Makes life simple.

Not easier than BeOS, it's not. You don't even need to partition your hard drive with BeOS PE, and it's still easier to install even when you do. I started using both Linux and BeOS at about the same time when I wanted to try something else than Windoze, and BeOS was definitely easier. When an OS is 'easy to use', it means easy to use for newbies AND experts, not just easy for those already familiar with the system.

preacher · « **Reply #16 on:** 8 January 2004, 11:54 »

Quote from: Laukev7

Not easier than BeOS, it's not. You don't even need to partition your hard drive with BeOS PE, and it's still easier to install even when you do. I started using both Linux and BeOS at about the same time when I wanted to try something else than Windoze, and BeOS was definitely easier. When an OS is 'easy to use', it means easy to use for newbies AND experts, not just easy for those already familiar with the system.

Thats funny because all the partitioning is done for you with Lindows. Installation is super simple and extremely fast. Also the click and run is so simple a person who never used any computer could figure it out. Also unlike BeOS, it is updated constantly and has many new applications and supports lots of new hardware. At first I was against Lindows, but the truth is that no version of linux is as easy to use as Lindows. And they have lowered their price lately.

Laukev7 · « **Reply #17 on:** 8 January 2004, 19:55 »

Quote from: preacher

Thats funny because all the partitioning is done for you with Lindows.

Ditto with BeOS PE.

Quote from: preacher

Installation is super simple and extremely fast.

Ditto with BeOS.

Quote from: preacher

Also the click and run is so simple a person who never used any computer could figure it out.

As opposed to just clicking on a zip file to extract it and run it with no installation whatsoever. If the browser doesn't do it for you first. And it gets even better with Zeta.

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Also unlike BeOS, it is updated constantly

Zeta, OpenBeOS, and many others are updated. But this has mothing to do with ease of use, and you don't update live OSes, because they're already burnt on CD.

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and has many new applications

So does Zeta. And how can you install them on a live CD?

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supports lots of new hardware.

So does Zeta. Yes, I know it's not a live CD, but neither is Lindoze.

preacher · « **Reply #18 on:** 9 January 2004, 00:41 »

good point, these are invalid points on a live OS(I kind of went off subject), but if you are talking ease of use on a Live version of linux, then linux is just as easy to use. Dont believe me? Then go get gentoo live over at http://www.gentoogames.com/
(note from Orethrius: link is dead, folded into Gentoo Games Project per this e-mail)

This is one of the best live distros around and has the benefit of coming with either America's Army, or Enemy Territory. If you look around you might find the gentoo live disc with the trial version of Unreal Tournament 2003.

If this distro doesnt prove that linux live is simple and easy to use, nothing will. There is no complicated command line anywhere, just a gui, everything is set up for you. The games are able to be played as soon as you load the disc.

Or you could get BeOS and play Doom.....lol

Laukev7 · « **Reply #19 on:** 9 January 2004, 01:26 »

Sorry, but while Gentoogames may be easy to use for one specific task, it doesn't prove that Linux is easier to use. Given the same games, one could port the games to Solaris, slap them together on a CD with a few menus and say that Solaris is easy to use because all you have to do is click on a few icons.

preacher · « **Reply #20 on:** 9 January 2004, 02:17 »

Quote from: Laukev7

Sorry, but while Gentoogames may be easy to use for one specific task, it doesn't prove that Linux is easier to use. Given the same games, one could port the games to Solaris, slap them together on a CD with a few menus and say that Solaris is easy to use because all you have to do is click on a few icons.

Well isnt that what this guy wants? Anyway its not like I see a port of these games to BeOS.

Laukev7 · « **Reply #21 on:** 9 January 2004, 03:38 »

Quote from: preacher

Well isnt that what this guy wants? Anyway its not like I see a port of these games to BeOS.

It's not like he asks for games, either.

Kintaro · « **Reply #22 on:** 16 January 2004, 18:41 »

Quote from: bayne

What are some live operating systems? I already have Knoppix and I'm Downloading SuSE Live, but are there anymore? I'd like to try something that is not Linux too.

Calum · « **Reply #23 on:** 16 January 2004, 23:30 »

mandrake have just brought out a live CD of their latest version too. if you buy the boxed version, you get a USB thing to save config files and home dir contents etc on.

KernelPanic · « **Reply #24 on:** 17 January 2004, 00:04 »

It's called Mandrake Move I believe.

Kintaro · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 January 2004, 17:28 »

BeOS and Lindows can both inhale my burning butthair smoke and goto hell.

Slackware fucking owns!

preacher · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 January 2004, 23:44 »

Quote from: Kintaro

BeOS and Lindows can both inhale my burning butthair smoke and goto hell.

Slackware fucking owns!

Ok, well Refalm has already posted a link to the Slackware Live CD. I know for a fact that BeOS is easier to use than Slack, so even though I don't like BeOS, based on ease of use alone, I would reccommend BeOS Live over Slackware Live, however not over Mandrake Move.

shuiend · « **Reply #27 on:** 6 February 2004, 06:46 »

So are there any live linux distros for macs? I want to see some info about a supermac i got and would like to boot it with a live version of linux. And dont just say use mac cds cause i dont have them nor do i wish to pirate them

insomnia · « **Reply #28 on:** 3 March 2004, 06:30 »

Their's also a FreeBSD Live CD:
http://www.freesbie.org/

It's very nice for being *BSD.

Laukev7 · « **Reply #29 on:** 3 March 2004, 07:41 »

Quote from: insomnia

Their's also a FreeBSD Live CD:
http://www.freesbie.org/

It's very nice for being *BSD.

In fact LiveCD allows you to make your own customised FreeBSD Live CD.

« previous next » Print Pages: 1 [2] Go Down Author Topic: Live OSes? (Read 1085 times) Laukev7 VIP Posts: 2,825 Kudos: 494 Live OSes? « Reply #15 on: 8 January 2004, 07:51 » Quote from: preacher And who is the judge of this. To a person familiar with enterprise unix, linux is easier. To a person who likes simple installs Linux is still easier. Ever try Lindows? Makes life simple. Not easier than BeOS, it's not. You don't even need to partition your hard drive with BeOS PE, and it's still easier to install even when you do. I started using both Linux and BeOS at about the same time when I wanted to try something else than Windoze, and BeOS was definitely easier. When an OS is 'easy to use', it means easy to use for newbies AND experts, not just easy for those already familiar with the system. « Last Edit: 8 February 2008, 06:38 by Orethrius » Logged preacher VIP Posts: 858 Kudos: 107 Live OSes? « Reply #16 on: 8 January 2004, 11:54 » Quote from: Laukev7 Not easier than BeOS, it's not. You don't even need to partition your hard drive with BeOS PE, and it's still easier to install even when you do. I started using both Linux and BeOS at about the same time when I wanted to try something else than Windoze, and BeOS was definitely easier. When an OS is 'easy to use', it means easy to use for newbies AND experts, not just easy for those already familiar with the system. Thats funny because all the partitioning is done for you with Lindows. Installation is super simple and extremely fast. Also the click and run is so simple a person who never used any computer could figure it out. Also unlike BeOS, it is updated constantly and has many new applications and supports lots of new hardware. At first I was against Lindows, but the truth is that no version of linux is as easy to use as Lindows. And they have lowered their price lately. « Last Edit: 8 February 2008, 06:35 by Orethrius » Logged Kansas City Hustle http://kansascity.cjb.net Laukev7 VIP Posts: 2,825 Kudos: 494 Live OSes? « Reply #17 on: 8 January 2004, 19:55 » Quote from: preacher Thats funny because all the partitioning is done for you with Lindows. Ditto with BeOS PE. Quote from: preacher Installation is super simple and extremely fast. Ditto with BeOS. Quote from: preacher Also the click and run is so simple a person who never used any computer could figure it out. As opposed to just clicking on a zip file to extract it and run it with no installation whatsoever. If the browser doesn't do it for you first. And it gets even better with Zeta. Quote from: preacher Also unlike BeOS, it is updated constantly Zeta, OpenBeOS, and many others are updated. But this has mothing to do with ease of use, and you don't update live OSes, because they're already burnt on CD. Quote from: preacher and has many new applications So does Zeta. And how can you install them on a live CD? Quote from: preacher supports lots of new hardware. So does Zeta. Yes, I know it's not a live CD, but neither is Lindoze. « Last Edit: 8 February 2008, 06:34 by Orethrius » Logged preacher VIP Posts: 858 Kudos: 107 Live OSes? « Reply #18 on: 9 January 2004, 00:41 » good point, these are invalid points on a live OS(I kind of went off subject), but if you are talking ease of use on a Live version of linux, then linux is just as easy to use. Dont believe me? Then go get gentoo live over at http://www.gentoogames.com/ (note from Orethrius: link is dead, folded into Gentoo Games Project per this e-mail) This is one of the best live distros around and has the benefit of coming with either America's Army, or Enemy Territory. If you look around you might find the gentoo live disc with the trial version of Unreal Tournament 2003. If this distro doesnt prove that linux live is simple and easy to use, nothing will. There is no complicated command line anywhere, just a gui, everything is set up for you. The games are able to be played as soon as you load the disc. Or you could get BeOS and play Doom.....lol « Last Edit: 8 February 2008, 06:57 by Orethrius » Logged Kansas City Hustle http://kansascity.cjb.net Laukev7 VIP Posts: 2,825 Kudos: 494 Live OSes? « Reply #19 on: 9 January 2004, 01:26 » Sorry, but while Gentoogames may be easy to use for one specific task, it doesn't prove that Linux is easier to use. Given the same games, one could port the games to Solaris, slap them together on a CD with a few menus and say that Solaris is easy to use because all you have to do is click on a few icons. Logged preacher VIP Posts: 858 Kudos: 107 Live OSes? « Reply #20 on: 9 January 2004, 02:17 » Quote from: Laukev7 Sorry, but while Gentoogames may be easy to use for one specific task, it doesn't prove that Linux is easier to use. Given the same games, one could port the games to Solaris, slap them together on a CD with a few menus and say that Solaris is easy to use because all you have to do is click on a few icons. Well isnt that what this guy wants? Anyway its not like I see a port of these games to BeOS. « Last Edit: 8 February 2008, 06:32 by Orethrius » Logged Kansas City Hustle http://kansascity.cjb.net Laukev7 VIP Posts: 2,825 Kudos: 494 Live OSes? « Reply #21 on: 9 January 2004, 03:38 » Quote from: preacher Well isnt that what this guy wants? Anyway its not like I see a port of these games to BeOS. It's not like he asks for games, either. « Last Edit: 8 February 2008, 06:31 by Orethrius » Logged Kintaro Member Posts: 6,539 Kudos: 254 Greed is the sole driver of human progress Live OSes? « Reply #22 on: 16 January 2004, 18:41 » Quote from: bayne What are some live operating systems? I already have Knoppix and I'm Downloading SuSE Live, but are there anymore? I'd like to try something that is not Linux too. « Last Edit: 8 February 2008, 06:30 by Orethrius » Logged Refalm rules with a broken fist! Your Internet needs You: http://tmrepository.com/ My shitty website: www.johntate.org Ever been geeky enough to be able to talk on finch over ssh? With a www.fawltyservers.com shell account, your e-penis is bigger. 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I want to see some info about a supermac i got and would like to boot it with a live version of linux. And dont just say use mac cds cause i dont have them nor do i wish to pirate them Logged you know its a bad day when you look more sober then usual insomnia Member Posts: 587 Kudos: 0 Live OSes? « Reply #28 on: 3 March 2004, 06:30 » Their's also a FreeBSD Live CD: http://www.freesbie.org/ It's very nice for being BSD. Logged Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. Voltaire Injustice is happening now; suffering is happening now. We have choices to make now. To insist on absolute certainty before starting to apply ethics to life decisions is a way of choosing to be amoral. R. Stallman http://www.pvda.be/ Laukev7 VIP Posts: 2,825 Kudos: 494 Live OSes? « Reply #29 on:* 3 March 2004, 07:41 » Quote from: insomnia Their's also a FreeBSD Live CD: http://www.freesbie.org/ It's very nice for being BSD. 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