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Well im still going at it...
lazygamer:
Oh boy, more shocks to my system! /barfs in bucket
First off, I decided to not touch the friggin services. I do not want to have to re-install Linux again. I do not have the slightest clue how to make a backup that restores settings(Rather then saves a giant image of the disk).
Ok so anyways, I find out what the RPM filesystem is. So hard to get used to the concept, but perhaps it's better in the end?
So I try out Wine. No shortcuts, no program menu options, no "special directions on running this program to read before you close this RPM". It's crazy! To figure out where the heck the executables are I have to learn about the package manager(not too hard) and use the search option in it. The files are soooo spread out in illogical places(not one big happy directory) that it's tough to find them otherwise. I have also configured the setup program, ok sounds cool. Now the moment of truth... nothing happens(using wine.exe). The readme says that it is a commandline file. And I say, "how the f0ck can you easily configure emulate wind0ze with a commandline?". Is there a GUI hidden somewhere? Readme didn't say anything. I never did find a manual, but I never checked their site fully either. Why coulden't they of just offered the same user friendly shit you find in a windows install? Just because it's Linux, does that mean software makers can't learn some lessons on why wind0ze is so easy for idiots to use? :(
lazygamer:
Ok my fault... sorta. There is some seemingly good documentation on their site. I was in such a rush I missed it.
slave:
lazygamer, just look at the advice they're giving you... "recompile the kernel" "reinstall the GUI blah blah" Just to get a desktop that doesn't crawl.
Well in XP, I don't have to do either of those things to get a fast system. If linux can't cut it out of the box, then why are you wasting your time on it? However, if you're using an older distribution with KDE 2.2.2 in it that could very well be part of the problems since KDE 2.2.2 ran horribly slow even on my 700 mhz Athlon. GNOME is somewhat faster, but things like nautilus make it bloated. If you want a "fast" distribution then get Debian or something and just run GNOME, or wait for RedHat 8.0 with GNOME 2 (fast but functionless GUI)
choasforages:
ummm, gnome2 is very very very very very fast. im using it right now
choasforages:
besides, recompiling things will give you a bit ov UNIX expereiance. would you trust winnt controlling a battleship??? nuff said
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