Linux and Vista GUI

[Killgannon]

too much flash ewwwwwwwwwwwww

fluxbox ftw onry.

[cassiraa]

http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=42875


Enjoy

[VZX]

If Linux supports game and multimedia as much as windows, I'll gladly switch over to linux and enjoy Beryl

it does.

tell me more

[Isiolia]

http://www.winehq.com/

Like that?

[VZX]

I've heard of wine before when tried switching to red hat a few years ago, but never got used to Linux before my HD failed.

but what I mean by 'as much as windows' is 'all'
Does it run 'all' multimedia / game application windows can run?

[Aladwar]

CrossOver is essentially Wine, but it's easier to use.

[Justice]

i've been slowly converting many of my coworkers over to linux. many of them are scared because they are worried they wont be able to access important files. we use MS ACCESS 2003 database heavily for reports and various other stuff here so everyone is scared to switch over to macs or linux because of this.
Its amazing how fast they switch when i boot up Ubuntu on their computers and access those same databases without any compatibility issues.
"Oh, Linux can do that? show me MOAR!!!"

EDIT - On a side note, what Linux versions are you guys using?

[Semitry]

EDIT - On a side note, what Linux versions are you guys using?

Debian with englightenment.

[Mifaco]

JWZ's post sums up my feelings about Linux. When I use Linux, it's like a time warp back to 1999, where I have to drop to the command line for tasks that should be simple but usually aren't. The problem with Linux is the nerds designing it (with the possible exception of GNOME) have no concept of 'ease of use'. Simple tasks, such as upgrading drivers, take seconds in Windows - but take hours in Linux. Just try upgrading glibc, I dare you. LOL

Recently, while fixing a friend of mine's MacBook, I dropped to the command line to repair a network connection. When I ran ifconfig, it was like one of those PTSD episodes. I was barraged by line after line after LINE of geekspeak - I had to scroll up to ascertain which interface belonged to what adapter. Thankfully, Mac OS X actually offeres an alternative to renewing an IP address- but I would be SOL in Linux.

[Semitry]

Simple tasks, such as upgrading drivers, take seconds in Windows - but take hours in Linux. Just try upgrading glibc, I dare you. LOL

Takes a few minutes max. All distributions include neat packaging utilities such as Aptitude (debian), RPM (redhat), emerge (gentoo), etc which make it a breeze.

Recently, while fixing a friend of mine's MacBook, I dropped to the command line to repair a network connection. When I ran ifconfig, it was like one of those PTSD episodes. I was barraged by line after line after LINE of geekspeak - I had to scroll up to ascertain which interface belonged to what adapter. Thankfully, Mac OS X actually offeres an alternative to renewing an IP address- but I would be SOL in Linux.

Lots of utilites in Linux for this and pretty much everything as well.