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Well, yesterday i spent several hours playing gnome and finally gave up: it is painfully slow on my box. Thank you guys for your advices.

Yes, i've just seen your topic, i should have search for it before i post my oun indeed :P I like KDE because it is pretty nice & for some reason gnome is much slower at my box, but i think i'll give it a try. P.S. What is the last version of Gnome?

What ?! Can you please translate that to a human language? :o

Hi, i usually use KDE and don't know a thing about Gnome. My requerments for desktops are: speed, good looking & easy to use. In that terms, what is better KDE or Gnome? P.S. What do you think about FluxBox? [moved from Software by spinynorman]

I use KDE 3.2 and i would like to add differend themes & window decorations but i don't know how.

Hi, I have 2 PC's: one running MDK 10.1 and the othe WinXP. The USB ADSL modem is connected to the XP and i share the connection through an 'Analog X' proxy server. Now, i have some questions: 1. Is there any other GPL proxy that is better that my one ? 2. Do i really need a proxy or there is another way? Thanks

Unfortunatly i have the same problem and i can't fix it. I didn't see my xorg.conf file, but even if i had - i'm new to linux and all that is written there is like chinees to me :D Any ideas?

What is Xorg and what is XFree86? Aren't they both X window servers? If so, what's the difference? :blink: [moved from Hardware by spinynorman]

thanks

I've used MDK 10.1 on mu LG L1730S monitor with 1280 x 1024 resolution. After changing the HD, i set up LE 2005 and it doesn't want to work with that same settings. How is that and how can i fix it? 10x P.S. How do i configure X from command line? ,

After some kind of manipulations in MDK 10.1, it can't find the lilo or any other bootloader. As a result i can't boot to my OS. How do i solve that problem? 10x.

Look, i've worked with win95/98SE/ME/2000/XP at home and at work and i've never encountered serious problems with the drivers. I used only that drivers that were shipped by a hardware supplier, with the hardware you can find at any PC shop. About installing windows: i had several probles indeed, but only when i installed 'warez' versions, not the genuine ones. Installing time: i've set a dual boot system on my pentium ll (MDK10.1 & winXP). It took me about a hour to install windows and the same for MDK(3 discs set). Anyway, the topic isn't about Windows' advantages on Linux, its about spesific one: most people that i know prefer windows beause its easyness. To use it, you should not be computer geek or something. Moreover, i agree with what phunni said: you do not alwais have enough time to 'play' with linux, it is for professionals. Unless Linux will be more appealing to an average user - it won't be a number one OS. :D

The line "prove that i'm wrong" was written to ecourage you do discuss the topic, not to offend, in a matter of a fact it was sort of humor not insult. P.S. read my edited topic from today :D

First: i'm not tring to offend anyone; Second: i think it is legal to express my own opinion Though i had some problems with Mandriva, i eventually managed to solve them with or withuot forum's help (thank again for all who helped me). I said, that i'm using linux at home too, so there is no reason for you to feel offended. Are we cool now? You guys took it really personally, well maybe it is my foult. All i wanted to say is that Linux differs from more familiar OSes like WinXP. The topic is about it's usability at home, not at any other places. More ower, i study computer science, i know a bit about computers and i'm open towards new ideas. The main problem with Linux, as i see it, is a huge number of distros and the lack of organized support for them. Every distro works a little bit different from another, the help that you can get from the web isn't allways what you are looking for and not necessarily suits your own distro. Some times the help is not written so good or even professional, that is why you should know what are you going to do. I have a little brother who learns in a school. He cant use Linux system as i can, and he does not want. Why would he? Everything he needs runs pretty good at XP. May be in future all that is going to be changed, and that is good. In my opinion Linux needs standatization, so it will be easy to develop for or operate different distros. In order to gain that, you need a strong financial support, and we all know where all that leads (Microsoft). What do you think?

I really dougt the bright future of linux as a home desktop, let me explain why: inspite of being very powerfull OS, it is very hard to configure. Only true enthuziasts and pros have enough nerves and time to make it work as they need, while most people haven't. For everyday routine people need fust, easy to operate and eye catchy OS such as WinXP. Thay don't need to spent several hours learning and tring to change Linux' desktop resolution from 640x460 to something else from the command line; the same about enabling folder sharing with samba and plenty of other annoing malfunctions with simple programs like XMMS, FireFox ect'. I say this because i have a little experience with linux (Mandriva, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora) and i like playing it as a hobby (i'm still so noob!!!). Prove me that i'm wrong...

I've installed Ubuntu on my PC and i like it, but there is one problem: i can't change screen resolution from 640x480 60hz to anything else, i just don't have any other option there. What should i do?

It's a very disturbing problem: every time i visit Google site the FFox doesn't let me view any othe site. For example if i visit www.yahoo.com - no problem; then i browse to www.google.com - O.K.; if i type www.blablablabla.com i still will see a google page, but the location will be correct, even in a status bar i'll see "Done"

Thank you, finally i did it...

it is simple: you should install flash player in other browser's directory, lets say /etc/lib/mozilla then you should open qonqeror's options and set the plugin directory to that /etc/lib/mozilla it works for me

When i try to install the package i got this message: can't install due to unsatisfied devel (libfreetype) What's that?

Thank you guys, you really helped me

I'm tring to install the latest Fluxbox on MDK 10.1 community, but i have a problem with xorg: the ./configure needs X Window System libraries and headers. What should i do? :unsure: [moved from Software by spinynorman]

"The best distro is one that your local guru knows the best" unknown You should take the one that is easy to get help with, for me it is MDK10.1 . It is fast and easy to learn. I've tried Debian and Fedora and found that MDK is more human for nubs :)

Thank you guys, i think i'm going to rearrange my "corner" now considering your tips, maybe i'll catch on something groovy... B)

I like my LCD, i don't spend a lot of time in front of the PC and these lcds look nice. Moreower, they take less space on the table.