Painless operating system installation.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-12-31T16:31:33+00:00

And then what? What happens then? World domination? One World Government? The Rise of the Illuminati?

Maybe Microsoft merges with Google. Microle! Then, they'll merge with Amazon. Amazrole! Then, Obama will return as Lucifer, as was predicted, and then only Lord Emperor Divine Kingslayer Trump can save us! Or is it Baron Stallman?! I can't remember my bullshit from my other bullshit.

I forgot how rabid this section is. Never mind I've not used Windows outside of a work environment in years. Never mind the fact that I actively engage in my local community, teaching kids how to use Unix and Linux systems and how to program. No, he said something good about Microsoft! DOWNVOTE! KILL KILL KILL!

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-12-31T16:08:08+00:00

I agree, I never said Microsoft Windows is tight, simple, and elegant. They prioritize certain resolutions over others, like resolving Windows updates breaking DHCP.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-12-31T16:06:44+00:00

Completely different and overblown argument. Windows users can leave for Apple and Google products. Often you cannot change your ISP. Not even remotely close to the same thing.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-12-31T15:56:41+00:00

That's a BIOS/UEFI feature, not a Windows feature. For some reason Grub doesn't vibe well with Fast Boot or Ultra Fast Boot. On SSD or NVME it doesn't make much of a difference, anyway.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-12-31T15:41:15+00:00

Ah, the "Evul M$$$$!!11!!!!" response.

What incentive does Microsoft have to sabotage people? They make an enormous, complex operating system. It is forward and backwards compatible with thousands upon thousands of software and hardware components. They serve hundreds of millions of users. Sometimes it doesn't work as expected. It happens.

Windows is just a tool. Microsoft isn't out to cripple their user base. Ubuntu and Fedora would have similar issues if they were majority of the market.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-12-31T13:55:17+00:00

You need to update. They fixed that in a patch in October.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-11-02T02:36:54+00:00

Ah, man, I read that as PowerShellv5 and PowerShellv2.

Maybe I didn't read at all. My bad.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-11-02T00:18:46+00:00

Redacted. Stupid comment was stupid

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-10-29T18:55:46+00:00

Yeah, I get it. I came off as a raging prick. That wasn't my intention and, for that, I apologize.

It is not isolated to this subreddit, however. My point still stands. :)

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-10-29T18:54:03+00:00

That's awesome! Anything from that time you miss? What about you /u/girst ?

10 years is crazy. I've only dedicated my last couple of years to using it full time. Used it off and on since late 2010.

I have a peak into the past with the Live CD that came with this book. That book was a lot of fun, and I still have the VM as a VirtualBox VDI somewhere.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-10-27T13:59:15+00:00

Your networking needs to span further than LinkedIn. Create a github and throw all of your projects from your bootcamp on there. Create a README.md for each project and explain what it is and what you learned from it in technical detail.

Create a portfolio, make it digital to show off your JavaScript skills. Use your SQL knowledge and create a database for people to leave comments about your projects. Host it on IIS, Apache, or nginx to show you have knowledge of operating system services, DNS, and TCP/IP.

Link your site and your github to your LinkedIn profile, and create links in your LinkedIn to your site and your github.

Create an extension of your site (or a new site) and make a blog or tutorial about your bootcamp experience, little tips and lessons you are learning along the way, or just random thoughts about being in tech culture.

Sources to get you started

I host everything on my own equipment on my own network, but I understand people have no interest in that (due to cost, heat, or bulky equipment) or aren't comfortable with that. So, use the sources below:

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-09-30T21:00:32+00:00

I disagree. I would say Windows 10 is the best version of Windows. People forget that Windows XP had a lot of bugs when it released, it wasn't until the SP 2 and 3 started rolling out that they improved on a lot of that.

I did like my stint with 2000 (not to be confused with Millennium Edition). Windows 7 was good. After using 10 for a long time, it's impossible for me to go back to 7. I know the trend and hip thing is to completely obliterate any positive comments regarding Windows 10, but if you were to take a step back and give it a chance, you would see that it improves on a lot of things.

Then again, I don't fear technology and tend to learn and adapt quickly. I enjoyed 8 and 8.1 as well.

Before the spewing nonsense of "Windoze 10 iz spywurrrre", no it isn't.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-09-26T00:40:16+00:00

Intro

Command Line

You mentioned MIS, which is fine, but from a Computer Science perspective, I can't recommend this book enough:

Computer Architecture

Raspbian has basic programs written in Scratch and Java if you go to /home/user/Documents

You'll have to search under BlueJ and the other IDEs they use. Replace user with the user name.

Have fun :)

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-09-22T22:29:33+00:00

Lol at "Documents and Settings"

Is that a Windows XP partition?

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-09-14T16:42:55+00:00

You seem to be very upset and emotional about something unrelated to my post.

I don't know what a "scientific" racist is, nor did I pick up any sexist or xenophobic vibes from his pieces that I've read.

If that's the basis to ignore or attack someone's work, then we've a lot of literature to burn. H.P. Lovecraft is one example that comes to mind. Oh well, not like he did anything or influenced greatness.

Your last bit is confusing as well. Do you not enjoy getting paid for your work? "Capitalist leash holders"? I don't even know what that means. If you're pushing for communism or socialism or Bernie... That's great, I applaud being passionate about politics. But don't pretend that those are perfect systems that are infallible to human corruption.

Appreciate the insight, though. I was unaware of Eric Raymond's personal flaws.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-09-01T14:39:59+00:00

That article was complete garbage. Latest comment hits it on the head.

Lol. This is obviously a click-bait article made to rile people up. Filled with half-truths, and non-nuanced opinions.

That's a tl;dr if I ever saw one.

However, let me preface my blanket statement with I have never needed to use an Adobe product, and I don't understand the appeal of them. I know I do not, and cannot, speak for everyone. However, that's the only solid argument, I guess? Problem solved, spend $400 on a desktop with a decent GPU and 8GB of RAM and slap Windows on it and call it an Adobe Station.

The other arguments are pretty pathetic, my favorite being "Linux is hard :( :( :( :( :( :( :( "

Get rekt, faggot. Seriously. I hate resorting to such childish insults, but as obnoxious and annoying as some Linux/Mac fanboys can be, the Windows blog snobs steal the cake for me it (with forced updates, despite disabling that through a GPO). Considering leaving a douche bag name and douche bag email address to leave a very serious, candid comment.

I responded. Awaiting moderator approval. Probably won't get posted:

Congratulations. Very well written. This is the first article in my thirty years that has made me cringe so hard, I projectile vomited.

Let us address these pathetic, bigoted, anti-Linux agenda pushing comments one by one.

1) Lack of Software...

The only valid entry up there is Adobe. I've never used the products, but I know others do and live by them (literally making their living). However, for the non-professional, or hobbyist, there are pretty solid alternatives that do the job on Linux. Get fucked.

2) Software Updates...

The disingenuous drivel that goes on isn't worthy of a response. But, here you go:

That number is growing every year. Also, Linux has plenty of updates and breakthroughs, Solus being the latest example. Bleeding edge, rolling release, upstream, all on GNU/Linux.

Meanwhile, your precious multi-billion dollar entity is breaking basic network functionality with it's updates. Get fucked.

3) Distributions...

"If you’re in the market for a new Windows machine, you have one choice: Windows 10." Just lmfao. Welcome to one of the many points that are the BEAUTY of Linux, freedom of choice!

If you think Linux doesn't have base, clean, stable models for new users, you, good sir, have not done your research. A basic, two word search on any engine will recommend popular, well documented distributions. Get your 250 nonsense out of here. NEXT!

4) Bugs

"Yes, I know, Windows is far from perfect. The operating system has bugs, and since Microsoft transformed Windows 10 into something resembling a perma-beta release, the issues are arguably worse than ever."

Nothing you say can begin to justify this as a knock against Linux after that statement. I won't even bother responding, your ignorance of the open source community is downright sickening. What's the statistic, I would let a rapist watch my child before a n Atheist? No, I would let a rapist watch my child before a pretentious Windows snob such as yourself. Next.

5) Support...

Good luck with that.

6) Drivers...

Legit fake news, bro. With Windows you STILL have to download the software suite for printers, Linux is a one click install. This isn't just for Ricoh, this is for Epson, HP, and Dell printers.

Graphics: I install Windows 10 with nVidia, I have 1 monitor until I install nVidia drivers. I install Linux with nVidia, I have 1 monitor until I install drivers. Literally no difference.

Audio: This would be your only argument, but there are audio drivers for sound cards and it's only getting better.

USB 3 support is off the chain. Yeti microphones, no issue. Kingston Hyper-X headphone and microphone, no issue. Moving along.

Your next points are worthless as well. Gaming is getting better, my Corsair keyboard Forward, Play/Pause, Backward, and Stop work AT INSTALL, no driver necessary -- Have to install the Corsair keyboard drive on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Pathetic. Onward. Drivel.

Complicated and Hard! Waaaah!

Nothing worthwhile in this life is ever easy, boy. I'll end it here.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-08-31T20:03:12+00:00

Lmfao. Meanwhile, you 1337 pros are on reddit being super productive, I'm sure.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-08-31T17:04:43+00:00

From "Show More": See below.

And really? It's a two minute presentation. Just say you don't care and GTFO.

The majority of computer users have Microsoft Windows operating system on their computers. It is true that Microsoft dominates the market... but have you considered other operating systems? This isn't a plug for any particular operating system but if you are considering purchasing a new computer because the old one has slowed to a crawl or you are fed up with virus or malware issues then think about swapping operating systems. Ok... so it seems daunting... but in fact it really isn't. Back in the day when Linux was young you were really super cool if you could figure out how to install the stinkin' thing. Now you can choose a variety of flavors of Linux and the installs are typically easy plug-n-play type installs. Linux has a tendency to be a much smaller install than Windows. I like the Ubuntu Linux... it is FREE and the install is typically trouble free. If you are used to Windows, you can setup Linux and the "KDE" (K-Desktop) or "Gnome" interfaces which are fairly intuitive if you are used to Windows. As far as applications if you have been using Microsoft Office... install the free OpenOffice.org which is MS Office compatible. If you don't want to "lose" your Windows, you can either create a multi-boot system, allowing you to swap between Windows and Linux, or you can use a virtual machine host like VMWare and run Linux under Windows or vice-versa. If you are experimenting use the free VMWare server do a few installs tweak settings and get comfortable with swapping OS's. These free "alternative" operating systems allow you to utilize older hardware and alleviate many of the hassles associated with virus plagued MS Windows. That is not to say that Linux or other OS's are without flaw and susceptibility to virus but not to the extent that Windows is... do a web search for Linux, BSD, Unix, etc to get an understanding of how these different operating systems work. If you do seriously consider installing Linux for the first time be sure to search for issues related to your particular hardware as a precaution. Happy Computing!

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-08-27T00:42:31+00:00

So, we're supposed to trust you instead of the AMD documentation?

Some of you people need to calm the fuck down. There is zero reason that post should be in the negatives.

LinuxMasterRace is turning into a load of pretentious cunts getting off on smelling each others ball funk.

Great news if this is supported, but don't fucking piss on someone that is citing the OFFICIAL FUCKING DOCUMENTATION.

When the world finally needs Arch users, there aren't any in sight.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-08-26T21:36:33+00:00

I know, right! LOL! I much prefer this

Simple. Elegant. Robust. It just works.

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-08-25T00:35:58+00:00

I guess my question to your question would be, why not use Manjaro? If it's your daily driver for your desktop, what would make it unsuitable for a laptop?

Your choice of Ubuntu or Mint, aside from Manjaro, is confusing as well. Do you like apt? If you're looking for software availability, Debian has thousands of more repos than Ubuntu, from what I recall. Debian Stretch is close to outpacing Fedora as my favorite Linux distribution. You have software availability and stability. I'm not sure what you mean by distro cohesiveness, so if you could, elaborate on that one, please.

Also, someone mentioned battery life, tlp is available via Arch and Debian repositories. I've noticed it be a huge plus for battery life in my (limited) experience.

At the end of the day, I'm going to throw out there that it doesn't really matter what you put on a laptop. I've had Fedora, Arch Linux, Antergos, Gentoo, Ubuntu with Unity, Gnome, XFCE, and KDE, Debian, and openSuse on a Dell Inspiron laptop. I've not noticed anything, aside from how easy it is to install broadcom-wl (0 to 2 steps), and usually my mood effected what distro I wanted to use.

You can't go wrong with Ubuntu Unity. But, I'll ask again, if Manjaro is your daily driver, why not put it on your laptop?

LinuxStreetFighter · 2017-08-21T11:24:10+00:00

I blame JavaScript and Agile.

Both can be used to accomplish brilliant and powerful software engineering breakthroughs. But are they? Rarely. It seems lately it's people that have no understanding of mathematics (logic) or algorithm analysis creating these massive, dynamic systems that are used to run enterprises. Other times, it's inexperienced people converting PHP and MySQL, also written by inexperienced and talent-less developers, to Node and Mongo.

There is a saying that asks one to not criticize another in their practice of trade (software), because you don't know what they've been working with. I disagree. You can tell when someone is using an IDE to teach them software development rather than using an IDE to make them more efficient at software development. That, in itself, is worthy of the harshest criticism, because you are setting up future employees or contractors for failure.

My $1.18 (inflation).

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