i was wondering if anyone has got it, or been on it yet, and if they like it or not =p

im on ubuntu, but im waiting until they straighten out some of the bigger bugs.

but this is the best reason to get it

installed the day it was out. pure awesomeness. my wireless worked out of the box, and flash (in firefox) installs very easily even on a 64-bit os. much better than feisty.

The effects rock.

If you have an ATI GPU don't bother downloading it (just for compiz at least).
Just returned at Vista. I was on Ubuntu trying to install the drivers for my ATI X1950 Pro GPU, but it is a pain in the butt. I managed to somehow install some kind of an ATI driver but it could only make the resolution go higher than 1024x768. Compiz fusion wouldn't work and it looked like there was no 3D acceleration (some of the screensavers where lagging).
I could be doing something wrong though...

If you have an nVidia GPU though go get it. Installing the nVidia drivers was very easy: There is a program called "Envy" that automatically installs the drivers for you (it also does this for the ATI drivers, but I couldn't get it to work with CF).
CF was running smoothly on my 7600GT.


Also, since I'm a linux n00b, can anyone tell me what's the difference between Gutsy Gibbon and Feisty Fawn?

its a bit outdated as its the 7.10 beta release page, but there's nothing new about it. linkage.

i love how ubuntu release a new, and even better version every 6 months, and you have to wait 3/4 years for M$ to make a new one

fvwm > compiz!

Got to say that annotate feature looks handy, though.

Upgraded from Feisty with no problems at all.

I don't like compiz... or beryl. Actually I don't like Gnome/KDE/XFCE at all any more... for some reason, when I'm on Linux, I just prefer using the command line.

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Upgraded from Feisty with no problems at all.

I don't like compiz... or beryl. Actually I don't like Gnome/KDE/XFCE at all any more... for some reason, when I'm on Linux, I just prefer using the command line.

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thats the thing that i think scares off a lot of people that would like to move/use linux, the fact that many [but not most/all] aspects of linux uses command line input, and people want the easier to use GUI instead. but i have to say, i think comand line is so much more powerful, and easier to use when you get your head around it. =p

For some reason I dislike Linux's command line but I like Windows' command line...
I think it's for the reason you posted above...
I usually find myself having a terminal open when I'm using Linux...

* ryxdp is noob at linux

How do i get/use Compiz Fusion?

Sorry .

gutsy comes with it. for an advanced control over compiz install package compizconfig-settings-manager

to use: system > preferences > appearance

Ty


Wobbly Windows = uber

I have Kubuntu Gutsy, but I haven't got Compiz working yet.

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Originally posted by icd*
thats the thing that i think scares off a lot of people that would like to move/use linux, the fact that many [but not most/all] aspects of linux uses command line input, and people want the easier to use GUI instead. but i have to say, i think comand line is so much more powerful, and easier to use when you get your head around it. =p

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Originally posted by icd*
i was wondering if anyone has got it, or been on it yet, and if they like it or not =p

im on ubuntu, but im waiting until they straighten out some of the bigger bugs.

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Originally posted by davidpolitis
Seems to be working perfectly for me. If you're using 7.4 then I advise you to upgrade by downloading the alternate install.

The main reason for me to like it more than 7.4 is because it  features Full NTFS Support

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Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
- 7.04*
- feisty had full ntfs support too, you just had to install ntfs-3g

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my dad told me about a lot of people that have upgraded to gusty[7.10] have had problems with the interwebz, and slow/not being able to connect at all, so we're waiting a week or two till we upgrade =p

but i dont know if its true or not, just hearsay etc.

edit: oh and the best thing about any linux distro.... fortune! linkage(pdf)

I've had a few issues with the Netz, but I'll find a way round it.

No problems on mine at all.

Fixed my Netz problem; deleted /etc/network/interfaces and rebooted.

Typing this reply on the now wireless Kubuntu laptop while reclined on the sofa listening to 'Sweet Child O' Mine' on Planet Rock.

Edit: Just want to get Compiz working now.