Linux...Should I Try??!!??

p_o_s_pc · Jul 26, 2007

I am dual booting now and i like it i think i am going to try the 64bit.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 26, 2007

I should've tried out Linux before I installed XP Pro.

How's Ubuntu going?

p_o_s_pc · Jul 26, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
I should've tried out Linux before I installed XP Pro.

How's Ubuntu going?

I like it.I just use it for internet and use XP for gaming. I am going to dual boot my old rig with it also.When i build a new rig just for internet i am putting Ubuntu on it and not even bother with windows.That will save me about $90.
I haven't tried 64bit yet.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 26, 2007

p_o_s_pc said:
I am dual booting now and i like it i think i am going to try the 64bit.

Don't bother.

64 bit really is of no importance, or use at the current moment, and will bring you hardware/software headaches unique to the 64 bit.

p_o_s_pc · Jul 26, 2007

I have the live 64bit CD burnt so i am just going to try it to see why everyone is saying it is so bad.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

I just found out I had a spare 15GB Hard Drive...hmm?!?

spud107 · Jul 27, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
I just found out I had a spare 15GB Hard Drive...hmm?!?

i would go for that option for now, nothing to break then, im gonna install ubuntu on a spare one when i can get round to taking it out the other pc,

Atech · Jul 27, 2007

Dippyskoodlez said:
Don't bother.

64 bit really is of no importance, or use at the current moment, and will bring you hardware/software headaches unique to the 64 bit.

Ubuntu 32-bit is compiled for i386 (-march=386). The difference between that and amd64 (-march=amd64 [which implies -msse -mmx -mfpmath=sse -fomit-frame-pointer]) is very important, performance wise. Hardware wise, there shouldn't be any difference unless you're illegally using in-kernel proprietary drivers (which would be "piracy")

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 27, 2007

Atech said:
Ubuntu 32-bit is compiled for i386 (-march=386). The difference between that and amd64 (-march=amd64 [which implies -msse -mmx -mfpmath=sse -fomit-frame-pointer]) is very important, performance wise. Hardware wise, there shouldn't be any difference unless you're illegally using in-kernel proprietary drivers (which would be "piracy")

And software compatability. :eek:

p_o_s_pc · Jul 27, 2007

I am using the 32bit right now but i was running the live CD with 64bit and i liked it everything loaded up faster than the 32bit even when i was using the 32bit live CD but i am going to keep the 32bit and maybe when i get the money to build another rig put the 64bit on it.

Atech · Jul 27, 2007

Dippyskoodlez said:
And software compatability.

Surely Ubuntu provides amd64 packages for all the packages they provide for i386?

No?

Switch to a decent distro

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 27, 2007

Atech said:
Surely Ubuntu provides amd64 packages for all the packages they provide for i386?

No?

Switch to a decent distro

I've heard nothing but a ton of problems with 64 bit linux, unless you're running like.. a server.

Its not ubuntu you have to worry about, its the other programs :O

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Ok, I just remembered that my spare 15 GB Hard Drive had a virus on it! So, if I disconnect my 2 current hard drives, and connect the spare one, then clear it. Would that work?

I'm on RAID 0 btw.

p_o_s_pc · Jul 27, 2007

Dippyskoodlez said:
I've heard nothing but a ton of problems with 64 bit linux, unless you're running like.. a server.

Its not ubuntu you have to worry about, its the other programs :O

I am just using the 64bit ubuntu for internet and i haven't had any problem with it.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
Ok, I just remembered that my spare 15 GB Hard Drive had a virus on it! So, if I disconnect my 2 current hard drives, and connect the spare one, then clear it. Would that work?

I'm on RAID 0 btw.

?

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

p_o_s_pc said:
I am just using the 64bit ubuntu for internet and i haven't had any problem with it.

So far, which do you "feel" is better, 32Bit or 64Bit?

p_o_s_pc · Jul 27, 2007

I like both but the 64bit loads programs up faster even using the live CD but i would have to say the 32bit.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Cool, I can see you're dual-booting XP and Ubuntu.

I want to try, but my spare 15GB has a huge virus on it. I don't know what to do...

p_o_s_pc · Jul 27, 2007

your running 2 80gb WD drives like i WAS(one of them died) just make a portion(spelling?) of 10gb or bigger when you go to install it vary easy to do. Get a live CD and you will see what i am saying.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Yeah, I did get a LiveCD, and I messed up, so I had to reinstall XP Pro again. I don't want the same thing to happen again. I was looking around, saw a spare 15GB HD, and thought that it should work. Haven't tried yet though.

Deleted member 3 · Jul 27, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
Cool, I can see you're dual-booting XP and Ubuntu.

I want to try, but my spare 15GB has a huge virus on it. I don't know what to do...

Just erase the disk?

p_o_s_pc · Jul 27, 2007

You can do that with the 15gb but don't do that with the disk you have windows on.

Atech · Jul 27, 2007

Dippyskoodlez said:
I've heard nothing but a ton of problems with 64 bit linux, unless you're running like.. a server.

Its not ubuntu you have to worry about, its the other programs :O

What programs are you running that aren't in the Ubuntu repos?

I'm having no problems with Gentoo amd64, software or hardware.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Ok, I have my spare 15Gb right next to me (which is IDE). If I want to install Ubuntu on this, do I have to disconnect my other hard drives (2x80GB SATA in RAID 0)?

So, is it possible to have XP Pro on my 2x80GB RAID 0 setup (SATA), then Ubuntu on my 15GB IDE drive, and Dual-Boot?

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

System Name	el'lappy\|Cruncher \| Cruncher 2
Processor	intel C2D T6400 \| i7 3770k @4.2ghz \| AII X2 220 @3.4ghz
Motherboard	some Acer \| Asus P8Z77-V Pro \|Gigabyter GA-M61p-S3
Cooling	dual 80mm cooling fan \| WC'ing ) \|cheapo
Memory	2x2gb ddr3 \| 2x2gb Ripjaws 1600 \|4x512mb D9s
Video Card(s)	onboard \| 60 1GB(hd7770 ) \|8800GTS
Storage	Momuntus xt 320gb \|Kingston Hyper X 120gb SATA III\|500gb WD
Display(s)	17in \| 42" 1080P HD 3D TV
Case	lappy case \| CM HAF XB \|none yet
Audio Device(s)	onboard \| onboard \| onboard
Power Supply	Dell brick w/ acer end end \| Antec EW 650w \|Antec SP 350w(upg.soon)
Software	Windows 7 Ult. 64bit---->------->

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Motherboard	DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra-D
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Storage	2x80GB Western Digital
Display(s)	HP vs17
Case	SuperTalent
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster
Power Supply	Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt

System Name	el'lappy\|Cruncher \| Cruncher 2
Processor	intel C2D T6400 \| i7 3770k @4.2ghz \| AII X2 220 @3.4ghz
Motherboard	some Acer \| Asus P8Z77-V Pro \|Gigabyter GA-M61p-S3
Cooling	dual 80mm cooling fan \| WC'ing ) \|cheapo
Memory	2x2gb ddr3 \| 2x2gb Ripjaws 1600 \|4x512mb D9s
Video Card(s)	onboard \| 60 1GB(hd7770 ) \|8800GTS
Storage	Momuntus xt 320gb \|Kingston Hyper X 120gb SATA III\|500gb WD
Display(s)	17in \| 42" 1080P HD 3D TV
Case	lappy case \| CM HAF XB \|none yet
Audio Device(s)	onboard \| onboard \| onboard
Power Supply	Dell brick w/ acer end end \| Antec EW 650w \|Antec SP 350w(upg.soon)
Software	Windows 7 Ult. 64bit---->------->

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Memory	32GB DDR4
Video Card(s)	GTX 1050/1080 Ti
Storage	1TB SSD
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Case	Razer Core
Audio Device(s)	Creative E5/Objective 2 Amp/Senn HD650
Mouse	Logitech Proteus Core
Keyboard	Logitech G910

System Name	el'lappy\|Cruncher \| Cruncher 2
Processor	intel C2D T6400 \| i7 3770k @4.2ghz \| AII X2 220 @3.4ghz
Motherboard	some Acer \| Asus P8Z77-V Pro \|Gigabyter GA-M61p-S3
Cooling	dual 80mm cooling fan \| WC'ing ) \|cheapo
Memory	2x2gb ddr3 \| 2x2gb Ripjaws 1600 \|4x512mb D9s
Video Card(s)	onboard \| 60 1GB(hd7770 ) \|8800GTS
Storage	Momuntus xt 320gb \|Kingston Hyper X 120gb SATA III\|500gb WD
Display(s)	17in \| 42" 1080P HD 3D TV
Case	lappy case \| CM HAF XB \|none yet
Audio Device(s)	onboard \| onboard \| onboard
Power Supply	Dell brick w/ acer end end \| Antec EW 650w \|Antec SP 350w(upg.soon)
Software	Windows 7 Ult. 64bit---->------->

System Name	spuds K8-X2
Processor	amd athlon X2 4200+ toledo s939 2794mhz 254x11 1.4 vcore
Motherboard	MSI K8N Neo4-F v1.0 (MS-7125) nforce4 sata2 mod, laptop cpu heatpipe copper nb cooler
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Storage	hitachi 160gb (slightly fried) / hitachi 120gb ATA / Seagate 160gb / 2x ps3 seagate 60gb
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Audio Device(s)	onboard realtek alc850 7.1/soundblaster LIVE! ct4780 + kxaudio - sony home theatre surround
Power Supply	winpower 650w, system draws around 470-500w under load(+all screens)
Software	win7 64bit
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Processor	Kentsfield Q6600 @ 2.8GHz "I eat source code before breakfast"
Motherboard	Asus Striker Extreme 680i (NB:C55XE, SB:MCP55XE)
Cooling	Zalman 9700, 1200mm fan, 5120mm fans
Memory	8GB OCZ PC6400 - 4*2 @ 622MHz (stability problems)
Video Card(s)	Geforce 8800GTS
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Case	Antec Nine Hundred + optional fans
Audio Device(s)	On board (sort of - SupremeFX ADI 1988B)
Power Supply	Corsair HW 620w
Software	Gentoo GNU+Linux amd64 (latest development kernel)

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