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Nope, Linux is easier if you ask me.
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You're not a newb. This thread is in context to newbs. Windows is still easier to use for them. The command line is intimidating to those not familiar.
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Don't get fooled by the website, it's my friends. I am just a writer for it.
The first Linux that worked properly was Ubuntu 7.04(the previous version). Mine was a Ati X200 chipset.
Just try the latest one then you will see why I say it's easier than Windows.
The first Linux that worked properly was Ubuntu 7.04(the previous version). Mine was a Ati X200 chipset.
Just try the latest one then you will see why I say it's easier than Windows.
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Question, for the linux users. Anyone know a good linux that can...
Boot from USB
Play media easily (without needing to do too much to it)
play MKV files
possible have hardware acceleration for the video? (Nvidia cards, 8600/8800 lines)
Boot from USB
Play media easily (without needing to do too much to it)
play MKV files
possible have hardware acceleration for the video? (Nvidia cards, 8600/8800 lines)
Any linux can run from flash drive really theres a program to be able to do it but cant remember what its called, id do Ubuntu because when you go to play music files it asks you to download a codec package to play it for example when you go to play a mp3 it open the program and says you need the codec to play it then brings up a check box so you can decide to download the codecd package and it does it for you!
Beware to run videos sounds online you need the package that contains the mp3 codec so just run an mp3 get it to install it and then run a mpg video do same for that!
BTW its easy to get some stuff on ubuntu working i just hated it after a few days when i couldnt do stuff.
Oh and go to the adobe flash player website download the tar.z file right click extract it to desktop and then go into the file and theres a file where it will install the flash player for you using the command line but its step by step all you haveto do is press y when the command line says install blah blah Y(yes) or N(no), would you like to install again Y(yes) or N(no)
not really difficult just annoying but difficult when something isnt compatible have to search for a program!
Beware to run videos sounds online you need the package that contains the mp3 codec so just run an mp3 get it to install it and then run a mpg video do same for that!
BTW its easy to get some stuff on ubuntu working i just hated it after a few days when i couldnt do stuff.
Oh and go to the adobe flash player website download the tar.z file right click extract it to desktop and then go into the file and theres a file where it will install the flash player for you using the command line but its step by step all you haveto do is press y when the command line says install blah blah Y(yes) or N(no), would you like to install again Y(yes) or N(no)
not really difficult just annoying but difficult when something isnt compatible have to search for a program!
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The simplest ones to look for: GeeXBoX, it's got large codec compatibility, but you'd have to get them yourself, and it's bootable from CD, DVD, flash drive, or can be installed on HD.
There's also the MythTV liveCD, but it's a CD, so, yeah...
There's also the MythTV liveCD, but it's a CD, so, yeah...
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Just use Kubuntu
Install VLC and MP3 codecs and get latest drivers of Nvidia.
Install VLC and MP3 codecs and get latest drivers of Nvidia.