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Post #3113698 Maybe because you need a very powerful computer to properly run linux. I love linux because I can toy and tinker with my computer but linux is slow and a memory hog, even compared to Vista.False, ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What's so great about Linux? | Sep 12 2009 |  |
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Post #3113690 Alt + F, then H. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Opera browser | Opera 10 Ubuntu - How to restore menu bar? | Sep 12 2009 | |
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Post #3106794 Buzzsaw. [http://www.dirms.com/] "... continuously keeps hard drives defragmented with “on-the-fly” defragmentation. It monitors the drive and detects when fragmentation occurs. Once fragment ...… |
imtheguru | Software | Defragging improvement? | Sep 6 2009 | |
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Post #3106655 +1 to the FTP site.… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | only qt3 builds in deb.opera.com | Sep 6 2009 | |
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Post #3063317 Ubuntu Linux already has a 'ballot box'. It's called Add-Remove. One does not require an existing web browser installed to be able to fetch and install a new one. Morever, Ubuntu Linux is not ...… |
imtheguru | Opera browser | Opera CTO: ballot box for MacOS & Ubuntu | Jul 27 2009 | |
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Post #2648991 It looks better with a color scheme. Would be nice if they'd made it in the blue or sand color scheme by default ...The gold colour scheme is nice, but the contrasts are still poor on LCD/cool dis ...… |
imtheguru | Opera browser | Opera 9.51 -- "Shades of Grey" and other HIG violations | Jul 9 2008 | |
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Post #2648949 [author] Version 9.51 Build 2061 Platform Linux System x86_64, 2.6.22-15-generic Qt library 3.3.7 Java Java Runtime Environment installed I don't know where to begin... the new skin break so many ...… |
imtheguru | Opera browser | Opera 9.51 -- "Shades of Grey" and other HIG violations | Jul 9 2008 | |
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Post #2648926 What's even more striking, is that 3 years on a point zero compiler is being used to produce gold software. Stinks of poorly maintained build environments usually a result of outdated or poorly ...… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | "The binaries were built using gcc-4.0.0.": Why so old? | Jul 9 2008 | |
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Post #2491055 That's umsdos, a fairly dated method of loading the kernel using loadlin. It was significantly faulty, didn't understand NTFS or even FAT32, i believe, and thus didn't gain much popularity. I enco ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Is it possible to replace Windows with Linux without reformatting your HD? | Mar 22 2008 | |
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Post #2491029 Deluge, OpenSource. But don't download pirated materials. Try an equivalent piece of OpenSource software. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Software | downloading software by torrents | Mar 22 2008 | |
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Post #2491028 The new MAC PRO is absolutely REDICULOUS. It supports 32GB of RAM and 4 1TB internal hard drives. You can run two 30" Apple displays off the card that comes standard with it. it is an 8core proces ...… |
imtheguru | Hardware | Apple vs. Windows | Mar 22 2008 | |
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Post #2491019 3. It works the way I do. Windows does not, nor can it be made to do so. This is the most important reason. For example, I love the console, and the NT/2K/XP console stinks. It's there, but it is ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What's so great about Linux? | Mar 22 2008 | |
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Post #2491000 The answer to the OPs question has changed... yes it is possible to install Linux without formatting your disk. http://wubi-installer.org/ Wubi will be included in Ubuntu 8.04. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Linux | Is it possible to replace Windows with Linux without reformatting your HD? | Mar 22 2008 | |
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Post #2484355 So is backing up basically highly reccomended when switching to Linux?To be politically incorrect, i'm going to say 'no'. Go on, destroy it, live a little. Cheers. … |
imtheguru | Linux | Is it possible to replace Windows with Linux without reformatting your HD? | Mar 16 2008 | |
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Post #2483361 Try a 9.50 beta 64bit build. http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ Build 1800 was a bit shoddy, but the rest have behaved fairly well.… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | opera 9.26 on RHEL 5 64 bit freezes | Mar 15 2008 | |
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Post #2483356 Why anyone would want to run linux on FAT is beyond me... :p LoadLin from the Windows desktop, allowed a kind of dual-boot. But Cygwin has eliminated the need for such configurations. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Linux | Is it possible to replace Windows with Linux without reformatting your HD? | Mar 15 2008 | |
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Post #2437494 1. Click on the link with the middle mouse button. 2. There is no step 2. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | Midlle click url-pasting in empty page (does not work anymore) | Feb 3 2008 | |
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Post #2432783 Environment native skin.… |
imtheguru | Desktop wish-list | How many of you want a new default skin for Opera ? | Jan 31 2008 | |
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Post #2432766 Most defragmenters pack files end to end, leading to more fragmentation if the file-size changes. Moreover, defragmentation amounts to explicitly burning cpu cycles to solve a problem which should ...… |
imtheguru | Software | What defragger do you use? | Jan 31 2008 | |
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Post #2392277 Try a Pentium MMX 233MHz ;)Probably ok for Dillo. http://www.dillo.org/ Taken from the website: What's Dillo? Dillo is a web browser project completely written in C. Dillo is small: sour ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Opera on Lite Distro's? | Dec 31 2007 | |
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Post #2392249 Do Windows have anything better which Linux have?You know why more people use Microsoft Windows? Not because they love it or like it. It is because it came preinstalled with their PC or Laptop!Ano ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What's so great about Linux? | Dec 31 2007 | |
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Post #2392199 gentoo! Compile everything from source and only add the things you want. It truly is the best way to go. Never ever do as suggested above. Compiling from source is a high processing task whic ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Which Linux for old computer | Dec 31 2007 | |
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Post #2386857 Ending a long run with RedHat/Fedora (2002 to 2007), i moved the home computers to Ubuntu this year. The change was motivated after extensive use of Goobuntu (Ubuntu 6.06) at work. Have been us ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What Linux Distro do YOU use? | Dec 27 2007 | |
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Post #2383029 Ubuntu 7.10, home. Also using Ubuntu 6.06 at work.1skype-system-alert-fake.jpg … |
imtheguru | Linux | Post your Linux desktops here | Dec 24 2007 | |
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Post #2383010 My conclusions are pretty straightforward. Most people are coming out of a Windows environment (this is a good thing). Live CD/DVD's with an option to install are a nice way for people to start. I ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Gentoo Linux: Best way for a newb to learn Linux or not? | Dec 24 2007 | |
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Post #2382996 Opera-linux in Gnome can't seem to create links using drag-and-drop; though it can successfuly copy. This seems to be a feature of the QT framework. File a bug. This limitation is not observed ...… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | Ubuntu 7.10: Creating an internet shortcut of viewed in Opera browser www page? | Dec 24 2007 | |
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Post #2370215 http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ Using build 1719 for amd64, ubuntu 7.10. All plugins will work flawlessly... assuming they're working for your other browsers. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | 64-bit Opera + 32-bit plugins SOLUTION! | Dec 17 2007 | |
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Post #2365607 Works flawlessly. All plugins detected automagically. Good job Opera. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | Link to 64 bit version? | Dec 15 2007 | |
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Post #2365556 OK found it in FTP. ftp://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/linux/950b/final/en/x86_64/… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | Link to 64 bit version? | Dec 15 2007 | |
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Post #2365550 [author] Is there a 64 bit version of the beta? Forcing arch does not count. Using static-QT does not count. Cheers.… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | Link to 64 bit version? | Dec 15 2007 | |
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Post #2257432 I have a Diamond Supra Express serial modem in my surplus items from the days of University roaming Internet access. Got it for $12 + $4 shipping from UBid.com back in 2001. Your best bet is to ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Help me pick a external 56k serial modem | Sep 23 2007 | |
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Post #2229412 Wanna learn Linux? Just give a try to Kubuntu or Ubuntu depending on your desktop choice. Like if you want a bit more eye candy[KDE] then choose Kubuntu, otherwise choose Ubuntu.On the contrary. ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Gentoo Linux: Best way for a newb to learn Linux or not? | Sep 4 2007 | |
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Post #2229380 Yes. That is the longterm and shortterm process scheduler at work. Windows can be configured for the same behavior too (give higher priority to background apps) Sort of. Vista has this enabled ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What's so great about Linux? | Sep 4 2007 | |
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Post #2210791 Gnu/linux is still just a kernel. It just has to focus being stable, supporting devices, etc.Linux is the kernel and covers the device support you mentioned. GNU supplies the tools for use on t ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Freespire what do you think? | Aug 22 2007 | |
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Post #2209212 XFCE4, yes, it's called XFWM4. It's got clever/useful features like mouse-wheel on the title bar rolls up the window. Middle click/right click the maximise button for tall or wide windows and a ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | The window manager thread | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #2208215 Two years after my original post, i still think XFWM (XFCE) with Gnome is the best combination to be experienced. Cheers,… |
imtheguru | Linux | The window manager thread | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #2208191 I cant install "windows desktop search" because it says I need some kind of services started (I dont want them since its bloatware)The indexing service was indeed 'bloatware' 4-5 years ago. But, ...… |
imtheguru | Software | winxp search | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #2208167 I second (or third) the vote for Damn small linux (DSL). The config tools are a mismash of X-based apps and command-based scripts. But DSL itself is very robust and a brutally efficient assembly o ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Which Linux for old computer | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #2208155 If Linux was a little more popular you'll start seing people finding flaws in security left and right. And yes Linux gets viruses etc. just not as many... BTW, I'm confussed... can you define " ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What's so great about Linux? | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #2208140 Have you ever tried doing something really heavy on resources... like unzipping a 700mb zip file for example on WinXP? It'll work fine, but try to do anything else and you'll notice a huge perform ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What's so great about Linux? | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #2208131 What does Linux have that Windows doesn't?Malware, viruses, illogical system restrictions, forced upgrades, mandatory reboots, 3 desktop/window themes, the registry, interoperability with posix, i ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | What's so great about Linux? | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #2208126 Bump. Hello Opera Linux forum. How've you folks been these past couple of years. Looks like this document and probably several others were barely read. Hopefully this friendly hello bump will g ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | MiniHowTo: Options to mount a vfat (windows) partition | Aug 21 2007 | |
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Post #1797462 Gnome with XFWM instead of Metacity. Best combo in my personal experience. Keep all the fluff of gnome (don't look at me like that, i like friendly fluff) and the pure speed and mouse-responsiven ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | The window manager thread | Oct 27 2006 | |
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Post #1797436 [author] It's been about a year since i last posted. What's the process to delete a forum thread?… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | How to delete a topic? | Oct 27 2006 | |
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Post #1027802 This has been asked and answered many times. Please search the forum before you ask a question. Thanks, P.S. Your answer can be found in this thread.… |
imtheguru | Opera for *nix - Linux/FreeBSD | Opera open/save dialogs | Aug 30 2005 | |
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Post #1027669 Originally posted by Kamex Two days ago, I was frusterated at not having my extra mouse buttons working. When they didn't work in Windows, I went and installed the drivers. In Linux however, I h ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Asa Dotzler Why Linux isn't ready for desktops | Aug 30 2005 | |
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Post #1006261 Originally posted by Jere ... I found no documentation whatsoever for the "graphical installer" so I figured I'd have to go with the source. ... [http://www.os-works.com/documentation/xfce-insta ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Installing Xfce (rant!) | Aug 5 2005 | |
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Post #997977 If don't need to share data between the OSes, then how about disabling the "other" drive from the bios, enabling only the one you want. Install the OS with only the target drive enabled. Let wi ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | System Partition Configuration | Jul 25 2005 | |
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Post #997962 If that fails, get the XFCE graphical installer. It compiles everything for you, while you get to look at pretty GUI. from XFCE.org [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xfce/xfce4-4.2.2-instal ...… |
imtheguru | Linux | Installing Xfce (rant!) | Jul 25 2005 | |
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Post #992109 Contributed RPMs... rpms built by other folks, not just those built by Suse.… |
imtheguru | Linux | YaST update crashes system. | Jul 17 2005 | |
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