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Forum: General 11-07-2011, 11:14 PM
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Posted By RedNeck-LQ
I use rsync and an external drive. I admit,...

I use rsync and an external drive.

I admit, I dread doing backups because it's boring, but hey, if you don't want to lose the data, it has to be done or you'll be sorry.

The thing I like about...
Forum: General 07-15-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
Personally, I don't want linux to be as popular...

Personally, I don't want linux to be as popular as windows and be a one for all OS. I like the way linux is -- just for the selective audience of computer enthusiast, geeks and people who are just...
Forum: General 07-14-2011, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
I don't think so. Linux is constantly improving...

I don't think so. Linux is constantly improving and growing in popularity. The website called top500.org, lists stats twice a year of the most used operating systems in super computers.
The latest...
Forum: General 07-12-2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
I also do everything in linux. My goal was to...

I also do everything in linux. My goal was to avoid all MS products and now I'm a happy camper. :D
Forum: General 07-09-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
I'm curious... If linux were to charge a...

I'm curious...

If linux were to charge a license fee for their OS would it do linux good.

Think about it, if some company took linux by the horns and market it aggressively and charge only a...
Forum: General 07-09-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
The only reason M$ has the numbers is because...

The only reason M$ has the numbers is because their OS is on every computer in online and offline stores. The consumers have no other choice.

Linux rules!!!
Forum: General 06-20-2011, 11:04 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
Most people would dual boot window$ and linux to...

Most people would dual boot window$ and linux to handle the indifference in hardware and software incompatibilities.

I personally use linux exclusively and I sometimes face hurdles, but I don't...
Forum: General 04-18-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
I've never tried gentoo nor LFS because they...

I've never tried gentoo nor LFS because they require building and compiling everything from the base system to the kernel.
And since I only have one desktop computer and one android tablet, I don't...
Forum: General 03-14-2011, 01:00 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
@ silvyus_06 640 more will make you a senior...

@ silvyus_06

640 more will make you a senior member.
Forum: General 03-13-2011, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
I also have nothing against the windows OS....

I also have nothing against the windows OS. However, I don't like the company Microsoft because of their unfair business ways.

I prefer linux and freebsd more though.
Forum: General 03-10-2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
I agree. Also, there are more books on the...

I agree. Also, there are more books on the subject on MS windows and its apps than linux.

I've purchased my fair share of windows,linux and freebsd books online and offline. I love to read :study:
Forum: General 03-09-2011, 01:40 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
Yes, I noticed. Cool. Exactly...

Yes, I noticed. Cool.



Exactly...
Forum: General 03-09-2011, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
Maybe... I believe the term new user is a...

Maybe...

I believe the term new user is a bit of a stereo type. We don't know how tech savvy the new user is.

Of course, if the person is new to an OS, they might be slow at first but soon...
Forum: General 03-09-2011, 01:02 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
None taken. Yes...when using BSDs there is...

None taken.

Yes...when using BSDs there is more work involved than linux. But I don't mind, that's how you learn the guts of the system. People who use distros like LFS, Gentoo, Arch, slackware...
Forum: General 03-06-2011, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
funny how folks think linux ain't up to par with...

funny how folks think linux ain't up to par with windows an' yet continue to use linux. Shouldn't a person avoid an operating system if they didn't like it. I still see them with linux icons
...
Forum: General 03-03-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
Well, you are entitle to your own opinion SigTerm...

Well, you are entitle to your own opinion SigTerm

For me, linux has been good to me.

Linux Rules too...
Forum: General 03-03-2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
That's only if folks are new to linux. I've been...

That's only if folks are new to linux. I've been using linux for a long time and I don't spend alot of time figuring things out and maintenance is minimal at least for me.

Like I said in the past,...
Forum: General 02-22-2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
@ MTK358 and dalek I agree. Linux has...

@ MTK358 and dalek

I agree.

Linux has many options for downloading files either from the cli and the GUI. It depends on how much experience the person has with linux. The more exposure a person...
Forum: General 02-21-2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
yeah, my bad :) Perhaps Chrome OS suits all...

yeah, my bad :)

Perhaps Chrome OS suits all his needs.

I admit I spend the majority of my time on the web as well. But I wouldn't want chrome to be my main OS. I do alot of stuff locally on my...
Forum: General 02-20-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
personally, I'm used to firefox. I tried...

personally, I'm used to firefox. I tried chromium, opera and konqueror and other web browsers, but I'm always coming back to firefox. Just plain used to it.

As for cloud computing. Not for me. No...
Forum: General 02-06-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
It does sucks when Microsoft is preloaded on...

It does sucks when Microsoft is preloaded on systems. However, we're ain't force to use it. We can remove it at will. Like I did.

As for proprietary software, I'm no fan of it either. But, I will...
Forum: General 01-26-2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
What work is that...? Scanning for viruses...

What work is that...?

Scanning for viruses and malware.

Folks intelligence ain't judge by the OS they use, in fact those folks who can use more than one OS makes them even smarter.
Forum: General 01-20-2011, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3,733
Views: 407,581
Posted By RedNeck-LQ
If folks didn't tinker with hardware or software,...

If folks didn't tinker with hardware or software, we wouldn't know how far we can extend a hardware or software capabilities.

hack away ya'll
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