Looking good!

[nagal]

I just installed SuSE Linux 9.1 on my computer and the site looks great in the KDE browser and everything seems to be working

[Dukes69]

Thank . . . . . . . . . You


:Shrug: :confused:

[nagal]

Just giving my compliments to the web-designer for doing a good job on a cross-platform website. I have noticed a lot of website just do not look right in Linux.

[Dukes69]

Sarah and Rick are the BEST! no question!

[sarah]

Aww thanks, both of you!
KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid!
^^^ My theory on web design. LOL!

And congrats on Linux!! Let me know how you like it.
We're Mac/PC based here.

[nagal]

I have used FreeBSD as a server for a couple years now and love it! After seeing the new iMac I got the itch to dump Windows so I did it last night. I went with SuSE Personal 9.1 and the KDE desktop.

Now I need to get my email working again and find out how to run iTunes and I will be pretty happy on my computer. Getting my Windows games to run will be the truly fun part

[sarah]

I'm still not very familiar with Linux, but the MJR server is Unix and so is the platform for Mac OS X. I think they're similiar - do you have a good web link? What are the advantages of Linux over Windows?

[nagal]

Unix, Linux, BSD, FreeBSD and now Mac OS X are all Unix to me. Many people will argue they are different (which is true) but they are so similiar I count them the same. Almost anything that runs on one can be compilied to run on the other. Linux has the greatest support of the all open source OS by far.

Linux's main advantage over Windows is its not Windows Security is better, tons of great free software that is just as powerful as anything you'll buy (OpenOffice = Microsoft Office, GIMP = Photoshop too name a few). The OS is free (there are some you can buy but it is usually to just receive a few months tech support and a nice pretty box and manual). Its a true multi-user OS so a program crash crashing the OS is very rare (unless you are working with beta stuff). IMO it is just cooler

There are a lot of downsides. Software usually does not come with a simple install program but you get use to it. Information on the Web can be outdated so you have to really research it. Sometimes there are too many options its hard to make a choice. It really isn't for the faint of heart.

A good weblink for what? Don't want to sound like a smart ass but its such a wide subject I don't think there is a single good website that sums it all up.

Also I will help anyway I can.

I'd start with some of the distros (companys that package Linux and give it a really nice installer):

http://www.suse.org
http://www.redhat.org

Next check out the desktops (the GUI is a seperate part from the OS). The 2 big ones are:

http://www.gnome.org
http://www.kde.org

If you are serious about getting into it, start with a spare computer that is lying around that way you can play with it all you want til you feel comfortable. There are even Linux version that will run on the PowerPC chipset so you can get rid of that Mac

[sarah]

Very cool summary!! That's kinda what I figured, I tried doing a search myself and came up with information from every direction. I'll have to check it out some more. So let me guess ... you would TOTALLY DIG this shirt: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/sysadmin/5b81/

Have you ever been to that site?

Anyone In need of a gift idea for my birthday!?!? LOL j/k

[nagal]

Glad the summary help and yes doing a search turns up a ton of info!

That shirt rules!!

I have been to the site before but only to find one of these http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/61b7/

[sarah]

Glad the summary help and yes doing a search turns up a ton of info!

That shirt rules!!

I have been to the site before but only to find one of these http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/61b7/

ROFL!! That thing rocks. The cool thing about that site is that they are always adding new stuff.

[nagal]

I am going to order the No place like 127.0.0.1 t-shirt. I about died laughing when I saw it.

[sarah]

I am going to order the No place like 127.0.0.1 t-shirt. I about died laughing when I saw it.

Hahaha! Too cool. I would order about one of all of the baby dolls if I could. LOL

[Dukes69]

WTF? :confused: