Motorazor143
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I'm using Linux mint too.To be honest i found it to be more stable that Ubuntu.
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prakash_mvpa
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well ,Linux mint is a copy of Ubuntu with proprietary codecs bundled plus got a new installer and some eye-candy and you saying mint is stabler than ubuntu? :rofl:
.... But since i dont have enough ram (4 gb recommended), i'd switch to 32 bit vista.
hey get 2gb extra ram .. its dirt cheap these days & u wont regret.
by the way 2gb is more then enough to run vista x64 with full visual / aero, the problem might came when you playing a graphic intensive game or any memory hunger application.
hey get 2gb extra ram .. its dirt cheap these days
& u wont regret.by the way 2gb is more then enough to run vista x64 with full visual / aero, the problem might came when you playing a graphic intensive game or any memory hunger application.
I am using 64bit Fedora 10 on my laptop since the last few days . I had to go 64 bit this time as the new lappy has 4GB RAM. I did not have any problem with 64 bit OS, even skype is working great with video . And the performance is quite good too! So in my opinion its is worth going for 64bit OS anyways(even if you have 2GB RAM , as you may upgrade later, its dirt cheap these days!!) @Admin : Which wireless card did you have issues with in linux?? Could you let us know the brand and model so that linux users can stay away from that one for future purchases!
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Migrate to Ubuntu 64-bit.don't support the leecher Mint Community who are sucking all the resources Ubuntu got regarding security fixes,updates,upgrades.just binding all proprietary shits won't make them the best distro. :madness:
Ubuntu can be easily capable of doing all this.ask me ,I can give you the /etc/apt/sources.list for that!
@admin: did you try nspluginwrapper/ndiswrapper(which uses windows drivers in Linux).let me know what is your wifi card manufacturer/model.
I am not interested to use Ubuntu x64. What about Debian (Performance, Stability)?
well ,Linux mint is a copy of Ubuntu with proprietary codecs bundled plus got a new installer and some eye-candy and you saying mint is stabler than ubuntu? :rofl:
Satability of Mint and ubuntu are same. But Mint is faster than Ubuntu. Download and check it Prakash.
Ubuntu can be easily capable of doing all this.ask me ,I can give you the /etc/apt/sources.list for that!
@admin: did you try nspluginwrapper/ndiswrapper(which uses windows drivers in Linux).let me know what is your wifi card manufacturer/model.
I am not interested to use Ubuntu x64. What about Debian (Performance, Stability)?
well ,Linux mint is a copy of Ubuntu with proprietary codecs bundled plus got a new installer and some eye-candy and you saying mint is stabler than ubuntu? :rofl:
Satability of Mint and ubuntu are same. But Mint is faster than Ubuntu. Download and check it Prakash.
prakash_mvpa
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I had checked already.Mint is a leecher of Ubuntu resources.personally ,I will Never use it.Ubuntu 64-bit anytime.more respect to mepis than mint which even shares ubuntu repos.--Debian Sid which I was using was really a mess(Gnome ,customization etc ,last hdd failure ,I backed up my settings to ubuntu x64).It needs daily updates in the order of 50-100+MB with apt-pinning.Ubuntu ,is the same as Debian.but ofcourse ,Ubuntu never respects DFSG or Debian Social Contract.apart from that ,Ubuntu is the One.
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I had checked already.Mint is a leecher of Ubuntu resources.personally ,I will Never use it.Ubuntu 64-bit anytime.more respect to mepis than mint which even shares ubuntu repos.
I didn't think Linux Mint is bad. Who care what repo it used.......we need user friendly distributions for Linux growth. All people are not geeks. They expects easy to use, Performace, satablity from their operating system. Linux Mint meet all this. It includes many useful tools (MintAssistant, MintBackup, MintDesktop, MintInstall, MintNanny, MintUpdate). All tools are licesnsed under GPL and source code are available for modifications. In the case of proprietary softwares, all we know that these are essential for daily use (Graphics card drivers, MP3, and Adobe Flash).
According to Linux Mint FAQ: Linux Mint respects the GPL and it also respects the copyrights and licenses of the proprietary software it distributes. However it uses technologies that have been patented in some parts of the World. Most countries do not recognize the legitimacy of software patents so for most of our users this is not a problem. But if you're unlucky and you live in a country where software patents are legally enforcable, you need a version of Linux Mint which is free of patented technologies, and this is what the Light Edition is about.
Finally an important point about Ubuntu x64 edition written by Keir Thomas "You might notice that a 64‐bit version of Ubuntu is also available for download. In my opinion, there’s no need to use this, even if you have a 64‐bit‐capable CPU in your computer, unless your computer has more than 4GB of RAM. The 64‐bit version of Ubuntu has been known to present a handful of annoying compatibility issues that, while not show‐stoppers, can make life more difficult than it needs to be."
Source: Ubuntu Pocket Guide
I didn't think Linux Mint is bad. Who care what repo it used.......we need user friendly distributions for Linux growth. All people are not geeks. They expects easy to use, Performace, satablity from their operating system. Linux Mint meet all this. It includes many useful tools (MintAssistant, MintBackup, MintDesktop, MintInstall, MintNanny, MintUpdate). All tools are licesnsed under GPL and source code are available for modifications. In the case of proprietary softwares, all we know that these are essential for daily use (Graphics card drivers, MP3, and Adobe Flash).
According to Linux Mint FAQ: Linux Mint respects the GPL and it also respects the copyrights and licenses of the proprietary software it distributes. However it uses technologies that have been patented in some parts of the World. Most countries do not recognize the legitimacy of software patents so for most of our users this is not a problem. But if you're unlucky and you live in a country where software patents are legally enforcable, you need a version of Linux Mint which is free of patented technologies, and this is what the Light Edition is about.
Finally an important point about Ubuntu x64 edition written by Keir Thomas "You might notice that a 64‐bit version of Ubuntu is also available for download. In my opinion, there’s no need to use this, even if you have a 64‐bit‐capable CPU in your computer, unless your computer has more than 4GB of RAM. The 64‐bit version of Ubuntu has been known to present a handful of annoying compatibility issues that, while not show‐stoppers, can make life more difficult than it needs to be."
Source: Ubuntu Pocket Guide
prakash_mvpa
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I am using 64-bit Ubuntu for the past 5-6 months.I don't experience that so called annoying bugs.that article is pure BS.
i would personally say that 64bit Linux or Windows are going to be a bit hassle-prone for anyone who has no clue what he is getting into. 64-bit hardware and software support is not as good as it is for 32bit OS. YouTube used to be a major problem due to lack of adobe flash linux player support. that has been fixed largely. but the fact remains, some applications are going to be a problem on 64bit OS.