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Sativa_Rose 10/22/18 11:28:30 AM #1:	Ubuntu 18.10 I just installed it. It's really fast and looks a lot nicer than the previous versions. I am very impressed. It's all free too. --- [This signature was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator] <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:910956802] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>Ubuntu 18.10 I just installed it. It's really fast and looks a lot nicer than the previous versions. I am very impressed. It's all free too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 10/22/18 11:35:49 AM #2:	hmm.. post your desktop? --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:910957166] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>hmm.. post your desktop?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 10/22/18 11:36:49 AM #3:	Screenshot? I don't believe you because Ubuntu has been becoming more and more garbage since 16. Updater doesn't work, software center stopped working, they refused to improve unity and instead said eh fuck let's just go back to gnome, etc. Still doesn't come with a good terminal or file browser. --- 7D ChessMaster of Dark Aether https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:910957209] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>Screenshot? I don't believe you because Ubuntu has been becoming more and more garbage since 16. Updater doesn't work, software center stopped working, they refused to improve unity and instead said eh fuck let's just go back to gnome, etc. Still doesn't come with a good terminal or file browser.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
smoliske 10/22/18 11:39:07 AM #4:	I haven't used the desktop version of 18.x yet but the 18.04 LTS server is pretty speedy too. <cite>smoliske posted [p:910957335] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I haven't used the desktop version of 18.x yet but the 18.04 LTS server is pretty speedy too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 10/22/18 11:51:48 AM #5:	--- [This signature was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator] <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:910957930] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__Cam__ 10/22/18 11:52:54 AM #6:	I haven't messed around with Linux in years. The new icon theme looks great, though. <cite>__Cam__ posted [p:910957986] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I haven't messed around with Linux in years. The new icon theme looks great, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 10/22/18 11:55:02 AM #7:	only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it? --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:910958091] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
smoliske 10/22/18 11:55:37 AM #8:	Kombucha posted... only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it? do you not use widescreen monitors? <cite>smoliske posted [p:910958130] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kombucha posted...</cite> <quote>only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it?</quote> do you not use widescreen monitors?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheAnthraxBunny 10/22/18 11:59:07 AM #10:	P4wn4g3 posted... Screenshot? I don't believe you because Ubuntu has been becoming more and more garbage since 16. Updater doesn't work, software center stopped working, they refused to improve unity and instead said eh fuck let's just go back to gnome, etc. Still doesn't come with a good terminal or file browser. This was the best decision they've made in years, honestly. It's already starting to benefit Ubuntu and all the extra manpower is already benefiting Gnome. Kombucha posted... only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it? Yes. And you can shrink it and move it to the bottom it you prefer it that way. --- I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically <cite>TheAnthraxBunny posted [p:910958299] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote>Screenshot? I don't believe you because Ubuntu has been becoming more and more garbage since 16. Updater doesn't work, software center stopped working, they refused to improve unity and instead said eh fuck let's just go back to gnome, etc. Still doesn't come with a good terminal or file browser.</quote> This was the best decision they've made in years, honestly. It's already starting to benefit Ubuntu and all the extra manpower is already benefiting Gnome. <cite>Kombucha posted...</cite> <quote>only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it?</quote> Yes. And you can shrink it and move it to the bottom it you prefer it that way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
luigi13579 10/22/18 12:03:20 PM #11:	I haven't used Ubuntu for a few years now. I have Mint 19 (based on Ubuntu 18.04 I think) Cinnamon dual-booted currently, which I'm fairly happy with. <cite>luigi13579 posted [p:910958498] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I haven't used Ubuntu for a few years now. I have Mint 19 (based on Ubuntu 18.04 I think) Cinnamon dual-booted currently, which I'm fairly happy with.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 10/22/18 12:06:59 PM #12:	smoliske posted... Kombucha posted... only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it? do you not use widescreen monitors? i do (for the moment). i still auto hide everything while i'm working. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:910958694] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>smoliske posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kombucha posted...</cite> <quote>only thing that really bothers me looking at it is the amount of space the dock (left) takes up, can you auto hide it?</quote> do you not use widescreen monitors?</quote> i do (for the moment). i still auto hide everything while i'm working.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 10/22/18 12:07:11 PM #13:	TheAnthraxBunny posted... Yes. And you can shrink it and move it to the bottom it you prefer it that way. ah gotcha. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:910958712] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheAnthraxBunny posted...</cite> <quote>Yes. And you can shrink it and move it to the bottom it you prefer it that way. </quote> ah gotcha.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 10/22/18 12:16:17 PM #14:	The software center works again on this version, thank goodness. Everything feels much faster. --- [This signature was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator] <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:910959203] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>The software center works again on this version, thank goodness. Everything feels much faster.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 10/22/18 12:38:57 PM #15:	TheAnthraxBunny posted... This was the best decision they've made in years, honestly. It's already starting to benefit Ubuntu and all the extra manpower is already benefiting Gnome. If it makes a better end product eventually maybe. I can't say I was ever a big fan of Unity, but I liked the search and the Gnome interface didn't have that. Either way Cinnamon is better. But the main thing for me is that I gave it at least a year and I wasn't seeing anything gnome working on Ubuntu, so I'm not convinced the extra manpower you are talking about is really doing all that much for gnome. --- 7D ChessMaster of Dark Aether https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:910960359] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheAnthraxBunny posted...</cite> <quote>This was the best decision they've made in years, honestly. It's already starting to benefit Ubuntu and all the extra manpower is already benefiting Gnome.</quote> If it makes a better end product eventually maybe. I can't say I was ever a big fan of Unity, but I liked the search and the Gnome interface didn't have that. Either way Cinnamon is better. But the main thing for me is that I gave it at least a year and I wasn't seeing anything gnome working on Ubuntu, so I'm not convinced the extra manpower you are talking about is really doing all that much for gnome.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 10/22/18 12:47:54 PM #17:	I'm using KDE Neon, which is basically Ubuntu 18.04 coupled with some official bleeding edge KDE repos. It's maximum comfy <cite>treewojima posted [p:910960874] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I'm using KDE Neon, which is basically Ubuntu 18.04 coupled with some official bleeding edge KDE repos. It's maximum comfy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 10/22/18 12:50:43 PM #18:	I really don't feel like Ubuntu has very seamless support for custom UI. ALTHOUGH. I am using Mint and the factory Nvidia driver doesn't seem to support sound over HDMI, and the custom "third-party" one makes Mint crash really bad. I'm guessing this problem doesn't exist in Ubuntu. --- 7D ChessMaster of Dark Aether https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:910961027] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I really don't feel like Ubuntu has very seamless support for custom UI. ALTHOUGH. I am using Mint and the factory Nvidia driver doesn't seem to support sound over HDMI, and the custom "third-party" one makes Mint crash really bad. I'm guessing this problem doesn't exist in Ubuntu.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
luigi13579 10/22/18 1:43:18 PM #19:	P4wn4g3 posted... ALTHOUGH. I am using Mint and the factory Nvidia driver doesn't seem to support sound over HDMI, and the custom "third-party" one makes Mint crash really bad. I'm guessing this problem doesn't exist in Ubuntu. I haven't had those issues specifically, but I have an Nvidia Optimus card on here, which is usually a major pain on Linux. Even with nvidia-prime and the integrated graphics selected, my laptop was heating up with no applications running. However, with Mint 19 and the nvidia-390 drivers, I managed to install Bumblebee with no issues. Things seem to be fine now. <cite>luigi13579 posted [p:910963883] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote>ALTHOUGH. I am using Mint and the factory Nvidia driver doesn't seem to support sound over HDMI, and the custom "third-party" one makes Mint crash really bad. I'm guessing this problem doesn't exist in Ubuntu.</quote> I haven't had those issues specifically, but I have an Nvidia Optimus card on here, which is usually a major pain on Linux. Even with nvidia-prime and the integrated graphics selected, my laptop was heating up with no applications running. However, with Mint 19 and the nvidia-390 drivers, I managed to install Bumblebee with no issues. Things seem to be fine now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 10/22/18 2:06:39 PM #20:	Comfily running Xubuntu 18.04 LTS atm --- https://imgtc.com/i/uBYqPMK.gif https://imgtc.com/i/UAGNJFv.gif https://imgtc.com/i/cBTnWgf.png https://imgtc.com/i/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:910965004] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>Comfily running Xubuntu 18.04 LTS atm</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 10/22/18 4:58:20 PM #21:	i really like the way this looks https://i.redd.it/9ommkq9r8mt11.png --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:910974419] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>i really like the way this looks https://i.redd.it/9ommkq9r8mt11.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkTransient 10/22/18 5:05:01 PM #22:	I'd like to switch, but anything other than Windows still doesn't have widespread-enough support (except arguably Mac, but I don't want to switch to that with how much Macs cost). Other OSes are fine for my secondary machines, but my primary one is Windows for the forseeable future. --- Proud to be part of the 1% of society that's smart enough to realise Australia is not real. <cite>DarkTransient posted [p:910974804] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I'd like to switch, but anything other than Windows still doesn't have widespread-enough support (except arguably Mac, but I don't want to switch to that with how much Macs cost). Other OSes are fine for my secondary machines, but my primary one is Windows for the forseeable future.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999 10/22/18 5:09:15 PM #23:	I'd switch in a heartbeat once software like SOLIDWORKS is supported --- When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk <cite>awesome999 posted [p:910975024] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I'd switch in a heartbeat once software like SOLIDWORKS is supported</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Noirespanties 10/22/18 5:11:04 PM #24:	I don't like that when I try to open up select images in a batch it opens them up in separate windows instead. <cite>Noirespanties posted [p:910975125] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I don't like that when I try to open up select images in a batch it opens them up in separate windows instead.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 10/22/18 5:14:44 PM #25:	DarkTransient posted... I'd like to switch, but anything other than Windows still doesn't have widespread-enough support Well it depends what you use it for. If you're gaming definitely not. There are also some specific industry specific tools that are going to be unavailable under UNIX based systems. In college though I went 4 years using Linux almost entirely, its superior for programming and has some comparable tools in regard to GIMP/Photoshop, and anything web design. Not sure if AutoCAD is on Linux. A lot of software like that has been ported over in the last 10 years, Linux makes a good work environment. --- 7D ChessMaster of Dark Aether https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:910975316] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkTransient posted...</cite> <quote>I'd like to switch, but anything other than Windows still doesn't have widespread-enough support</quote> Well it depends what you use it for. If you're gaming definitely not. There are also some specific industry specific tools that are going to be unavailable under UNIX based systems. In college though I went 4 years using Linux almost entirely, its superior for programming and has some comparable tools in regard to GIMP/Photoshop, and anything web design. Not sure if AutoCAD is on Linux. A lot of software like that has been ported over in the last 10 years, Linux makes a good work environment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 10/22/18 5:15:28 PM #26:	awesome999 posted... SOLIDWORKS https://www.osalt.com/solidworks#alts --- 7D ChessMaster of Dark Aether https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:910975353] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>awesome999 posted...</cite> <quote>SOLIDWORKS </quote> https://www.osalt.com/solidworks#alts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 10/22/18 5:17:06 PM #27:	--- i7 5820k, 32gig QC, EVGA 1070ti, Samsung 970pro, Asus X99-a deluxe <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:910975433] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkTransient 10/22/18 5:17:41 PM #28:	P4wn4g3 posted... DarkTransient posted... I'd like to switch, but anything other than Windows still doesn't have widespread-enough support Well it depends what you use it for. If you're gaming definitely not. There are also some specific industry specific tools that are going to be unavailable under UNIX based systems. In college though I went 4 years using Linux almost entirely, its superior for programming and has some comparable tools in regard to GIMP/Photoshop, and anything web design. Not sure if AutoCAD is on Linux. A lot of software like that has been ported over in the last 10 years, Linux makes a good work environment. It's definitely getting close, I'll admit that. And gaming isn't a huge concern - my gf has a dedicated gaming PC so I could just use that; and personally I prefer console anyway. --- Proud to be part of the 1% of society that's smart enough to realise Australia is not real. <cite>DarkTransient posted [p:910975465] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkTransient posted...</cite> <quote>I'd like to switch, but anything other than Windows still doesn't have widespread-enough support</quote> Well it depends what you use it for. If you're gaming definitely not. There are also some specific industry specific tools that are going to be unavailable under UNIX based systems. In college though I went 4 years using Linux almost entirely, its superior for programming and has some comparable tools in regard to GIMP/Photoshop, and anything web design. Not sure if AutoCAD is on Linux. A lot of software like that has been ported over in the last 10 years, Linux makes a good work environment.</quote> It's definitely getting close, I'll admit that. And gaming isn't a huge concern - my gf has a dedicated gaming PC so I could just use that; and personally I prefer console anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Space_Man 10/22/18 5:19:52 PM #29:	I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear --- There sure are a lot of different mes just like you have a lot of different yous! I'm going outside to play now I hope all the different yous have fun too. Bye! <cite>Space_Man posted [p:910975559] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkTransient 10/22/18 5:21:56 PM #30:	Space_Man posted... I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear Is firewire even still a thing? O_O --- Proud to be part of the 1% of society that's smart enough to realise Australia is not real. <cite>DarkTransient posted [p:910975668] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>Space_Man posted...</cite> <quote>I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear</quote> Is firewire even still a thing? O_O</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 10/22/18 5:23:33 PM #31:	DarkTransient posted... Space_Man posted... I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear Is firewire even still a thing? O_O It is, but its lower quality than some alternatives that are easily available. Not sure why you'd want to use it. Its also proprietary as hell. --- 7D ChessMaster of Dark Aether https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:910975742] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkTransient posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Space_Man posted...</cite> <quote>I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear</quote> Is firewire even still a thing? O_O</quote> It is, but its lower quality than some alternatives that are easily available. Not sure why you'd want to use it. Its also proprietary as hell.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 10/22/18 5:24:35 PM #32:	Space_Man posted... I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear Sure, if it was 2003 and you were using firewire... <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:910975799] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>Space_Man posted...</cite> <quote>I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear</quote> Sure, if it was 2003 and you were using firewire...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 10/22/18 5:35:08 PM #33:	P4wn4g3 posted... awesome999 posted... SOLIDWORKS https://www.osalt.com/solidworks#alts I imagine he uses it for work, and IIRC it uses plugins to interface with other industry software <cite>treewojima posted [p:910976332] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>awesome999 posted...</cite> <quote> SOLIDWORKS </quote> https://www.osalt.com/solidworks#alts</quote> I imagine he uses it for work, and IIRC it uses plugins to interface with other industry software</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 10/22/18 5:40:33 PM #34:	i like the idea of linux but when I tried Ubuntu a few years ago I had incompatibility issues with my television (which doesn't have any sort of manual overscan functionality) and my graphics drivers. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/99 Cook <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:910976578] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote>i like the idea of linux but when I tried Ubuntu a few years ago I had incompatibility issues with my television (which doesn't have any sort of manual overscan functionality) and my graphics drivers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Space_Man 10/22/18 5:59:36 PM #35:	ArchiePeck posted... Space_Man posted... I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear Sure, if it was 2003 and you were using firewire... P4wn4g3 posted... It is, but its lower quality than some alternatives that are easily available. Not sure why you'd want to use it. Its also proprietary as hell. Firewire is better than USB if you're tracking 16 tracks at once from a Reel 2 Reel which is what I do. Linux drivers allow a direct link for some reason which cuts back on latency between the tracks. On Windows I can do the same tracking with firewire, but there are variances in each of the tracks which makes them unusable. USB is like 800 dollars if you want a device that can accomplish the same that a 200 dollar firewire mixing board can do. Any of those lame focusrite boxes can only do stereo before burning a hole in your desk. --- There sure are a lot of different mes just like you have a lot of different yous! I'm going outside to play now I hope all the different yous have fun too. Bye! <cite>Space_Man posted [p:910977582] in The new Ub... [t:77121225]...</cite> <quote><cite>ArchiePeck posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Space_Man posted...</cite> <quote>I like Ubuntu but use an arch linux build right now. Most people wouldn't know this, but it's the best OS imo for audio tracking/recording. Much lower latency compared to windows if you're using firewire gear</quote> Sure, if it was 2003 and you were using firewire...</quote> <cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote>It is, but its lower quality than some alternatives that are easily available. Not sure why you'd want to use it. Its also proprietary as hell.</quote> Firewire is better than USB if you're tracking 16 tracks at once from a Reel 2 Reel which is what I do. Linux drivers allow a direct link for some reason which cuts back on latency between the tracks. On Windows I can do the same tracking with firewire, but there are variances in each of the tracks which makes them unusable. USB is like 800 dollars if you want a device that can accomplish the same that a 200 dollar firewire mixing board can do. Any of those lame focusrite boxes can only do stereo before burning a hole in your desk.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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