And would recommend that everyone do the same. Here is my current desktop:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/334...81366x768s.png
Gentoo is very good it gives much more control over my system. I see a good performance increase.
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And would recommend that everyone do the same. Here is my current desktop:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/334...81366x768s.png
Gentoo is very good it gives much more control over my system. I see a good performance increase.
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Yes, compile-your-own OS means it's tailored for your specific system, so it runs great! But it's too much work for many people. I run Xubuntu.
How does one even compile your own OS? That sounds like something you'd have to be a programmer to even begin knowing how to do.
By installing gentoo. It is not that hard just follow the install handbook http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/Quote:
Originally Posted by AlecRob
It is like chilly willy said more work but the results can be rewarding. If you just want to get into linux I would recomend an *buntu based distro.
I highly recommend it for slower systems. I have an old 1GHz laptop that used to crawl, but with a Gentoo setup, it flies. If you want the most from a slower system, you really need to compile a custom kernel, and Gentoo makes that relatively easy compared to the alternative.Quote:
Originally Posted by sega16
:D
Will this work under Wnidows 7 32-bit?
It can work next to win7 but not at the same time with it, unless you do VM business...
Why would you even want to do that?Quote:
Originally Posted by KnightWarrior
Yes if you use virtualbox or dual boot your PC that is what I do. I used grub as my bootloader configured as suchQuote:
Originally Posted by KnightWarrior
Most of the time people boot GNU/Linux then boot windoze using virtualbox.Code:Mordor yoda # cat /boot/grub/grub.conf
# This is a sample grub.conf for use with Genkernel, per the Gentoo handbook
# http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=10#doc_chap2
# If you are not using Genkernel and you need help creating this file, you
# should consult the handbook. Alternatively, consult the grub.conf.sample that
# is included with the Grub documentation.
default 0
timeout 30
#splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title Gentoo Linux
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/kernel-3.7.9-gentoo root=/dev/sda7
title Gentoo Linux (resuce)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/kernel-3.7.9-gentoo root=/dev/sda7 init=/bin/bb
title windoze 7
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
makeactive
chainloader +1
That was my plan, to boot into Linux and then have a choice of whatever virtualized Windows I so desire.Quote:
Originally Posted by sega16
but alas, Linux dun like the ATI.
Windows doesn't either. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by NeoVamp
The only decent ATI drivers EVER were for the old Mac PPC systems. The funniest driver "update" I ever saw for Windows was that version of Catalyst which WHEN the ATI board locked up, would time out and reset the card. :rofl:
Anywho, smart folks only buy nVidia, be it for linux or Windows. ;)
I mostly went with ATI because the mobo I chose had an ATI video onboard, then I added another ATI with 2x video out, so I could use my triple monitor setup.
Any good Nvidia cards that have 3x video out? If that exists I can just swap GPU cards and disable the onboard video.
Three video outs? I don't think so. Two is more normal, like with your ATI. I can see why you bought the ATI since the mobo had it as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeoVamp
Yeah, it's pretty hit and miss. My Radeon 6450 works perfectly in Ubuntu, but others have had issues with the same setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeoVamp
I've used gentoo for some years on a USB flash drive to help me get into systems that were compromised by a virus or ID10T errors. It has been useful, but I haven't wanted to use it for my basic computer usage before. I guess I could spend some time tweaking and see, but I think I'd rather stick with standard XP if given the choice.
I wonder what the emulation scene is like for something like this, or gaming in general.