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    Greenies vs. Orangutans

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by theZoid, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Who besides me has switched over from Ubuntu to Mint? What do you like better about Mint? Maybe I'll learn something here :D
     
    theZoid, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. John B

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    I've switched to Mint. I like all the little features added here and there, and particularly the menu structure, which is simple and efficient (Note: it's possible to remove the mintMenu and get back to Gnome's default menu)

    Mint users, here you can find the User Guide for v4.0: http://www.linuxmint.com/pub/Daryna_User_Guide.pdf
     
    John B, Dec 31, 2007
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  3. theZoid

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    To me it seems like mintupdate replaces ubuntu's 'add/remove', and mint adds Envy and Wireless ndiswrapper to the menu? The menu structure is different in that they put everything under one drop down. What else?
     
    theZoid, Dec 31, 2007
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  4. John B

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    John B, Jan 1, 2008
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  5. theZoid

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    That's good John B, I've read that. I wonder why Mint isn't running any faster, maybe slower, than Vista on machine (in sig). Can I add any nvidia video driver I want with Envy? If so, I can make it scream. The stock Asus modded Nvidia driver does something with the video card bios we think, and runs it fast fast fast....it's a modular MXMII type upgradeable card.
     
    theZoid, Jan 1, 2008
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  6. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    I switched and wondered why I hadn't done it sooner.

    I just wish I had a video card in my toughbook that would do something with Compiz. I like translucency.
     
    Modly, Jan 1, 2008
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  7. Stu.The.Bunny

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    hmm, with all this talk of linuxmint, i'm starting to like this thing.

    Might download the live CD and try it out. Seems interesting.
     
    Stu.The.Bunny, Jan 2, 2008
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    I hope someone comes along and makes a Wubi-like program for this.
     
    Incursis, Jan 2, 2008
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  9. JCMS

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    Because Vista makes use of dual-core CPU + all the RAM to work :p Superfetch makes it pretty fast once it's set up.

    I just ordered the Fedora 8 x64 DVD, lookinf forward to try that! I like Mint but I'd like to try the other one. Going red hat makes me thing softwares download will be easier xD (everything being in rpm)
     
    JCMS, Jan 3, 2008
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  10. theZoid

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    I used to use red hat back in 02, and liked it pretty much...I've thought about checking Fedora also. PCLinuxOS uses RPM's also, but I couldn't get things set up right, or didn't take the time actually. Still have the live CD.
     
    theZoid, Jan 3, 2008
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    if it had an x64 variant I'd use it. It doesn't so I use Ubuntu
     
    dicecca112, Jan 3, 2008
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