jdonn Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 if you get stuck, just open a terminal (ctrl-alt-T) type "sudo rm -rf /".Oh ya... That'll fix everything lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 but when will any of those inferior os's catch up to ubuntu?I've upgraded to the latest version on my Lenovo T61 and it's very smooth but not necessarily an improvement over the previous version (harder to navigate) - but I still prefer XP''s ease of use and simplicity. I also have W7 Enterprise on my work laptop and it loads faster than ubuntu but is otherwise glitchy with the programs my employer requires us to use. And oddly enough, the back button stops working on the IE browser quite frequently. Other than a few glitches with the software, it's a very good OS and I'm thinking about a newer laptop with W7 to use with WMC with my 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 if you get stuck, just open a terminal (ctrl-alt-T) type "sudo rm -rf /".that'll fix it./nah, don't do that.I'm just dealing with permissions and crap like that. I actually got what I was trying to do accomplished, but now I have no audio output running it in a VM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I like XP best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Vista was actually not bad, but still like XP the best. Have had zero issues with 7 however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 No way I'm "upgrading" anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 No way I'm "upgrading" anytime soon.Nor I. Lack of support for WMC without paying for a bolt-on is enough reason for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitani Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Can't we all just agree that the Windows Surface PRO tablet is freaking sweet?Specs of a computer in a tablet capable of doing EVERYTHING A COMPUTER CAN ON THE GO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Can't we all just agree that the Windows Surface PRO tablet is freaking sweet?Specs of a computer in a tablet capable of doing EVERYTHING A COMPUTER CAN ON THE GO? I'm withholding judgement until I get my hands on one. The Zune was supposed to be the one-and-only iPod killer at one point too, until users got their hands on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'm withholding judgement until I get my hands on one. The Zune was supposed to be the one-and-only iPod killer at one point too, until users got their hands on it.I really liked my original 30GB Zune. A touch screen at that point would have made it the iPod killer, but that didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just bought a new laptop and was going to use the $15 "upgrade" to windows 8. Maybe I'll just stick with 7... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've heard Win8 sucked, but also heard that about 7 when it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just bought a new laptop and was going to use the $15 "upgrade" to windows 8. Maybe I'll just stick with 7...May not hurt to have a copy lying around, especially if it's only 15 bucks. I wouldn't install it though until it's thoroughly vetted by first-adopters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 The most telling story is...Windows 8 is Microsoft's attempt to stop the bleeding created by Apple OSx and iOS devices which have a very unified look and feel. The pressure is on and I think they will choke!!!! Microsoft OS's are security nightmare junk!!!Still prefer a Linux box to all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've heard Win8 sucked, but also heard that about 7 when it came out.No way...I was using the beta of Win 7 months before the release and I couldn't wait for the final build. I had skipped Vista altogether. I consider myself an advanced user (I regularly use the command console, edit registry, etc) and I played with the beta for Win 8 for awhile. I see no compelling reason whatsoever to upgrade. Going from XP to Win 7 was a large leap with a lot of improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I didn't realize you could!Google it, lots of ways to revert to classic stuff in Win8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) ok well it looks as though 8 is officially been released. microcenter (a computer store) has a few computers with it installed and had a demo area set up .after messing with it for a few min I realized it still works like windows 7 and looks just like it once you turn off the start screen thing they keep showing in pictures.there's a normal desktop. but it lacks the start button.they're trying to mimic ubuntu it appears. which is exactly why ubuntu got replaced by linux mint on my laptop Edited October 29, 2012 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 but when will any of those inferior os's catch up to ubuntu?ubuntu went to hell when they started using that annoying fucking menu shit they have. get linux mint maya 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Windows 8 looks more like a skinned Windows 7 than anything. They lost the start menu and replaced it with the start panel or screen. I've been using it for about a week (I think) and I don't really miss the start menu, and I rarely use the start panel. In reality, most of what I use the computer for these days can be accomplished with a tablet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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