What's the best linux distro around
I'm having what, for me, is a typical problem. I downloaded gpsim-0.21.11.tar.gz gtk+extra-2.1.1.tar.gz libscigraphica-2.1.1.tar.gz...
I do very much appreciate all the help I've gotten so far on how to cope with the inscrutable messages produced by the various configure scripts I've encountered. By way...
On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:41:45 -0500, General Schvantzkoph
On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:41:45 -0500, General Schvantzkoph
FC6 is the best FC so far. And this is why.
You can enable 3-rd party repositories at install time (livna, atrpms, ccrma, whatever), so when you're done you have all your ffmpeg-based multimedia ready, and all your exotic applications and libraries installed.
New to Linux. I've been a homebuilder and computer hobbyist forever. My first computer was a Kaypro 4 running CP-M (still have...
It also comes with compiz and aiglx so you can show off in front of your friends or co-workers. Show them the 3D cube in action, window shading, and other funny effects. For real work you can stick with metacity. The only thing I'm still trying to figure out (and I was about to ask here) is how to define custom keyboard shortcuts in compiz, such as run a shell, open pan, etc. Like any unix-linux user in his right mind, I find the mouse a nuisance.
Significantly faster yum, repositories complete from day 1.
No major bugs so far (though there have been O(100) upgrades in 2+ weeks).
Centrino wireless supported in the kernel (though the firmware rpm must be installed from livna). NewtorkManager shows you the networks it sees, and you can choose which one to connect to.
Try it. It's a major step forward from FC5, which in my opinion was an extension of FC4. In FC6 you WILL feel the changes.
So am I. Don't know what's so cool about it. Perhaps a wave of newbies who found it friendly enough. Good for them. I guess...
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