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Can you do all your stuff with Linux?

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Post by Alessandro Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:30 am

I use Ubuntu and seriously, all my hardware (except sound, video, printer and Internet) do not work with it. I can't even use the webcam which is really useful to me, or my headset because even if it doesn't connect via USB, in programs such as gtk-recordmydesktop it doesn't work. I have an all-in-one printer (Printer, scanner and copier) and the scanner doesn't work. Also the programs can't let me do the normal stuff I do with Windows Vista and 7. I can't edit videos, Kdenlive is extremely difficult to use, I can't broadcast live because the webcam or programs like ManyCam don't work, I can't play Marble Blast, Pidgin sucks compared to Windows Live Messenger, I can't even play games in InstantAction, OpenOffice is good but it sucks compared to Microsoft Office... I can't even manage my iPod touch because iTunes doesn't work... and also DO NOT TELL ME TO USE WINE because 99% of the Windows programs I use with Wine do not work.

Is your hardware and programs compatible with Linux? Do you do different stuff with Linux or do you just do basic things like I do? Because Ubuntu is very fast, does not get infected by viruses, but I cannot do the things I do with Windows. Also, if you know how to get the things I listed above to work, I would really appreciate it if you tell me.

Still, Windows FTW!!!
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Post by jordy Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:45 am

no its pretty useless. lol

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Post by George Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:51 am

I would only go to linux if it supported:

Spotify
Zattoo
WLM
Skype
Firefox
Google Chrome

etc.

But i dont think it is as good as windows. As the saying goes "You get what you pay for"
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Post by jordy Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:53 am

PcBoyGeorge wrote:I would only go to linux if it supported:

Spotify
Zattoo
WLM
Skype
Firefox
Google Chrome

etc.

But i dont think it is as good as windows. As the saying goes "You get what you pay for"

it comes with fire fox

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Post by Alessandro Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:11 am

PcBoyGeorge wrote:I would only go to linux if it supported:

Spotify
Zattoo
WLM
Skype
Firefox
Google Chrome

etc.

But i dont think it is as good as windows. As the saying goes "You get what you pay for"

There is Skype for Linux. But it's a basic version, that doesn't have all the features that Skype for Windows has.
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Post by Darkspy946 Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:26 am

- Web: Firefox (I use that in Windows anyway)
- IM: Pidgin
- Screen Recording: gtk-recordMyDesktop (LAG!!)
- Video Editing: Kdenlive (Buggy)
- Text Editing: gedit
- Office: OpenOffice.org (Once again, I use that in Windows too)
- Desktop Effects: compiz-fusion (compare with aero)

Still love Linux tho.
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Post by Alessandro Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:43 am

Update: Marble Blast Gold and Platinum work on Ubuntu with Wine YAY!!!
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Post by tysonbb85 Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:47 am

i installed it.... it dint last more than an hour on my PC
I uninstalled it immediately....it sucks for me

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Post by Tommeeeh Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:33 am

I just love the multiple desktops!
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