# just installed linux **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 19, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267 "2009-02-19T17:34:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/21 "2009-02-19T18:53:08Z")
> [@Beck Specific: Recommend me a bike.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beck-specific-recommend-me-a-bike/14451/44): > > I just want to let you know, its an alternative to windows and has the potential to screw things up. Also your hardware may not be fully supported and these neat effects may not work. I have a dell with windows vista, will it work on that ? and can I ever go back to the way it was before with windows? ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/22 "2009-02-19T18:53:19Z")
> [@computer sounds](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-sounds/14462/12): > > will someone come over and help me put it in ? :wow ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/23 "2009-02-19T18:54:23Z")
> [@Where to get my ps2 fixed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-my-ps2-fixed/14460/11): > > I have a dell with windows vista, will it work on that ? and can I ever go back to the way it was before with windows? You can have a dual boot as long as you have enough hard drive space, meaning when you turn the pc on you can choose windows or linux. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/24 "2009-02-19T18:54:30Z")
> [@Where to get my ps2 fixed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-my-ps2-fixed/14460/11): > > I have a dell with windows vista, will it work on that ? and can I ever go back to the way it was before with windows? You can always download ubuntu and burn it to a CD and run it right off the CD without installing anything, just to see what it’s like. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/25 "2009-02-19T18:58:18Z")
> [@Official: Roller Hockey Wednesday Nights - Pepsi Center](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-roller-hockey-wednesday-nights-pepsi-center/10887/158): > > You can always download ubuntu and burn it to a CD and run it right off the CD without installing anything, just to see what it’s like. True. Actually most of the install cds are live as well now. A lot of times not all of the hardware drivers are on the live cd but it will give you an idea of what you are getting into. ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/26 "2009-02-19T19:06:34Z")
> [@NY SPEED golf tournament???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-speed-golf-tournament/14403/21): > > :wow 🤣rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl I knew that was coming, ugh I suck tonight I cant even think straight lol ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/27 "2009-02-19T19:13:58Z")
> [@computer sounds](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-sounds/14462/12): > > will someone come over and help me put it on ? :shifty ---
**Author:** ![McLen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mclen/32/6354_2.png) [@McLen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McLen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/28 "2009-02-19T20:12:23Z")
I have a spare laptop so I might load it up on there… hmm… a project for tomorrow? ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/29 "2009-02-19T20:19:22Z")
I ran linux as a primary OS for about a year, then I went back due to WINE not working with all the programs I needed to use… Linux is awsome though and you can do soo much with it Linux FTW ---
**Author:** ![imported\_hybrdthry91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_hybrdthry91/32/6315_2.png) [@imported\_hybrdthry91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_hybrdthry91)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/30 "2009-02-19T21:25:43Z")
just installed ubuntu on my laptop as a dual boot and it autmatically recognized my sprint wireless usb card and the on board wireless card. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/31 "2009-02-19T22:08:07Z")
> [@FS: 2 tickets Taste of Country 7/15/2006](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2-tickets-taste-of-country-7-15-2006/14480/4): > > just installed ubuntu on my laptop as a dual boot and it autmatically recognized my sprint wireless usb card and the on board wireless card. Over the past year or two linux has gotten a lot better with supporting hardware… honestly your shit is hardcore outdated or extremely new chances are its supported, even little odd things like your sprint card for isntance has gotten a lot easier ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/32 "2009-02-20T05:53:14Z")
i have a dual boot machine at home that runs xp/fedora. i threw out an old 486 machine with linux on it a couple of months ago. i did that just because, never really used it, just wanted to see it run on a 486. ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/33 "2009-02-20T06:40:43Z")
I use ubuntu at school when I’m working in the robotics lab. Its a great lightweight OS. We’ve got it on a bunch of Dell Minis we use to control different robots. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/34 "2009-02-20T06:42:50Z")
After I get a big TV I’ll probably run Ubuntu as a home theater PC, it just runs soo good, it makes windows look like a fat ass. On the other hand, Windows 7 is catching up. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/35 "2009-02-20T06:43:17Z")
> [@Kubuntu\>SUSE\>xp](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kubuntu-suse-xp/14444/22): > > Never ran it and never will. Microsoft \> \* :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/36 "2009-02-20T07:05:48Z")
> [@Where to get my ps2 fixed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-my-ps2-fixed/14460/9): > > Its free and very safe Depends on how you define safe. Linux, as you know, is an open source OS which leaves a few holes as far as safety is concerned. But to argue both sides, 90% of spyware/trojans are designed for microsoft OS’s. So it is safer in that aspect. But for what you get Linux is great for the right applications. For the applications I use, Linux won’t work though so im with good ole XP. Oh and if you do get Linux, good luck with setting up your printers… ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/37 "2009-02-20T07:21:56Z")
> [@Help find muscle car rolling chasis](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-find-muscle-car-rolling-chasis/14486/4): > > Depends on how you define safe. Linux, as you know, is an open source OS which leaves a few holes as far as safety is concerned. > > But to argue both sides, 90% of spyware/trojans are designed for microsoft OS’s. So it is safer in that aspect. > > But for what you get Linux is great for the right applications. For the applications I use, Linux won’t work though so im with good ole XP. > > Oh and if you do get Linux, good luck with setting up your printers… Why? Most mainstream printers are compatible with it… Shit my 10 year old POS worked just fine on Ubuntu… But yes sometimes printers can be a PITA and you have to find some Generic driver that works with your printer. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/38 "2009-02-20T07:47:14Z")
> [@Kubuntu\>SUSE\>xp](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kubuntu-suse-xp/14444/22): > > Never ran it and never will. Microsoft \> \* Haha, I am pretty sure you’re kidding here…correct? > [@So if you type the word "myspace" into youtube.com search](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-if-you-type-the-word-myspace-into-youtube-com-search/14485/5): > > Over the past year or two linux has gotten a lot better with supporting hardware… honestly your shit is hardcore outdated or extremely new chances are its supported, even little odd things like your sprint card for isntance has gotten a lot easier This is very true. I remember back a few years ago when I first started playing with linux I had trouble getting a standard network card to work. No I install linux and all of my shit works. I’m sure it will get nothing but better as well. > [@Help find muscle car rolling chasis](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-find-muscle-car-rolling-chasis/14486/4): > > Depends on how you define safe. Linux, as you know, is an open source OS which leaves a few holes as far as safety is concerned. > > But to argue both sides, 90% of spyware/trojans are designed for microsoft OS’s. So it is safer in that aspect. > > But for what you get Linux is great for the right applications. For the applications I use, Linux won’t work though so im with good ole XP. > > Oh and if you do get Linux, good luck with setting up your printers… Well put, with the exception of the printer thing. My HP works a-ok. I would use 100% linux if wine could run photoshop (the only program I need in windows that doesn’t work in linux). ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/39 "2009-02-20T07:49:50Z")
> [@FS DSM PARTS \*PICS\* 56K SUICIDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-dsm-parts-pics-56k-suicide/14376/12): > > I ran linux as a primary OS for about a year, then I went back due to WINE not working with all the programs I needed to use… > > Linux is awsome though and you can do soo much with it > > Linux FTW Wine + photoshop = no go ☹ Only reason I have dual boot. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/40 "2009-02-20T08:47:02Z")
> [@Tricia07CivicSi"](#): > > that is awesome, I want it ! how much and is it safe ? it is as safe as anal sex. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267.md?page=3)