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#1: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:42 pm
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Ok ok, there are loads of websites that laugh about Windows and make fun of it. I laughed as well but i couldn't do without due to many software i use which is on Linux not even close in features.

However, in my quest to convert to linux (for 8 years already) i finally found some good software that suites my development needs.
Due to that i can finally fully work in Linux to develop Dragonfly, MOO and many other stuff.

What i needed:

A. a cvs front-end for easy click, edit and point
B. an easy to handle syntax highlighter with utf8 support

What i found:

A. LinCVS (the free version)
B. Bluefish

Anf they finally are mature enough to setup a nice workspace Smile

#2: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: layingback,

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:10 pm
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Good on you! What distribution did you go with?

Thanks for the links, intend to do same on my next box - when funds permit Wink

#3: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:07 pm
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I've started with many distro's like Debian, SuSe, Redhat, Mandrake, Gentoo, Slackware, Knoppix, Fedora and Ubuntu.
But for a few years i'm a happy CentOS user currently running 4.4.

Bluefish has a option to do tab spacing. One thing is missing though and that is bracket matching.
It's on their feature requests list though.
bfwiki.tellefsen.net/i...reRequests

#4: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:20 am
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Now that i'm actively developing on Linux i was shocked to only see all those ugly fonts without any crispy font like in Windows.

A simple google search for "centos install fonts" hit the jack pot.
www.osresources.com/3_13_en.html

Now it's all clear in front of my eyes as well Smile

#5: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: xfsunoles, Location: Melbourne, Florida

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:08 am
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Whats happen firefox logo on that browser title bars?

#6: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:22 pm
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inactive window

#7: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:36 pm
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Hmm i just found out about AIXGL thru the following video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx9FgLr9oTk

But my CentOS 4 doesn't support it Crying or Very sad

So more fun with desk3d.sourceforge.net/ Smile

#8: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: Wide, Location: Playa Del Rey, CA

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:15 am
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Welcome to the nix side Smile

Been here so long I have big issues while on a MS box

Unfortunately I need to use one for working on Catia

CenOs os a very nice stable system, I have one server with that since version 7

Enjoy Mr. Green

#9: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: xfsunoles, Location: Melbourne, Florida

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:17 am
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Multi-Touch screen? *nix is pretty cool if your running away from Windows.

#10: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:00 pm
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@Wide

I'm using CentOS for a few years now and it's definatly stable.
I do use the centosplus repo though for PHP5.

#11: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: WebSiteGuru,

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:04 pm
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I need to convert, too. Sad

But I am scare. Wink

I am not well verse in Linux. Been about 8 years too. Sad

Congrat DJ Maze. Very Happy

You took the final steps. Very Happy

#12: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: xfsunoles, Location: Melbourne, Florida

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:04 pm
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WebSiteGuru wrote:

I need to convert, too. Sad

But I am scare. Wink

I am not well verse in Linux. Been about 8 years too. Sad

Congrat DJ Maze. Very Happy

You took the final steps. Very Happy

I'm waiting to switching to a Mac OS X. all I need how to afford it. Mr. Green

How you scaring of Linux? it looks easy if your know how to do it.

#13: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: WebSiteGuru,

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:49 pm
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xfsunoles wrote:

WebSiteGuru wrote:

I need to convert, too. Sad

But I am scare. Wink

I am not well verse in Linux. Been about 8 years too. Sad

Congrat DJ Maze. Very Happy

You took the final steps. Very Happy

I'm waiting to switching to a Mac OS X. all I need how to afford it. Mr. Green

How you scaring of Linux? it looks easy if your know how to do it.

My problem is I dont know how to do it. That is why I am scared. I tried it before. Installing Linux and I cound not figured out how to get it on the network. So, I put it back to Windows.

I think I might do the same thing and wait until I have enoguh money to get a Mac OS X. If not I'll try to load Linux again on one of my old box that is still sitting in my closet.

#14: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: DJ Maze, Location: http://tinyurl.com/5z8dmv

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:34 pm
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I'm using linux for years already and everything always worked.
These days it's easier thanks to live cd's which i didn't have in the past.

Those days i was forced to download 2-3 cd iso's using an ISDN dual dial-up.

If you want to go safe you should try CentOS, SuSe or Debian.
For home comfort try Ubuntu.

Ubuntu never worked for me though, it hates all my videocards.

#15: Re: The final switch from Windows to Linux Author: WebSiteGuru,

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:40 pm
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I got Ubuntu, it's kind of nice. But I can only run it off the CD. I want to load it to the box so I dont have my CD ROM tied up.

I might just try CentOS thou. How easy is it to load it?

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