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| Thread ID: 81803 | 2007-08-07 21:29:00 | 30 things Ive learned from using Linux | pctek (84) | PC World Chat |
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| 577888 | 2007-08-09 07:33:00 | I did see the X-server in one of the distros (maybe PClos?... I've tried a few again recently) and also installed the Nvidia stuff by command line yet again, but I got a much more basic panel that yours.You must of only been looking at something similar to this (www.imagef1.net.nz). The KDE Display Control Centre is as basic as the MS Windows Display thingy. The actual nVidia Control Centre (like the Windows version) gives you much more. On your Linux box, the nVidia Control panel will be found under System or Utilities (or other equivalent KMenu directory). You can also launch it by going ALT-F2 and entering in nvidia-settings. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 577889 | 2007-08-09 07:39:00 | You must of only been looking at something similar to this (www.imagef1.net.nz). The KDE Display Control Centre is as basic as the MS Windows Display thingy. The actual nVidia Control Centre (like the Windows version) gives you much more. On your Linux box, the nVidia Control panel will be found under System or Utilities (or other equivalent KMenu directory). You can also launch it by going ALT-F2 and entering in nvidia-settings. Yep, that's pretty much like one I saw, there was a slightly more 'refined one' in one distro but I'm also pretty sure I looked through all the nooks and crannies. I'm now off to plug in the HD with PClos on it... can't believe I would have missed all those settings! |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 577890 | 2007-08-09 08:17:00 | Linux distros seem to me like they're written by programmers - for programmers to use. They work really well for computer savvy people - but only because computer savvy people will actually RTFM and get onto user-group mailing lists etc. When open-source developers start to give a rat's arse about how the rest of the world wants a computer to work for them - will be the day that open-source takes over the world. You don't have to use Linux and open source generally if you unhappy with it. Just for your information, unfriendly interfaces have long plagued the software industry. As most open source developers don't get anything for their work, why should they spend twice the amount of time making the user interface so friendly that a rat can use it (it would be great but most don't have the time). Microsoft spend millions on studies on users and their behaviour at the keyboard. Open source developers don't have this kind of money. :2cents: |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 577891 | 2007-08-09 08:24:00 | One of the major things I have learned about Linux is that when you are not motivated by pure profit, you can put together tools that a really really handy and can fix problems with proprietory OS's | dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 577892 | 2007-08-09 08:27:00 | Well Jen- I'm back and thank you... I plugged the PClos in... mumbled and grumbled as I ticked every Nvidia box I could find in Synaptics, downloaded and now I have a nice little Nvidia control panel :D Which lead me on to the other problem- fuzzy screen, turns out my monitor was being forced to display at a lower res... fixed that and I now don't need new glasses! For the 1st time in a year or so I feel like I'm getting somewhere with Linux and SurferJoe- in case you're still keen Beryl/compiz works a treat. If you download PClinux I think Beryl/compiz installs by default. Not quite Win XP yet, but getting close :) |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 577893 | 2007-08-09 08:40:00 | Which lead me on to the other problem- fuzzy screen, turns out my monitor was being forced to display at a lower res... fixed that and I now don't need new glasses!Great stuff! :D | Jen (38) | ||
| 577894 | 2007-08-09 08:48:00 | Great stuff! :D Yes, especially after spending good money on new specs a few months ago. A bit strange that it was the same on two different monitors/boxes though... but thanks Jen, once I saw your screenshots I actually knew it could be done with the Nvidia control panel and the 'bloodymindedness' set in for the 2nd time today :) Now on to deal with wine (not the bottled kind either!) |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 577895 | 2007-08-09 08:58:00 | why should they spend twice the amount of time making the user interface so friendly that a rat can use it Because then these sheep would be more inclined to use it. After all they have enough trouble with WIndows which is designed for idiots to use. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 577896 | 2007-08-09 09:15:00 | Because then these sheep would be more inclined to use it. After all they have enough trouble with WIndows which is designed for idiots to use. Jeez, I hope I'm not included in that- I have an IQ in double figures you know :stare: |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 577897 | 2007-08-09 09:18:00 | Microsoft spend millions on studies on users and their behaviour at the keyboard. Open source developers don't have this kind of money. :2cents: They spend billions on research and still end up with a cluttered GUI. Makes me think that it takes something other than money to build a great GUI. I agree you can probably customize and tweak it but if that is what is required to make it "just so" then it obviously wasn't completed when it left the factory because if it was you wouldn't need to touch it. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
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