Thinking of getting Windows Vista

If you get the new computers you automatically get Windows Vista.KurialGod

Thank you for the update, detective.

I don't think if he had any intention of buying one of said new computers, he would be asking this. :roll:

Since Microsoft are copying Mac OS X and failing miserably, there's never been a better time to switch to Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS 2007.SolidSnake35

Fixed.

I heard Vista isn't really that good. I suggest you wait.Devouring_One

Yup waiting always good.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Since Microsoft are copying Mac OS X and failing miserably, there's never been a better time to switch to Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS 2007.SpaceMoose

Fixed.

Yea really. Dual boot Ubuntu/Windows >cheaper> Bootcamp Mac/Windows

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Since Microsoft are copying Mac OS X and failing miserably, there's never been a better time to switch to Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS 2007.SpaceMoose

Fixed.

[QUOTE="SpaceMoose"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Since Microsoft are copying Mac OS X and failing miserably, there's never been a better time to switch to Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS 2007.SolidSnake35

Fixed.

Step 1: Download .iso image (CD ROM image).

Step 2: Burn image onto disc.

Step 3: Have a hard drive with open partition space connected. (Just like any other OS.)

Step 4: Boot system up with disc in tray... *

* (Actually, it will load up first without installing so you can try it out. You can then install it from an icon on the Desktop there.)

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="SpaceMoose"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Since Microsoft are copying Mac OS X and failing miserably, there's never been a better time to switch to Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS 2007.SpaceMoose

Fixed.

Step 1: Burn copy of disc.

Step 2: Have disc in tray on startup...

Wouldn't I need to partition my Hard Drive first?SolidSnake35

Of course. Either that or use a spare hard drive. (Maybe that sounds silly, but I have quite a few hard drives from over the years.)

In fact, I was in the process of editing that post. Ubuntu allows you to try it out before you install though. (I'm pretty sure PCLinux OS 2007 does as well.)

Actually, I myself usually try new stuff like that in a virtual machine, but I don't know if you want to get into all that.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Wouldn't I need to partition my Hard Drive first?SpaceMoose

Hmm. I don't have a spare one, and I'm not willing to wipe my current files clear. What's so good about Linux anyway. I know looks can be deceiving, but... it does look pretty bad. In fact, it looks like Windows. O_oSolidSnake35

PCLinuxOS looks somewhat like Windows, but Ubuntu doesn't. Actually, though, those are the two currently most popular Linux GUIs, KDE, and Gnome, and either distribution can use either of them. KDE is the Windows-like one, which PCLinuxOS is set to by default, and Ubuntu's default is Gnome. The reason that works is because they all interface with the X-Windows system, blah blah blah, some more techno-jargon, right? Bottom line is that you can actually change the interface entirely by downloading the corresponding packages. (Kubuntu is actually just Ubuntu with KDE as the default installed GUI instead of Gnome. For whatever reason they thought they'd be cute and give it its own name. Ubuntu can easily be changed to "Kubuntu," and vice versa.) I'm probably making these OS's sound way more complicated to use than they are now. It isn't necessary to know any of this stuff to use them. ;)

What is so good about Linux? Well, what is so good about Mac OS-X? Linux (most distributions at least, including these ones), however, does not cost any money and is non-proprietary by design. Incidentally, both of these distros also come with a significant amount of software pre-installed and yet still somehow take up less space than Windows, and there is plenty more than can be easily downloaded via the integrated respository interface. There is actually a nice selection of easy to use Linux software these days, unlike perhaps a few years ago.

Don't go Vista yet bro...it's horrible.

I bought it about a few months ago and went right back to XP. My sound wasn't working correctly, games were buggy as hell while some I couldn't even install, etc.

Jus wait until service pack 1 comes out, then go to it...that's what I plan on doin.

Don't go Vista yet bro...it's horrible.

I bought it about a few months ago and went right back to XP. My sound wasn't working correctly, games were buggy as hell while some I couldn't even install, etc.

Jus wait until service pack 1 comes out, then go to it...that's what I plan on doin.

beedup91

A service pack wont make games work better; that's the developer's job.

[QUOTE="beedup91"]

Don't go Vista yet bro...it's horrible.

I bought it about a few months ago and went right back to XP. My sound wasn't working correctly, games were buggy as hell while some I couldn't even install, etc.

Jus wait until service pack 1 comes out, then go to it...that's what I plan on doin.

DeeJayInphinity

A service pack wont make games work better; that's the developer's job.

Ok? The fact still remains that games were buggy as hell on Vista while they weren't on XP. I still plan on going Vista once service pack 1 comes out because older games may be updated for Vista and everything won't be so buggy (not just games).

Don't go Vista yet bro...it's horrible.

I bought it about a few months ago and went right back to XP. My sound wasn't working correctly, games were buggy as hell while some I couldn't even install, etc.

Jus wait until service pack 1 comes out, then go to it...that's what I plan on doin.

beedup91

i dont think you guys know what linux is......you ahve full control of the operating system bascialy and you can basically do what ever you want with it...... vista and mac is nothing compared to linux unbuntu.....nizms

Linux is for people who need the additional networking tools and the upgraded security. If you don't need the PC for anything other then playing games and word processing, why bother? Why would a casual gamer/poster need to craft packets, etc?

DONT DO IT IT SUCKSflavort

what does? vista or linux?

[QUOTE="flavort"]DONT DO IT IT SUCKSnizms

what does? vista or linux?

vista

stick with xp pro for now...trust meRamboSymbiot