the go-to distro
Re: the go-to distro
My go-to distro has to be efficient, simple, stable,
fast, based on Debian stable, with backports, Xfce4.1x,
and have a supportive community. Sounds like MX-14.
I've rolled and it's mostly stable, educational and fun.
Since 1998, it's been muLinux, Redhat, SuSE,
Mandrake, Mepis, Kanotix, sidux, Debian testing,
Ubuntu, Linuxmint, Arch, openSuse, Peppermint,
SalineOS, Manjaro, and now MX-14.
fast, based on Debian stable, with backports, Xfce4.1x,
and have a supportive community. Sounds like MX-14.
I've rolled and it's mostly stable, educational and fun.
Since 1998, it's been muLinux, Redhat, SuSE,
Mandrake, Mepis, Kanotix, sidux, Debian testing,
Ubuntu, Linuxmint, Arch, openSuse, Peppermint,
SalineOS, Manjaro, and now MX-14.
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kernal 5.10.0-26-amd64 x86_64; Xfce-4.18.0; 8 GB RAM
Intel Core i5-3380M, Graphics, Audio, Video; & SSDs.
kernal 5.10.0-26-amd64 x86_64; Xfce-4.18.0; 8 GB RAM
Intel Core i5-3380M, Graphics, Audio, Video; & SSDs.
Re: the go-to distro
I try to 'look at' several distros. I'm unabashably KDE-centric. But I have current ISO's for KNOPPIX, Sabayon, PC-BSD/FreeBSD, netrunner, LinuxMint, FreeSBIE, KWheezy, SolydK-BE. Probably one or two that I'm forgetting. But I use SimplyMEPIS 11.0.xx for serious work in my Desktop PC. MX14 with additions has earned a spot on my Netbook as it's main distro. I like not having to do anything (mostly) to keep a system running.
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Just last night I was talking to my supervisor at work (non-techy industry) about computers. He said that he has one but gloomily he said that it has a virus. I told him that I could give him an operating system that is impervious to viruses.. He said he is interested. Now I am debating between Mint and mX-14. I think I'll go with mX but think he'll like the pretty screen of Mint more. The computer is a couple of years old.
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Not trying to talk you out of loading him up with Linux, but doesn't he know it can be fixed?bmike1 wrote:Just last night I was talking to my supervisor at work (non-techy industry) about computers. He said that he has one but gloomily he said that it has a virus. I told him that I could give him an operating system that is impervious to viruses.. He said he is interested. Now I am debating between Mint and mX-14. I think I'll go with mX but think he'll like the pretty screen of Mint more. I need to ask him how old his computer is!
I'm continually amazed by the conditions of the infected machines brought to me. The few smart ones bring it to me immediately, as soon as it starts acting hinky. Those are nearly always quick and easy and cheap to fix, sometimes literally while they wait. But most of them just put up with it, knowing full well they're infected, until the machine finally grinds to a halt. Then they bring it to me.
Custom build Asus/AMD/nVidia circa 2011 -- MX 19.2 KDE
Acer Aspire 5250 -- MX 21 KDE
Toshiba Satellite C55 -- MX 18.3 Xfce
Assorted Junk -- assorted Linuxes
Acer Aspire 5250 -- MX 21 KDE
Toshiba Satellite C55 -- MX 18.3 Xfce
Assorted Junk -- assorted Linuxes
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Impervious may be a bit of overkill, resistant is probably more accurate.
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Re: the go-to distro
Can you teach me how to fix it for him? Is there like an open source fix-it program?uncle mark wrote: Not trying to talk you out of loading him up with Linux, but doesn't he know it can be fixed?
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My go to is still M11, but am trying to learn MX for a couple of reasons. First I am helping those who are worried about XP and don't want to buy a new computer and usually need a midweight OS. Second I am thinking about the next few years and if Warren does nothing more with Mepis, then what do I want to do. I could go with a lot distributions, but I like this forum and the help and people in it so I think I'll stay right here until ya'll kick me out.
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No. Repairing infected Windows systems is an involved process. No quick fixes (unless you're lucky and nail your diag).bmike1 wrote:Can you teach me how to fix it for him? Is there like an open source fix-it program?uncle mark wrote: Not trying to talk you out of loading him up with Linux, but doesn't he know it can be fixed?
Custom build Asus/AMD/nVidia circa 2011 -- MX 19.2 KDE
Acer Aspire 5250 -- MX 21 KDE
Toshiba Satellite C55 -- MX 18.3 Xfce
Assorted Junk -- assorted Linuxes
Acer Aspire 5250 -- MX 21 KDE
Toshiba Satellite C55 -- MX 18.3 Xfce
Assorted Junk -- assorted Linuxes
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I must admit I am still drawn to KDE4 and Kubuntu 14.04 because of something most people here do not give a tinkers dam for, desktop effects. You know, the glitz, the wow factor, and buried within it all, some useful features.
I managed to install Compiz in MX-14 and the glitz is back, (and those buried useful features). It is surprising to me that Compz which has not been supported for some time works so well with MX-14.
As delivered MX-14 is very, very good. And what is even better, since it is Debian based, can be "tricked out" with screenlets, Gkrellm, Compiz and who knows what else.
I managed to install Compiz in MX-14 and the glitz is back, (and those buried useful features). It is surprising to me that Compz which has not been supported for some time works so well with MX-14.
As delivered MX-14 is very, very good. And what is even better, since it is Debian based, can be "tricked out" with screenlets, Gkrellm, Compiz and who knows what else.
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Xwm has it's own built-in compositor I think. On my old box I only use it to make my panel background transparent though, no bling and glitz for me, thank you. I did play with screenlets in my old Xubuntu system, but I found myself minimizing applications just to check the weather or see what time it was. Now on the panel I can see both at a glance and save a little precious RAM.richb wrote: I managed to install Compiz in MX-14 and the glitz is back, (and those buried useful features). It is surprising to me that Compz which has not been supported for some time works so well with MX-14.
As delivered MX-14 is very, very good. And what is even better, since it is Debian based, can be "tricked out" with screenlets, Gkrellm, Compiz and who knows what else.
I can't express how grateful I am to have found a simple, well-supported Xfce OS built on Debian Stable! Until now Xubuntu LTS has always been my "fallback" distro, but now that MX is around, I have a new "home" in "a better neighborhood."