Aqua-Soft ForumsThat counts doesnt it? Well I actually didnt switch I use both Windows and Linux still but hey, I figured if I moved partially to Linux then I must have "Switched it up" too! I'm really enjoying it so far and GooeyLinux makes the transition even easier. Programs work radically different, but its for the better. I currently run Mandrake 9.2, although with all the talk going around it almost seems like when I get fit in to Linux well enough I should take Fedora Core 1 for a spin. I would say, if you want some nice stuff for the perfect price, try an OS that's run by a TRUE democracy... everyone. Sorry if this should be in Customizing Other and not "Switch it up" but since I switch I just figured it worked 
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Yeah! I Switched!
nice. fedora isn't too hard, though. i use it. you might want to [http=http://www.winehq.com]check out winehttp://www.transgaming.com/ it is called winex and works with directx (i hear it works with internet explorer too) but if you get the source i am warning you i couldn't get it to work but hey i have fedora not mandrake
and it costs the same as linux but lets you run many windows programs. the best part: back up your .wine directory and screwing wine up is ok. just restore the backup. actually just back up the files in ~/.wine (~ means your home directory) oh and ifyou want to run windows games and have $15 to spend check out this version of wine:
great! good for you!
but this is not a Linux swithing thread (and mods weren`t very concise when naming it) <_<
Originally posted by contrasutra@Jan 10 2004, 09:40 PMDon't you know? A linux thread never gets closed.
Its in the rules somewhere.
lol actually he's right. as of 1/90/90000000 the rules have this addition:
Reporting a postIf the administrator has enabled this function on the board, you'll see a 'Report' button in a post, next to the 'Quote' button. This function will let you report the post to the forum moderator (or the administrator(s), if there isn't a specific moderator available). You can use this function when you think the moderator(s) should be aware of the existance of that post. However, do not use this to chat with the moderator(s)!. You can use the email function or the Personal Messenger function for that. ANY POST ABOUT LINUX WILL NEVER BE CLOSED (ESPECIALLY ONES ABOUT FEDORA)
Every heard of a mac dude??? 
LINUX!!! Good God!!
Welcome to our party! Reich of ****ies is growing, Contra will soon go crazy because of us asking endless questions
Oh, and don't mind switching to Fedora. It's nice, that's true. But it's on the same level of difficulty as Mandrake. Why switch to something similar? I suggest you to learn linux and switch later - to Gentoo or archlinux. They are hardcore 
gentoo is my personal fav...
right now got a nat/firewall running it, been up 121days w/o incident. and its portage system is awesome
Linux Version 2.4.20-gentoo-r6, Compiled #1 Sat Aug 30 12:16:08 CDT 2003
One 400MHz Intel Pentium II Processor, 1GB RAM, 799.53 Bogomips Total
asdf-router
12:53:46 up 121 days, 20:02, 3 users, load average: 1.60, 1.52, 1.21
Aren't you proud. Your firewall is full of security holes. Better upgrade that kernel.
lol. if you can't afford a mac, at least get rid of windows.
Originally posted by Flarex@Jan 12 2004, 03:36 AMlol. if you can't afford a mac, at least get rid of windows.
Very, very true
running fedora core 1 upgraded to the 2.6.0 kernel. Wasn't soo bad.
then modded it to look like panther. Still have to get the ALSA stuff to work.