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Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by pjmlp »

nix23 wrote: post #37
pjmlp wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, my Windows applications from 2000 can still run on Windows 10, without being recompiled, regardless of the UI changes.

Some, not all. And Wine/Proton is (i would say) more compatible with old Windows-Apps then Windows itself, not even talking about dosbox/dosbox-x.

So what is the value of Linux when it needs to play OS/2 Windows compatibility flag?

It did plenty of good to OS/2 native applications.

And some is still more than I could say for something compiled in Red Hat Linux (!Enterprise) or Mandrake, to put it in perspective regarding 2000.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by _pgu »

nbzso wrote: post #38
_pgu wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm really interested what you mean by middle-gray color palette. Do you use one of the downloadable color schemes or do you fine-tune it yourself? Usually i find the default/light options too bright and the dark options too dark.

Basic info : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_gray Apple Soundtrack Pro manual for visual reference: https://usermanual.wiki/Apple/SoundtrackPro30.691501040/view I fine tune it my self, there is a room for interpretation over basic middle gray as lightness value, you can colorize it with subtle bluish, greenish or warm colors. Soundtrack Pro example is well balanced implementation. When they released it I thought…

Thanks, seems indeed very balanced. I´d prefer a warmer touch like going a bit in the direction of solarized light. Maybe i should try and tweek it.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by test1235 »

samspenc wrote: post #3

Fascinating as the desktop computer and running Linux on it are, I find the blog's domain name (in Japanese, is it Katakana?) and HN's rendering of the URL even more riveting.

To piggyback on this comment: anyone know how this domain is pronouced, and what the story behind it is (if any)?

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by karatinversion »

test1235 wrote: post #43
samspenc wrote: post #3

Fascinating as the desktop computer and running Linux on it are, I find the blog's domain name (in Japanese, is it Katakana?) and HN's rendering of the URL even more riveting.

To piggyback on this comment: anyone know how this domain is pronouced, and what the story behind it is (if any)?

The literal translation is “mariusu” - I would guess this is the Latin-derived name Marius written in katakana (katakana are generally used for words of foreign origin).

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by zeta0134 »

test1235 wrote: post #43
samspenc wrote: post #3

Fascinating as the desktop computer and running Linux on it are, I find the blog's domain name (in Japanese, is it Katakana?) and HN's rendering of the URL even more riveting.

To piggyback on this comment: anyone know how this domain is pronouced, and what the story behind it is (if any)?

My Japanese is rusty, but it should display as: マリウス "ma" "ri" "u" "su", which looks to be a foreign name (katakana), "Marius." That matches the username on this user's github email address, also at the same domain, which means their email address should be pronounced, "Marius at Marius dot com"

Well done, Marius. Well done.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by scns »

_Understated_ wrote: post #27
dvh wrote: post #17

When you switch to Linux (desktop), you should seek something that Windows cannot offer. I'm my case, it was possibility of having desktop where change for the sake of change is completely absent. My desktop is fully up to date, yet it hasn't changed visually since 2006. Every control and menu item is where it was 15 years ago, colors are the same, fonts are the same. I'm not using OS, I'm using apps. The best thing…

> The best thing good OS can do for me, is not to get in my way when I run apps This has always been my complaint about Windows. I've long considered the OS as a tool to launch my apps ONLY!. That's it! Of course, under the surface there are a few more things that it needs to perform like not corrupting my data, being secure and protecting me from attacks and so on but it's purpose is a toolbox. Carpenters don't use…

Good idea, give it a try. I'd recommend Kubuntu or Mint with Cinnamon. I switched to KDE for KDE Connects' amazing smartphone (Android) integration, which i recommend srrongly to try. Switched to openSUSE Tumbleweed myself, best KDE implemention IMHO, rolling release and the software selection is great, whats missing from the repos can be installed via opi, a client for [0]. It is not that newbie friendly though, since SUSEs' focus is on the enterprise ie safety over ease of use.

[0] https://openbuildservice.org/

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by _Understated_ »

scns wrote: post #46
_Understated_ wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The best thing good OS can do for me, is not to get in my way when I run apps This has always been my complaint about Windows. I've long considered the OS as a tool to launch my apps ONLY!. That's it! Of course, under the surface there are a few more things that it needs to perform like not corrupting my data, being secure and protecting me from attacks and so on but it's purpose is a toolbox. Carpenters don't use…

Good idea, give it a try. I'd recommend Kubuntu or Mint with Cinnamon. I switched to KDE for KDE Connects' amazing smartphone (Android) integration, which i recommend srrongly to try. Switched to openSUSE Tumbleweed myself, best KDE implemention IMHO, rolling release and the software selection is great, whats missing from the repos can be installed via opi, a client for [0]. It is not that newbie friendly though, sin…

As it happens, I have a USB stick with Fedora 34 on it. I tried it a few months back after Ubuntu and POP OS and found it to be great with one issue: Nvidia graphics! Too much fannying about to get them to work.

If i just used the built-in Intel graphics it was perfect. Every app worked (I'm a .NET dev), everything was fast and stable... it was great.

The issue with the graphics was to do with having an HDMI and DP connection at the same time and caused a crash in 46x version of drivers. 47x wasn't out at the time but it is now... perhaps it's time!

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by scns »

nbzso wrote: post #38
_pgu wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm really interested what you mean by middle-gray color palette. Do you use one of the downloadable color schemes or do you fine-tune it yourself? Usually i find the default/light options too bright and the dark options too dark.

Basic info : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_gray Apple Soundtrack Pro manual for visual reference: https://usermanual.wiki/Apple/SoundtrackPro30.691501040/view I fine tune it my self, there is a room for interpretation over basic middle gray as lightness value, you can colorize it with subtle bluish, greenish or warm colors. Soundtrack Pro example is well balanced implementation. When they released it I thought…

Thanks, gave me the inspiration to tweak KDEs breeze theme. Might make switching color schemes at sunrise and -set a thing of the past.
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