OS Off Topic 2009

[The GIGGAS]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Had to break wikipedia out after you hit Ubuntu. Is it freeware like Linux is?

Ubuntu is just an Operating System that uses the Linux kernel as its base.

It is all open-source and free.

If you're looking into Linux, I would suggest using this Distro chooser. It'll give you a list of some distros you might like: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?lang=en

I suggest starting with Ubuntu or Kubuntu. Although, I'm a bit biased towards Kubuntu.

[Acid]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

It is. It's a distribution of Linux. It is derived from Ubuntu, but it uses the KDE Display Manager instead of Gnome. Personally, I like KDE more than Gnome.

It's nice to be out of the shackles of Microsoft.

Yeah...I don't understand any of this.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Yeah...I don't understand any of this.

It's OK.

Go play PES.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

I like PES a lot more than FIFA just because the gameplay is a lot more fun, IMO. I think PES plays a better game than FIFA but FIFA has a better manager/season mode and more licensing. If you don't care that 18 of the 20 English teams have fake names (the club names, all the player names are accurate) and generic kits, then go with PES.

Thanks and also since PES isn't an American game from what I understand could I still find it in a normal store like Walmart or Target?

[MassNole]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

I wonder the exact same thing. It is like....5%...10%...15%...20%...25%....100%.

For me it's like
0-25% - couple seconds
25-68% - few seconds

68-74% - 30 seconds

74-100% - Several minutes. Someone from DTV explained it to me once, but it never made sense.
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Acid, is Tommy Smyth the annoying British guy ESPN uses for analysis during UEFA games?

[Chaos81]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Acid, is Tommy Smyth the annoying British guy ESPN uses for analysis during UEFA games?

I think he's Irish, but yes.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Thanks and also since PES isn't an American game from what I understand could I still find it in a normal store like Walmart or Target?

Yeah, PES is also sold here. It used to be called Winning Eleven, but they've transitioned into calling the game PES in all regions.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Ubuntu is just an Operating System that uses the Linux kernel as its base.

It is all open-source and free.

If you're looking into Linux, I would suggest using this Distro chooser. It'll give you a list of some distros you might like: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?lang=en

I suggest starting with Ubuntu or Kubuntu. Although, I'm a bit biased towards Kubuntu.

After you answer questions does it auto install or do you choose which one first?

[MassNole]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

I think he's Irish, but yes.

British, Irish, Welsh all the same thing, just enemies of us Scots.

[Acid]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

It's OK.

Go play PES.

Will do!

Thanks and also since PES isn't an American game from what I understand could I still find it in a normal store like Walmart or Target?

They have an American version. It comes out earlier in Europe/Asia, so it's just the same game as that version so the rosters are kinda out of date. If you have a PS3, you can download option files for it and get correct rosters and kits for clubs. It's also possible for the 360, but I'm too lazy to figure out how to do it.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Yeah, PES is also sold here. It used to be called Winning Eleven, but they've transitioned into calling the game PES in all regions.

Okay thanks. I'll check it out. I checked it out on youtube and it's graphics look kind of odd though.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

After you answer questions does it auto install or do you choose which one first?

It gives you links to the distribution homepages, where you can download the distribution.

Live CDs are nice too. If you burn a Live CD, then the actual OS can boot off of the CD to any computer. It's not used very often, just to test stuff out and perhaps try some data recovery on a machine that's failing.

But they are nice. They also assist in installation.

[Acid]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Acid, is Tommy Smyth the annoying British guy ESPN uses for analysis during UEFA games?

I'm pretty sure he's Irish, but that's the guy.

He looks like a troll.



I'd rather listen to the audio of The View over the game than that douchebag.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Will do!



They have an American version. It comes out earlier in Europe/Asia, so it's just the same game as that version so the rosters are kinda out of date. If you have a PS3, you can download option files for it and get correct rosters and kits for clubs. It's also possible for the 360, but I'm too lazy to figure out how to do it.

I have PS3

[Acid]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Okay thanks. I'll check it out. I checked it out on youtube and it's graphics look kind of odd though.

Yeah, the graphics aren't the best but you don't even really notice it after awhile.

There's also a steep learning curve for the game, so if it's your first version of PES you should just hit the practice mode for a few hours and get used to the controls and then play a game on Amateur and move your way up from there.