sandmanfvr
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Posts: 9
Joined: Jan. 2006 |
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Posted: Jan. 29 2006,03:51 |
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Well I have mess with linux before. All the way back to Mandrake 7 to Ubuntu. Had Ubuntu running a few months back with Cedega and World of Warcraft, then it just didn't boot. I have been on windows again for a while, but want to return. I play Neverwinter Nights again and that can run in linux natively (did it one time). I downloaded DSL at work, then made the cd. I was expecting an install, but it was live cd and there was an option to install. At first I was kind of thinking "this is not what I want" but when I realized I had sound, played mp3s and I mount ALL my partitions with some clicks, that was freaking cool. Now here are the questions:
1) I couldn't dial out on my modem. It is a hardware modem on COM1 (got it when starting with linux a long time ago, still use to dial up on cause it is faster). I set it to /dev/ttyS0 like I have in other distros, but no go. Any answers?
2) I noticed the desktop was kind of locked down. How do I move icons, make new ones, get rid of the status indicator in the upper right etc.
3) I like multimedia. I saw that wma, wmv, and quicktime weren't supported. How easy is it to add support? Plus why can't you view .bmp files? Also, how easy is it to add support to view dvds?
4) CD/DVD burning, what does DSL support?
I got Suse coming on cd, but I just need a stable linux destop, probably add Openoffice, add the multimedia support I want, burning apps, add thunderbird and gaim, then move on from there. I am a System Admin at work and have to deal with Windows all the time. Right now I just do the simple things at home and play Neverwinter Nights on Exaria (www.exaria2.net, shameless plug I know. ) so I want to get into linux and use Windows for the game I have to play on it. I know I probably could find some of these answers, but DSL is very different and I just tired and lazy this late. Thanks.
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