Just wanted to ask some general questions from you linux guys.
I typically use the computer for work stuff, pay bills, get info from the internet and play occasional games. Right now I am using ubuntu 7.1.
Problem I have with the system is:
-it crashes alot, windows rarley crashes for me
-gettings any windows apps through wine is like pulling teeth
-gettings the extra effects working through my video card was a real pain (I did fix it)
-all the little things like desktop themes or playing video don't work, or work half as well as one windows app does.
So I wanted to see if you guys get the same problems, what you did to fix it, or do you just live with it? I LOVE the flexability of it, but it's almost like I can't trust it to work right all of the time. I have used it on multiple machines and with different versions of different packages, each seems to get a little better....but not there yet.
I typically use the computer for work stuff, pay bills, get info from the internet and play occasional games. Right now I am using ubuntu 7.1.
Problem I have with the system is:
-it crashes alot, windows rarley crashes for me
-gettings any windows apps through wine is like pulling teeth
-gettings the extra effects working through my video card was a real pain (I did fix it)
-all the little things like desktop themes or playing video don't work, or work half as well as one windows app does.
So I wanted to see if you guys get the same problems, what you did to fix it, or do you just live with it? I LOVE the flexability of it, but it's almost like I can't trust it to work right all of the time. I have used it on multiple machines and with different versions of different packages, each seems to get a little better....but not there yet.