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Postby Lord Chrusher » 14 Apr 2007, 19:49

Patch wrote:
Lord Chrusher wrote:Considering that versions of Linux exist that run on 16 bit processors like the 8086 and only require 515kB of RAM and that Vista might work with a fast P3 and half of gig of RAM I think you would have less trouble getting Linux working.


Although, without the fucking about, I'm pretty much certain that the INSTALLATION SCRIPTS for Vista are more compatible with programs than the entire Linux OS is...

And don't start on me about "it's not an OS, it's a 'distribution'" bullshit either...

It's fringe at best. Keep Linux on servers, and nothing else. The kind of people (in my experience) who have installed Linux on PCs that I've personally repaired have done things like not attach a heatsink, through claims it was "too noisy", fitted the heatsink back to front, or tried water cooling it, without testing the system first....

I'm not saying that Linux users make more mistakes than your average Windows user. They make catastrophic errors, that result in them needing pretty much most of the core components changing...
"OLOL, Fuck you Micro$oft. I use Linux.... Ok, so I've changed the OS, what else can I change in the PC. Fuck you Intel, I'm not going to use your shitty HSF! *PC fries* *brought into the shop* It's under warranty, right?"


I run Linux on my PC and I am not stupid enough to run an Intel CPU with out cooling. I think Linux is better for getting work done than Windows. For someone who knows what they are doing Windows is only beats out in games and in hardware support (Most hardware does not ship with Linux divers and utility software).
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Postby HomerTheBrave » 14 Apr 2007, 20:43

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Postby Tapir12 » 14 Apr 2007, 23:21

It's really a shame I know absolutly nothing about Linux :P

But Scorched Earth, ya!! I used to play that game sooo much!! Napalm them all!

Also, what's with the diagram of the sphinx on your kitchen white board?

And eye patch... hee hee hee
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Postby Graham » 14 Apr 2007, 23:39

Tapir12 wrote:Also, what's with the diagram of the sphinx on your kitchen white board?

http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/192/Overdue
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Postby emma » 14 Apr 2007, 23:45

I had to watch the video to know what you were talking about.

Also, that video is old! Whiteboards are meant to be erased and reused regularly! REGULARLY!
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Postby CyberTractor » 14 Apr 2007, 23:56

I wonder if you can install Linux on pets to make them do what you want to.
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Postby dark_realm » 15 Apr 2007, 00:03

the one thing i really liked about this is the long shots like from when paul was installing linux on the toilet, to when graham and morgan go to stop paul.. they just were so well done, no gap that looked out of place, you guys nailed that shot, how many shots did it take you?
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Postby Tapir12 » 15 Apr 2007, 00:04

Graham wrote:
Tapir12 wrote:Also, what's with the diagram of the sphinx on your kitchen white board?

http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/192/Overdue


Oooohhhhh yaaaaaaa.........
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Postby Paul » 15 Apr 2007, 06:46

dark_realm wrote:how many shots did it take you?


Too many.

Actually, the really bad one was the last shot. Did that one a WHOLE bunch of times
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Postby dark_realm » 15 Apr 2007, 15:30

Paul wrote:
dark_realm wrote:how many shots did it take you?


Too many.

Actually, the really bad one was the last shot. Did that one a WHOLE bunch of times


lots of bonus footage then?
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Postby Corax » 15 Apr 2007, 16:30

I AM LINUX! lol graet vid
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Postby Stormscape » 16 Apr 2007, 10:21

My favourite was "I'm gonna go download some files to the fileserver."
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Postby Wraith » 17 Apr 2007, 17:38

I've got to say, Paul dose crazy better than any of the other bits I've seen him in. I could very easily seeing him as a coffee-junkie.
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Postby Wraith » 17 Apr 2007, 17:39

And now I don't know if I've been complimentive or insulting.



I meant to compliment. I assure you.

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Postby Graham » 17 Apr 2007, 19:09

Wraith wrote:finally, someone has GOT to get over Lonely Girl.

No kidding, I hate those ads.
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Postby emma » 17 Apr 2007, 19:27

I wouldn't even mind if it was an ad for lonelygirl - it's the fact that its a tribute to lonelygirl.
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Postby johnny » 18 Apr 2007, 11:01

Great video guys, I especially loved the "That's what they told Galileo" line.

There is a venus statue on the hearth in the background of the shot when Paul first comes into the living room to install Linux on the Wii. It's the VISFF award for best writing for "How to Talk Like a Pirate."
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Postby Joseph Duchesne » 25 Apr 2007, 15:15

Patch wrote:
Lord Chrusher wrote:Considering that versions of Linux exist that run on 16 bit processors like the 8086 and only require 515kB of RAM and that Vista might work with a fast P3 and half of gig of RAM I think you would have less trouble getting Linux working.


Although, without the fucking about, I'm pretty much certain that the INSTALLATION SCRIPTS for Vista are more compatible with programs than the entire Linux OS is...

And don't start on me about "it's not an OS, it's a 'distribution'" bullshit either...

It's fringe at best. Keep Linux on servers, and nothing else. The kind of people (in my experience) who have installed Linux on PCs that I've personally repaired have done things like not attach a heatsink, through claims it was "too noisy", fitted the heatsink back to front, or tried water cooling it, without testing the system first....

I'm not saying that Linux users make more mistakes than your average Windows user. They make catastrophic errors, that result in them needing pretty much most of the core components changing...
"OLOL, Fuck you Micro$oft. I use Linux.... Ok, so I've changed the OS, what else can I change in the PC. Fuck you Intel, I'm not going to use your shitty HSF! *PC fries* *brought into the shop* It's under warranty, right?"


Linux is a usable desktop OS that is sometimes stable and always virus free. That said, setting it up to do almost anything requires rediculous experiance and/or time. Linux is more of a hobby than it is an OS, but it's still an OS.

Also, for the record I would love to see Vista running on anything but x86 based machines. But they don't.

Windows... I work at a computer service/repair shop so please, don't get me started :P ("Please validate your copy of windows over the internet". I can't because I don't have the network drivers installed. You can't install the network drivers until it's activated. Gah! :P So I need to phone india and explain that I'm building a machine for a customer... x.x </rantOfTheHour> ;))
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Postby JesterJ. » 25 Apr 2007, 18:32

HomerTheBrave wrote:Image

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I actually heard Bill Nye is a pompous ass, which kind of annoys me...I always liked him, and my dad used to be friends with him. :(
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Postby Corax » 26 Apr 2007, 16:54

its happening in RL!

http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/13/linu ... n-the-psp/
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Postby Dr Frankenjam » 01 Sep 2007, 13:25

Woah!
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Postby Android » 31 Jan 2008, 08:56

Sorry to necro a really thread, but I came across this and immediately thought of video.

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It's from the webcomic Thinkin Lincoln
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Postby Dr Frankenjam » 31 Jan 2008, 12:00

That seems to be the epitome of crappy webcomicadia
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Postby empath » 23 Feb 2008, 12:45

Again, much apologies for casting Animate Thread, but the corpse isn't quite cold yet...

johnny wrote:Great video guys, I especially loved the "That's what they told Galileo" line.


I was watching Inst.Anx. again while doing laundry (it's my fave; Way Too Excited and Happy Paul is always a winner), and when I got to the line Johnny commented on, it occurred to me as funny as that was, another retort of Paul's is possible:

Graham: You can't do that to a toilet!
Paul: That's what they told Tycho Brahe, and looked what happened to him for believing them!
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Okay...right; with that said, feel free to ignore this and let it drift down off the first page. :oops:
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Postby cro5point » 27 Feb 2008, 05:27

I tried to install Linux on my cat but all I could find to plug my keyboard into was a strange looking ps/2 port under its tail, does anyone know where I can get an adapter for a usb keyboard?
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