Comments on: The Future of gaarai.com http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/ Linux, WordPress, programming, anime, and other stuff Fri, 18 May 2012 19:58:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: gaarai http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-804 gaarai Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:58:17 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-804 I did post about wanting to run numerous distros through their paces to judge specific keys of performance. However, I quickly realized that this approach was naive. Even though I have years of experience with using headless Linux (just command line), I have very little experience with running Linux as a desktop. Most of my posts that are specific to the desktop are created out of my own exploration of issues or topics of interest rather than coming from some deep well of experience. So, I'd rather gain more experience with the Linux desktop before I jump in and try to judge performance of different aspects. Besides, I'm having enough fun learning with Linux rather than playing on Linux that I don't play that much TF2 these days anyways. I did post about wanting to run numerous distros through their paces to judge specific keys of performance. However, I quickly realized that this approach was naive.

Even though I have years of experience with using headless Linux (just command line), I have very little experience with running Linux as a desktop. Most of my posts that are specific to the desktop are created out of my own exploration of issues or topics of interest rather than coming from some deep well of experience. So, I’d rather gain more experience with the Linux desktop before I jump in and try to judge performance of different aspects.

Besides, I’m having enough fun learning with Linux rather than playing on Linux that I don’t play that much TF2 these days anyways.

]]> By: HottieParms http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-803 HottieParms Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:07:31 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-803 I too kind of like the "randomness" of your site. I first came to it when I was investigating running Team Fortress 2 under Wine. I could swear that you had an article about how you were going to test out different distros and try it out with Wine, but I can't find that anywhere. Maybe I'm confusing you for another site... In any event, I do appreciate your current posts. I like learning about little tweaks and such to Linux. Even though I'm not an *buntu user, most of them apply to Fedora and a myriad of other distros. So, if anything, more Linux posts. I too kind of like the “randomness” of your site. I first came to it when I was investigating running Team Fortress 2 under Wine. I could swear that you had an article about how you were going to test out different distros and try it out with Wine, but I can’t find that anywhere. Maybe I’m confusing you for another site…

In any event, I do appreciate your current posts. I like learning about little tweaks and such to Linux. Even though I’m not an *buntu user, most of them apply to Fedora and a myriad of other distros. So, if anything, more Linux posts.

]]> By: gaarai http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-784 gaarai Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:28:47 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-784 One thing I still need to do is to post details about each of my systems. I think there needs to be a page about all my systems, the output of lshw for each system, and some information about how easy it was to get distros of Linux to work with each system. As for testing out on latest distros, I'm a ways away from that. I'm bogged down with a large number of projects right now, so most of my tips come about when I realize that I've done something or fixed something that others may find helpful. However, you never know what the future may hold. :) One thing I still need to do is to post details about each of my systems. I think there needs to be a page about all my systems, the output of lshw for each system, and some information about how easy it was to get distros of Linux to work with each system.

As for testing out on latest distros, I’m a ways away from that. I’m bogged down with a large number of projects right now, so most of my tips come about when I realize that I’ve done something or fixed something that others may find helpful. However, you never know what the future may hold. :)

]]> By: sharkbait http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-783 sharkbait Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:48:19 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-783 I've been looking for a laptop, and decided that a Dell Studio 17 would be perfect hardware-wise. Then I googled to see if Ubuntu works with it and your site popped up and has been very helpful. Anything more about the Studio 17 (or any other hardware you run Linux on) would be helpful as well. Also, if you follow them, new versions of Linux distros before they come out. This could be helpful in deciding if upgrading is worth it. (For example: the new notification system in Jaunty, which I like :), etc.) Thanks. I’ve been looking for a laptop, and decided that a Dell Studio 17 would be perfect hardware-wise. Then I googled to see if Ubuntu works with it and your site popped up and has been very helpful. Anything more about the Studio 17 (or any other hardware you run Linux on) would be helpful as well. Also, if you follow them, new versions of Linux distros before they come out. This could be helpful in deciding if upgrading is worth it. (For example: the new notification system in Jaunty, which I like :) , etc.)

Thanks.

]]> By: gaarai http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-779 gaarai Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:13:12 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-779 Good idea Suite D. Next time I build or upgrade a system, I'll have to document the process. Since I already have three systems that are fairly recent, it may be a while. Good idea Suite D.

Next time I build or upgrade a system, I’ll have to document the process. Since I already have three systems that are fairly recent, it may be a while.

]]> By: gaarai http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-778 gaarai Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:12:03 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-778 Thanks Leroy. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing then. :) Thanks Leroy. I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing then. :)

]]> By: Leroy http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Leroy Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:25:42 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-775 Chris, imo the site is great as is. You've been a tremendous help to me sofar in my transition to Linux. Keep up the good work! Chris, imo the site is great as is. You’ve been a tremendous help to me sofar in my transition to Linux. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Suite D http://chrisjean.com/2009/02/25/the-future-of-gaaraicom/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Suite D Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:23:07 +0000 http://gaarai.com/?p=1188#comment-771 I think it would be kinda neat to see more post about hardware. You did a post about cleaning gunk out of your friends computer. I think it would be neat to see more stuff like that, or maybe a post about upgrading an existing system. I think it would be kinda neat to see more post about hardware. You did a post about cleaning gunk out of your friends computer. I think it would be neat to see more stuff like that, or maybe a post about upgrading an existing system.

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