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I have an older dell vostro and I installed elementary OS on an SSD and slapped it in there. So far I'm really loving it, especially because I could use google chrome because this is my main internet driver. Are there any good linux benchmarking tools? I was curious to know how this machine may hold up against -some- light games.

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Not sura on benchmarks. I love EOs. I have it as my laptops only os. You will learn to love linux.

My first experience was with mint, and while I thought it was alright, EOs is so much more aesthetically pleasing.

EDIT: Any beginner tips/download recommendations? 

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My first experience was with mint, and while I thought it was alright, EOs is so much more aesthetically pleasing.

EDIT: Any beginner tips/download recommendations? 

Just play. Download things and try them. I personally replace default apps with others. Chrome, vlc. Just things that you want to try. If you have more questions about Linux/Eos let me know. What version are you using?

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My first experience was with mint, and while I thought it was alright, EOs is so much more aesthetically pleasing.

EDIT: Any beginner tips/download recommendations? 

Steam?

Compatible with Windows 95

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try TF2, it's free and lightweight on low settings

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Learn to use .tar.gz files and how to install them. To install.deb files use "GDebi".

To run a program, right click the file without a extension, go to properties, open permissions tab and tick "mark as executable", then open a terminal in that folder and type "./example". This is how TeamSpeak 3 is run. This will have a terminal window open while the program is running.

Get familiar with the Terminal, as all the things in Linux are done via the terminal.

 

If you need moar help @GrandBandit feel free to ask me :P

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Just play. Download things and try them. I personally replace default apps with others. Chrome, vlc. Just things that you want to try. If you have more questions about Linux/Eos let me know. What version are you using?

 

Version: 0.2 "Luna"

 

Steam?

 

Haha, downloaded that just now.

 

try TF2, it's free and lightweight on low settings

Perfect suggestion. I'm also gonna try Civ V.

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Play around with it. :D You can easily make it look like this (this took me 5 minutes, but I'm probably more eOS savvy):

 

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Play around with it. :D You can easily make it look like this (this took me 5 minutes, but I'm probably more eOS savvy):

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I personally love the default eOS wallpapers and dock

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Play around with it. :D You can easily make it look like this (this took me 5 minutes, but I'm probably more eOS savvy):

 

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So much Mac it hurts :S

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Version: 0.2 "Luna"

 

 

Haha, downloaded that just now.

 

Perfect suggestion. I'm also gonna try Civ V.

Cool. I just installed the Freya beta.

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eOS Freya doesn't support EFI booting yet it uses 14.04... how did they mess that up lol

Linux "nerd".  If I helped you please like my post and maybe add me as a friend :)  ^_^!

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So much Mac it hurts :S

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

I personally love the default eOS wallpapers and dock

The stock wallpaper was nice, but I wanted it to be darker.

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eOS Freya doesn't support EFI booting yet it uses 14.04... how did they mess that up lol

It is coming.http://elementaryos.org/journal/freya-beta-1-available-for-developers-testers

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