Experiences with non-techies

[DocSwag]

4 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

damn thats crazy, my Z97 board is less then one on the "fast but not so fast you cant get into BIOS" mode lol

Yeah I know. Just look at this: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10236/the-msi-z170a-sli-plus-review/6

It's all at least around 14 or 15 seconds.

[NunoLava1998]

5 hours ago, DocSwag said:

I think all but one of us are at least 13. If I remember correctly @NunoLava1998 is 10 or 11.

i'm 9 you fuc-

i'm writing a OS.

[NunoLava1998]

People that think they make "VGA monitors".

They most likely have a VESA monitor,

VGA = mode 13h = 320x200.

 

[DocSwag]

1 hour ago, NunoLava1998 said:

i'm 9 you fuc-

i'm writing a OS.

Oh, I remembered you were in 4th grade last year which would mean you're in 5th now which would mean you should be 10 right now.

 

Anyhow, shouldn't it count as a compliment if I think you're older than you are?  

[NunoLava1998]

Just now, DocSwag said:

Oh, I remembered you were in 4th grade last year which would mean you're in 5th now which would mean you should be 10 right now.

 

Anyhow, shouldn't it count as a compliment if I think you're older than you are?  

i'm in 4th grade start

i said i was in 3rd grade

 

it should, actually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

how did you not notice OS links to hippopotamus lmao

[Bananasplit_00]

1 hour ago, DocSwag said:

Yeah I know. Just look at this: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10236/the-msi-z170a-sli-plus-review/6

 

It's all at least around 14 or 15 seconds.

wow Intel needs to get there shit together with the Z270 chipset lol

[DocSwag]

26 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

i'm in 4th grade start

i said i was in 3rd grade

 

it should, actually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

how did you not notice OS links to hippopotamus lmao

Oh. I must've mis remembered lol.

 

Also I did notice it linked to a hippo  I was just super confused by what you were trying to say .

[2FA]

12 hours ago, AluminiumTech said:

It's a distribution of Linux which looks awesome .

Source: Their website

It looks good but the Loki release is absolutely terrible. The included package manager is trash, doesn't include Libre Office, and the amount things you can change in the settings is minuscule. I liked Freya but Loki is just way too simple to a fault. It's supposed to be designed for people newish to Linux but I think they made it even harder for Linux noobs.  

[NunoLava1998]

22 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Oh. I must've mis remembered lol.

 

Also I did notice it linked to a hippo  I was just super confused by what you were trying to say .

And if you didn't know, that was a joke.

[2FA]

50 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

i'm in 4th grade start

i said i was in 3rd grade

 

it should, actually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

how did you not notice OS links to hippopotamus lmao

Wait, you are actually that young? 

[Bananasplit_00]

3 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

It looks good but the Loki release is absolutely terrible. The included package manager is trash, doesn't include Libre Office, and the amount things you can change in the settings is minuscule. I liked Freya but Loki is just way too simple to a fault. It's supposed to be designed for people newish to Linux but I think they made it even harder for Linux noobs.  

Mint is the Linux NOOBs OS lol. its what i chose and its like windows but not basically

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Wait, you are actually that young? 

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seriously.

[2FA]

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

Mint is the Linux NOOBs OS lol. its what i chose and its like windows but not basically

I know that but Elementary OS was advertised as a MacOS alternative that was just as simple.

[2FA]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seriously.

You do know that the site's Privacy Policy prohibits those under 13 from creating an account due to child data collection laws right? 

 

Lot's of sites have that rule actually because it is illegal to collect or hold data from those under 13 without a parent's permission but many simply don't allow those under 13 at all.

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

You do know that the site's Privacy Policy prohibits those under 13 from creating an account due to child data collection laws right? 

 

Lot's of sites have that rule actually because it is illegal to collect or hold data from those under 13 without a parent's permission but many simply don't allow those under 13 at all.

"the site"

what site

 

oh, and my parents what is a guardian allow it most likely

[2FA]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

"the site"

what site

 

oh, and my parents what is a guardian allow it most likely

This site, LTT. 

[DocSwag]

37 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

You do know that the site's Privacy Policy prohibits those under 13 from creating an account due to child data collection laws right? 

 

Lot's of sites have that rule actually because it is illegal to collect or hold data from those under 13 without a parent's permission but many simply don't allow those under 13 at all.

Really? That's the reason? I think there's a lot of people here that created an account before 13...

 

I created mine when I was 12...

 

...

[2FA]

25 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Really? That's the reason? I think there's a lot of people here that created an account before 13...

 

I created mine when I was 12...

 

...

Yes that is the reason. Website owners can be prosecuted for violating that law.

[Bleedingyamato]

10 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

thats why you activate superfast boot in the BIOS lol, if i do that on my ASRock motherboard its imposible to get into the BIOS because it loads to quickly lol

Isn't that because those quick boot settings actually cause it to skip the part of boot up where you have the chance to enter the bios?

 

I think with that setting enabled you have to use some utility the board manufacturer provides to get to the bios right?

[Bleedingyamato]

9 hours ago, DocSwag said:

It doesn't make a huge difference tho. It's really only a few seconds and my bios time is usually around 15-20 seconds ;_; (screw you z170 boards for the long startup time).

15-20 seconds is long?  ?

[Bleedingyamato]

1 hour ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

It looks good but the Loki release is absolutely terrible. The included package manager is trash, doesn't include Libre Office, and the amount things you can change in the settings is minuscule. I liked Freya but Loki is just way too simple to a fault. It's supposed to be designed for people newish to Linux but I think they made it even harder for Linux noobs.  

Couldn't you just download that office thing separately?    

 

Or I guess it being included is meant to be a perk/convenience thing?

 

 

 

Are there any different versions of Linux that you'd suggest I consider as possible alternatives for if/when I get around to trying out Linux?

[SkilledRebuilds]

7 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Isn't that because those quick boot settings actually cause it to skip the part of boot up where you have the chance to enter the bios?

 

I think with that setting enabled you have to use some utility the board manufacturer provides to get to the bios right?

MSI does that, has a fastboot application to boot2bios.

There is also some boards that VARY the fastboot startup..

Like using UEFI or Legacy on Multiple parts, not just being blanketed with one or the other or no options.

EG: I can set UEFI & Legacy to most of my startup devices when I enable fast boot, can make memory boot faster, I can do a partial or FULL usb initialization, PS2 ports enabled or disabled, I can even disable the LAN (only for booting) for faster startups...

 

But some combinations (some on fast, some not) can cause the board to just throw beep codes at me, so I had to revert to defaults and re-setup the bios. So I just left FastBoot off, with it off and booting...I still can use windows within 20s.

[Bleedingyamato]

1 hour ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

I know that but Elementary OS was advertised as a MacOS alternative that was just as simple.

Is there a different version of Linux that's a MacOS alternative if I wanted one?

[2FA]

3 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Couldn't you just download that office thing separately?    

 

Or I guess it being included is meant to be a perk/convenience thing?

 

 

 

Are there any different versions of Linux that you'd suggest I consider as possible alternatives for if/when I get around to trying out Linux?

You can but their package manager is beyond horrible so trying to download software is pain. I personally use Manjaro.

[DocSwag]

35 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Yes that is the reason. Website owners can be prosecuted for violating that law.

Oh...

...

Is that a U.S. only thing? Or is it in a lot of countries? Or is it international...

Shoot...

 

I hope Linus doesn't get taken to jail because of us...

15 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

15-20 seconds is long?  ?

For the bios itself to load up and then go to the hard drive of your computer, yes.