Experiences with non-techies

[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.

[Bleedingyamato]

10 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

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

Idk what a package manager is so maybe I should avoid that.  ?

 

 

Is being familiar with Linux a useful skill to have for jobs?    IT or otherwise.  

 

Like would being able to put that on a resume be good in any situations?  

[2FA]

12 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

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...

US and the website is hosted in the US.

 

1 minute ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Idk what a package manager is so maybe I should avoid that.  ?

 

 

Is being familiar with Linux a useful skill to have for jobs?    IT or otherwise.  

 

Like would being able to put that on a resume be good in any situations?

Software for linux that is pre-compiled comes in bundles called packages. You can use a GUI package manager such as the Ubuntu Software Center (which was previously in eOS but they made their own terrible version) or through the CLI. Each manager has a giant list of packages that you can download and install. 

 

Unless you plan to work for a company that only uses Microsoft, expect to be using Linux in IT. Most places usually have at least one Linux server though they typically don't have a GUI. Knowing the CLI is very helpful. 

[Space Reptile]

5 hours ago, DeezNoNos said:

hi.

sup

[Space Reptile]

25 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

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

its international ,i mean if you read the EULA tldr section 

[Bleedingyamato]

18 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

US and the website is hosted in the US.

 

Software for linux that is pre-compiled comes in bundles called packages. You can use a GUI package manager such as the Ubuntu Software Center (which was previously in eOS but they made their own terrible version) or through the CLI. Each manager has a giant list of packages that you can download and install. 

 

Unless you plan to work for a company that only uses Microsoft, expect to be using Linux in IT. Most places usually have at least one Linux server though they typically don't have a GUI. Knowing the CLI is very helpful. 

What's CLI?

 

Well the masters degree I'm getting is a MLIS if you know what that is.  So I think at least some sort of IT related skills might help?

 

[2FA]

1 minute ago, Bleedingyamato said:

What's CLI?

 

Well the masters degree I'm getting is a MLIS if you know what that is.  So I think at least some sort of IT related skills might help?

 

Command Line Interface

 

Probably not too much.

[AlTech]

9 hours ago, DocSwag said:

Really?

 

For some reason I always got the impression you were in your 20s or 30s  

 

I'm 13 btw.

I'm 17

[DocSwag]

3 hours ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

US and the website is hosted in the US.

Ah. I just checked the privacy policy and saw where it said that people under 13 aren't allowed. I always thought if you were under 16 you weren't really allowed on the forum but I just checked the community standards and it turns out it's just that posting personal information about yourself if you're under 16 is highly discouraged.

 

Though considering that the agreement thing you have to check when you register probably says you're under 13, if someone was found to be under 13 and on this forum ltt wouldn't be at fault, since it's the user that lied.

[DocSwag]

2 hours ago, AluminiumTech said:

I'm 17

Ya, it seems there's a lot of teens on this forum. Way more than I would've thought. I knew there're a fair amount of us but I never realized just how many there really are...

[2FA]

 

This thread

[Space Reptile]

1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

 

This thread

[themctipers]

11 hours 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.

Meanwhile my UEFI thing takes ~5 seconds to pass I would say

11 hours ago, NunoLava1998 said:

i'm 9 you fuc-

i'm writing a OS.

Wow, a year before I was interested in computers.

Then again, in grade 4 I was hosting minecraft servers for friends for tekkit  

10 hours ago, 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?  

Oh shit, he's the same age as I joined LTT now!

10 hours 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. Close enough.

9 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

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

They better..

9 hours ago, NunoLava1998 said:

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seriously.

:ThumbsUp:

9 hours 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.

Shush you, I wouldn't be interested in tech nor would I be here if it wasn't for this account..

 

I would probably be one of the idiots showcased in this thread probably. 

9 hours ago, NunoLava1998 said:

"the site"

what site

 

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

Mine don't give two shits what I do.

8 hours 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...

 

...

Yeah me too. I know a few.

 

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end quote spam.

 

[Bananasplit_00]

9 hours 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?

 yah my motherboard loads the BIOS then has a couppe of seconds(more like half  a second on the fast but not ZOOOOOOOOOM setting) of pause that lets you enter the BIOS

[Bleedingyamato]

3 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

 yah my motherboard loads the BIOS then has a couppe of seconds(more like half  a second on the fast but not ZOOOOOOOOOM setting) of pause that lets you enter the BIOS

I'd be tempted to enable fast boot or whatever it's called on my motherboard but there have been a few times where I've needed to get into the bios so my computer taking all of 30 seconds or so to boot up isn't an issue for me.  ?

 

 

[Bleedingyamato]

8 hours ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Command Line Interface

 

Probably not too much.

I guess I thought that with computers being used pretty much everywhere these days thst having even some reketively basic IT skills above the average user might help.  

 

Oh well..  ? 

[Bananasplit_00]

4 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

I'd be tempted to enable fast boot or whatever it's called on my motherboard but there have been a few times where I've needed to get into the bios so my computer taking all of 30 seconds or so to boot up isn't an issue for me.  ?

 

 

my motherboard has 3 settings, slow, fast and ZOOOOOM GOT TO GO FAST BRUH  

[AlTech]

1 hour ago, Bleedingyamato said:

I'd be tempted to enable fast boot or whatever it's called on my motherboard but there have been a few times where I've needed to get into the bios so my computer taking all of 30 seconds or so to boot up isn't an issue for me.  ?

 

 

Fast boot is effectively your Storage Drive resuming from Hibernation.... That's practically it. And FYI, i'm pretty sure most motherboards allow you to customize how long the BIOS message shows up for.

[AlTech]

1 hour ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

my motherboard has 3 settings, slow, fast and ZOOOOOM GOT TO GO FAST BRUH  

Lol. My bios has a text box where you literally enter a value in seconds which is larger than 1......

[NunoLava1998]

11 hours ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

US and the website is hosted in the US.

 

Software for linux that is pre-compiled comes in bundles called packages. You can use a GUI package manager such as the Ubuntu Software Center (which was previously in eOS but they made their own terrible version) or through the CLI. Each manager has a giant list of packages that you can download and install. 

 

Unless you plan to work for a company that only uses Microsoft, expect to be using Linux in IT. Most places usually have at least one Linux server though they typically don't have a GUI. Knowing the CLI is very helpful. 

"US and the website is hosted in the US."

linus is in freaking canada and it's hosted in canada

[NunoLava1998]

10 hours ago, Space Reptile said:

its international ,i mean if you read the EULA tldr section 

it's not

it's only for US hosted websites

and seriously, Linus is francese sealandearn russian canadian and his office is in canada and his website is also hosted in canada

 

[Papayatheenthusiast]

I was once in a computer store and was just checking out stuff when i saw two kids (about 12-13 y o) looking at the rog strix headset. One of the pointed at the volume up and down buttons on the cable and said:,,Look how small the sound card is,, 

[NunoLava1998]

11 hours ago, Bleedingyamato said:

What's CLI?

 

Well the masters degree I'm getting is a MLIS if you know what that is.  So I think at least some sort of IT related skills might help?

 

cli = disable interrupts assembly