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Yeah... It is very, very, very, bad to be root all the time. In fact, it should be avoided as much as possible (though there are times when it is far simpler/easier/faster to get things done that way, and for them you might do so).

*Nix root != (does not equal) windows administrator. Root can -this is no exaggeration- destroy the install/filesystem (and it doesn't take a great deal to do so, just one [wrong?] command) and in some situations can damage hardware (I think...).

In short DO NOT DO I!

Dependency hell, forgetting to modify the xorg.conf when I install the NVIDIA driver or switch kernel.

I think those ar ethe two main problems I\'ve had with GNU/Linux, I haven\'t gotten planshift running yet because I haven\'t been able to get the newest update and some other stuff.

Originally posted by Thremaline

Does anyone have a suggestion for a different program I should be using for netcasting while playing PS? (Without changing to Slackware. I don\'t know what you\'re thinking, Baston. Debian is the real Linux!) What is amaroK? I only use XMMS for audio streaming; would amaroK be better? What do you mean by \"the full duplex?\"

Thanks for the help, everyone!

By \"netcasting\" you mean internet radio and that sort of thing, don\'t you?


Rhythmbox is the audio player that I usually use, but the mp3 codec stuff isn\'t working* so I\'ve been using xmms.


*I can\'t remember how I did it i my Fedora 3 install (now use 4).



EDIT: I can use Gxine for internet radio type stuff, you might like ot try that.

Hmm, this could be good. I expect it would be possible to throw in the ability to save it to a USB drive (or writable hard drive partition) and just update to that; giving you a portable, ready-to-use version of Planeshift with lower system specs (\'cause you\'d cut out all the things that planeshift doesn\'t need).


My ideas are probably very bad (\'specially since it\'s quite hot right now), but you never know.

Thanks for clearing that up. Could you tell me where/if I can get PlaneShift_CBV0.3.011.linux.x86-UPDATE3.run?

Did Platyna give any reasons (other than the rather hard to understand ones on her site) why she left?

Here in Victoria it\'s spring (I think) and a relatively cool day (at least in this bit of it). In winter we et rain and cold days (about cold 5-20 warm degres C), in summer we get heat and hot days (cool 20-40 hot). There are a few mountians and things where it snows.

Does that help?

Maybe I\'m not so lazy after all.
The mesh was easy, the texture settings I got from a site (I can\'t remember the address).


I\'m not very good, I\'m still learning.

I\'ve come across one that looks very likely, Digital Star\'s PowerNote Z71VP.

CPU
. INTEL? Pentium? M Sonoma Processor 1.7~2.1GHz 2MB L2 Cache.
  uFC-PGA Packaging, 533MHz FSB

Memory
. Dual Channel DDR2 RAM
. Expandable Memory up to 2048MB,
  based on 128/256/512/1024MB SODIMM Module

Dsiplay
. 15.4\" WXGA TFT, resolution max 1680 x 1050 pixels

Video controller
. nVidia GeForce 6600 Go PCI-Express MEP43 128MB VRAM
. Dual view support

Sound System
. Built-in AC\'7 compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex
. Built-in stereo speakers and microphone

Storage
. HDD type: 2.5\" EIDE HDD Ultra DMA 66/ 100
. Or SATA HDD up to 120G
. Built-in Dual Layer DVD-/+RW Drive
. Optional External USB Floppy Drive

PCMCIA
. ENE CB1410 Cardbus controller, One Type II socket

Communication
. Built-in 56K MDC Modem with V.90 and V.92 compliant
. Built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T LAN module
. Wireless LAN 802.11b+g with Mini-PCI interface

I/O Ports
. 1x ALS (Ambient Light Sensor)
. 5x USB 2.0 Ports
. 1x 1394 port
. 1x Card Reader port (MS-Por, MMC & SD)
. 1x Cardbus type-II slot x 1
. 1x Line in / mic in jack
. 1x Line-Out jack
. 1x Parallel port
. 1x RJ-11 jack for Modem
. 1x RJ-45 jack for 10/100/1000 BaseT LAN
. 1x S-Video TV-Out
. 1x VGA port for the second display (CRT, TFT or projector)
. 1x One Speaker / Headphone-out jack (SPDIF)
. 1x Kensington Lock Slot

Power Management
. ALS (Ambient Light Sensor) Screen Brightness Adjust
. Auto switch 110/240V 50-60Hz AC Adapter, 19V~3.42A 65W DC Output
. 8-cell LI-ION Battery
. up to 5.5 Hours

Keyboard
. 85 keys support with 101/102 Key emulation
. Support Windows key, Application keys
. Built-in Touchpad with scrolling function

Accessories
. Auto switch 110/220V AC Adapter with power cord
. user\'s manual, utility CD

Warranty
. 2 year limited warranty ( Return to Base, Optional On Site Warranty Available )

Dimension
. Dimension: 356 (W) x 275 (D) x 34(H)mm
. Weight: 2.9kg with battery

and within my price range too.