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pcguru1:


Yeah the C++ required is not crazy but since you know C++ then yeah you will like i3, you can try it with conky, glad to see someone using tiling window managers. lol i am stingy with ram

me too Haha

Tbh I have my reservations against tilling windows

Deicide:
me too Haha

Roadyroadie:
Tbh I have my reservations against tilling windows

And why is that?

Deicide:
And why is that?

Mostly for a lot of reasons but mainly because a regular desktop manager is more flexible and requires little config compared to a tilling manager

Cool guide!

Hello, I just installed Ubuntu. Saw this thread. I don't know app to install for playing DVD and movies.

Do I still need to vs code editor on Ubuntu?
Thanks

obajohn:
Hello, I just installed Ubuntu. Saw this thread. I don't know app to install for playing DVD and movies.

Do I still need to vs code editor on Ubuntu?
Thanks

Search for Vlc. If you dont have it then install it via the software repo.

obajohn:
Hello, I just installed Ubuntu. Saw this thread. I don't know app to install for playing DVD and movies.

Do I still need to vs code editor on Ubuntu?
Thanks

sudo apt install code vlc

I'm using elementary os but updates are slow.
We are still using 5.1 based on Ubuntu 18.04

taylormed2:
I'm using elementary os but updates are slow.
We are still using 5.1 based on Ubuntu 18.04

But its stable right ?

pcguru1:


But its stable right ?

Sometimes I get segmentation fault for no reason. Though I think it's cause my memory is too low. And even on Ubuntu if I'm not using the default browser tabs crash every 2-3 minutes

taylormed2:


Sometimes I get segmentation fault for no reason. Though I think it's cause my memory is too low. And even on Ubuntu if I'm not using the default browser tabs crash every 2-3 minutes

Your RAM might be giving up gradually. You might want to change it soon.

Gargoylesmiles:


Your RAM might be giving up gradually. You might want to change it soon.

It's soldered to the board �

Isn't life Simple with tiling window manager

I just installed Linux mint for the first time. Thanks to pcguru1 for for the giude link he provided. I still also have windows and can dual but both mint and windows. Most importantly, I think Linux will help me in my data recovery business as it reads more files on a corrupt/damaged disk than windows.

Am loving the experience so far and might even completely switch to it full time some day

OneKinGuy:
I just installed Linux mint for the first time. Thanks to pcguru1 for for the giude link he provided. I still also have windows and can dual but both mint and windows. Most importantly, I think Linux will help me in my data recovery business as it reads more files on a corrupt/damaged disk than windows.

Am loving the experience so far and might even completely switch to it full time some day

Data Recovery business, I will need your help in the future I have an HDD with some important files I need recovered. Good one and all the best in your endeavor.

pcguru1:


Data Recovery business, I will need your help in the future I have an HDD with some important files I need recovered. Good one and all the best in your endeavor.

thank you very much, have a happy new year.

OneKinGuy:
I just installed Linux mint for the first time. Thanks to pcguru1 for for the giude link he provided. I still also have windows and can dual but both mint and windows. Most importantly, I think Linux will help me in my data recovery business as it reads more files on a corrupt/damaged disk than windows.

Am loving the experience so far and might even completely switch to it full time some day

Lenovo ThinkPad, I know that laptop even if I see am for dream

Can you recover data from this kind of HDD?

Deicide:
Lenovo ThinkPad, I know that laptop even if I see am for dream

Can you recover data from this kind of HDD?

Ya, thinkpad. Always unique
What kind of harddisk?

Deicide:
Lenovo ThinkPad, I know that laptop even if I see am for dream

Can you recover data from this kind of HDD?

I get the same laptop i love it die

OneKinGuy:

Ya, thinkpad. Always unique
What kind of harddisk?

pcguru1:


I get the same laptop i love it die

Na my dream laptop be this o

[quote author=Deicide post=97652086][/quote]
Ok, a desktop drive. If u have a SATA to USB cable, plug in in and check if it's readable.

If there was a physical damage, It might make some sounds. Try to identify the kinda sound it makes.

OneKinGuy:

Ok, a desktop drive. If u have a SATA to USB cable, plug in in and check if it's readable.

If there was a physical damage, It might make some sounds. Try to identify the kinda sound it makes.

Nothing is wrong with the drive. The connector got broken, that's why am asking if you can recover the file from it?

Not to sound pessimistic but I will say everything is wrong with the drive if the connector is broken since the connector is the gateway to your data in the drive. Will like to know how you solve this if & when you do. All the best.

Deicide:
Nothing is wrong with the drive. The connector got broken, that's why am asking if you can recover the file from it?

Gargoylesmiles:
Not to sound pessimistic but I will say everything is wrong with the drive if the connector is broken since the connector is the gateway to your data in the drive. Will like to know how you solve this if & when you do. All the best.

Well in of the Files they are all in it and ok. I actually wanna order the connector online but the procedures I saw on how to fix it mhen phew

hello guess i know this is not the best place for this question.

But i wish to the train which distro will you guess recommend, thanks

AgentPein:
hello guess i know this is not the best place for this question.

But i wish to the train which distro will you guess recommend, thanks

Check out Ubuntu, Deepin and Elementary OS and decide which one to start your Linux journey with.
This is only the beginning so be ready to explore more in the future.

Gargoylesmiles:


Check out Ubuntu, Deepin and Elementary OS and decide which one to start your Linux journey with.
This is only the beginning so be ready to explore more in the future.

Thank you

Gargoylesmiles:


Check out Ubuntu, Deepin and Elementary OS and decide which one to start your Linux journey with.
This is only the beginning so be ready to explore more in the future.

If I were to give advice to someone coming from a Windows environment these days, I'd say go with Mint until you get used to it. My complaint about Mint is that it appears to be a mainly hobbyist operation, so using it long term may not be sustainable. But it is excellent as a base to get introduced into the Linux ecosystem.

Another very good one is Linux Lite.

For me, I use Pop!OS these days, and I'm really loving it.

Chxta:


If I were to give advice to someone coming from a Windows environment these days, I'd say go with Mint until you get used to it. My complaint about Mint is that it appears to be a mainly hobbyist operation, so using it long term may not be sustainable. But it is excellent as a base to get introduced into the Linux ecosystem.

Another very good one is Linux Lite.

For me, I use Pop!OS these days, and I'm really loving it.

So which one would you suggest I go for? Already installed Linux Mint but it looks plain to me

AgentPein:

So which one would you suggest I go for? Already installed Linux Mint but it looks plain to me

Is it because of looks you got Linux?