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As it's the season of the Resurrection threads, lets rock on!!!!................................<party>





So what's you daily runner OS? Mines the new Ubuntu 18.04, with an extra desktop (Pantheon) picked up a new Acer Swift 3, and Dual booted Windows with Ubuntu, using a Samsung 256GB USB Fit drive for the Linux drive, and it's rocking!................:emoticon-0165-muscl
 
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DragonPhilljack said:
So what's you daily runner OS
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Haven't used Windows for 13 years! Stopped dual booting shortly after. Kept XP in a VM but it's a little out of date now <laugh>

I use Arch Linux on all our machines (Desktop & laptop, Wife's laptop, Daughter's laptop and the backup and media server where I also record my security cams). I started with Ubuntu but switched after a few years as I was sick of updating the OS and all the stale software. Recently put an SSD in the Wife's laptop and it now flies.
 
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So whenever you buy any of these "TV sticks", do they all use Kodi or do some have custom software?

I tried Kodi for a while but I found it too much hassle playing whack-a-mole with the addons stopping working then having to install a new one. There's a version for my Steam link but they never got video hardware acceleration working with Kodi so it's a bit underpowered as is.
 
daimungeezer said:
Haven't used Windows for 13 years! Stopped dual booting shortly after. Kept XP in a VM but it's a little out of date now <laugh>

I use Arch Linux on all our machines (Desktop & laptop, Wife's laptop, Daughter's laptop and the backup and media server where I also record my security cams). I started with Ubuntu but switched after a few years as I was sick of updating the OS and all the stale software. Recently put an SSD in the Wife's laptop and it now flies.
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Did you actually do a full command line install of Arch, or did you use Arcolinux or Manjaro? I ask because it's not for the faint hearted to use command line when setting up hardware. I don't have the time to spend on such a lengthy command line install, so would probable go with an Arch GUI install such as Manjaro, I have enough on my plate maintaining a network of about 20 machines, 4 of which have Linux on them, 3 machines have OSX mojave.

Manjaro=Arch Without All the Hassle...............................<ok>
 
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DragonPhilljack said:
Did you actually do a full command line install of Arch, or did you use Arcolinux or Manjaro? I ask because it's not for the faint hearted to use command line when setting up hardware. I don't have the time to spend on such a lengthy command line install, so would probable go with an Arch GUI install such as Manjaro
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Yes, full command line every time! I must admit I don't have as much patience as I get older but on the other hand I'm enough of a control freak where that's concerned to want to know exactly what gets installed. I run a tight ship security and privacy wise.

I've actually got the same install of Arch from 2009! It's made it across 3 motherboards (AMD and Intel) and numerous HDs and SSDs, just a simple rsync copy every time. Currently running from an M2 SSD alongside a RAID1 array of WD Blacks. When I put the SSD in my wife's laptop it was a simple 20 minute job of copying the old drive with rsync, changing just 2 system files (fstab and bootloader), plugging it in and booting straight into her old system like nothing had happened. I love that about Linux.

I would say if you're happy with Ubuntu (or any distro) then stick with what works for you. Saying that, if you're interested enough then Arch is a fantastic way to learn Linux from the ground up and know exactly what you're doing and what you're putting on your system. You can end up with whatever desktop you want (or don't) as well but you'll have a greater appreciation.

DragonPhilljack said:
I have enough on my plate maintaining a network of about 20 machines, 4 of which have Linux on them, 3 machines have OSX mojave.
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In what capacity are you maintaining this then?
 
daimungeezer said:
Yes, full command line every time! I must admit I don't have as much patience as I get older but on the other hand I'm enough of a control freak where that's concerned to want to know exactly what gets installed. I run a tight ship security and privacy wise.

I've actually got the same install of Arch from 2009! It's made it across 3 motherboards (AMD and Intel) and numerous HDs and SSDs, just a simple rsync copy every time. Currently running from an M2 SSD alongside a RAID1 array of WD Blacks. When I put the SSD in my wife's laptop it was a simple 20 minute job of copying the old drive with rsync, changing just 2 system files (fstab and bootloader), plugging it in and booting straight into her old system like nothing had happened. I love that about Linux.

I would say if you're happy with Ubuntu (or any distro) then stick with what works for you. Saying that, if you're interested enough then Arch is a fantastic way to learn Linux from the ground up and know exactly what you're doing and what you're putting on your system. You can end up with whatever desktop you want (or don't) as well but you'll have a greater appreciation.
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Agree Daimun, after distro hopping for the best part of 15 years I settled on Mint. Recently though the updates are getting a bit beyond. Now I`m using Peppermint which doesn`t use so many resources as Mint and works just as well. Tried Arch but couldn`t get on with it, the same with Manjaro, MXLinux, Elementary and a few others, the choice is many and varied not being stuck with just one option.
My VPN is: https://tinyurl.com/3lt9ynx, it works extremely well for me, no problems at all. Although I don`t use Kodi I would imagine it would work just as well as any other.
 
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I tried Kodi on my mac and I saw no benefit to it. I can find links to anything it offered quicker than Kodi could.
If I want movies - I just use TPB - usually takes about about 2 or 3 mins to download a movie.
I recently got a Firestick - only so I can use Netflix and Prime. It works fine for that - no need for anything else really.
 
daimungeezer said:
Yes, full command line every time! I must admit I don't have as much patience as I get older but on the other hand I'm enough of a control freak where that's concerned to want to know exactly what gets installed. I run a tight ship security and privacy wise.

I've actually got the same install of Arch from 2009! It's made it across 3 motherboards (AMD and Intel) and numerous HDs and SSDs, just a simple rsync copy every time. Currently running from an M2 SSD alongside a RAID1 array of WD Blacks. When I put the SSD in my wife's laptop it was a simple 20 minute job of copying the old drive with rsync, changing just 2 system files (fstab and bootloader), plugging it in and booting straight into her old system like nothing had happened. I love that about Linux.

I would say if you're happy with Ubuntu (or any distro) then stick with what works for you. Saying that, if you're interested enough then Arch is a fantastic way to learn Linux from the ground up and know exactly what you're doing and what you're putting on your system. You can end up with whatever desktop you want (or don't) as well but you'll have a greater appreciation.



In what capacity are you maintaining this then?
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Home and Business Network.
 
swanee said:
Agree Daimun, after distro hopping for the best part of 15 years I settled on Mint. Recently though the updates are getting a bit beyond. Now I`m using Peppermint which doesn`t use so many resources as Mint and works just as well. Tried Arch but couldn`t get on with it, the same with Manjaro, MXLinux, Elementary and a few others, the choice is many and varied not being stuck with just one option.
My VPN is: https://tinyurl.com/3lt9ynx, it works extremely well for me, no problems at all. Although I don`t use Kodi I would imagine it would work just as well as any other.
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I've got the latest Manjaro-gnome x64 iso but haven't tested it yet, but all the tech reviews look good, will be comparing it with Ubuntu 18.04........................<ok>
 
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swanee said:
Agree Daimun, after distro hopping for the best part of 15 years I settled on Mint. Recently though the updates are getting a bit beyond. Now I`m using Peppermint which doesn`t use so many resources as Mint and works just as well. Tried Arch but couldn`t get on with it, the same with Manjaro, MXLinux, Elementary and a few others, the choice is many and varied not being stuck with just one option.
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Indeed. Multi booting is pretty easy as well. Try before you buy!

One thing I have to say... loads of people "rubbish" Arch for being too hard and constantly breaking but I can honestly say that in 10 years I've had very, very few problems and all were easily remedied with a quick look on the forums. I'm no expert and I can't be that lucky.

swanee said:
My VPN is: https://tinyurl.com/3lt9ynx, it works extremely well for me, no problems at all. Although I don`t use Kodi I would imagine it would work just as well as any other.
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I think a VPN is pretty much essential these days and they're cheap enough anyway. I see PIA has a Linux client, is it any good?

I went with NordVPN initially and it's worked well enough that I've stuck with it, especially as the price is peanuts. They don't have a Linux client though, so I wrote my own. I may switch to one that supports Linux better though, just to show support.

DragonPhilljack said:
Home and Business Network.
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You mean you run a BOTNET <laugh>

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Anyone using Leonflix on Ubuntu and OSX? Link: https://leonflix.net
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That's quite interesting, I may take a look sometime. I applaud all privacy focussed initiatives.
 
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daimungeezer said:
Indeed. Multi booting is pretty easy as well. Try before you buy!

One thing I have to say... loads of people "rubbish" Arch for being too hard and constantly breaking but I can honestly say that in 10 years I've had very, very few problems and all were easily remedied with a quick look on the forums. I'm no expert and I can't be that lucky.



I think a VPN is pretty much essential these days and they're cheap enough anyway. I see PIA has a Linux client, is it any good?

I went with NordVPN initially and it's worked well enough that I've stuck with it, especially as the price is peanuts. They don't have a Linux client though, so I wrote my own. I may switch to one that supports Linux better though, just to show support.


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daimungeezer said:
Indeed. Multi booting is pretty easy as well. Try before you buy!

One thing I have to say... loads of people "rubbish" Arch for being too hard and constantly breaking but I can honestly say that in 10 years I've had very, very few problems and all were easily remedied with a quick look on the forums. I'm no expert and I can't be that lucky.



I think a VPN is pretty much essential these days and they're cheap enough anyway. I see PIA has a Linux client, is it any good?

I went with NordVPN initially and it's worked well enough that I've stuck with it, especially as the price is peanuts. They don't have a Linux client though, so I wrote my own. I may switch to one that supports Linux better though, just to show support.
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Hi Daimun. PIA is a simple breeze to install just follow the instructions, easy peasy: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/installer/x/download_installer_linux

I`ve been using it for about 3 years and never had a problem with it. They seem to have updated the installer since I first did it! But only cosmetically.

I used to have two distros installed side by side and another partition for trying out different ones. Now I only use two side by side.
 
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