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Has anyone on /g/ attempted to use Linux without GNU? How was it?
I'm talking about a desktop or laptop install, shit like android or open-WRT doesn't count
You cannot run Linux without GNU
>>54640729
>linux without GNU
why?
Isn't Alpine Linux something like that?
So today I'm chilling in my IT class, and some kid starts talking about Bitcoin. My teacher hops into the conversation and says "I never want to see you mining Bitcoin. Do you know where the money comes from? You're mining stolen data and passwords to bank accounts. You're decrypting the data. It's illegal, you never know where the data is coming from." I was confused by this, and after a couple Google searches I didn't see anything supporting his claim. So /g/, is my teacher bullshitting, or is he legit?
>>54640656
He;s completely full of shit
Your teacher is a teacher
The truth is, nobody knows exactly where the data is coming from, your computer is just mindlessly bruteforcing hashes until it finds a match and that forms the next part of the blockchain.
Who knows, you might be contributing to breaking AES-256.
Is switching to Linux a good idea?
I have a laptop that came preinstalled win win10, the main reason I kept it was because of the games I pla, plus I'm used to windows, but I really want to use Linux, the main issue is the games. How many games is Linux missing when compared to windows? Is there some kind of statistic or something? If it wasn't too big, I might just switch, if I did, should I get Mint or Ubuntu?
>How many games is Linux missing when compared to windows?
Like 98% of them. Compare the Linux catalog on Steam to the Windows catalog.
>I want to use Linux
Then dual boot.
>>54640591
Get a PS4.
>Or become a man and put away childish things.
>>54640591
a few questions for you:
what games are you wanting to play?
do you have any experience with Linux?
how big is the laptop drive?
do you have experience with drive partitioning?
>be me
>install xubuntu on windows 10 laptop
>comfy.jpeg
>scrolling fast through website
>notice a line of screen glitchy shakiness
What do?
Install Windows.
install gentoo
uninstall. debian works like shit on my computer and its only six months old.
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Guess you could say AMD and Evil Genius's make a Pro Duo.
>we want the it just werks crowd
uhhh
isn't that the exact opposite philosophy of AMD?
>>54640531
thatsthejoke.png
AMD are literally have to PAY people for someone to say their products are good.
lfmao
You can now run Half Life and any of it's expansions (including Counter Strike) on Android.
https://github.com/SDLash3D/xash3d-android-project/releases
>mfw Counter Strike lan parties are now possible thru the smartphone
>>54640260
>playing fps with smratphone controls
JUST
>>54640297
It's surprisingly playable.
>>54640297
>not plugging a keyboard and mouse into your Android phone
It's been supported since 2.0.
I just cant use this any longer. It's getting slower by the day. Recommend me a browser which is better with extension support (ublock, https everywhere, xchan)
there isn't any
>>54640062
vivaldi
Pale Meme
jesus fuckin christ what a atrocity
>remove the black theme
>add fuckin emojis
>>54640015
Deal with it fgt. Just use the AOSP version if you don't like the new look.
Hwat are you smokin
>>54640222
>dull blue
>anywhere close to black
Should I be scared of Cortana?
As long as you don't insult her, no.
>>54639901
>remind me to murder you later
wth microsoft?
>>54639901
>remind me to drink water
Ok so I've had my current desktop for about let's say a little under 6 years... I built it to play Skyrim on Ultra Settings and it pretty much worked fine... The only time my computer crapped out was when my video card started failing and I had to get a different one... It's literally the only other part I upgraded within the 6 years.
Mobo : Asus Crosshair Formula 4
Video Card: HD Radeon 7870
Ram: 8 gigs of Ripjaw ram (don't remember which ddr it is)
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Add a GTX 480
It stays cool and has great performance!
Wait for new AMD CPU/GPU to come out
>>54639845
Well, I don't see any reason to upgrade yet if you don't need to now. You should be fine until it really starts showing signs of slowdown.
Maybe get an SSD for booting if you don't have one already?
>Apple opens office in Hyderabad, India to develop maps for Apple products, will create up to 4,000 jobs
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2016/05/19Apple-Opens-Development-Office-in-Hyderabad.html
India will be a Superpower by 2030.
P O O I N L O O
>>54639783
How do you use your technology skills to make money, /g/? Trying to figure out a setup where I can make decent money while going to college. I have experience in circuitry, C, networking, and a tiny bit of java. Did you work your way through college, or did Ma and Pa give your way?
>>54639654
>arduino
get the fuck out with that fedoracore shit
>>54639722
Got an alternative?
>>54639654
Depends on your school and your definition of "decent money" you could become something like a T.A. or a lab assistant, maybe try to become some prof's assistent in research or something.
You can also do homework and projects for money, or try to offer help to some companies or organizations.
There's freelance programming too. Just look around, anon
This kills the Linux
>inb4 Crome OS is Linux
>inb4 Android is Linux
>>54639546
>neat
>open chromebook to test it
>no option
nigga wtf
Most apps still won't run on it.
>tfw just switched my parents to Chromebooks
This is one of the few Google products I don't think needs to be smothered in the crib.
It's so nice to not have to deal with their shitty HP laptop from years ago.
i5 6600k Vs i7 6700k
Is the i7 worth the extra $100?
yes
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes
>>54639576
Explain your answer sir.
Bump
Is this healthy?
rip in blyat
>>54639531
ur cool
>>54639531
yes
