Are you a Linux geek, using Linux without X?

[scragar]

[scragar @ sbox working in ~]
$ cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
#
# All the stuff here got moved into /boot/grub/MenuCarp
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title  Arch Linux
root   (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/a28eabe1-9088-4e13-9d6f-6f082b79e17e ro
initrd /kernel26.img

title  Arch Linux(Command Line)
root   (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/a28eabe1-9088-4e13-9d6f-6f082b79e17e ro 3
initrd /kernel26.img

title  Arch Linux Failsafe
root   (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/a28eabe1-9088-4e13-9d6f-6f082b79e17e ro
initrd /kernel26-fallback.img

[scragar @ sbox working in ~]
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I have to admit most of the time I use X, but that's because I find it easier, I still do most of my things from a terminal, but I enjoy being able to see multiple windows working at once way too much to give up X completely.

[Exodist]

Well I don't know any body who is capable of running a Linux box by just using CLI that is not a geek.

"Geek" is such a relative term. Just because someone has become accustomed to using the CLI doesnt really make them a geek. They may think someone who knows more then them is a geek. Its all relative.

I can get around the CLI with ease. But with a AMD64 X2 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR800, 2x WD Raptor 10000RPM 74GB Hard Drives, ATI Radeon4850 and a SB Audigy2. I think I would be crazy not to run a GUI.

[fela]

I have to admit most of the time I use X, but that's because I find it easier, I still do most of my things from a terminal, but I enjoy being able to see multiple windows working at once way too much to give up X completely.

Feels good to admit it Come on it's alright, you can use X. GUIs are a tool; I don't have one on my server because it's unnecessary, I have one on my desktop because it makes day-to-day computer usage much easier, I can even run a terminal or multiple terminals from within my GUI if I want, with konsole or any other terminal emulator.

"Geek" is such a relative term. Just because someone has become accustomed to using the CLI doesnt really make them a geek. They may think someone who knows more then them is a geek. Its all relative.

Thank you. Although I do know more about Linux than anyone I know, which makes me feel like a bit of a geek. I don't really like the term 'geek' though - I prefer tech-head!

[frenchn00b]

Feels good to admit it Come on it's alright, you can use X. GUIs are a tool; I don't have one on my server because it's unnecessary, I have one on my desktop because it makes day-to-day computer usage much easier, I can even run a terminal or multiple terminals from within my GUI if I want, with konsole or any other terminal emulator.



Thank you. Although I do know more about Linux than anyone I know, which makes me feel like a bit of a geek. I don't really like the term 'geek' though - I prefer tech-head!

like me , glad to read, my server has no X too.
What for do we need X, the console is faster and you can do way more things (admin things)

[frenchn00b]

I have to admit:

this is real geek http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/04...ht-diversions/

aalib to play quake

[Tipped OuT]

"Geek" is such a relative term. Just because someone has become accustomed to using the CLI doesnt really make them a geek. They may think someone who knows more then them is a geek. Its all relative.

I can get around the CLI with ease. But with a AMD64 X2 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR800, 2x WD Raptor 10000RPM 74GB Hard Drives, ATI Radeon4850 and a SB Audigy2. I think I would be crazy not to run a GUI.

Dude, just by using Linux itself makes you a geek. Being able to say the exact specs of your computer makes you a geek. Being on these forums makes you a geeks (shall I go on?).

Like it or not, this is how society sees you. Regardless whether or not you really are a geek.

Someone in denial?

[K.Mandla]

I have to admit:

this is real geek http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/04...ht-diversions/

aalib to play quake

I'll take that as a compliment.

http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/08...ths-without-x/

[frenchn00b]

I'll take that as a compliment.

http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/08...ths-without-x/

@mandla: look this, it's also pretty far in informatic, ie geek, with or without X here

[markp1989]

i do have X installed on my server/torrentslave/media pc to play vids on my tv, but i do all my configuring etc over ssh

[frenchn00b]

If I may reply ... I use both X and framebuffer/console systems, depending on the computer. For this one, a text-only, framebuffer system is a huge improvement over X, mostly because of the overhead of Xorg, and the fact that the last time I used X, the siliconmotion driver was sketchy at best.

On the other hand, this machine is far slower and older, but I rely on an outdated version of X (7.3) because there is no framebuffer support. X weighs in at only 1Mb, I run only console applications inside an exceedingly lightweight window manager, and I get the added bonus of increased screen real estate. Ideally I would rely on screen-vs and an 800x600 resolution on the framebuffer, but if the hardware isn't prepared to do that, then this is preferable to me.

For anyone who's interested ...

http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/05...s-is-more-fun/
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/05...e-screensaver/
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/03...-and-dvtm-and/
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/09...h-worlds-twin/
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/08...console-fonts/
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/on-the-menu/

Sorry if it seems like I'm spamming my own blog -- tacky, I know. This is something I am rather passionate about though.

have you tried ?
cplay
zgv
mplayer-nogui (I am sure)

How did you make it this sort of taskbar at the bottom of you monitor here: http://omploader.org/vMXA3MA

the big question is how did you make mplayer running into dvtm ? http://omploader.org/vMXBsMA