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    I'm really bored, and I was wondering - what do you guys use your linux(ubuntu/kubuntu breezy etc...) for ?
    I'm using it for gaming(only native games), internett browsing, programming(I'm trying to learn it) and music.
    I've been using linux for 2-3 years now.

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    I use my Ubuntu 5.10 box for:

    Internet surfing - Firefox, gwget, gftp
    email - Evolution
    PIM - Evolution
    Office documents - OpenOffice.org
    Games - only native Linux games
    Music - xmms, grip, easytag
    Programming/scripting - python, glade2, anjuta, bash
    DVD's - xine
    username/password storage - revelation
    Encryption - gnupg, seahorse
    DVD/CD burning - graveman, cdrecord
    Graphics - GIMP, inkscape
    IRC - irssi, XChat
    Personal Finance - Grisbi

    I have found that Ubuntu does everything I want.

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    Hmm. I use it for gaming, browsing, media storage (music, anime, mangas), GIMP'n, and learning about the software side of comps. Been on Ubuntu for about 3 months...and I have never been happier with my OS.

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    gimp is not as good as Photoshop(or, maybe I'm just addicted to photoshop?)
    I hope there will be photoshop for linux one day cuz I dont wanna run it via wine

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    I'm using Ubuntu for pretty much everything except City of Heroes. I'm not sure what else Windows is good for at this point. Oh yeah, I can't get to my bank's website except through IE.

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    I simply use linux cos i can get anything i might need anytime, and for free !
    There are some things you do, and some things you dont. There is nothing called right or wrong !

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    i use linux because i can afford it... and all the applications to go with it, too!

    seriously:
    as a development platform, its by far superior to MS Windows. windows essentially emulates the kind of build power on the POSIX systems.
    as a LaTeX typesetting system, its better by miles, most recently thanks to Kile, which is fantastic
    for network testing, its got a zillion free tools

    ill agree with the general sentiment: Adobe PS > GIMP
    but also very much with: cost(Adobe PS) > cost(GIMP)
    and: GIMP > PSP
    as well as: many people who "demand" photoshop for professional reasons just want to look professional. They have no idea how to tune filters or can even remember which ones do what.

    plus its my only grounds for feeling superior to fellow students and coworkers
    (except maybe the Mac OSX geeks, who despite my constant reminders that i can run a NEWER version of FreeBSD for FREE on WHATEVER hardware and WITHOUT the shiny, cpu-intensive, anti-aliased crap, STILL maintain their aloofness... darn them!)

    For those caching my personal information for the goverment:
    I dual boot Kubuntu 5.10 and WinXP Pro on My Acer TravelMate 3200
    I dual boot Debian 31r0a and WinXP Pro on a custom-built PC

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    intressing.
    And here is another thing - How many hours do you guys use for "computing time" ? and do you guys have a life ?
    I use all my waking time behind the screen, and I dont have a life well, lets hope I get a life soon ?

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    Quote Originally Posted by KEMitchell
    ill agree with the general sentiment: Adobe PS > GIMP
    but also very much with: cost(Adobe PS) > cost(GIMP)
    and: GIMP > PSP
    as well as: many people who "demand" photoshop for professional reasons just want to look professional. They have no idea how to tune filters or can even remember which ones do what.
    Good point, but - PSP ?(Playstation Portable)

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    Re: What are you using your linux for ?

    Quote Originally Posted by drfalkor
    Good point, but - PSP ?(Playstation Portable)
    I guess he is talking about Photoshop Premium.

    I use Debian Sarge (not currently using Ubuntu) for:
    -java development
    -system administration
    -watching movies, listening to music
    -encoding/decoding media
    -browsing the web
    -having fun tweaking my system
    -etc.
    "To express yourself in freedom, you must die to everything of yesterday. From the 'old', you derive security; from the 'new', you gain the flow."

    -Bruce Lee

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