SilvrT
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Good for you Don! See, I told you it was easy .... I can't count the number of times I have gone through that process ... but, it is a bit of a PITA if'n ya don't like experimenting with 'puter stuff.
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No it won't. firstly, You can remove or modify the boot loader. Then, In Windows, go into device manager and select the drives and delete the Linux partition and re-create it as an NTSF partition. (that's the idea ... for specifics, I can post them if you need it) Frankly, I didn't think it was any better than any other currently available Linux distro. I would; however, use Linux but all the various software I use is Windows based and everything at work is Windows so, I have to stay with Windows as my 1st OS. That being said, I do like Windows 7 Pro. It is stable and easy to use. I don't see changing anytime soon.
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got the right version.... didn't realize what you meant by "gear" at first .... I'm "IN" now... thanks.
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Ah-ha! .. found it under Advanced Settings | Theme
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I haven't seen anything that has to do with "mode" or "MATE" and there is only one Theme. That being said, I haven't finished downloading/installing the updates yet so maybe after that....
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Kindof Hijacking the thread here but... once Mint is installed, run the Update Manager and download/install the updates.
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If it boots ok from the 1st one (the "bad" one) ... and if it has the "Install" icon on the desktop, go for it. Heck, I didn't even check the MDS ... just burned the ISO to a DVD and booted up.
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I have a second hard drive that I was running WinXP and another version of Linux on. I just cleared it and installed this onto it. When I want to boot into Windows 7 (which is on the other HD) or Linux I simply jump into the system setup and swap the boot drive.
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What's the password?
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Well, here I am ... viewing the site via Firefox in Linux MINT! Not bad... not bad at all
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I haven't done any recent research on Linux distros ... think I'll check out this "Mint" ... thanks for mentioning it!
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Not exactly true. Corel came out with what I thought was the 1st Linux distibution that was user friendly way bak around 1999 known as Corel LinuxOS Second Edition. I believe I still have the CDs. Since then, there have been several others that were user friendly and I have "played" with most of them. When I setup my server, I tested various distos of Linux and Ubuntu just didn't cut it ... I finally went with SUSE ... but, that was 3 years ago so maybe today there's better distros but I'm still using SUSE. It just sits there and runs and never crashes, does what it's set up to do. One of the more "confusing" aspects of installing Linux is the HD partitioning. These days it's a lot less confusing but back then one had to have a good understanding of what was really happening and needed, especially when running a dual-boot setup. That being said, you still have to have some knowledge of partitioning today when doing that kind of an install.
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I never think about this subject ... coz I never travel outside of Canada/USA.
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Watch out for crooks, robbers, murderers, etc .... getting kinda scary down there if one is to subscribe to all the media stuff.
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I think white is KEWLer too
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Levelling links versus narrower front tire
SilvrT replied to SilvrT's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Wish I could tell ya but I never recorded that and I don't have the scoot anymore. There is information here on the site that provides a detailed drawing for making your own. -
Not sure why but that link doesn't work from my PC so here's where it redirects to... http://nexxcanada.com/ ...and another link ... http://nexx-usa.com/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=24 .. and yet more... http://www.nexx-helmets.com/home.aspx
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cookies? you mean those ones that make you think everything is hilarious? ... ya... me likey those cookies :Laugh:
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I been in IT since 1987 and it never fails to amaze me how much there is to know and this is something I hadn't heard about before.... very interesting and believable and if it's acutally true, it is surprising that they are still in business. As for Norton and McAfee ... there was a time when they were "the ones" but once the virus creator's figured out how to disable them, that was when I dumped them both. Norton especially was very susceptible and once hacked, it was a real PITA to fix. I'd also be running Linux if I didn't have to run Windows to be able to do my work. In fact, I do have a Linux server as part of my server rack for a specific purpose (runs Apache & MySQL)
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Haven't played it on the PC for quite a while. Got a new, wide monitor now so I should see what it's like on that. Seems to me tho that my joystick doesn't work so good anymore... haven't played games on the PC for a long, long time .... usually only get the urge around Christmas LOL.
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Just an FYI ... as I've mentioned before, I've been using Maxthon since it came out. However, the first time I tried version 3.x, I wasn't impressed and went back to version 2.x ... Did this maybe 2 or 3 times, each time spending more time in version 3. Now that I'm fairly used to it, I am liking it. They made a number of changes from ver 2 to 3 and it took me a while to figgure them out. Point being I guess is that when a person is familiar and comfortable with something, they do tend to resist change.
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I think it was you that got me onto IL-2 Sturmovik ... It's a bit different on the PS3 than on the PC .... gotta get a joystick tho ... flying the planes with the PS3 controller takes a lot more practise ... good thing I won't take up RC planes.... they'd cost me a fortune just rebuilding them
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Ya, that sukz but maybe we'll just work here in the summer and laze around somewhere in the states during the winter. Maybe by then things will have changed....but I doubt it.
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Spybot S&D and Avast... both are free
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Curious about what the "odd thing" is .... Anyhoo... I've had an '85 and an '87 VR .... both were great handling bikes in the twisties but neither felt too stable at speeds beyond 160 km/h (that's 100 mph) .... although I'd rarely run them at that speed (usually just at 150 ) My Wing; however, handles way better both in the twisties and at high speed. I feel a lot more "in control" on the Wing. Mine does have the full Traxxion suspension though so that probably makes a lot of difference. I really don't know what a stock Wing handles like when pushed. Biggest problem now is, I have a hard time NOT scraping the foot pegs!