It's 2011, and the Linux hobbyware still fails at basic file handling

http://www.angelfire.com/linux/dfs0/Ubuntu_Gnome_Nautilus_fails_basic_file_handling.jpg I did this as an Administrator user in Ubuntu 10.10/Gnome-Nautilus 2.32.0. 1) right-click USB ext4 drive 2) choose Open or Browse Folder 3) copy a file (I used ...

Message posted on the March 1st, 2011 - 7:07 PM ET

Linux hobbyware cooks victim's laptop ... victim wastes 40+ hours and still no resolution... no issue with WinXP

"I've been running around in circles with heat issues with this laptop running Mint 12. Found with all, the latest versions of Ubuntu, Mint, and Opensuse my Thinkpad will overheat or run too hot... I really don't want to run windows but as I ...

Message posted on the March 20th, 2012 - 7:09 PM ET

On my Linux hobbyware system I can store 2,097,152 versions of the file 'Micro$oft_is_crapware.txt'!

2^21 = 2097152 All because of case-sensitivity! Isn't Linux great?!?! Take that Microsoft!

Message posted on the February 5th, 2012 - 9:06 AM ET

Re: It's 2011, and the Linux hobbyware still fails at basic file handling

And look at how rabidly the anonymous WinTrolls defend the "Gates of Hell" aka Windows (any version). Some members of this group were defending Windows 3.1 against PnP Linux such as Red Hat and Yggdrasil, back when Windows 3.1 was known ...

Message posted on the March 2nd, 2011 - 1:17 AM ET

When MaximumPC magazine builds a value $667 PC, they don't hobble it with Linux hobbyware

Of course they don't even consider the amateur crapware that doesn't fit in today's world. Maximum PC wants its readers to actually enjoy the system - to play current games and the best software, like Sony Vegas Pro and Adobe Lightroom and Far Cry ...

Message posted on the June 22nd, 2011 - 8:31 PM ET

"Note: you have moved the mouse. Your Linux hobbyware will now freeze."

"Please perform a hard boot. Any work in progress since the last backup will be lost. We apologize unreservedly for our incompetence."

Message posted on the August 5th, 2010 - 2:16 PM ET

Re: It's 2011, and the Linux hobbyware still fails at basic file handling

Another "flatfish" post. DFS spent hours trying to find a really good complaint in some other blog then tried to post it here as original. Keep in mind that a link is not actually deleted until ALL file handles are closed. And being a ...

Message posted on the March 2nd, 2011 - 1:05 AM ET

Linux slopware: 6 different distros freeze on victim's AMD system

"I bought a Toshiba satellite c655-s5533 and I have tried no less than 6 different distros and all have the same issue.The screen freezes. I am using the latest version of pclinuxos kde mini me, the hope was that by using mini me I would have ...

Message posted on the October 12th, 2012 - 10:07 PM ET

Linux "community" looked to 13-year old TuxRacer girl for their leadership and inspiration

"Dad is around to answer questions" if trouble hits. http://www.zdnet.com.au/13-year-old-gets-presenters-slot-at-linuxconfau-139179560.htm Nowadays she's working toward a degree in Astrophysics at Oberlin College, and she's a "Debian ...

Message posted on the January 23rd, 2012 - 10:44 AM ET

Linux release notes: "use caution when installing on Samsung laptops"

"Known Issues Installation Booting the Ubuntu installer in UEFI mode from a USB disk on certain Samsung laptops (530U3C, NP700Z5C) may trigger a firmware bug that renders the machine unbootable. Users are advised to use caution when ...

Message posted on the February 11th, 2013 - 4:07 PM ET

That old Linux crapware refrain: "After the installation I could not find the programs."

"I installed some amateur radio programs using the Synaptic Program manager. After the installation I could not find the programs. They did not show up in my applications menu. How do I get them to show so I can run them?" ...

Message posted on the February 17th, 2012 - 8:35 PM ET

DSL 4.2.5 mouse (PS/2) not recognized...DAMN Damn Small Linux

Some background on me: programmer in C#, some of my programs are run commercially, own my own business, heavy Windows user, very knowledgeable about PCs (built about a dozen for myself and friends from scratch, all Windows machines) hand RedHat ...

Message posted on the June 3rd, 2010 - 3:52 PM ET

Windows to Linux defections to outpace Unix shifts in 2011

We're sorry mr. Ballmer, but this won't hurt a bit: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/12/linux_versus_windows_linux_foundation_survey/ "Linux server deployments are expected to take slightly more business from Microsoft than Unix in the ...

Message posted on the October 12th, 2010 - 3:11 PM ET

This anecdote truly captures the mindset and hypocrisy of a Linux user

From the comments at http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/11/08/does-fedora-8-deserve-intellectual-welfare/ "Amen mperkel! My friend is a linux lover, we regularly have debates over which OS is superior (Vista vs. Linux). The other day, his ...

Message posted on the September 5th, 2010 - 10:39 AM ET

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