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beast-usa (Admin) posted a topic in the forum The Geeks Corner:
I just wanted to warn anyone thinking of upgrading to Linux if you have an AMD/ATI card don't do it!I'll post a few ways to get the card installed but it will never work right. I tried a Gigabyte RX580 & RX560. The screen looks great but games and videos... moreI just wanted to warn anyone thinking of upgrading to Linux if you have an AMD/ATI card don't do it!I'll post a few ways to get the card installed but it will never work right. I tried a Gigabyte RX580 & RX560. The screen looks great but games and videos are a mess! AMD/ATI makes drivers for the cards but they make it even worse! If you're not going to be watching movies or playing games you are fine with the stock "Mesa" drivers installed on a Ubuntu/Xubuntu install. If you try to play any game or watch netflix you are going to be in LAG FRAME RATE HELL!What sucks for me I just got rid of all my best Nvidia cards. :( The system, videos, games all run fine on a little EVGA GTX 1050 SC 2 gigs. :( Pop in a 4 gig RX 560 or a 8 gig RX 580 and it runs horrible. And runs even worse once you install the AMDGPU Pro drivers.I tried Xubuntu 16.04.2 which I use with an EVGA RTX 2080 TI Ultra XC! Some people believe it's the older version on Xubuntu/Ubuntu that is the problem. It doesn't support NEW VIDEO CARDS... less
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beast-usa (Admin) posted a topic in the forum The Geeks Corner:
I haven't done a DVD or CD video for awhile. I do everything in .avi, .mkv or .mp4 and put it on an USB thumb drive. All computers with any operating system can read and play a USB thumb drive / memory stick. And all the TV's made in the last 8 to 10... moreI haven't done a DVD or CD video for awhile. I do everything in .avi, .mkv or .mp4 and put it on an USB thumb drive. All computers with any operating system can read and play a USB thumb drive / memory stick. And all the TV's made in the last 8 to 10 years can also play video right from the USB thumb drive.But to transcode a .avi, .mkv or .mp4 file into a DVD or CD video this is a perfect program for Linux. DVDStyler https://www.dvdstyler.org/ It works in Linux, Windows & Mac and free for all three platforms.There are other programs that of course cost money that have more features. But this program has plentyof features to tweak your videos and work great!For Windows & MacLets get started first download DVDStyler Download DVDStyler then open and install the program.For Linux open a terminal window.Type in or copy & paste and run this command first: sudo apt update (Hit enter, enter your password)Then type in or copy & paste and run this command: sudo add-apt-repository... less
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beast-usa (Admin) posted a topic in the forum The Geeks Corner:
Killing a non-responsive program in Linux. :)Most know ctrl+alt+delete for Windows will open the task manger.In Linux it's still pretty easy and this should work with every flavor of Linux.Xubuntu, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Red Hat...Open your favorite... moreKilling a non-responsive program in Linux. :)Most know ctrl+alt+delete for Windows will open the task manger.In Linux it's still pretty easy and this should work with every flavor of Linux.Xubuntu, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Red Hat...Open your favorite Terminal Window.In the command line type ps -A Hit the enter key that will show you all the things running on your system.Then there are two ways to shut it down.Look for it's ID "4444"In the command line type killall 4444Hit the enter key.If that doesn't work use this one. I like this on.python3 is the name of the running program so it will be what ever you're trying to close.gedit, firefox, slimjet...In the command line type killall python3 (The name of whatever program you are trying to shut down)Hit enter and it will close :) less
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beast-usa (Admin) posted a topic in the forum The Geeks Corner:
Linux is a FREE operating system (PAID operating systems Windows - Mac) 99% of all computer users can find everything they need in Linux. Only a few specialized programs that run only in Windows or Mac, that you may need for work. Would be the only... moreLinux is a FREE operating system (PAID operating systems Windows - Mac) 99% of all computer users can find everything they need in Linux. Only a few specialized programs that run only in Windows or Mac, that you may need for work. Would be the only reason for not using Linux 100% of the time. Most common Linux to switch from Windows or Mac to Linux, would be Ubuntu. Ubuntu When you download Ubuntu, there will be different versions. 32bit, 64bit, newest version supported for 18 months, new version ( missing some bells & whistles) supported for 5 years. Not to worry it will say which version does what. You can download Ubuntu, run it off the CD (LIVE CD), to test and see if you like it. Then it will have an option to install it, on the Live CD Desktop. You will also be given the choice to install it next to windows. Then on start up you have a choice of which to use. It has everything you have in windows plus some: internet browsers, firefox, chromium, opera, open office (libre office), video... less
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