Comments on: Meet Vertumnus, my new GNU/Linux desktop (running on a Dell Inspiron 530) http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: My once-tiny GNU/Linux desktop morphs beyond all recognition | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-92839 My once-tiny GNU/Linux desktop morphs beyond all recognition | Cyde Weys Musings Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:31:30 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-92839 [...] a year ago, I bought a cute little desktop from Dell with the intent of using it as a GNU/Linux desktop alongside my existing Windows desktop. [...] [...] a year ago, I bought a cute little desktop from Dell with the intent of using it as a GNU/Linux desktop alongside my existing Windows desktop. [...]

]]> By: knacker http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-59810 knacker Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:54:37 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-59810 In fact, installing XP on this machine was HARDER. Because it's officially a Vista machine, which had no native XP drivers, and because XP is crap and can't use the drives in AHCI mode without slipstreaming the CD. With Mac OS X, all I had to do was find the right packages, and they install and run. I don't know why, I'm not a hardware junkie, or a low level programmer so if something works I just accept it and make a backup so that it'll keep working if something goes horribly wrong. In fact, installing XP on this machine was HARDER.

Because it’s officially a Vista machine, which had no native XP drivers, and because XP is crap and can’t use the drives in AHCI mode without slipstreaming the CD.

With Mac OS X, all I had to do was find the right packages, and they install and run. I don’t know why, I’m not a hardware junkie, or a low level programmer so if something works I just accept it and make a backup so that it’ll keep working if something goes horribly wrong.

]]> By: knacker http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-59809 knacker Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:50:27 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-59809 I didn't even have to go to this much trouble to get Mac OS X running on a cheap HP desktop I found at a pawn shop. I will never use linux. I didn’t even have to go to this much trouble to get Mac OS X running on a cheap HP desktop I found at a pawn shop.

I will never use linux.

]]> By: A brief thesis on PC gaming computers | PC Game Fun Time http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-56132 A brief thesis on PC gaming computers | PC Game Fun Time Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:36:54 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-56132 [...] the way something curious happened, though. I bought a cheap pre-made Dell computer to serve as my primary desktop, and installed Ubuntu GNU/Linux on it (yes, I’m that kind of [...] [...] the way something curious happened, though. I bought a cheap pre-made Dell computer to serve as my primary desktop, and installed Ubuntu GNU/Linux on it (yes, I’m that kind of [...]

]]> By: How to learn Morse code in GNU/Linux | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-30039 How to learn Morse code in GNU/Linux | Cyde Weys Musings Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:31:18 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-30039 [...] decades old, but I wasn’t having much luck with them even under Windows. And since I’m running GNU/Linux as my primary desktop now, these programs weren’t helpful at all. Luckily, there’s a simple up-to-date [...] [...] decades old, but I wasn’t having much luck with them even under Windows. And since I’m running GNU/Linux as my primary desktop now, these programs weren’t helpful at all. Luckily, there’s a simple up-to-date [...]

]]> By: Minor hardware upgrade news | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29951 Minor hardware upgrade news | Cyde Weys Musings Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:40:08 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29951 [...] just gotten a new computer a scant two weeks ago, I’ve all ready failed at resisting the urge to start pimping it out. I should point out the [...] [...] just gotten a new computer a scant two weeks ago, I’ve all ready failed at resisting the urge to start pimping it out. I should point out the [...]

]]> By: 64-bit GNU/Linux is totally ready for mainstream use | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29649 64-bit GNU/Linux is totally ready for mainstream use | Cyde Weys Musings Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:00:52 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29649 [...] I was installing Ubuntu GNU/Linux with KDE on my latest desktop purchase, I faced a seemingly agonizing decision between 32-bit and 64-bit. There are all sorts of [...] [...] I was installing Ubuntu GNU/Linux with KDE on my latest desktop purchase, I faced a seemingly agonizing decision between 32-bit and 64-bit. There are all sorts of [...]

]]> By: William http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29210 William Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:45:15 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29210 I don't think it's a render, either, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility. You can also tell if you look closely at the <i>Dell</i> logo stamped on the side, I think. I don’t think it’s a render, either, but I wouldn’t rule out the possibility.
You can also tell if you look closely at the Dell logo stamped on the side, I think.

]]> By: Cyde Weys http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29208 Cyde Weys Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:27:55 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29208 I don't think it's a render, but looking at it more closely, you can see that the side actually is white (look where the side joins the front at the very bottom). It's just that the lighting is so weird on the rest of it that it makes it look really gray. I'm not sure why they would want to do that. I don’t think it’s a render, but looking at it more closely, you can see that the side actually is white (look where the side joins the front at the very bottom). It’s just that the lighting is so weird on the rest of it that it makes it look really gray. I’m not sure why they would want to do that.

]]> By: William http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29187 William Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:37:57 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29187 Actually, it's very possible that's a render. It doesn't really make sense for it to be, but the way the lighting is done doesn't seem like something any sane person would set up with real light. Actually, it’s very possible that’s a render. It doesn’t really make sense for it to be, but the way the lighting is done doesn’t seem like something any sane person would set up with real light.

]]> By: Cyde Weys http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29170 Cyde Weys Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:49:57 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29170 I should point out that the picture I've included in this post (which came directly off of Dell's website) is a lie. The front and top of the case are indeed that shade of gray, but both sides are a glossy white (imagine any Apple product and you've got it). I'm not complaining about the look of the case I got (it honestly doesn't matter to me much); I'm just curious why they changed it, and if people ordering off the website are going to be upset if they expected one look and got another. I should point out that the picture I’ve included in this post (which came directly off of Dell’s website) is a lie. The front and top of the case are indeed that shade of gray, but both sides are a glossy white (imagine any Apple product and you’ve got it). I’m not complaining about the look of the case I got (it honestly doesn’t matter to me much); I’m just curious why they changed it, and if people ordering off the website are going to be upset if they expected one look and got another.

]]> By: drinian http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29131 drinian Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:01:08 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29131 Quick Google shows that the state of open-source drivers for ATIs is <a href="http://www.free3d.org/" rel="nofollow">much better than I expected</a>, but beyond that I can't say much. My 5-year-old laptop ran on the radeon driver. I've always dealt with laptops or low-end cards. I am curious to see if the Penny-Arcade game will run on my newer laptop with an Intel chipset, though. If you have a rainy Saturday sometime soon, consider giving Dell a call and asking for a Windows license refund. There are success stories out there, and it certainly makes the system more Free. Quick Google shows that the state of open-source drivers for ATIs is much better than I expected, but beyond that I can’t say much. My 5-year-old laptop ran on the radeon driver. I’ve always dealt with laptops or low-end cards. I am curious to see if the Penny-Arcade game will run on my newer laptop with an Intel chipset, though.

If you have a rainy Saturday sometime soon, consider giving Dell a call and asking for a Windows license refund. There are success stories out there, and it certainly makes the system more Free.

]]> By: Cyde Weys http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2008/06/11/meet-vertumnus/comment-page-1/#comment-29117 Cyde Weys Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:12:09 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/?p=811#comment-29117 I should point out that playing with Compiz and various 3D games and screensavers has definitely left me less-than-impressed with the integrated Intel graphics card, so my next upgrade for this system will likely be a discrete video card. Anyone have any recommendations? I hear I can get a GeForce 8800 in the $70 range. I don't want to spend much more than that; this <i>is</i> a budget system, after all. Or, should I be looking at ATI? Which has better GNU/Linux compatibility? I should point out that playing with Compiz and various 3D games and screensavers has definitely left me less-than-impressed with the integrated Intel graphics card, so my next upgrade for this system will likely be a discrete video card. Anyone have any recommendations? I hear I can get a GeForce 8800 in the $70 range. I don’t want to spend much more than that; this is a budget system, after all. Or, should I be looking at ATI? Which has better GNU/Linux compatibility?

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