Re: [PLUG] Let us Discuss LinTops ( Linux Compatible Computers ) !

2008-06-29 Thread Kenneth Gonsalves
On 30-Jun-08, at 11:53 AM, Ranjit Bhonsle wrote: > Had been to crome recently where I saw a Acer 4720 . > It was having bluetooth and wifi and lastly it had linux. > So out of quriosity I booted the machine. > It had something called as Linpus linux. > It booted to a command prompt. > I tried sta

Re: [PLUG] Let us Discuss LinTops ( Linux Compatible Computers ) !

2008-06-29 Thread Ranjit Bhonsle
Had been to crome recently where I saw a Acer 4720 . It was having bluetooth and wifi and lastly it had linux. So out of quriosity I booted the machine. It had something called as Linpus linux. It booted to a command prompt. I tried startx but it did not have it.barebones. The really worry

Re: [PLUG] Let us Discuss LinTops ( Linux Compatible Computers ) !

2008-06-29 Thread TOM_C_A_T Floss
>Linux needed some tweaks for sound cards I used but BSD just worked. yeah, linux needs tweaks sometimes. I need to tweak my desktops sound card settings ( Intel 845 gv/gl chipset with realtek ac'97 onboard ) to get surround sound or just better sounding sound ! I use ALSA plugins and mixer p

Re: [PLUG] Let us Discuss LinTops ( Linux Compatible Computers ) !

2008-06-29 Thread TOM_C_A_T Floss
Just cut off guys, Iknow, you have sound knowledge of both AMD n intel platforms. but there is no need to debate, instead, please state some configs on which a reliable desktop pc can be build with less cost and easy to locate hardware. Isn't this idea better ?? -

Re: [PLUG] Let us Discuss LinTops ( Linux Compatible Computers ) !

2008-06-29 Thread TOM_C_A_T Floss
2008/6/24 ഓം <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Arun Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Laptops with the ATI chip set - avoid. > > > > Any particular reason? > > AMD laptops and even desktops are good value for money and if I am not > wrong on all counts, ATI is under AMD umb

Re: [PLUG] Libertine fonts - common windows fonts replacement

2008-06-29 Thread श्रीधर नारायण दैठणकर
On Wednesday 25 Jun 2008 19:46:57 Chetan S wrote: > I for one hate installing msttcorefonts and turning on the BCI in freetype. Hmm.. I think I agree. > Part of the problem - In linux the deja vu and bitstream fonts aren't > correct replacement for arial / times new roman etc. > They are placehol

Re: [PLUG] Libertine fonts - common windows fonts replacement

2008-06-29 Thread Rahul Sundaram
Chetan S wrote: > Hi, > > I thought I'll share this piece of info, albeit a little old. > > I for one hate installing msttcorefonts and turning on the BCI in freetype. > > Part of the problem - In linux the deja vu and bitstream fonts aren't > correct replacement for arial / times new roman etc.

Re: [PLUG] Libertine fonts - common windows fonts replacement

2008-06-29 Thread Vaibhav Kulkarni
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Chetan S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I thought I'll share this piece of info, albeit a little old. > > I for one hate installing msttcorefonts and turning on the BCI in freetype. > > Part of the problem - In linux the deja vu and bitstream fonts aren't > co

Re: [PLUG] Libertine fonts - common windows fonts replacement

2008-06-29 Thread Sudhanwa Jogalekar
On 6/25/08, Chetan S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I thought I'll share this piece of info, albeit a little old. > > I for one hate installing msttcorefonts and turning on the BCI in freetype. > > Part of the problem - In linux the deja vu and bitstream fonts aren't > correct replacement