lowendlinux
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It did start on Gnome then Canonical decided to go their own way and created Unity now they're headed back to Gnome.
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It did start on Gnome then Canonical decided to go their own way and created Unity now they're headed back to Gnome.
jblagden
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The box is still sitting on my desk, barely used. I think the excitement of the build was better then using the Windows box.
Every time I boot a live Linux distro to tinker with, it changes my system time when I boot back into windows.
I don't think I thought my build out as much as I could have, or maybe I tried to build a machine that would do it all.
Every time I boot a live Linux distro to tinker with, it changes my system time when I boot back into windows.
I don't think I thought my build out as much as I could have, or maybe I tried to build a machine that would do it all.
Welp, still having issues. This time I tried Mint Linux
Once again Windows locked my drives down (could not mount any of them in Linux) I am assuming windows changed settings during a reboot and re-enabled fast boot up where off just means hibernate
And 2
Once again trying to install Mint this time, it was the same issue, it would not list my samsung 850 evo 250gb ssd
🙄
maybe I am missing something
Edit:
Looking more and more like I may just have some incompatible hardware / system and things may just be too new or wonky.
Crazy thing is, I can run a live iso but installing to my SSD is not an option.
So, options? Run a virtual machine or scrap the idea and deal with Windows. Maybe build another box for Linux.
Guessing kind of did not do enough research, but I figured windows would be ok.
Once again Windows locked my drives down (could not mount any of them in Linux) I am assuming windows changed settings during a reboot and re-enabled fast boot up where off just means hibernate
And 2
Once again trying to install Mint this time, it was the same issue, it would not list my samsung 850 evo 250gb ssd
🙄
maybe I am missing something
Edit:
Looking more and more like I may just have some incompatible hardware / system and things may just be too new or wonky.
Crazy thing is, I can run a live iso but installing to my SSD is not an option.
So, options? Run a virtual machine or scrap the idea and deal with Windows. Maybe build another box for Linux.
Guessing kind of did not do enough research, but I figured windows would be ok.
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Yep; do it all machines rarely are.
The system time bit is because many sane operating systems rely on the computer clock keeping UTC, and the localization settings modifying the shown time according to where in the world you are. DOS and Windows set the entire system time according to your local time zone.
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I have a hard time imagining this is a pure system issue, but if it is, I don’t think the solution is more expensive than a new main board with decent configuration options in its UEFI firmware.
lowendlinux
macrumors 603
Linux can do time however you want you just have to set it up the way you want
I haven't forgotten about this thread, I'm still trying to figure out which direction to take. In some aspects I think I built two half PC's.
Right now I've got a relatively powerful box that's completely overkill for Linux, and I think that is what is keeping me from just pulling out the nvme drive with Windows and going full on Linux.
Right now I've got a relatively powerful box that's completely overkill for Linux, and I think that is what is keeping me from just pulling out the nvme drive with Windows and going full on Linux.
I'm thinking more and more about just popping out the windows m.2 drive and my storage drive and doing a clean install of Linux on the ssd.
In the process of yanking the m.2 drive containing windows 10. Hopefully I can get Linux installed on my spare Samsung Evo 850 SSD...
Now where did I put my precision screwdriver set? 😱
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Installing!
I think I found the problem, windows added some funky partitions and folders to my new SSD when I installed it.
Anyway those are destroyed now (hopefully with no major damage to Windows should I opt to put the m.2 drive with it back in).
Installing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS was insanely fast! Probably less then 5 minutes.
This system now is a test bed to see what I can do with it.
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Edit again
So, I am typing this out on my desktop with the fresh Linux install!
I do have a question and that is, since I am new to firefox, is there is a legit ad blocker for it?
Now where did I put my precision screwdriver set? 😱
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Installing!
I think I found the problem, windows added some funky partitions and folders to my new SSD when I installed it.
Anyway those are destroyed now (hopefully with no major damage to Windows should I opt to put the m.2 drive with it back in).
Installing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS was insanely fast! Probably less then 5 minutes.
This system now is a test bed to see what I can do with it.
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Edit again
So, I am typing this out on my desktop with the fresh Linux install!
I do have a question and that is, since I am new to firefox, is there is a legit ad blocker for it?
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Ah, yes; traditionally it was always a good idea to install Windows first and then let other operating systems care about making the system dual bootable. Haven’t had any reason for that in years, though.
Good adblocker for Firefox: uBlock Origin.
I guess this thread it turning into my "Linux experience thread"
Right now I am trying install / update my nvidia drivers for my GTX 1080. I downloaded the file from nvidia, Its either building the driver or downloading it or something, I had a text file pop up when I clicked on the .run file with a yellow progress bar that reads "loading NVIDIA-Linux bla bla bla .run"
its about 30% right now...
I guess if I break something, I can reinstall everything lol 😱
[doublepost=1509981377][/doublepost]And had an issue.
It took a long time but finally the thing stopped and told me there was some invalid characters if I wanted to continue editing (WHAT!?) it could corrupt stuff. I had the option to retry so I clicked that button, the console froze so I just forced it closed and decided to not deal with it right now.
Right now I am trying install / update my nvidia drivers for my GTX 1080. I downloaded the file from nvidia, Its either building the driver or downloading it or something, I had a text file pop up when I clicked on the .run file with a yellow progress bar that reads "loading NVIDIA-Linux bla bla bla .run"
its about 30% right now...
I guess if I break something, I can reinstall everything lol 😱
[doublepost=1509981377][/doublepost]And had an issue.
It took a long time but finally the thing stopped and told me there was some invalid characters if I wanted to continue editing (WHAT!?) it could corrupt stuff. I had the option to retry so I clicked that button, the console froze so I just forced it closed and decided to not deal with it right now.
Protip: Unless you have good reason not to, just go with the standard nvidia driver for your distro, if one exists. It'll save you a lot of work...
I did nix the idea of updating my video card driver for now. I did however get ADB installed so I can maybe mess with my phones (pixel 2 XL) a bit more.
lowendlinux
macrumors 603
Thank you..I was about to panic reply 😀
You need to edit your udev rules before you can have full control
So, I have been using this Ubuntu box for a little bit now, getting a bit more comfortable with it to just pick it up and use. Not so much as far as tinkering with it, at least yet.
I did install darktable but not sure if I like it yet. Its a lightroom clone for sure.
I did have a few hiccups with things, like transferring files from my pixel 2 over, like movies or videos or something kept crashing after I ejected the pixel. Nothing major though. Also had a few issues while using ADB, it did not like the command to flash a new boot image, but I was using Ubuntu and I did read of an issue about this and I also was using the front USB ports.
Also noting some funkyness with the mouse, It just acts a bit odd at times, also noted this while I was using windows. Maybe I will go back to wired or something.
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As to whether I can make this machine as a daily driver for everything, like photography (one major reason for this build) and such... eh... I am not totally sure. Not sure if I could trust this thing if I had a paid shoot or something critical or whatnot.
I did install darktable but not sure if I like it yet. Its a lightroom clone for sure.
I did have a few hiccups with things, like transferring files from my pixel 2 over, like movies or videos or something kept crashing after I ejected the pixel. Nothing major though. Also had a few issues while using ADB, it did not like the command to flash a new boot image, but I was using Ubuntu and I did read of an issue about this and I also was using the front USB ports.
Also noting some funkyness with the mouse, It just acts a bit odd at times, also noted this while I was using windows. Maybe I will go back to wired or something.
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As to whether I can make this machine as a daily driver for everything, like photography (one major reason for this build) and such... eh... I am not totally sure. Not sure if I could trust this thing if I had a paid shoot or something critical or whatnot.