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Messages - Bunstonious
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Off-topic / Re: Windows
« on March 12th, 2015, 11:23 PM »
My 3TB hard drive was the best investment I bought.
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Off-topic / Pancakes
« on March 12th, 2015, 11:06 PM »
Who likes Pancakes? No one can fight about Pancakes!
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 12th, 2015, 11:00 PM »
Quote from CerealGuy on March 11th, 2015, 03:46 PM
And more consist of captured windows boxes. You can even hack freebsd boxes. But often its not the fault of the os, but of the admin. And no os helps agains a bad admin, so this discussion is not only completely off topic but also totally pointless. No one, not even you, cares about which OS is more secure. The main difference between windows and linux is that its a lot easier to gain admin rights on windows than on linux. To exploit it from outside none of both is really vulnerable. Software is but not the OS (if we talk about the "big" os'es).
This
Quote from CerealGuy on March 11th, 2015, 03:46 PM
You are not able to talk about an OS without some dumbass trying to show why his os decision is so much better. Really, no one cares about which OS you use.
It happens often
Quote from CerealGuy on March 11th, 2015, 03:46 PM
But to get back to the topic, im always struggling a bit with the desktop environment. As mentioned before im using cinnamon in the moment. Im happy with it, but not to happy :D Thought about trying the new xfce version but my system has problems with the testing repos of archlinux... And when we talk about distributions, we often talk about desktops. So which one do you prefer?
I tried Cinnamon, it seems ok (but it does freeze randomly, I think it's because I have no swap drive / file), was going to try Awesome but I ended up going back to my MacBook so I could talk to my friends on mumble (and play PS3 GTA).
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 11th, 2015, 05:13 PM
I'd call this a brave thought, given it's posted in a thread about "who of you uses a certain OS?"...
It asked if you use a certain OS, since you don't why bash it on the thread!
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Off-topic / Re: Windows
« on March 12th, 2015, 10:54 PM »
How big is the temp directory (remembering that cleanups only delete files more than a week old)?

I don't have any issues, but I mostly use it for gaming so I am used to space just being eaten (and I have 3TB and Windows 8.1).

PS: Have you tried Linux ;)
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 11th, 2015, 02:04 AM »
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 11th, 2015, 01:55 AM
Precisely, so Linux is not a better choice than Windows from a technical POV.
No one said it was, the OP asked if anyone does use it. Like I have said multiple times, personal preference.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 11th, 2015, 01:55 AM
Of course not: As Windows has gathered a pretty lot of exploit mitigation techniques since Windows Vista, mobile devices and servers are not only more interesting for those collecting personal data, they even are easier to intrude.
But not done often, how easy it could be is irrelevant.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 11th, 2015, 01:55 AM
Depends. They can go and try to break my OpenBSD box (double-encrypted). Good luck.
*shrug* Whatever floats your boat mate.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 11th, 2015, 01:55 AM
They don't need to target me in order to gather my data if I'm not cautious enough. They target everyone.
Target them for what?
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 11th, 2015, 01:55 AM
^ This.
*shrug*
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 11th, 2015, 12:50 AM »
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 10th, 2015, 11:24 PM
Oh well...

(And that's just the kernel!)
*shrugs*, they all have similar vulnerabilities.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 10th, 2015, 11:24 PM
Leaving your "M$" flame aside (HALP! MICRO$OFT WANTS TO MAKE MONEY WITH THEIR PRODUCTS! BURN THEM!), guess the Linux market share on smartphones and servers - both are much more interesting targets than ordinary desktops. Then talk again.
How am I flaming? My main PC is a Windows box, which I have been happily using for years. And yes, they still have a bigger desktop market share, and no there are not the same level of attacks on Mobile Devices / Linux etc.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 10th, 2015, 11:24 PM
Knowing that government agencies are able to access all of my data if I'm not "paranoid" enough, does that make me a bad guy?
They have access to that information regardless, you think they are going to target you specifically? The "Government Agency is going to steal your identity!!!" Wake up mate.
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 10th, 2015, 10:48 PM »
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 10th, 2015, 10:13 AM
You started mentioning Microsoft's occasional slowness when fixing bugs, but it's irrelevant for non-Microsoft software? Interesting.
My word yes... In IT we have to base our decisions on what to fix by Severity (in fact this is also the way that Hospitals work also) and if the issue is severe enough it is given more attention, and receives fixes quicker (also like Hospitals, yes I worked in one).

The thing with most of the "Microsoft Security Bugs" is that they usually allow an intruder to enter your PC and "own it" if you will, how many people "owned" computers through this "non Microsoft bug"? It also exasperates the problem that M$ operating systems have a majority market share which increases the attack visibility (where as this is not so much of an issue for Xorg).

What would be the priority in a busy hospital? And where would those priorities lie?
"I pricked my finger and need a bandaid" ~ Xorg
"Someone cut my arm off... HALP" ~ M$

While i'd love to live in a world where bugs don't exist and everyone lives in "Happy Fantasy Land", this is not the case and priorities are needed some times.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 10th, 2015, 10:13 AM
There's no such thing as "secure enough" in the post-Snowden era.
Where did you get your tin-foil hat and where can I get one? The ignorance looks to be bliss.
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 10th, 2015, 03:49 AM »
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 10th, 2015, 01:46 AM
Quote from Bunstonious on March 10th, 2015, 12:25 AM
how long have many Microsoft vulnerabilities existed before they were fixed!
Remember that 23-years old bug in X.org? Microsoft couldn't even beat that.
Yeah but what was the impact of it?

At the end of the day it's not of a huge consequence to me, I don't wear tin foil hats, and the operating systems I use are secure enough for me.

I currently use:

1) Windows Gaming PC
2) MacBook Pro - 2011
3) Linux Laptops
4) Linux Server VPS

At the end of the day you use what makes you happy.
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 10th, 2015, 12:25 AM »
Things take time to refine mate, hell how long have many Microsoft vulnerabilities existed before they were fixed!
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 9th, 2015, 12:07 PM »
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 9th, 2015, 10:27 AM »
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 09:03 AM
I do - actively contributing to a couple of open source applications and operating systems. It's just that I don't have the time to establish a better Linux distribution completely on my own.
Each to their own. I like the way it works and style of Linux, where as I don't like BSD that much. Personal Preference.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 09:03 AM
Have you ever heard of idiocracy?
Seriously though, FLOSS was about transparency one day. Systemd blurs transparency and makes it harder to understand what your system is doing. Also, with systemd enabled, you'll have to accept a pretty lot of default services if you don't want to lose "functionality". Replacing them is deprecated. Choice is made harder.
But the majority of the other alternatives also have this flaw, on top of them being very encumbered by cost (and closed nature). Each to their own, if you don't like Linux then more power to you mate, enjoy BSD.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 09:03 AM
Missed the last part, haven't you?
*shrug* I guess
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 09:03 AM
No one said you were.
It was an implication, perhaps I am reading too much into it.
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 9th, 2015, 02:07 AM »
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 01:53 AM
I don't hate Linux, it's just that it doesn't anything better than other available operating systems (or kernels) anymore. (Yes, I lost files - Linux just tends to have close to no QA, leading to banana software, maturing with the customer.) Systemd is a different beast, basically kidnapping most system core functionality and replacing it with abstraction layers which just make things worse.
That can be said about anything, however why not try and help the alternative movement rather than complain about it?
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 01:53 AM
One day, end users will have forgot that Linux admins could parse their system logs without third-party applications,
Why is this an issue as such?
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 01:53 AM
Admittedly, I never used systemd as I jumped from the sinking Linux boat before it was integrated, but the existing virtual machines make me feel sick yet.
So you don't like something you haven't used? Seems Legit...
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 9th, 2015, 01:53 AM
openSUSE, that said, is a nice beginner Linux, much better than Ubuntu for what it does - if you like it.
I'm not a beginner.
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 9th, 2015, 01:34 AM »
Quote from Freñiçh on March 8th, 2015, 01:56 PM
Have a clear preference for Linux Mint and Debian.
Yeah I sort of do still (and I used to like LM, it just feels too "windowsy" for me. Admittedly I installed Cinnamon and it's basically the same, but I like the difficulty of Arch, keeps me on my toes).
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 8th, 2015, 03:38 PM
I left Linux in 2012 - here's my story - and recommend everyone to follow my example. systemd is the last thing you'd ever want to have on your desktops, trust me.
There is close to no reason to still use Linux for anything, except "using Steam without having to pay for a Windows license" (if you haven't had one yet). For all other purposes, there's BSD.

Posted from my Windows desktop while connected to my FreeBSD server, having my OpenBSD desktop in sight. ::)
I read the topic, still am unsure as to why you hate linux (did you lose files?) or SystemD, I actually like it.
Quote from forumsearch0r on March 8th, 2015, 08:05 PM
Quote from CerealGuy on March 8th, 2015, 07:38 PM
Pick another distro or build it on your own.
So, basically, end users who don't want to dig into tech will have to defeat and accept the unwelcome "feature". Non-systemd distributions with a certain appeal to non-programmers are rare at best.
The average end user doesn't normally care about SystemD, or hate it.
Quote from Hey Arnold! on March 9th, 2015, 01:13 AM
openSUSE Tumbleweed.
I tried OpenSUSE, I just can't get into it myself.
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Off-topic / Re: Linux
« on March 8th, 2015, 01:01 PM »
Quote from Pandos on March 8th, 2015, 12:24 PM
Debian :D
Nice... I have a MacBook Pro and a Windows 8.1 gaming rig also, but it's good to come back to Linux some times :)
Quote from CerealGuy on March 8th, 2015, 12:40 PM
I'm using Arch too, i really like that pacman thing. Before i used debian/ubuntu.
Yeah Pacman is aaiight, I also like APT, well most of the Distro's I have used have been Debian based so used APT. Arch is nice and "bare bones", and makes me feel all geeky.
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Off-topic / Linux
« on March 8th, 2015, 10:23 AM »
So who here uses Linux at all? and if so, what distribution?

Posted from Arch Linux