Is it Linux time yet?

[StereoInstaller1]

guys, I have been thinking about switching over to Linux for a long time.

Being a retard has its disadvantages though, and I worry about not being geek enough to handle it.

I have a hauppague TV tuner, the HVR1250, which I think has Linux drivers available, but I also need Windows Media Player, unless something else rips in .WMA as good as the real thing @192Kbps.

So the real goal is to get to where I feel comfy setting up a LinuxMCE install that the wife feels safe in using. We both have Low Profile Dell commercial P4 3.0HT w/2GB DDR2 RAM, SATA HDD, PCIe NVidia 8300 256MB (x16, of course) and onboard sound/GB ethernet/basic video, so I assume we have enough power to do as we please with Linux.

DVD ripping is important, as is CD/DVD burning, plus I want to play Bluray movies, and of course play music/movies.

Does Chrome work on Linux yet?

Suggestions? Ideas?

Luke

[Dave]

Chrome doesn't "work" for me very well in XP, unless you like to wait and wait and wait for images to load . . . .

And the "GoogleUpdate.exe" memory hog . . . .

[delfin]

I've heard nothing but good things about Windows 7 and I'm working on getting the beta pretty soon. I'd just hold out for that.

[StereoInstaller1]

Wow, Dave, Chrome kick ass for me on that system as above. WAY faster than firefox or IE.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I've heard nothing but good things about Windows 7 and I'm working on getting the beta pretty soon. I'd just hold out for that.

x2. I hear W7 will make PC users feel like they are all OSX'ed out and such. Personally, I can't wait to get my XP laptop back up and running.

[kishg]

x2. I hear W7 will make PC users feel like they are all OSX'ed out and such. Personally, I can't wait to get my XP laptop back up and running.

if the vista release is any example. i wouldn't hold my breath :)

Luke, the system you describe has more than enough power to handle linux and with the new distros out there like ubuntu, you don't need to be a geek to use it. heck my wife was quite happy using fedora 3 yrs ago. i haven't kept up with the linux desktop side since switching to mac 3 yrs ago but i can only imagine that its gotten even better in terms of ease of use.

[delfin]

I'm now running Windows Seven in a dual boot and it runs great. It's like XP, but prettier and faster.

[Tree18is]

what the fuck is going on...

[AndrewBird]

Luke, Winamp will rip CD's to WMA.

[SamE30e]

Ubuntu is a good version. I used that as my main OS for a while. It has huge support and auto updates.

[kishg]

I'm now running Windows Seven in a dual boot and it runs great. It's like XP, but prettier and faster.

somehow that doesn't instill confidence.. sorry :)

[LEANE30]

i'd like to hear more about this W7,... i think i have to google it. i'm still using XP on my desktop even though i have a free upgrade ...i just got CS4 and want to upgrade from xp at the same time

[PiercedE30]

Despite what people say, I am loving Vista SP1 64-bit. The only thing I don't like is the stupid driver signing bullshit.

[accident]

Linux FTW. All of your stuff will work in Linux Luke, though I've no idea why you'd want to rip to wma. PM me if you have any questions.

[Kman]

im running win7 as my primary os, it kicks ass