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by mandog
11. Feb 2011, 21:35
Forum: Problems
Topic: Upgrading KDE
Replies: 18
Views: 7019

Re: Upgrading KDE

I run Salix with KDE its as solid as a rock in fact its the most stable version of 4.4.3 I've used and going back and forth with Arch using KDE 4.6 I don't really notice that much difference ie neither system crashes Salix uses far less ram, amarok, kcd, are still crap dolphin does not crash in eith...
by mandog
29. Jan 2011, 22:51
Forum: Problems
Topic: ipod touch/iphone support
Replies: 7
Views: 3664

Re: ipod touch/iphone support

I use exaile to listen and gtkpod to write to my ipod I'm using KDE in Salix, I find most of the KDE multimedia apps are totaly useless in KDE thats not just Salix. Exaile plays all audio including cd just needs perl cddb also for me ipod only works if I don't tick the box but tick mass storage and ...
by mandog
6. Jan 2011, 11:50
Forum: Misc
Topic: Need some advice on KDE vs XFCE
Replies: 11
Views: 9270

Re: Need some advice on KDE vs XFCE

Hi again, guys! Just wanted to share the first impression of Salix KDE. Unfortunately, there are no wonders in the world, and KDE 4.4.3 is as buggy as in all other distros. Mostly graphics, etc. But it is expected. But what is not is that any attempt to install Firefox (3.6.13) brought the system t...
by mandog
3. Jan 2011, 16:40
Forum: Documentation
Topic: Easy install guide for nvidia
Replies: 23
Views: 24216

Re: Easy install guide for nvidia

Reboot sucks. ;) Destroys one's nice uptime and takes longer than a: (init 3; init 4) & Apart that's much geekier. 8-) Nothing geeky in giving a alternative way of doing things I think comments like this are for ubuntu forums not on serious Linux forums stopping and starting the Xserver takes a...
by mandog
30. Dec 2010, 20:47
Forum: Problems
Topic: unable to play any video DVDs.
Replies: 7
Views: 5779

Re: unable to play any video DVDs.

that is strange I just installed sallix codecs and vlc
Added myself to most of the groups like audio, cdrom, video, disc, wheel,etc,etc.and all plays well

/dev/dvd0 and /dev/dvd1 are my drives if that helps
by mandog
29. Dec 2010, 09:47
Forum: Documentation
Topic: Easy install guide for nvidia
Replies: 23
Views: 24216

Re: Easy install guide for nvidia

Its not my tip it is mentioned earlier in the thread all I did was string it all together. as ive used this method for a long time and some distros you need to go around the bushes to stop the xserver. as I use Gnome/kde I can open a terminal directly in any directory so it is simpler than I describ...
by mandog
29. Dec 2010, 08:20
Forum: Documentation
Topic: Easy install guide for nvidia
Replies: 23
Views: 24216

Re: Easy install guide for nvidia

Reboot sucks. ;) Destroys one's nice uptime and takes longer than a: (init 3; init 4) & Apart that's much geekier. 8-)[/quote] Nothing geeky in giving a alternative way of doing things I think comments like this are for ubuntu forums not on serious Linux forums stopping and starting the Xserver ...
by mandog
28. Dec 2010, 19:56
Forum: Documentation
Topic: Easy install guide for nvidia
Replies: 23
Views: 24216

Re: Easy install guide for nvidia

# slapt-get -i kernel-source 2. Go to nvidia.com and select your OS, architecture and graphics card from the drop-down menus. 3. Save the installer to home directory 4. Open a terminal, login as root (su ) 5. cd /home/your name sh NVI press tab it should then auto complete like this NVIDIA-Linux-<ar...
by mandog
28. Dec 2010, 19:02
Forum: Misc
Topic: Salix: The ubuntu of Slackware?
Replies: 34
Views: 22350

Re: Salix: The ubuntu of Slackware?

I don't see any comparrison between the 2 slackware, is based on a solid core that has stood the test of time and legendary stability. ubuntu is based on a unstable core and alpha/beta software, All Salix has done is take the grandaddy of Linux and given him some nice tools and a new coat. the old d...
by mandog
22. Dec 2010, 16:39
Forum: Problems
Topic: HOW TO allow normal users to write on NTFS external drives?
Replies: 9
Views: 3663

Re: HOW TO allow normal users to write on NTFS external driv

install Disk manager, from the repro if you are not sure how to edit the fstab and tick the boxes