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New Links Policy

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by michael » Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:04 pm » in Forum Rules

Hello all,

Due to some recent concerns, I am implementing a new policy when it comes to the sharing of links. It is now against the rules to post...

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[Help] Triggering the recovery mode of an old notebook (Debian-live, Freedos, SysLinux, Clonezilla)

Last post by arthurion « Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:16 pm

by arthurion » Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:16 pm

Hello. I know the title may suggest this as something other than OS discussion, but hear (or read) my story: We have here in the house a notebook...

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Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:16 pm
Should I stay (with Ubuntu) or should I go (to Windows)?

Last post by MicrosoftWindows95 « Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:17 pm
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by theDisillusioned » Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:26 am

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I asked a version of this question over on the Windows NT forum but I'd like to Linux's side of things.

I'm currently running Ubuntu 16.04 on an old...

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You should use a dual-boot if you know how to do one

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Last post by MicrosoftWindows95
Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:17 pm
SysOS

Last post by SpyreDev « Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:18 pm
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by SpyreDev » Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:04 am

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Hey! I'm making a python script that mimics DOS. Its called SysOS I really haven't done much with it but i will be working on it! :D

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:shock: I really didn't think i'd get a reply (I'm kinda stupid for thinking that) but thanks i just finished making a really primitive 3D rendering...

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Last post by SpyreDev
Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:18 pm
a DVD called Roadstarter

Last post by GeneralChaos « Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:47 am

by GeneralChaos » Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:47 am

just got it to read the Disk it a Bit Damage theres a List saying Win XPE Live , DSLinux Live , run Hiren`s Boot Disk , Repair NTLDR XP/2003 & Repair...

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Last post by GeneralChaos
Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:47 am
What Linux OS are you using?

Last post by ThatOneUser « Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:00 pm
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by Meow2004 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:56 pm
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Examples:

Ubuntu
Gentoo
openSUSE
Linux Mint
etc.

Reply your version!

Mine: Ubuntu 16.04

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Debian 10 (Buster)
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Last post by ThatOneUser
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:00 pm
Linux that looks like Mac OS

Last post by fmlatghor « Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:37 pm
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by ShinyElGhosteo » Wed Feb 01, 2017 4:59 pm
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Anyone know of any decent versions of Linux that looks like mac OS? The closer, the better and Ideally with the finder happy face. I tried this one...

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Zorin OS is one of more bloaty distros of Linux I've came across through my journey with linux. ( All my Opinion) I feel it's just not really a good...
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Last post by fmlatghor
Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:37 pm
BlueLightOS

Last post by fmlatghor « Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:15 pm
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by SpaceboyRoss » Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:40 pm

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Hello, I'm developing a distribution of Linux based on Arch called BlueLightOS. If you do a quick Google search for bluelightos then you'll see my...

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All the links that came up on the top for your OS gave me 404 errors. Is this discontinued? I'm realizing that this forum is a bit inactive.

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Last post by fmlatghor
Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:15 pm
Make a linux distro?

Last post by fmlatghor « Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:42 pm
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by jay22114 » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:41 pm

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Hey, does anyone know how to make a custom linux distro. I don't know how do other people do it. I was looking on YouTube and all results are...

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You could fork another distro, build off the kernel, but together multiple distros. I would recommend the book LFS. LFS stands for Linux From...

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Last post by fmlatghor
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:42 pm
Zorin OS

Last post by fmlatghor « Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:34 pm
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by Jamiec1130 » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:06 pm

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How many people out there use Zorin OS? I've used it recently on one of my spare laptops, and it has proved itself really useful.

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Mint does the job the same. I haven't used either, but generally just using cinnamon with any distro works fine for a win-like experience.

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Last post by fmlatghor
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:34 pm
I have an idea for a new Windows 7-like operating system

Last post by Se7enator « Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:13 pm
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by Se7enator » Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:45 am

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I have this idea of creating a Windows-like and operating system.

I want it to be compatible with Windows 10 applications as well as older...

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I also made a mock up of the login screen.

I'm also going to make the accounts similar to on Linux where the owner is separated from the...

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Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:13 pm
VWorp Linux

Last post by ShorthornStudios « Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:29 pm

by ShorthornStudios » Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:29 pm

I am a developer working on 2.0 - but i'd also like to get suggestions for VWorp Linux Nova (2.0)

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Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:29 pm
Red Star OS

Last post by Owl « Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:59 pm
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by nknight » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:21 pm

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Discuss anything about Red Star OS here.

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Hola all, I have tried Red Star OS 3.0 and this is what I managed to achieve after unlocking the protections:

Obviously it was just for fun.

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Last post by Owl
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:59 pm
Freespire OS And Linspire OS

Last post by User « Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:12 pm
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by TheOSGuy » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:54 am

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Do you know there was a Linux distribution which was abandoned very fast?
Well it was Linspire OS (earlier known as Lindows) was a Linux distribution...

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Linspire : (from 2.X to 5.X) (I couldn't find 6.X)
Freespire : (2.0.8) (idk about the other versions)

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Last post by User
Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:12 pm
Ubuntu 4.10 in Vmware

Last post by bigkitty55 « Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:13 am
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by Meow2004 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:08 am

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Yes, the 1st version of ubuntu running in Vmware. The installation is a bit complicated because you have to set the compatibility version to a...

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4.04? I though the first was 4.10.

cool

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Last post by bigkitty55
Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:13 am
theShell OS

Last post by nknight « Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:28 pm

by nknight » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:28 pm

Talk about the theShell OS here.

If anyone here doesn't know about theShell OS it was created by someone named Victor Tran

Also here is a discord...

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Last post by nknight
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:28 pm
Can't Remember Name of an Amazing OS

Last post by feandesign « Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:38 pm
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by geekmk1 » Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:16 pm

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There was an OS which you could run both Mac and Windows programs. I saw it somewhere on YouTube but can't remember the name of it. Do you have any...

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FenOS? It's a failure BTW.

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Last post by feandesign
Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:38 pm
Anyone working on distros?

Last post by feandesign « Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:37 pm
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by Neb » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:15 am

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Is anybody here making a cool linux distro?

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I'm making one (welp you already know what i mean Neb :P)

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Last post by feandesign
Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:37 pm
File Server Reccomendation

Last post by Pentorin « Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:42 pm

by Pentorin » Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:42 pm

Hi! I was wondering what would the community's recommendation for a lightweight Linux based file server OS I should run?

The PC I am hoping to run...

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Last post by Pentorin
Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:42 pm
IBM OS/2

Last post by nknight « Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:34 pm
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by nknight » Mon May 29, 2017 3:34 pm

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Discuss the ancient IBM OS/2 versions and OS/2 in general here.

Disclaimer: I have never actually used OS/2 so if anyone here has used it. Please...

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I am just gonna leave this image here down below that I knew about when searching on Google Images... :P

Really looks like Windows. I am aware...

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Last post by nknight
Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:34 pm
Best distro to try out?

Last post by TheCanadianToast « Fri May 05, 2017 11:19 pm
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by Neb » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:59 am

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Heya. Since Ubuntu 16.10 destroyed my Ethernet driver with no sign of return, I need a replacement. Any ideas?

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You Dont

Is there something wrong with Linux? :? :lol:

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Last post by TheCanadianToast
Fri May 05, 2017 11:19 pm
New Ubuntu!

Last post by Steve « Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:01 pm

by Steve » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:01 pm

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 is released!

I really like it

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Last post by Steve
Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:01 pm
ReactOS

Last post by MemeOS « Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:24 am
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by Numbers » Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:34 am

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So, I assume this could be considered NT based, but it more of a Other OS. Anywho this OS really interested me , because I was going to use it on a...

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ReactOS is definitely an ambitious project. But it's one that's far from usable as a main OS.

I can see that clearly now, I think I'll probably...

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Last post by MemeOS
Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:24 am
Running FATE on Wine

Last post by NinKenDo « Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:46 pm
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by NaveekDarkroom » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:24 am

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So there's this old game called Fate (or FATE) and I used to be able to get it to run on Wine on LXLE (and my inability to install LXLE is another...

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You probably just need to rock an older version of Wine if it worked before. From memory PoL has the ability to install different wine versions for...

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Last post by NinKenDo
Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:46 pm
Microsoft Bob

Last post by TheCanadianToast « Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:52 pm
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by nknight » Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:50 pm

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Talk about Microsoft Bob here

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By the way, the following thread at this link was posted first before you, just saying.:

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Last post by TheCanadianToast
Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:52 pm
Favorite Linux Distros?

Last post by delawareian « Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:33 am
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by delawareian » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:32 pm
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Just wondering if anybody out there has a favorite, or at least preferred, Linux distro (and desktop)? I distrohop a lot, I'm never satisfied. ;)

I...

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Well, I did today what my friends say I always do: I went back to Fedora! I just didn't feel satisfied with any of the desktops that Ubuntu had to...
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Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:33 am

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