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Open Source and Free Software

backscatter712

(26,357 posts) Wed Nov 21, 2012, 03:49 PM Nov 2012

I'm rapidly running out of reasons not to abandon Windows. [View all]

Last edited Wed Nov 21, 2012, 07:09 PM - Edit history (2)

I just put the latest version of Kubuntu on my system, and it's working great!

And now, Netflix works, see here! http://www.iheartubuntu.com/2012/11/ppa-for-netflix-desktop-app.html

Wine also runs lots of my games...

And Steam's getting a Linux native client - right now in beta, but we're going to see native Valve games! With better performance than their Windows versions!

And I might add that Kubuntu is much snappier than Windows 7 on my system.

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I'm rapidly running out of reasons not to abandon Windows. [View all] backscatter712 Nov 2012 OP

Shouldn't there be a "not" in your title uriel1972 Nov 2012 #1

D'oh! Fixed. n/t backscatter712 Nov 2012 #2

Linux is SO nice to have. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #3

Now that Netflix is there, all I need is for Occulus Dec 2012 #10

ohhh..thanks for pointing that out! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #12

Second for latest Kubuntu Adelante Nov 2012 #4

join us... don't be afraid phantom power Nov 2012 #5

Here's what I'm running now! backscatter712 Nov 2012 #6

shiny... phantom power Nov 2012 #7

I had some fun with KDE's theming features and plasmoids. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #8

I see Steam Occulus Dec 2012 #11

That screenshot has the Windows version. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #13

K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #9