Author Topic: Re: Linux Megathread - PurpleMetro distro switch count: we lost track (Read 34320 times)

Georges · September 05, 2013, 08:51:14 PM

Does any know how I would make a desktop launcher for a .jar file? When I open the launcher, it says cancel, mark as executable, or launch anyway. The only option that does anything is cancel. This is in Xubuntu.

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Kingdaro · September 05, 2013, 08:54:38 PM

Just chmod +x the .jar file.

Marcem · September 06, 2013, 02:23:25 PM

Does anyone know of a decent music app, something maybe like the Elementary default music app, minimal yet powerful.

Nal · September 06, 2013, 02:26:17 PM

Quote from: Marcem on September 06, 2013, 02:23:25 PM

Does anyone know of a decent music app, something maybe like the Elementary default music app, minimal yet powerful.

Clemintine?

Marcem · September 06, 2013, 02:53:35 PM

Quote from: Nal on September 06, 2013, 02:26:17 PM

Clemintine?

Trying it now, has a lot of unnecessary stuff all over it, and not enough that I want. I'd like something like the iTunes album selection, an array of album art which expands to show the album list, which also allows for easy playing of an album. This queue thing is just counter intuitive too. This is hardly minimal, with its mood bars, wii remote settings, last fm button, sidebar, playback options, like/ban, etc.

Kingdaro · September 06, 2013, 03:27:13 PM

I use Banshee, but I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for.

gmusicbrowser is pretty good too, and has a bajlilion themes, so you could make it look how you want. I'd try that first.

Georges · September 06, 2013, 04:25:35 PM

So when I play Blockland on Xubuntu using wine, I get short bursts of lag when I try to look around. I don't have my new GPU yet (a 7770 ( :D )), and I am running off of my motherboards built in GPU. Do you think this is caused by my poor graphics capabilities, or is it something else?

Idk if it matters, but my system specs are:

AMD FX 4130 3.8GHz Quad Core
4GBs DDR3
Built in ATI Radeon 3000 GPU.

Marcem · September 06, 2013, 04:51:52 PM

Quote from: Kingdaro on September 06, 2013, 03:27:13 PM

I use Banshee, but I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for.

gmusicbrowser is pretty good too, and has a bajlilion themes, so you could make it look how you want. I'd try that first.

So far I'm really liking banshee, the UI is a little messy, but not obtrusive in any way. one minor annoyance though: is there a way to organize albums by artist?

PurpleMetro · September 07, 2013, 06:30:12 PM

Pacha- · September 07, 2013, 06:37:58 PM

Quote from: PurpleMetro on September 07, 2013, 06:30:12 PM

yay

this is actually well done. congrats.

you should turn off directwrite on steam so it fits in with the rest a bit better

PurpleMetro · September 07, 2013, 06:42:43 PM

Quote from: Pacha- on September 07, 2013, 06:37:58 PM

this is actually well done. congrats.

you should turn off directwrite on steam so it fits in with the rest a bit better

thanks. i don't know what or where directwrite is though

now all i need is a good sci-fi conky theme to go with this.. hmm

Flush535 · September 07, 2013, 07:01:55 PM

It's in the Steam settings

PurpleMetro · September 07, 2013, 07:38:22 PM

Quote from: Flush535 on September 07, 2013, 07:01:55 PM

It's in the Steam settings

the AUR removed that option

Nal · September 07, 2013, 08:09:27 PM

I was thinking of trying out Antergos Do you think it's worth it?

Caribou · September 08, 2013, 02:01:05 PM

I am using a Windows 7 desktop currently, and I've always wanted to try Ubuntu. I just have a question. I want to install it, but I have a feeling that I will not be satisfied with it. How would I be able to revert back to my old operating system if I don't want to use it anymore? (Windows 7 Vista)