Does anyone like these GFX

**inuit-joe** · 11-07-2009 06:09 PM

I am getting a BC eel imported and im doing the GFX myself. does anyone like this so far?
this is only about stage 2.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5430/stage2m.png

**AdmiralButterCrust** · 11-07-2009 07:16 PM

Your name, the Ubuntu logo, a pic of Oz, and the company name, aren't really one theme, but I guess it works. The colors kinda hurt my eyes though. Maybe a smaller Ubuntu logo at each end would be better instead of one big one at one end.

**Cann0n** · 11-07-2009 08:06 PM

I'd NEVER sport the Ubuntu logo... I hate Ubuntu. It's the most noob distro ever... Even the stock kernel options suck. The disabled root by default... That's because they give it to users that don't know what they are doing and end up accidentally borking up their system through ad-hockery and failure to review before hitting return.

Funny Linux story. This fat chick (not my type of fatty) started arguing about what distribution of Linux was better and she didn't even know what kernel version she was using... She didn't even know how to check a kernel version... (uname -r) "Anyone who is anyone uses Ubuntu!" I went off on that statement. She didn't even know where Linus Torvalds was when he created the first source code of Linux...

First 5 minutes I was using Ubuntu. I tried to install software by "tar xvfj work ~/work && cd ~/work && ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-shared && make && make install" and the guys on Freenodes #Ubuntu had the nerve to call me a noob... Auto-dependencies are nice but make users lazy. I never cared for Debian nor it's noob affiliated and overly bloated predecessor, Ubuntu.

Now, Slackware is where it's at. Check out my default workstation!

I'd sport the Slackware logo any day of the week... though the logo isn't as flashy as others...

FYI: I haven't used owned a Windows machine since WinME was new.

/rant

**inuit-joe** · 11-07-2009 09:51 PM

It was the ubuntu logo or arch.
But bro, slackware, atleast everything is up to date on my distro

**Cann0n** · 11-07-2009 10:06 PM

I use Linux, not windows. Being up-to-date isn't being better, in most cases it's needless or causes more problems. Generally, the default Ubuntu repositories have a lot of Beta software, which by saying "i'm up-to-date" means you are using software in its test phase. Problems occur. I had big issues with Firefox3. I had to recompile my fonts with bytecode interpreting and subpixel rendering at 100dpi with and had to enable XAA on my ATI drivers. Why? Because at that time, it was still in beta and didn't handle resizing images.

Take Azureus (nka Vuze). The older version was by far the best.

Don't let Up-To-Date software make you feel secure. That's a microsoft thing.

Plus, It's very easy to keep a machine up to date... It's called rsync. :P

**inuit-joe** · 11-07-2009 10:10 PM

This is something i would NEVER thought would have happened arguing linux on a longboarding forum

and i happen to like ubuntu, its not a noob distro, i know plenty of people, that have been using linux for years, i mean years, have used most every distro and keep comming back to ubuntu.
im not saying its better than any other distro, just MY personal favorite.

**sterlingc** · 11-07-2009 10:39 PM

why would you ever even use linux? do you hate yourself?

the only reason to do it would be if you were running some cluster of computers and doing scientific research or really heavy computing

if you're just downloading music and ####### around on the internet there is no point

**Cann0n** · 11-07-2009 11:13 PM

Ubuntu is the first distro I have seen that disables root out of box. I can see the benefits from a security stand point... but the main reason they do that is to protect the system from the user; hence, it's geared down for the less... geeky users.

Plus, I'm not a fan of Gnome... In fact. I'd rather just use the VT instead of even loading X.

Have you tried Fluxbox? I know there is a spinoff of Ubuntu called Fluxbuntu...

Slackware used to ship with KDE, Gnome, Fluxbox, XFCE4, and a bunch more lightweight WMs. Pat dropped Gnome.

BTW, what did you think of my desktop? lol. You should see ssh into my system one day and have a look.

**Cann0n** · 11-07-2009 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by sterlingc

why would you ever even use linux? do you hate yourself?

the only reason to do it would be if you were running some cluster of computers and doing scientific research or really heavy computing

if you're just downloading music and ####### around on the internet there is no point

So you like dealing with viruses, spyware, registry errors, and all that crap?

I haven't came across any viruses for Linux in 10 years...

Also, Windows is a resource hog, especially with a firewall, anti-virus, and all that junk explorer needs to function. With Linux, your firewall doesn't eat resources, you don't need an anti-virus, and you don't have to worry about freezing up or bogging down.

When I right click, it doesn't take it a second to load. It comes up before my finger releases the button.

There are millions of reasons to pick Linux over Windows... Notice Linux doesn't have any commercials? Apple and Windows are always fighting. Linux is open source, which generally means more stable software, which in my book is best.

**sterlingc** · 11-07-2009 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Cann0n

So you like dealing with viruses, spyware, registry errors, and all that crap?

I haven't came across any viruses for Linux in 10 years...

Also, Windows is a resource hog, especially with a firewall, anti-virus, and all that junk explorer needs to function. With Linux, your firewall doesn't eat resources, you don't need an anti-virus, and you don't have to worry about freezing up or bogging down.

When I right click, it doesn't take it a second to load. It comes up before my finger releases the button.

There are millions of reasons to pick Linux over Windows... Notice Linux doesn't have any commercials? Apple and Windows are always fighting. Linux is open source, which generally means more stable software, which in my book is best.

there are millions of reasons to pick linux over windows, but what about linux over mac?

there's hardly any commercial software available for linux , can you even get the adobe creative suite?

**Cann0n** · 11-08-2009 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by sterlingc

there are millions of reasons to pick linux over windows, but what about linux over mac?

there's hardly any commercial software available for linux , can you even get the adobe creative suite?

You can run MANY windows programs under Linux using wine. There is a large array of free software for Linux. In fact, there is more free software for Linux than any other operating system. Just because it's free doesn't mean it sucks. OpenSource means it's free for people to edit. Developers publish their code, others check it out, find mistakes, changes, or what ever, and it becomes better. I have seen small projects that turned into something major over time.

Instead of Microsoft Office, we have OpenOffice.org. Instead of photoshop, we have GIMP. Instead of 3d studio max, we have Blender. There are tons of alternatives to the mainstream software. Tons. Don't like one thing? No problem, change it. There are plenty of programs with plenty of options to replace something you don't agree with.

I've gotten Photoshop CS2, Macromedia Flash Studio, Fruity Loops 3.5x (older) to work without hassle. I've seen people play WOW on Linux too. There are some slight draw backs though. Not all M$ software will work on Linux. It also requires many tweaks to get some to work.

I don't play computer games anymore.

Ubuntu is pretty easy to learn. I don't like it. It's under me. I'm to used to the old-school way of handling things... plus I'm real hands on. But Ubuntu... you plug in a USB drive, BAM! It pops up! No problem.

I think everyone should try linux. It's free. Only thing you can do is learn from it. If you don't like it, just throw windows back on the drive. Hell, you can even boot linux of USB drives (way faster than booting a live CD)

EDIT: About the Mac thing... Mac loves money just as much as Microsoft. Mac also likes having cool features. Video editing on a Mac is better than on Windows or Linux. Sound is better on Windows (all the commercial software, some works with linux, and linux has some music making software for free, but it's not top-notch) and Linux just has freedom.

**inuit-joe** · 11-08-2009 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by sterlingc

why would you ever even use linux? do you hate yourself?

the only reason to do it would be if you were running some cluster of computers and doing scientific research or really heavy computing

if you're just downloading music and ####### around on the internet there is no point

Oi D*ckhead, rather than attempt to shoot down something that you yourself are not brave enough to try, so you can STFU untill you actually try it and you might find that it isnt all that bad.
it isnt the boogey monster its made out to be.
and so what if is, "oooh it dosent have photoshop" that never stopped me, so unless your comment is going to be on the BOARD DESIGN, SHUT THE H*LL UP!!!

If you like mac GO WITH MAC!
if you like windows GO WITH WINDOWS!
if you dont like linux I DONT GIVE A F*CK, DONT B*TCH TO ME ABOUT IT OK!
you notice i am not dissing windows, COS I AM ABOVE ALL THAT!

@cann0nyes i have tried fluxbox, i liked it, never got the hang of it, i would like to though.
could you gimme some pointers

**ntthrepo** · 11-08-2009 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by inuit_joe

Oi D*ckhead, rather than attempt to shoot down something that you yourself are not brave enough to try, so you can STFU untill you actually try it and you might find that it isnt all that bad.
it isnt the boogey monster its made out to be.
and so what if is, "oooh it dosent have photoshop" that never stopped me, so unless your comment is going to be on the BOARD DESIGN, SHUT THE H*LL UP!!!

If you like mac GO WITH MAC!
if you like windows GO WITH WINDOWS!
if you dont like linux I DONT GIVE A F*CK, DONT B*TCH TO ME ABOUT IT OK!
you notice i am not dissing windows, COS I AM ABOVE ALL THAT!

@cann0nyes i have tried fluxbox, i liked it, never got the hang of it, i would like to though.
could you gimme some pointers

This is a longboarding forum not a linux forum (read: silverfish longboarding)

I think you should take your own advice

so unless your comment is going to be on the BOARD DESIGN, SHUT THE H*LL UP!!!

If you want to talk about linux, go to a linux forum, or at least take it to anything goes

**inuit-joe** · 11-08-2009 02:24 AM

Sorry, it just shitts me when dickheads diss stuff without having tried it and/or knowing anything about it.
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**AdmiralButterCrust** · 11-08-2009 03:14 AM

...and I'm still the only person to have commented on the actual graphic...

**UltyHuck13** · 11-08-2009 03:48 AM

overall sweet graphic. I'd make the logo smaller, and make another one on the opposite side of the board. one per line of writing.

just my idea.

**teodorhall** · 11-08-2009 08:50 AM

Linux geeks just dropped a little in my book

**Cann0n** · 11-08-2009 08:52 AM

He wasn't bashing Linux. He just doesn't fully understand the flexibility.

As far as the graphics go, I don't like it. If you are going to use a logo, use the board company's logo.

How are you going to transfer the graphics to the board?

Fluxbox is pretty amazing. I reconfigured in to the max. I could just send you my ~/.fluxbox some time if you want. Guarantee you won't find a configuration similar.

**Cann0n** · 11-08-2009 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by teodorhall

Linux geeks just dropped a little in my book

People with books dropped in my book too...

**sterlingc** · 11-08-2009 01:52 PM

the graphic is a little dull, its relying too much on a simple effect that's fairly common, you should try to do a few thumbnail designs and go in a new direction

and about the linux what not, I wasn't trying to shut him down, I know what open source software is, I was mostly curious to see his answer on why he used it. I know plenty of good reasons to use linux, it just doesn't make sense for a casual computer user to want to use linux. I've got it installed on two computers in my studio in fact.

I primarily do video editing, motion graphics and design on my workstation and the mac/bootcamp setup I have for that works great, there's no way I'd change now. I just wanted to see what he would have to say.