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Linux project fails

Back in January, I considered my Linux box useful. Well, it isn't now. Since we switched displays (to be able to play Syberia, but that's a longish story), I haven't used the Linux box at all. I managed to screw it up when I tried to change the display adapter and I'm not sure if it starts up anymore.

What I'm going to do now is to boot up the computer somehow and get the necessary stuff out of there by FTP and then format the Linux hard disk. I've been using the computer a lot for Windows use and that's the way I'm going to keep it. Sorry, but Windows is just so much more usable than Linux. I hate having to compile software to use it! I want easy-to-install binaries! I don't want to solve mystical compiler error messages when I just want to install some software!

What I'd really love would be a system with a nice easy-to-use graphical user interface (Windows is ok, Linux just doesn't cut it), stability (this is where Windows fails and Linux shines) and decent command line interface with powerful utility software like Perl (this is certainly Linux territory). Even though Linux seems to win the comparison 2-1, it's the first part that really counts in the every-day use. I just don't like system administration - I want a computer I can use, not a computer to meddle with.


The question remains - would a Mac be what I'm looking for?

30.05.2004 klo 15:44 | Comments 3 comment(s) | TrackBack (0)

F-Zero madness

I've been playing lots of F-Zero GX recently. It's a wonderful game, quite likely the best racing game I've ever played. I like the smooth graphics (60 wide screen images per second makes for a fast and beautiful gameplay), imaginary tracks (one shaped like Möbius ring, for example) and the healthy level of difficulty.


What's even better, I got myself an opponent. A friend of mine has the game and bloody competition has ensued. I built a web site to keep our time attack results (every night it e-mails us the new times), so we know who's better. It's a bit silly (at least Johanna finds it funny), but trying to beat my own times isn't simply addictive enough.

If you have GameCube and are looking for a fast driving game, look no further. But try to find yourself an opponent, too...

2.05.2004 klo 16:21 | Be the first to comment | TrackBack (0)