distro replacement/instant messengers

[oxtail75]

Hello all Linux Forums Users

i have a number of questions to ask witch are as follows

1) what do you think of Ubuntu 7.4. ?

2) and could your recommended a good distro as a Ubuntu replacement as i have had a number of problems with 7.4 .?

i Would like it to have gnome as the default DE i also dont mind useing a termal to get things done

PC spec
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+
512MB of RAM
120GB HD IDE
80GB HD IDE (Slave)
Radeon Xpress 200G Series graphic card

3) do you know of any instant messengers that support webcam

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Oxtail75

[Cabhan]

It's hard to say what a good distro is, since everyone has particular favorites. What have your issues been with Ubuntu 7.4? Maybe we can help you fix them.

If you're looking for another distro, Distrowatch has a good list of them, and there's also a distro chooser quiz in the newbie thread.

As far as IM programs: Pidgin has been working on it for some time, but does not yet support it. I used aMSN on my Mac and it supported webcams, but I don't know about the Linux version. Give it a try.

[oxtail75]

i think its update problem when i install wine so i can play UT 2004 it all works fine until the next update then ever app cores a core dump

i see you are using Gentoo how do you rate it


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oxtail75

[rudie_rage]

I'm pretty sure kopete supports webcam too... The real question is does your webcam support linux? You're going to need drivers to get it working. If you can find those, then there are several programs that can use your webcam.

[devils casper]

1) what do you think of Ubuntu 7.4. ?

2) and could your recommended a good distro as a Ubuntu replacement as i have had a number of problems with 7.4 .?

Ubuntu is perfect in all aspects and support most of hardware out of box.
what problems do you have with Ubuntu?

[unchiujar]

You can use Ekigafor video conferencing.

[oxtail75]

i think the problem is an update problem because when i install wine and the UT 2004 it all work fine untill the next update and then ever app core dumps and will not start and yes my webcam dose support linux it said so on the box and i also googled it and it works fine on ark Linux

[techieMoe]

i think its update problem when i install wine so i can play UT 2004 ...

You don't need to install WINE to play UT 2004. There is a native Linux version of the client available on the actual game disc.

Playing Unreal Tournament 2004 On Linux | LinuxElectrons

[oxtail75]

thank you i did not know that

[rudie_rage]

thank you i did not know that

haha, I'm not surprised... How often does commercial software come with linux compatibility? The install cd would be the last place I would look for getting a paid-for program to work on linux