Linux (Ubuntu)

Mon, Sep 17 2012 23:17
Hunter27
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I've tried and tried again but Windows hates me, so, fuck Windows. I have a feeling it will be even worse when Windows 8 comes around. I've formatted my drives and gone 100% Linux.

Now, it took me about three days of Googling to get things working as I wanted in Ubuntu. I don't know why some of this stuff doesn't come pre install, but after a ton of research I think its working pretty great! Except a few small bugs.

I tend to set up my computer for multimedia, so yeah porn videos. It is awesome that you can use VLC or Movie Player to save a screen shot. Then under properties use that shot as the default thumbnail for the actual video file.

Anyhow, in Nautilus it's driving me nuts that there seems to be a massive gap between thumbs. Using icons view at maximum scale it only shows one thumb per horizontal line, three at medium. See the screenshots below:

For now I'm just using List view at max scale but it sort of sucks. Is there any way to get rid of that gap / padding? Perhaps a better file browser? Any info would be appreciated.

Would also be great if I could hide the file names and just see the thumbs.. :/

Sat, Sep 29 2012 8:54
drumasteruk
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Hi Hunter......Welcome to linux (at last), Not sure what youv'e managed to find this time?, there's a nice thumbnail template in open office/libre office. also a portfolio temp. in the main browser, just be careful how you reference your shortcuts(double check the destination,I had to play detective once or twice). Drum

Sat, Sep 29 2012 14:22
Hunter27
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Thanks drum I'll look into it. Trying to get GCstar up and running. Problem for me atm is installing ANYTHING takes a great deal of research and doing. Would suck to be a hacker trying to install spyware on my OS lol.

I have years of Windows behind me, but this is all new. I'm sure once i get sorted and situated I'll come to love it (even more). I have a Windows 7 pro disk but I'll be damned if I ever go back to that bs.

Mon, Oct 1 2012 5:32
drumasteruk
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Yep. Just go slowly, study the software centre (dont edit) use the info function.....and join the linux forum, most guys there are helpful. drum

Wed, Oct 10 2012 4:00
Hunter27
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This was actually made using Linux open source freeware Blender:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSGBVzeBUbk

Thu, Oct 11 2012 5:28
drumasteruk
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quite good that. On other matters linux, i'm playing around with a 'raspberry' unit at the moment.....and its great fun!!. Suggest you treat yourself to 30 dollars worth....cheapest computer you'l ever buy!. and you can try things out without 'buggering' your mainframe. drum


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