Pinguy OS 11.04 Review - Linux Distro Reviews

[deano22lfc]

just installed it now on virtual box, got no idea how to change these icons tho :P

[Velli1987]

I like how he says it's a memory hog needing 700MB RAM out of the box. Right when he said that I checked my windows computer and default need is 2GB RAM

[DhoomCH]

how much ram and cpu are we talking about .. ?

can it run perfectly in 7 gb of ram and intel core 2due 2.10 ? 

[BroknSircut]

Damn i wish i found this before ubuntu... this thing is my ubuntu setup with all my apps installled without using my time finding all my apps.love it...

[Twistguy0]

Ok well i was wondering if I were to get one and say i wanted to download iTunes or something that does not come in Linux format only mac and windows witch format would I Use. And this goes to like all programs

[TheProgrammingWorld]

Hey what programs do you use in order to record your desktop? Please tell me

[bodidarma505]

some great thoughts hear, might be a bit of a bear for a new user. simple is usually better.

[poojkhgf]

Sayng it uses 700mb ram in use is not much help to a non linux user - how does that compare with, PclinuxOS or Xubuntu?

[gimik2]

I've been using PCLinuxOS 2011.6 with KDE for a while now because, personally, I believe it is better supported on the type of hardware I have, but I was amazed to find out how fast Pinguy OS 11.04 is, even in live CD mode.

[debbiehick]

This distro seems like it's freaking AMAZING!!! But I do have a couple questions. Will my system with 2 separate CPUs (not dual-core), 3GBs RAM, and an SCSI hard drive be able to run this comfortably? Also, the CPUs are 32-bit and have a clock rate of 2.4GHz. At the time (2004-ish I think) it was a beast, but now it's considered to be a computer with outdated (albeit powerful) hardware. Would it have a lot of driver issues? PS - the OS I'm currently on is Linux Mint 'Katya'

[Fruitypuddinpops]

Would i be able to run this on a dell xps 410 with out having to updating the memory?

[blooodmask]

Wow.. Fantastic!

[pcpik3r]

so what would you reccomend for a pentium 4 with 512mb ram???

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@pcpik3r I'd go with something lightweight, like Xubuntu, Lubuntu, or Linux Mint LXDE, or Linux Mint Debian Xfce Edition. :-)

[sas1ni69]

@InfinitelyGalactic or I would recommend a new computer.

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@sas1ni69 lolz....

[lee4samurai]

@InfinitelyGalactic

OWNED ^-^

[GSNTube5]

@sas1ni69 LOL

[IKnewItAllAlong]

@pcpik3r Bodhi Linux (based on Enlightenment & Ubuntu) is ideal for older machines. I use it on my newer comp and its blazing fast, and lots of fun to customize. Minimum specs are 300Mhz cpu, 128mb ram, and 1.5GB hard drive space. Awesome distro.

[pcpik3r]

@IKnewItAllAlong cool ive never heard of it, i have old laptop to fix up how well does it support wifi card?

[IKnewItAllAlong]

@pcpik3r Full instructions to get wifi working (just in case it doesn't initially) is the Google search result that comes up for: Wireless interface - Bodhi Linux Wiki (it's on their website). I was very very new to Linux when I first tried this, and worked just fine. :-) But it could just work without having to do anything to. I have a newer netbook and it worked right away with that.

[MetalxShredder600]

@pcpik3r i dont really recommend xubuntu/lubuntu cuz its not too customizable. I really think u should at bodhi linux because its even lighter than LXDE (what Lubuntu uses) and its way better looking and super customizable and fast.

[Xaahu]

@pcpik3r a new computer :)

[TheJoeyzxc]

I'm considering Pinguy OS since for some reason, Linux Mint just won't download. I can't even get into the Live CD. I click to start it, and it just gives me a black screen with the disc still turning.. so waste of my time, not bothering that anymore.

Only issue I have is, I use Ubuntu but I've been looking for an alternative.. is this a good alternative? I'm not necessarily a newbie.. I don't want to use an OS intended for early early beginners

[monkeh88]

how i install windows games and nvidia

[Taima]

@cyctechproductions -- custom distro? How?

[Taima]

Okay so now that I've watched this video, is this basically the best distro there is?

[Taima]

@GordonFrohman20 Except the ones I want to it seems lol. And bitchin' name by the way.

[Shinedown51287]

for how long does this get software updates? I mean not only security but also newer versions of e.g. firefox and other installed programms?

[FinalOmega97]

Will Windows programs run on this OS?

[HazardousDarkNinja]

Ok, I have 5 CD-R.. Im going to download and burn the best 5 Linux Distro's

From there I will pick the best of the best. Thumbs up for my feedback later on.

My 5 best

1.Fedora-15

2.Linuxmint-11

3.Ubuntu-11.10

4.Pinguy-11.04

5.Kubuntu-11.04

[scotlandsimon]

@HazardousDarkNinja Fedora 16 is released now

[HazardousDarkNinja]

@scotlandsimon Ok, im burning it now. I already tried 4 of them..

Good thing you told me... I was just about to burn 14. :)

[Taima]

@HazardousDarkNinja - I'm interested. Hit me up. I'm relatively new to this deal and those are all distros that I've heard about most lol

[asymptote9x]

A...B...C...Always Be Closing...ALWAYS.....BE CLOSING

[Ograws]

i had that problem when the Install PinguyOS appeared on the desktop even after installing it?

[cyctechproductions]

Looks like pinguy os is great for new users. but its not the kind of os i can reply on when it come to 3d editing with super speeds and to me some apps are missing or configured differently. Maybe its just me.

[Taima]

@cyctechproductions What do you rely on then?

[HazardousDarkNinja]

@Taima So far. The best one out of all is Fedora. And then its Kubuntu.

[Taima]

@HazardousDarkNinja Wait that answer seems a bit off. You say so far to me asking if it's the best then say Fedora and Kubuntu....I'm confused lol

[HazardousDarkNinja]

@Taima Im saying that the best distro is Fedora. And if you dont like Fedora. Try Kubuntu.

I love the feel in Fedora.

If you would like to install multiple distros onto your usb external hard drive or usb flash drive. Watch my video.

[Taima]

@HazardousDarkNinja Ah I see. So what is it about those two that put this above and beyond Pinguy? I know I could simply try them, but I'd also like to hear what others have to say...it helps me make my decisions about things I'm unsure of. I ask especially because the bloke in the video mentioned that it comes with pretty much everything one would ever need. So that, to me, sounds like a complete package. But I'm probably wrong, hence me asking lol

[cyctechproductions]

@Taima my own custom distro

[SiaMeSeCaT17]

for some reason this os runs better and fast than linux mint and xubuntu on my computer

[dhwand]

iv'e been looking for this wallpaper where can i get it from ?

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@dhwand Umm, I think it might even be a wallpaper from OS X leopard. Maybe try searching 'black and white pier wallpaper os x' and see what comes up, or google up the 'OS X Leopard wallpaper pack', that should turn up the right kind of results....good luck!

[cooptruman41]

Once Pinguy OS never go back. Perfect for new users!

[Jdwill1014]

how big is os after install

[Jdwill1014]

because this is so loaded down is it slow is it like ubuntu fast

[RobinSchouten]

@Jdwill1014 It's very fast and responsive. Even on my Atom Netbook.

[Jdwill1014]

i like the all black theme for debian

[Jdwill1014]

is there a black theme for this os

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@Jdwill1014 There probably is, just go to the menu>Preferences>Appearance>Ge­t more themes online. And then search for a black theme.

[Jdwill1014]

well bye windows 7 this is my new os

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@Jdwill1014 Nice...Have fun!

[Jdwill1014]

can u use wine to run .exe files on here

[MinecraftNoob15]

I've been watching your videos all night finding the best distro for me, I think this is it. only problem is, I hate the mint menu, is there a way to change it to be like Gnome from ubuntu 10.04? I feel more comfort with that menu style, thanks in advanced

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@MinecraftNoob15 Yup, you sure can.

1) Right-click the panel and 'Unlock' the menu/panel.

2) Right-click the menu and 'Remove from Panel'

3) Right-click the same spot and hit 'Add to panel'

4) Drag the 'Custom menu' from the selection window onto the same spot on the panel.

5) All sorted, classic Ubuntu style menu.

Hope that helps!

[MinecraftNoob15]

@InfinitelyGalactic wow, thanks!

[migue97]

I'm blown away just by watching your video, this distro is awesome. I'm trying to decide between pinguy and fedora. Pinguy is so utilitarian and brilliant but Gnome 3 is so clean and sharp it makes me want it. what's your insight on both of them? can pinguy be customized to look as good as fedora?

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@migue97 That is a really tough choice. Although Pinguy can look nice, Gnome Shell is definitely slicker, and there's no real way you can imitate the Shell in Pinguy. Having said that, the apps and settings on Pinguy are much easier to get going with. Fedora would require a lot of tweaking to get it to the same point of usability. I would personally go with Pinguy, but your mileage may vary...Good luck :-)

[ueltume]

This is the best alternative to Linux Mint. 

[Ograws]

@ueltume This is the best alternative to Ubuntu!

[UKBB]

I've been running this on my Win7 laptop in VMWare Player and liking it a lot. It isn't bad on the 15" screen. I'm thinking this will be taking Ubuntu's place on my desktop with the 22" monitor. Very nice distro.

[MriBackup]

@UKBB do it!

[thackythac]

Just installed the newest pinguy 11.04. If you go to firefox and restore bookmarks there is a list of previously backed up bookmarks(included with the OS from install it looks like). If you restore the 12/05/10 or the 01/06/10 bookmarks under the video folder there is all kinds of porn sites bookmarked. Atleast this happened on my new install guess that is a hidden feature lol

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@thackythac Oh dear...lol.

[thackythac]

@InfinitelyGalactic

Guess if we see pinguy spike on the distrowatch ratings we will know why lol. Linux with porn, the new way to market linux.

[LFRUIZ15]

@thackythac is this true?



[NonisMonster]

What music downloading app do you use?

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@NonisMonster I don't really use one...hard copies for me! (I know what you're thinking: old school....) ;-P

[NonisMonster]

@InfinitelyGalactic iTunes is old school, CDs...lol, well whatever works for you :)

[YourUbuntu]

@InfinitelyGalactic

hey im using this (testing only) and why when i maximise firefox conky doesnt move and its blocking part of firefox?

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@YourUbuntu Yep, that is a common issue. Just go to the menu, type 'conky', launch the app, and select the appropriate option to 'fix' that issue. Good luck. :-)

[exposefilms]

Excellent review. Did you ever find out about that PPA? 08:28

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@exposefilms Yep, it was for pms-linux, an app that lets you connect to your PS3 or other media server. Not bad at all...

[restman79]

Where do you think all the excellent Ubuntu-derivatives like Mint, Pinguy, Elementary, etc, go once Gnome 2.32 hits end-of-life? It's great that people who don't want to go the Unity route have options, but many of them are just as turned off by Gnome 3 (specifically the Shell). As Ubuntu diverges further and further from other Gnome distros, ignoring the upstream and developing for itself, any thoughts on how distros like Mint and Pinguy cope with the transition? Great channel.

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@restman79 Good question. In essence Gnome 3 is just a new library GTK 3 instead of 2.x. Gnome Shell is default, but the 'failsafe' UI is almost the same as Gnome 2.x so most of these distros will just adapt the GTK 3 widget library set to suit their needs. Ubuntu is going to have to do this at some stage, as Unity is still based on GTK 2.x. In reality, all distros won't go crazy, most will continue the same way, maybe with some compatibility bumps for a year or so...just like KDE4 and QT did.

[TheAmar89]

Wat about Compiz man???????? Its not working on my PC.

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@TheAmar89 Hey. Compiz worked fine for me, but I heard there where issues with the RC, and Beta. If you're using the final release, then maybe look in the CompizConfig Settings Manager. Maybe additional drivers? I'm not entirely sure. Good luck.

[TheAmar89]

@InfinitelyGalactic Am using the final version and i updated each and everything, wen i enabled 3D Windows the min, max, close went OFF and Compiz was not at all working..all the plugins got unchecked..any solution for dis????? Thanks fa ur reply dude:-)

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@TheAmar89 Hmm. First uncheck 3D windows, then enter this command in the terminal. 'compiz --replace' Or you could try logging in and out. Other than that, I really don't know. Maybe you could search Pinguy forums for '11.04 Compiz problems' or something similar. Sorry 'bout that.

[TheAmar89]

@TheAmar89 Hmmm i even tired compiz--replace and nothing happend still same prob..yeah i'll better search in forums..Thanx for ur advice...:-):-)

[crnadak87]

I'm going to test it tonight in VB, but this looks great... better than mint and more minimalistic look than a classic ubuntu ...

[pinguy1982]

Thanks for the great review :)

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@pinguy1982 No worries man. You've done a great job. =hat's off=

[Nko14]

Nice review, always enjoy seeing how much more professional you get with each video - you've come a long way since you're early vids :)

[BloodyRevolution1]

Nice review again. What distro do you use?

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@BloodyRevolution1 Good question. Uhh...it depends really. Nearly all of the distros that I review either get at least a live session for about a day, and some of them I run for a whole week before giving them a review. So whatever works best for me, I'll tweak, then use it for a while, make an image, then install something else, and repeat the process. Right now, I'm on Pinguy (surprise, surprise) and openSUSE 11.4. But that could change in a week or so. Ahh...I love Linux.

[speedrackerAu]

I just tried this new distro on the live cd. What great OS many great apps in this one as you said in the video.I just waiting Zorin 05 Ultimate to come out this month and decide which will be my new OS. Also i love this because its on Gnome. I was not able to stand the new Unity crap. I will leave Unity for the Mac newcomers.Good work on the Video.

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@speedrackerAu Yes, I'll definitely have a look at Zorin when it comes out because in my mind, those who like Mac, use Pinguy, and those who like Windows 7 - use Zorin. But will see. Thanks for the suggestion.

[blackpheonix200]

Well made review yet again! Cant wait to show  my subs our podcasts! Just waiting for the giveaway to finish so check it out when its available!

Jake

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@blackpheonix200 I sure will...BTW are you going to be editing them down at all...or just letting us ramble for (however long it was) I don't know, but people will probably get bored listening to Skype woes.

[blackpheonix200]

@InfinitelyGalactic the episode is ready and edited :P

[somewhatasssome]

You should consider replacing your intro. You would get much more views if the intro wouldn't be so... cheesy. Simplicity goes a long way. Keep it up.

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@somewhatasssome Thanks for the feedback, I was starting to wonder if that intro was getting old. I'm definitely considering some new ideas.

[hheintze1]

hey look at that. FIRST! love your reviews galactic.

[InfinitelyGalactic]

@hheintze1 You're welcome :-)