@metalx1000 Ok...I have tried Debian but I did not find all the packages(software) as Ubuntu has.Am I correct to say this?If not would I just need the ppa's?I like Linux Mint to but that dude oscar in chat is a punk.Anyways thanks for your hard work...Nice!
@SlaptMan: As far as Debian not having all the packages of Ubuntu, you are correct. Debian works hard to have only FOSS in their repose. So, things like Flash and Proprietary Drivers won't be in the default repose. Although there are non-free repose you can add if you want.
@SlaptMan: Also, Debian has 3 versions at all times. Unstable, Testing, and Stable. A default install of Debian will be Stable. So, it's won't have the newest packages yet. I believe Ubuntu is equivalent to Debian Testing.
You can always switch over to Testing, but you'll have less stability.
You can also go with unstable and get the newest stuff, but have lots of problems.
Debian Stable is the most stable distro I've ever used. Never had a problem with any of the programs, but you lose out on having the newer stuff.
In the End, what distro you use doesn't matter. They can all do the same things, it's just how much effort you put into it. The more effort you put in the more you'll learn and the better your system will be. But, more people don't want to put in the effort. That's why we have Ubuntu/Mint.
@metalx1000 In mint 12 is it safe to assume compiz don't work properly?I am looking for a desktop zoom...is there anything else other than compiz I can use to zoom the desktop?
@SlaptMan: By default Mint 12 isn't using Compiz since it's using Gnome-Shell. But, i'm sure compiz is still available to use if you want.
Now, in Gnome-Shell (which is still pretty new) you can install a plugin for zooming. I having tried it myself and I don't think it's in the default repose. But, if you Google/Youtube "Mouse Wheel Zoom - Linux GNOME" you should find a video by gotbletu that goes over it. I'm sure it will become a built in feature at some point.
Was curious about your claim that a little bit of quality is lost. This seems to not be true. Crytography should leave data intact. To prove it, I first converted an image using convert, took that image, encrypted it and then decrypted from that. The filesize and data was the same as the image I converted with ImageMagick. md5sums aren't same, but this is because there is a timestamp inside the PNG file.
@climagic: I don't remember exactly what I said (I actually recorded this over a month ago), but I'm sure you are right. I probably assumed that there was re-compression going on here. But it may just copy the data over if the out put format is the same as the input. I'll run some tests myself and get back to your.
@climagic: I just looped the process of enciphering and deciphering the image and let it run over 65,000 times. The image still looks as good as the original. So, I guess that you are correct in saying the processes is lossless.
Woulnt the echo also show up in the process list? Additionally since you are using bash you can use /dev/stdin as a filename.
bagok701 1 week ago
@bagok701: I believe you are correct on both accounts. Thanks for the info.
metalx1000 6 days ago
What is your primary Distro?
SlaptMan 1 month ago
@SlaptMan: I really like Linux Mint and have been using that for a while. But in my hart I am a Debian guy.
metalx1000 1 month ago
@metalx1000 Ok...I have tried Debian but I did not find all the packages(software) as Ubuntu has.Am I correct to say this?If not would I just need the ppa's?I like Linux Mint to but that dude oscar in chat is a punk.Anyways thanks for your hard work...Nice!
SlaptMan 1 month ago
@SlaptMan: As far as Debian not having all the packages of Ubuntu, you are correct. Debian works hard to have only FOSS in their repose. So, things like Flash and Proprietary Drivers won't be in the default repose. Although there are non-free repose you can add if you want.
metalx1000 1 month ago
@SlaptMan: Also, Debian has 3 versions at all times. Unstable, Testing, and Stable. A default install of Debian will be Stable. So, it's won't have the newest packages yet. I believe Ubuntu is equivalent to Debian Testing.
You can always switch over to Testing, but you'll have less stability.
You can also go with unstable and get the newest stuff, but have lots of problems.
metalx1000 1 month ago
@SlaptMan:
Debian Stable is the most stable distro I've ever used. Never had a problem with any of the programs, but you lose out on having the newer stuff.
In the End, what distro you use doesn't matter. They can all do the same things, it's just how much effort you put into it. The more effort you put in the more you'll learn and the better your system will be. But, more people don't want to put in the effort. That's why we have Ubuntu/Mint.
Just have to find what is best for you.
metalx1000 1 month ago
@metalx1000 In mint 12 is it safe to assume compiz don't work properly?I am looking for a desktop zoom...is there anything else other than compiz I can use to zoom the desktop?
SlaptMan 1 month ago
@SlaptMan: By default Mint 12 isn't using Compiz since it's using Gnome-Shell. But, i'm sure compiz is still available to use if you want.
Now, in Gnome-Shell (which is still pretty new) you can install a plugin for zooming. I having tried it myself and I don't think it's in the default repose. But, if you Google/Youtube "Mouse Wheel Zoom - Linux GNOME" you should find a video by gotbletu that goes over it. I'm sure it will become a built in feature at some point.
metalx1000 1 month ago
@metalx1000 Thanks I will try it.....
SlaptMan 1 month ago
Was curious about your claim that a little bit of quality is lost. This seems to not be true. Crytography should leave data intact. To prove it, I first converted an image using convert, took that image, encrypted it and then decrypted from that. The filesize and data was the same as the image I converted with ImageMagick. md5sums aren't same, but this is because there is a timestamp inside the PNG file.
climagic 1 month ago
@climagic: I don't remember exactly what I said (I actually recorded this over a month ago), but I'm sure you are right. I probably assumed that there was re-compression going on here. But it may just copy the data over if the out put format is the same as the input. I'll run some tests myself and get back to your.
metalx1000 1 month ago
@climagic: I just looped the process of enciphering and deciphering the image and let it run over 65,000 times. The image still looks as good as the original. So, I guess that you are correct in saying the processes is lossless.
metalx1000 1 month ago
why are you using echo password | to provide the password? Do you have to do it that way?
renx99 1 month ago
@renx99: Good question. I'm betting that you don't have to do it that way. That's just the way I learned how to do it.
metalx1000 1 month ago
what do you use to record your screen casts?
sontek 1 month ago
@sontek: FFMPEG, search my playlists and you will find a video and script for how I use it.
metalx1000 1 month ago
what do you use to record your screen casts?
sontek 1 month ago
your videos are always well done and informative, some day I shall use the knowledge for something epic.........maybe.
jrichtman 1 month ago 5