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Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Dec 13th, 2007
Replies: 9
Views: 3,232
Posted By alex_extreme
Ugh, don't like the sound of that performance drop. I'm also considering a Core 2 Quad Q6600. It's quad core so I get the power of having quad core for compiling stuff, the clock speed is higher than...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Dec 12th, 2007
Replies: 9
Views: 3,232
Posted By alex_extreme
Hmm, first post here in ages. Anyway, I'm getting a new box soon, and I'm torn between an Athlon 64 X2 6400+, or a Phenom (either 9500 or 9600). From what I've seen, the 6400+ outperforms the Phenom...
Forum: Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Sep 3rd, 2005
Replies: 0
Views: 2,583
Posted By alex_extreme
As you may have seen on the DaniWeb homepage, Linspire is currently available for free. I took the opportunity to review it, so you can read my thoughts on it here (http://www.tuxtalk.org)
Forum: Growing an Online Community Jul 31st, 2005
Replies: 70
Views: 12,773
Posted By alex_extreme
My forum doesn't currently have many members, but I do get a few new members every few weeks ;)
Forum: PHP Jul 28th, 2005
Replies: 12
Views: 3,750
Posted By alex_extreme
I could help :)

I do have my own CMS, but I can contribute code to yours.
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback Jul 28th, 2005
Replies: 13
Views: 3,398
Posted By alex_extreme
I just discovered a bug. On the forum index (http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums), the page title is

DaniWeb IT Community">

Shouldn't it be

DaniWeb IT Community
Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Jul 28th, 2005
Replies: 0
Views: 2,774
Posted By alex_extreme
While surfing around on Google yesterday for info on setting up a web host, I found this (http://http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_fedora_core_4) guide. It has info on setting up a complete...
Forum: Linux Servers and Apache Jul 28th, 2005
Replies: 3
Views: 3,150
Posted By alex_extreme
I would recommend this guide: http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_fedora_core_4

It has info on setting up everything that you require except print server. It also sets up your server to be...
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback Jul 27th, 2005
Replies: 13
Views: 3,398
Posted By alex_extreme
Ah, OK. But anyway, I really like the style, but as was said in the other New Style thread, there are a bit too many graphics, making it slow to load.
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback Jul 27th, 2005
Replies: 13
Views: 3,398
Posted By alex_extreme
I have just found a bug...

At the top of a thread/forum, vBulletin shows which forum or thread you are looking at. Usually, if you click the 'Daniweb IT Community' link, it takes you back to the...
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback Jul 27th, 2005
Replies: 13
Views: 3,398
Posted By alex_extreme
Hi!

I'm just posting to say that I love the new style. Much better than the old one :D

If I find any bugs I will tell you

Thanks,
Alex
Forum: DaniWeb Community Feedback Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 0
Views: 1,921
Posted By alex_extreme
It would be good if you added a Perl section in the Code snippets library. Perl is a major programming language, and I don't see why it is not there.

Thanks, Alex
Forum: Window and Desktop Managers Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 23
Views: 67,827
Posted By alex_extreme
Both have their advantages. KDE is the best for people who love eye-candy, because it has features like window transparency, shadows, animated things, etc. But because of all these extra features, it...
Forum: PHP Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 3
Views: 1,648
Posted By alex_extreme
This is the query I use on my CMS system:
$query="SELECT * FROM news ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 5";

ORDER BY id DESC will get the latest article first (the article with the highest id).
LIMIT 5 is a...
Forum: Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 15
Views: 4,643
Posted By alex_extreme
I also tried Kubuntu, and it is good. But I prefer Ubuntu, because I don't like the KDE Desktop that much. IMO it is too bloated. Because Kubuntu and Ubuntu share the same package repository, if you...
Forum: Community Introductions Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 317
Views: 126,148
Posted By alex_extreme
Name: Alex Smith
Nicknames: alex_extreme, alextreme2005, xtreme_a
Hobbies: Programming, Building software, Playing around with Linux, Swimming, Cycling
Location: Leicestershire, UK
Favourite...
Forum: Apple Hardware Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 3
Views: 2,969
Posted By alex_extreme
I am thinking of purchasing a Mac, because I am getting sick of my PC breaking down all the time. What I want to know is which Mac I should buy. I would use my Mac for emulating stuff (VPC), gaming,...
Forum: Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 5
Views: 4,418
Posted By alex_extreme
This is a great guide, fragmented_user. I would also like to recommend a LiveCD.

Ubuntu
URL: http://www.ubuntulinux.org
Description: This is my favourite distro, which also has a LiveCD...
Forum: Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 3
Views: 2,677
Posted By alex_extreme
Yeah, the problem with Slack is that it uses LILO. LILO doesn't handle dual-booting that well. You should be able to install GRUB easily though.
Forum: Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 13
Views: 4,930
Posted By alex_extreme
In the section of the Gentoo handbook about setting up the bootloader, there is an explanation on how to do this. As percent20 said, you simply point the bootloader (most likely GRUB) to the...
Forum: Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 4
Views: 2,291
Posted By alex_extreme
I tried Linspire a while back, and I thought it was appaling. They are almost as bas as M$, making you pay for software, that on all other distros is free. OK, I would maybe use it if you didn't have...
Forum: Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Jul 26th, 2005
Replies: 15
Views: 4,643
Posted By alex_extreme
Hi,

For desktop Linux, I would recommend Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntulinux.org). I use it as my primary operating system, and all my hardware worked first time, without me having to configure...
Forum: Geeks' Lounge Jun 8th, 2005
Replies: 32
Views: 49,245
Posted By alex_extreme
Well done you lot!!! I hate that useless frog!!!!!!! LOL... Crazy Frog in a blender.... I'd love to actually do that myself :twisted:
Forum: Visual Basic 4 / 5 / 6 Apr 8th, 2005
Replies: 1
Code Snippet: Get HD Info
Views: 5,649
Posted By alex_extreme
Gets the names of all the partitions in a system. Note that media must be in every removable drive for this to work (can be fixed easily)
Forum: Website Reviews Apr 8th, 2005
Replies: 4
Views: 2,323
Posted By alex_extreme
Yup, I joined a while ago!! It's a great site so far!
Forum: Growing an Online Community Apr 8th, 2005
Replies: 6
Views: 3,004
Posted By alex_extreme
OK, thanks for those. I'll decrease the size of my forum, and I did sort of think of this. Thanks anyway!
Forum: Growing an Online Community Apr 8th, 2005
Replies: 6
Views: 3,004
Posted By alex_extreme
Hi, this is my first post so... forgive me if I sound stupid :o

Anyway, I have just started a new Linux help and discussion site. But the problem is, I don't seem to be gaining many members. I...
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