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kenisyes

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I use Ubuntu. It's less likely to be hacked, and most of my work is on Internet. I still use Windows XP for harddrive recording, as Ubuntu does not acknowledge all my sound input channels correctly. This poses a problem as I cannot get the "microphone appoval" window to open for CC chat. It seems to be the same kind of permissions flaw as in recognizing Citrix client. I can't change the permissions for certain certificates, no matter how many times I go through the motions.
 
wisebeardman

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If im not mistaking CC Chat uses Flash. (I dont use flash at all so I never been in the chat)

But chances are the Flash isnt playing nice with the sound

something you could try Main Page - Linux Mint they seem to have better codec support then ubuntu. (worth a shot)
 
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kenisyes

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Is there anyway to get the codec without going to a third operating system? Don't they use pretty much the same version of Firefox and plugins? I have so much going on in so many fields that it takes me a year to convert OS with any certainty.
 
wisebeardman

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Mint comes with all the codecs installed.

problem would be figuring out what codec you need. or if its just a flash issue (which id almost best money the problem is with flash)
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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wisebeardman said:
Mint comes with all the codecs installed.

problem would be figuring out what codec you need. or if its just a flash issue (which id almost best money the problem is with flash)
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If you download the full package, anyway.

There are variations of codecs as well. Heck, there are different versions of LAME MP3 codecs alone. But a codec should not be the problem when it comes to Flash.

I recall having the mic issue as well. It seemed to only "allow" if I opted for "I will use a webcam". But in Windows, I can opt out of this, and still use the mic; just no video feed.
 
RedTent

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I love this thread! I am still trying to follow the directions for plugging my speakers in.
And bristling over Windows doing all my thinking for me when MS-DOS did everything.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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RedTent said:
I love this thread! I am still trying to follow the directions for plugging my speakers in.
And bristling over Windows doing all my thinking for me when MS-DOS did everything.
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wwjd_kilden

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I used Unbuntu once, and thanks to a friend managed to use it to recover my lost files from a crashed Windows OS :D
Haven't used it after that though, it takes too much tinkering to make everything work the way I want it to. I need a Linu nerd nearby ifI am to make that my main OS
 
wisebeardman

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wwjd_kilden said:
I used Unbuntu once, and thanks to a friend managed to use it to recover my lost files from a crashed Windows OS :D
Haven't used it after that though, it takes too much tinkering to make everything work the way I want it to. I need a Linu nerd nearby ifI am to make that my main OS
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I myself am not a ubuntu fan lol.

grab Linux Mint.... XFCE Desktop
 
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jimmydiggs

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I'm considering switching to Linux once unless microsofts comes out with something better than windows 8.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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jimmydiggs said:
I'm considering switching to Linux once unless microsofts comes out with something better than windows 8.
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They're attempting to unify devices of all form factors under one umbrella OS and streamline the whole cloud thing, so don't hold your breath. ;)

I myself am not a ubuntu fan lol.

grab Linux Mint
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Aren't they the same thing? Linux Mint is built from Ubuntu. I like that they allow different downloads now with the Cinnamon UI. :)
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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Ah, I figured they were mainly just different UI overhauls with the same kernal. Thanks wisebeardman; your name is apt. :)
 
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Siberian_Khatru said:
Ah, I figured they were mainly just different UI overhauls with the same kernal. Thanks wisebeardman; your name is apt. :)
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they strip all the ubuntu branding. strip some of the bad stuff ubuntu has snuck in. add all the codecs strip unity add Gnome 3 w/ cin. and much more. which is why mint releases several weeks later then ubuntu.
 
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jb

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kenisyes said:
I use Ubuntu. It's less likely to be hacked, and most of my work is on Internet. I still use Windows XP for harddrive recording, as Ubuntu does not acknowledge all my sound input channels correctly. This poses a problem as I cannot get the "microphone appoval" window to open for CC chat. It seems to be the same kind of permissions flaw as in recognizing Citrix client. I can't change the permissions for certain certificates, no matter how many times I go through the motions.
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If that photo, kenisyes, is actually one of you, I think that you have the look of a Linux user...and if you could see a photo of myself you would probably say I was a Windows user...and you probably would be right! lol...
 
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I used Ubuntu for 4 years and then switched to Mint last fall. couldn't have been happier.
 
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kenisyes

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jb said:
If that photo, kenisyes, is actually one of you, I think that you have the look of a Linux user...and if you could see a photo of myself you would probably say I was a Windows user...and you probably would be right! lol...
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It is indeed a photo of me, taken about a month ago at a restuarant. Just how can you deduce operating system from a photo?
 
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