You Don't say-Windows 8.1

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my best tip is to run msconfig and disable all the start up services. (start up tab disable all) Then go to service tab click hide all Microsoft services and disable everything that's left.
 


Call tech support... STAT!

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qqbot said:
Install Linux.

If you aren't man enough to take the fucking training wheels off of your computer, don't bitch about it being slow.
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CTIS? Do you actually run Linux on your workstation? If so tell us about your setup and what you do on it.

I ran Ubuntu for a while and then Arch Linux and in both cases I found myself endlessly customizing and fiddling with shit instead of working. I really like the concept, but somehow I always am more productive on a Mac. Plus there's no fucking around with getting Photoshop + other occasionally used non-Linux programs to work (or firing up a VPS or dual booting to do one task).

Since then I haven't found I a compelling reason to run a Linux desktop flavor instead of OSX with virtualizing Linux as needed.

I think the Mac vs. PC ads had it backwards: PCs are fun (Linux as a DIY computing experience, Windows as a gaming platform) and Macs are boring but good at taking care of business.
 
I can just imagine the thought process for the marketing department when trying to market the HP EliteBook 2540p.

It's a POS but we need to make people think it's not...

Hmmmm...

I know we'll stick Elite in the name!!! GENIUS!!!!

We'll my job is done, time to do some coke!
 
Lucidity said:
CTIS? Do you actually run Linux on your workstation? If so tell us about your setup and what you do on it.

I ran Ubuntu for a while and then Arch Linux and in both cases I found myself endlessly customizing and fiddling with shit instead of working. I really like the concept, but somehow I always am more productive on a Mac. Plus there's no fucking around with getting Photoshop + other occasionally used non-Linux programs to work (or firing up a VPS or dual booting to do one task).

Since then I haven't found I a compelling reason to run a Linux desktop flavor instead of OSX with virtualizing Linux as needed.

I think the Mac vs. PC ads had it backwards: PCs are fun (Linux as a DIY computing experience, Windows as a gaming platform) and Macs are boring but good at taking care of business.
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I use pencil, paper and Geany for most of my stuff. Sometimes I fire up the terminal to debug stuff. I described my workflow in this post here: http://www.wickedfire.com/2223553-post34.html

I use Mint right now, Crunchbang is another good distro. Ubuntu is just loaded with too much crap, and unity fucking sucks.

Geany is fucking killer though, you should give it a try.

I had a similar experience with Linux at first, but it was in Uni and I was working with people who had already climbed the learning curve so I kept at it. I really don't utilize it as well as I could. People who get really good at emacs are almost unbelievably productive, Vim as well. Not just for programming either, they allow you to do really complex manipulations of really huge amounts of data FUCKING fast. I have seen people do shit that would have taken me a week in excel in a matter of hours right in front of me with emacs.

A lot of it comes down to getting all the shortcuts you want to use set up and in your head and just touch typing everything you want to do without having to use the mouse. It is kind of strange that an improvement in technology would really make you slower, but the mouse is a waste of time and a big pro for linux is the fact that you can get EVERYTHING done without touching it. You can just do so many things with the keyboard with a shortcut that would take you like 5 or 10 clicks using a mouse. You can cut out like 30+ seconds of fucking clicking by pushing 2 or 3 buttons at the same time or whatever...

I don't really do any graphical stuff more advanced than drawing dicks in paint, but I have heard gimp is just as good from a few people...
 
qqbot said:
I use pencil, paper and Geany for most of my stuff. Sometimes I fire up the terminal to debug stuff. I described my workflow in this post here: http://www.wickedfire.com/2223553-post34.html

I use Mint right now, Crunchbang is another good distro. Ubuntu is just loaded with too much crap, and unity fucking sucks.

Geany is fucking killer though, you should give it a try.

I had a similar experience with Linux at first, but it was in Uni and I was working with people who had already climbed the learning curve so I kept at it. I really don't utilize it as well as I could. People who get really good at emacs are almost unbelievably productive, Vim as well. Not just for programming either, they allow you to do really complex manipulations of really huge amounts of data FUCKING fast. I have seen people do shit that would have taken me a week in excel in a matter of hours right in front of me with emacs.

A lot of it comes down to getting all the shortcuts you want to use set up and in your head and just touch typing everything you want to do without having to use the mouse. It is kind of strange that an improvement in technology would really make you slower, but the mouse is a waste of time and a big pro for linux is the fact that you can get EVERYTHING done without touching it. You can just do so many things with the keyboard with a shortcut that would take you like 5 or 10 clicks using a mouse. You can cut out like 30+ seconds of fucking clicking by pushing 2 or 3 buttons at the same time or whatever...

I don't really do any graphical stuff more advanced than drawing dicks in paint, but I have heard gimp is just as good from a few people...
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Thanks I'll check out Gaeny and Crunchbang.

The mouseless computer experience is exactly what attracted me most about linux. I kept messing around with tiling WMs because I love the idea so much in theory -- but of course once you go down that path and your desktop environment is basically a UI programming framework it can be hard to not wander off into a million rabbit holes. I took a shot at going to emacs cold turkey but failed. One day it's still the goal because I know it's a fucking beast of a powerhouse once you tame it.

I think that's the thing with linux, it's a investment that can pay off but one that I can't justify at the moment -- hopefully at some point.
 
savimbi said:
Ok. so my elitebook 2540p is purring like crazy and here is what the God-mode says.


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Ignore System Idle Process. It's just how much CPU is not being used at the time. It's not spinning up your fans- something else is.

Start with A/V and work your way backwards. A/V tends to always run hot.
 
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