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  3. Posted

    Debian/Ubuntu users can fetch the latest compatibility database now with their favorite package manager

     

    Here is the apt repository for /etc/apt/sources.list:

     

    Code:
    # CompatDB.orgdeb http://MIRROR/apt/ ./

     

    You need to replace MIRROR with the actual mirror. For example:

     

    Code:
    # CompatDB.orgdeb http://compatdb.majorgeeks.com/apt/'>http://compatdb.majorgeeks.com/apt/ ./

     

    The following packages are available over apt:

    compatdb.org-windows

    compatdb.org-linux

    compatdb.org-macos

     

    The compatibility data will be installed in the /usr/share/compatdb.org- directory.

     

    Code:
    # apt-get install compatdb.org-linuxReading Package Lists... DoneBuilding Dependency Tree... DoneThe following NEW packages will be installed:  compatdb.org-linux 0 packages upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0  not upgraded.Need to get 101kB of archives. After unpacking 549kB will be used.Get:1 http://compatdb.majorgeeks.com ./ compatdb.org-linux 20070210 [101kB]Fetched 101kB in 5s (17.5kB/s)            Selecting previously deselected package compatdb.org-linux.(Reading database ... 9896 files and directories currently installed.)Unpacking compatdb.org-linux (from .../compatdb.org-linux_20070210_all.deb) ...Setting up compatdb.org-linux (20070210) ...

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    Originally Posted By: DosFreak
    I'm suprised that the NTCompatible database is so small but I guess I shouldn't be. The OSX database is pitifully small since it just started of course.

    The NT Compatible database is small because all submissions before mid 2005 are not under the LGPL. I hope that the data get replaced in the next few months with free submissions.

    Originally Posted By: DosFreak
    Phillip, Do you see any reason to add 9x to the list? I've added 98 to my list because I plan on going back and testing the games I have that do not work in ANY version of NT and making sure that's it's an OS problem and not a game problem, also it's nice to have if you want to setup an older machine.

    I don’t see any real reason for a Win 9x list, but we will see in a few weeks.

  5. Posted

    I announced 16 months ago the first phase of a transformation to turn both NT Compatible and Linux Compatible user submitted compatibility lists into a free (as in the freedom) compatibility database. All submissions since them are licensed under the terms of the free GNU Lesser General Public License that allows the use of that data in both open source and commercial products/services for free. The launch of Mac OS Compatible last month was the last piece that was necessary for the project that I announce today, which is called the CompatDB.org project.

     

    What is the CompatDB.org project?

     

    CompatDB.org is a free hardware/software compatibility database for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS, based on the LGPL'd compatibility data from NT Compatible, Linux Compatible, and Mac OS Compatible, but is far more that just a downloadable version of the compatibility lists.

     

    The CompatDB.org project is an attempt to create a free open source licensed standard for user submitted compatibility lists as well free compatibility lists. All 3 compatibility lists are distributed in the CompatDB.org XML based document format, which can be easily parsed from any modern programming language. Basically, it is possible to enhance any website or program with CompatDB.org based compatibility lists, but there is more.

     

    The CompatDB.org website has an API to allow submissions to the database from any website. The appearance of the submission form can be changed to fit the colors of the website that call the API. There is a full documentation of the API and a few examples in PHP in the FAQ section of the CompatDB.org website.

     

    The compatibility lists itself are currently released on a daily basis and can be obtained from any CompatDB.org mirror. Special thanks goes to Jim McMahon of MajorGeeks.Com for providing a master mirror server. MajorGeeks.Com is also the first website that have actually implemented the CompatDB.org standard.

     

    The CompatDB.org project is not perfect but I think it is a first step in the right direction. The ground idea behind CompatDB.org is creating a global compatibility database that makes it easier for users to search whether hardware or software is compatible.

     

    If you have suggestions and comments please discus it in the suggestion forum. I am planning to release frequently updates to the CompatDB.org specifications.

  6. Posted

    Originally Posted By: packman
    Oh, and I wouldn't be able to move to XP via an upgrade, as my Win2K itself is an upgrade version (unless Microsoft accepts Win98 as the qualifier).

    It is not a problem to upgrade from the Windows 2000 Professional upgrade version. Windows 98 is also an accepted upgrade path.

    Originally Posted By: packman
    Would prefer, anyway, to go for a full version, as then installation is so much easier.

    You could do a fresh installation with the upgrade version as well. The difference is that the installer is asking for an older Windows CD for verification during the installation.

  10. Posted

    Originally Posted By: DosFreak
    Well.....at least we don't have to worry about answering too many posts.... laugh

    Two major updates are planned for near future. I am sure both will increase the traffic a bit smile

    Originally Posted By: DosFreak
    I'm wondering if the Vista release will spark some interest in the forums again but considering that the betas have been out for quite some time....and there hasn't been any posts here, I don't think the Vista release will do anything except for mabye a minor surge of people who post asking for help and then leave again.

    I don't know. I tried multiple builds of Vista but each build was a huge disappointment for me. I personal think that Vista's hardware requirements are way to high for the feature that it offers. I had yesterday the pleasure to try Novell's new SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 on an AOpen EZ18 Athlon 3000+ system with GeForce 4 MX 64MB. What can I say? It runs beautiful. The new Compiz/Xgl based 3D desktop looks terrific and all visual effects are running smooth on that machine. Windows Vista on the same machine won't even support the networking card nor support any 3D visual effects frown

  11. Posted

    This machine is only a web server? In this case you should consider to switch to CentOS 4.4. CentOS is a recompile of the Redhat Enterprise Linux sources, which based on Fedora Core. The main differences between Fedora Core and Enterprise Linux is that Fedora Core is always getting the latest packages while Enterprise Linux is more optimized for stability.

  12. Posted

    I don't think this is easy possible. It sound like your Linux installation is using the LVM (Logical Volume Manager), which usual cause the Windows XP installer to hang. Other Microsoft operating systems (for example, Windows 2000 Professional) seem to ignore the LVM without hanging.

     

    I guess the easiest solution is getting an USB stick or external hard disk and backup your home directory. Then remove the Fedora install and reinstalling Windows XP and Fedora Core. Manually partition Fedora Core this time with a standard ext3 and swap partition.

  23. Posted

    Originally Posted By: felix
    Just out of interest, have you implemented the feature whereby any thread with no fresh post in the last 6 months will be automatically locked?

    Not yet, but it should be quite easily to implement this feature. I will look into it later.

  25. Posted

    I temporary disabled the avatar function because there is a problem right now with the upload. None of the uploaded avatars are in the avatar directory.

     

    Originally Posted By: Cormac
    I have a question is there any difference between a reply and a quick reply?

    Reply is using a different editor with more options, while quick reply is using the form below.

     

    Originally Posted By: DosFreak
    Phillip, could the signature be expanded to allow for greater than 100 characters? I link to webpages like the below "How to ask questions the smart way", in my sig but cannot on this site.

    I increased the limit to 500 characters.

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