[WIN8] Windows 8 Thread - Page 134

Matt_NZ · 29th July 2012, 1:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledge

Plus half a dozen icons into Metro, which we then have to wade through or sort/delete what we don't want

Well, I guess, but if you've got the icon on your desktop then who cares?

Still, I wish Metro could be defaulted to this view. It would solve a few complaints I think:

To get to it, you need to open Metro, right click a blank spot and then choose "All Apps" in the bottom right. It pretty much simulates the old Start Menu.

FOXH0UND · 29th July 2012, 1:57 PM

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Originally Posted by power

Virtual Machine?

Cheers power, much appreciated.

elvis · 29th July 2012, 2:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt_NZ

Why?

Games are probably the most compatible with the Metro look and feel as they're full screen apps (for the most part), just like Metro apps.

Failing that, just like how gamers stayed on XP with Vista, gamers will likely stay on Win 7 if they don't like Win 8 rather than jump to Linux. Just because you're a gamer doesn't set you up to the challenge of switching to Linux and dealing with all its differences.

It has nothing to do with any of the things you mentioned. Simply put, Valve is bringing Steam to Linux because of one man's opinion of Windows 8. I don't really care about what gamers at large will or won't do. The fact of the matter is another few weeks and I'll be playing Steam games on my Linux desktop, regardless.

FOXH0UND · 29th July 2012, 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

It has nothing to do with any of the things you mentioned. Simply put, Valve is bringing Steam to Linux because of one man's opinion of Windows 8. I don't really care about what gamers at large will or won't do. The fact of the matter is another few weeks and I'll be playing Steam games on my Linux desktop, regardless.

ONLY A FEW WEEKS!

My Body Is Ready.

andyroo54 · 29th July 2012, 2:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FOXH0UND

Yeah, call me a huge noob, but is there a way to test out Win8 without installing it over win7?

rather than a virtual, I would partition your C drive, say give it about 30GB partition, but it will work on 20GB.

Put win 8 release preview on USB stick and boot PC. Then install win 8 to your new partition.

It will give you the option of booting win 7 or win 8. If you want to go back, just delete the partition while running win 7.

andyroo54 · 29th July 2012, 2:37 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

It has nothing to do with any of the things you mentioned. Simply put, Valve is bringing Steam to Linux because of one man's opinion of Windows 8. I don't really care about what gamers at large will or won't do. The fact of the matter is another few weeks and I'll be playing Steam games on my Linux desktop, regardless.

Umm, you will be playing one or two games. And no matter how stupid of an idea this is, even gaben will concede it was a waste of money when they don't sell shit on linux.

Matt_NZ · 29th July 2012, 3:03 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

It has nothing to do with any of the things you mentioned. Simply put, Valve is bringing Steam to Linux because of one man's opinion of Windows 8. I don't really care about what gamers at large will or won't do. The fact of the matter is another few weeks and I'll be playing Steam games on my Linux desktop, regardless.

Steam might be on Linux, but that doesn't mean the entirety of the Steam game library will be on Linux. It will depend on game developers making games to be distributed on Steam for Linux whether you actually have anything to play.

elvis · 29th July 2012, 4:06 PM

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Originally Posted by andyroo54

Umm, you will be playing one or two games. And no matter how stupid of an idea this is, even gaben will concede it was a waste of money when they don't sell shit on linux.

Quoting this for future reference.

Sledge · 29th July 2012, 6:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt_NZ

Well, I guess, but if you've got the icon on your desktop then who cares?

Still, I wish Metro could be defaulted to this view. It would solve a few complaints I think:
image
To get to it, you need to open Metro, right click a blank spot and then choose "All Apps" in the bottom right. It pretty much simulates the old Start Menu.

to fix it, all i need is quick launch, that's pretty much what i use now anyway..that and steam

FOXH0UND · 29th July 2012, 6:18 PM

Metro is a painful experience, one I will probably have to relive.

fallenMeSsIAH · 29th July 2012, 6:19 PM

Press Windows + Q for that menu Matt_NZ.

Just reinstalled with an Intel SSD, Press power button, five seconds later beep uefi has done its thing, screen turns on, one second later at the logon screen, the Loading Windows screen doesn't even have time to show, beep, cursor, logon screen.

Matt_NZ · 29th July 2012, 6:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fallenMeSsIAH

Press Windows + Q for that menu Matt_NZ.

Just reinstalled with an Intel SSD, Press power button, five seconds later beep uefi has done its thing, screen turns on, one second later at the logon screen, the Loading Windows screen doesn't even have time to show, beep, cursor, logon screen.

Oh my...now to remap my Windows key to that

Shawry · 30th July 2012, 9:19 AM

I installed Windows 8 over the weekend, along with a new SSD.

Really quite like it, although it takes some getting used to.
Lots of new WinKey+ shortcuts that do make life easier once you know them.

Metro is really good. As long as you dont overthink it. Its a full-screen start menu, that is all.
Would love some customisation options for program tiles/icons though, everything I install looks like arse because its not a "Metro app" yet.

power · 30th July 2012, 9:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt_NZ

Well, I guess, but if you've got the icon on your desktop then who cares?

Still, I wish Metro could be defaulted to this view. It would solve a few complaints I think:
image
To get to it, you need to open Metro, right click a blank spot and then choose "All Apps" in the bottom right. It pretty much simulates the old Start Menu.

dear god that is ugly.

hdkhang · 30th July 2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by elvis

It has nothing to do with any of the things you mentioned. Simply put, Valve is bringing Steam to Linux because of one man's opinion of Windows 8. I don't really care about what gamers at large will or won't do. The fact of the matter is another few weeks and I'll be playing Steam games on my Linux desktop, regardless.

I can't install Steam on my Win7 Pro x64 PC, works fine on my Win Server 2008 R2 box and my brothers Win 7 Pro x64 PC. I am not the only one either, I did a quick google when the intall failed and since I didn't care for it enough, I just didn't bother going any further, reading the threads showed many others have tried to get it working without success. So if Valve have problems getting steam to install on certain Windows mainstream OS, I don't have much faith that they will have a seamless launch in the world of Linux and all it's distros and it's many power users and their customisations.

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29th July 2012, 6:19 PM	#2006
fallenMeSsIAH Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 724	Press Windows + Q for that menu Matt_NZ. Just reinstalled with an Intel SSD, Press power button, five seconds later beep uefi has done its thing, screen turns on, one second later at the logon screen, the Loading Windows screen doesn't even have time to show, beep, cursor, logon screen.

30th July 2012, 9:19 AM	#2008
Shawry Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oakleigh, Melb Posts: 2,702	I installed Windows 8 over the weekend, along with a new SSD. Really quite like it, although it takes some getting used to. Lots of new WinKey+ shortcuts that do make life easier once you know them. Metro is really good. As long as you dont overthink it. Its a full-screen start menu, that is all. Would love some customisation options for program tiles/icons though, everything I install looks like arse because its not a "Metro app" yet.