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[nbonaparte]

I set up a pair of computer fans in a shirt to cool it, and they were about 7 USD each.

[Akura]

It quieted down again.

A computer repair shop told me that the fan would be somewhat hard to find, and cost about $14 if they could find it, and about $5 more for them to install it, but I would not be surprised if they were trying to skin me. He did suggest a small amount of olive oil, or if I really needed it, WD40(just don't get it on any of the electronics. But eh, it's not a problem right now, so why bother trying to fix it?

[MaximumZero]

Dumb question time:

So, I'm learning about Linux in one of my computer classes, and I'm really liking it so far (I've seen Ubuntu GNOME and KDE). Is there a version of Linux that Windows 7 plays nice with and doesn't try to destroy on contact?

[lordnincompoop]

There is no such Linux, because there needn't be one.

Windows will not interfere with Linux. You resize a partition if you'll be installing it on an existing, filled hard drive (or make a new one), and install Linux there. You make the boot changes and voila.

I'm sure somebody can explain it better than me, but there it is.

[Aklyon]

shrink the Windows partition and make a second one so that Linux has some space to install into.
read stuff about dual-booting.

[Virex]

Yeah Win 7 is actualy doing something right. Trying to install any OS on the same partition as another one will only lead to a lot of trouble.

[MaximumZero]

Okay, well, from what I've read, you have to install Win7 after you install Ubuntu to get it to work right. (If not, Win7 detects the Ubuntu partition as a disk error and re-partitions it automatically.)

So, I'll see if I can call up mah companah and get Win7 uninstalled.

[Aklyon]

http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual+boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony
This looks like what you're looking for, MaximumZero.
It has Win7, Ubuntu, and a middle ground for storing stuff you want available both places.

[MaximumZero]

Gracias.

[lordnincompoop]

Since I have to replace my graphics card anyways, I'm planning on buying an H70 for my old Core 2 Duo e8400 so that I can overclock it. Alternatively, I can buy a new mobo and one of those fancy i7 9somethings.What do you guys think? Should I guy the cooler and OC the CPU or should I buy a new mobo and i7, but with stock cooling and less money for the GPU and other stuff?

Maybe a new keyboard too, since my trusty Tarantula's starting to wear out.

[KaelGotDwarves]

Since I have to replace my graphics card anyways, I'm planning on buying an H70 for my old Core 2 Duo e8400 so that I can overclock it. Alternatively, I can buy a new mobo and one of those fancy i7 9somethings.What do you guys think? Should I guy the cooler and OC the CPU or should I buy a new mobo and i7, but with stock cooling and less money for the GPU and other stuff?

Maybe a new keyboard too, since my trusty Tarantula's starting to wear out.

If you feel like spending a lot more money, go with mobo and i7, it'll require new RAM as well. This will make a lot of difference, but depending on DF or other multithreaded programs, maybe not so much.

2 years ago I bought an e8500 for DF and lga775, I kind of wish I went for AMD instead (logical upgrade path and use it as a server), since I have an i7 920 now for my main desktop.

[Chattox]

Whats the language that Android Apps use, is it Java?

[Virex]

From what I can immediately tell from the net it's a language that behaves like Java and uses the JRE, but there are a LOT of custom classes and methods you'll need to use.

[KaelGotDwarves]

If you're looking for a new practical language to learn, it's a good one to pick up.

Demand for Android-able programmers have apparently jumped over 700% in the last year as I recall hearing.

[Akura]

Not a major problem, but a little annoying...

When I put my computer in Sleep mode, to avoid the longer boot-up process that follows turning it off, it sometimes suddenly comes back on without touching anything, usually going back to Sleep after a minute or so. I can trace this back to right around the time I had to update my video drivers to play Shores of Hazeron, so I think it's that.