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Ubuntu | 18 | 58.06% | |
Vista | 13 | 41.94% | |
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08-15-2008, 01:50 PM | #21 |
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Ubuntu > Vista, but XP > Ubuntu
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08-15-2008, 03:31 PM | #22 | |
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08-15-2008, 03:45 PM | #23 | |
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08-15-2008, 03:54 PM | #24 | |
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As to the original intent of this thread I still maintain that there are situations where each OS will have advantages....including Vista.
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Mooga on Obama: He can cut taxes. Actually do something useful. Punch Nancy Pelosi in the face. Just to name a few. You eventually run out of other people's money to spend. |
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08-15-2008, 07:26 PM | #25 | |
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Personal Consumers are fuxorz I guess? |
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08-15-2008, 09:19 PM | #26 | |
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Mooga on Obama: He can cut taxes. Actually do something useful. Punch Nancy Pelosi in the face. Just to name a few. You eventually run out of other people's money to spend. |
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08-18-2008, 02:10 AM | #27 |
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That's what torrents are for! ^_^
Also, Arch Linux is ftw. |
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08-18-2008, 02:38 AM | #28 | |
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I don't know a lot of Linux. Newbie, ftw? I download tarballs and then I stare at them on my desktop, going like, "umm... what do I do with these?" Window's .exe is so much easier on me...
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08-18-2008, 03:59 AM | #29 |
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Tarballs are just another way to compress data, like zip files. If you're compiling source code from a tarball it's easy:
tar xvf file.tar.gz cd thenewdirectoryjustcreated ./configure ./make <as root> ./make install rm -Rf crapyoudontneed Arch has pacman though which is its automated thinger like apt-get or emerge. It's a minimal system, which is good for some people (like me) who only get what they need. Of course it can be more complicated if you don't know what you're doing. Arch is not really for people new to Linux. But that's what's good about Linux is that there is a flavor for everyone from beginner to advanced users. |
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08-26-2008, 04:55 PM | #30 |
Back to the question... There is no simple answer. An operating system is always a choice. You will determine which best suits YOUR needs and desires in an OS.
Obviously to play a Valve/Steam game, such as HL2 and its mods, you are going to need Windows or virtualization. I agree with what someone said about hardware vendors needing to get on the ball with development and drivers! If you are getting into Linux you need to know the hardware that you have and when buying new hardware check HCLs. Ubuntu or Fedora will be the best for you if you do not know anything about Linux. If you have good luck, meaning your hardware is supported, and you really like Linux I would encourage you to use Slackware but don't hate an OS just to hate. |
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08-26-2008, 05:24 PM | #31 |
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bang on. you pick your hardware and OS depending on the application you're running. you dont buy linux right now (unfortunately) if you're doing audio editing, for example. PCs and Macs hold this ground.
with hardware manufacturers, its a chicken vs egg thing. one argument would be "make the drivers, and more people will take up the OS." the counter of course is that a lot of work goes in to making a driver, and they need a return. projects like www.ffado.org are a bloody godsend in breaking this stalemate. |
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08-27-2008, 07:30 AM | #32 |
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if you have a problem submit a patch
who cares what you say, submit a patch |
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08-27-2008, 09:48 PM | #33 |
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submit a patch grandma
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09-11-2008, 05:12 AM | #34 |
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Dual Boot Ubuntu/XP > everything
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09-11-2008, 02:34 PM | #35 |
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ubuntu is the worst linux distro
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09-11-2008, 02:59 PM | #36 |
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its for linuxnoobs, it fits perfectly to me
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09-12-2008, 11:41 AM | #37 |
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Go go OpenSolaris!
Although that isn't really Linux... Yes, I triple boot operating systems currently. |
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09-13-2008, 02:34 PM | #38 |
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debian ftmfw
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