Linux...?

[yggdrasil]

Ubuntu 10.10 was released not long ago and I am just curious if any one uses a GUI linux these days?

I used to use Ubuntu all the time for about 2 years but my need for Dreamweaver (Macromedia at the time) and the adobe creative suites I had to move back to windows.

I know Ubuntu isn't most peoples choice of linux but was mine because it always just worked for me

But every now and then windows annoys me (gets me angry annoying

) and when it wouldn't boot the other day was the last time it did it, but then I get in my head I will go back to linux.

I'm thinking about going to dual boot with windows 7/Ubuntu again when I do a format next week.

So I'm just woundering who's using linux these days out there?

Is it a pain in th ass like the old days still?

Also here is a artical I found on slashdot Desktop Linux Is Dead, Pretty much about what it says.

 

[hmmblah]

I used Linux on my work laptop for about 2 years (SUSE). Too many programs at my current job though only work on Windows so I haven't used a GUI version of Linux in probably 3 years. Other than a few of my servers, everything is Windows. I prefer flavors of Redhat and get Linux based software where I can, but most government software is written for Windows and MSSQL.

The best thing about running Linux servers is no need to restart, even after updates. Just a yum update and you are set.

With my Windows servers, they are restarted on average every 2-3 weeks just for updates.

My RedHat Zimbra server (e-mail) has been running solid now for 145 days. Before that it was about 200 days. The only reason it got shut off was routing of new power cables/electricity/and UPS work. I could have avoided that with swapping 1 power supply at a time and an extension cord, but it was easier to just shut everything off.

 

[thestepster]

i use windows 99.9% of the time and the other time i use ubuntu netbook remix at my sisters on her netbook

 

[equk]

I use proper linux (currently running archlinux with openbox on my desktop pc)

Have used linux on my desktop since 1998 and have done/do support for linux/unix servers/routers/firewalls/cctv systems etc etc for ages.

I've tried most of the distros (corel,redhat,mandrake,suse,slackware,gentoo,debian,ubuntu,archlinux)

Out of all the distro's I've tried my favourites are: Archlinux, Slackware & Gentoo. (mostly because they can be built from the ground up and also because they aren't bloated or slow like ubuntu etc)

I think a lot of people use ubuntu/suse/etc because they cba with all the configuring. Also people are scared of actually learning new stuff.

I don't like how ubuntu and the like try to be windows.

I also read that flame article and the guy has no clue, it was sent to me on twitter. In the article he says linux has no DVD support - WRONG!, linux has no flash support - WRONG! & that he had problems with his WiFi, yet he is meant to be the main writer on linux/osx/windows.

Seems he's just a microsoft fanboy.

Executive editor Robert Strohmeyer covers Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android for PCWorld

hmm be nice if he did some research or actually had a clue before having that job title

This is a general statement on so many linux users who make linux look like windows:

if you want linux to be windows, why are u trying to run linux?

 

[Youngie1337]

I have little spur of the moment decisions to install Ubuntu, none of which last longer than a few days... Windows is what I'm used to the most, which is why I'm using it right now. I did go for some Mac for some reason, that didn't last longer than a few months.

I might format soon anyway, this Windows 7 is annoying me with my capture device (it's so slow or doesn't work at all).

Windows 7, Windows XP and Ubuntu will be my partitions.

 

[Lorem-Ipsum]

I use Linux on all my machines..... almost.

Arch Linux on my desktop and on my test /web dev server, ubuntu 9.10 (soon to be arch) on my laptop and Debian Stable on my backup server.

I like the gnome desktop enviroment so this is what I use on my desktop and laptop but my servers don't have GUI's and I usually just ssh into them.

I have one windows machine in my room using windows xp purely for visual basic for my course.

I just feel wierd when I use a windows machine now. Even mac seems more native to me XD

 

[Youngie1337]

I use Linux on all my machines..... almost.

Arch Linux on my desktop and on my test /web dev server, ubuntu 9.10 (soon to be arch) on my laptop and Debian Stable on my backup server.

I like the gnome desktop enviroment so this is what I use on my desktop and laptop but my servers don't have GUI's and I usually just ssh into them.

I have one windows machine in my room using windows xp purely for visual basic for my course.

I just feel wierd when I use a windows machine now. Even mac seems more native to me XD

I use Windows for programming also. I am really interested in Linux though, why would you want to code for Windows when you're obviously a Linux whore (for lack of a better word).

 

[Lorem-Ipsum]

I use Windows for programming also. I am really interested in Linux though, why would you want to code for Windows when you're obviously a Linux whore (for lack of a better word).

The only reason I code for windows is that its part of my course. Once I've passed and got my degree then I doubt I'll ever use it again XD.

 

[mrapoc]

As far as linux goes ive tried ubuntu...

As far as trying a "proper" fast linux distro - would you recommend having a pop at archlinux?

Does it have alternative programs to everything I need in Windows?

Might get it on my sisters laptop - unless its not that easy to use even when configured?

 

[Lorem-Ipsum]

As far as linux goes ive tried ubuntu...

As far as trying a "proper" fast linux distro - would you recommend having a pop at archlinux?

Does it have alternative programs to everything I need in Windows?

Might get it on my sisters laptop - unless its not that easy to use even when configured?

Have a look at the install guide HERE

Also at the beginners guideHERE.

It isn't easy to install if you're not used to the process.

A couple of practive runs in a virtual machine would probably be a good idea, but arch is designed for people with quite a bit of knowlege of linux.

 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

As far as linux goes ive tried ubuntu...

As far as trying a "proper" fast linux distro - would you recommend having a pop at archlinux?

Does it have alternative programs to everything I need in Windows?

Might get it on my sisters laptop - unless its not that easy to use even when configured?

Try PCLinuxOS or Mint.

TOG

 

[mrapoc]

shall have a look

 

[koryusai]

i'm using my Linux (Ubuntu) partition now to post this. i use it mostly for quickly doing stuff and watching videos, anything like 720p i have to use the windows because it stutters alot

 

[alienware]

Mint for me. Sadly though due to Windows being such a popular monopolised heap of s**t I don't have the option to switch.

 

[Rahu X]

My vote went to "I'd use Linux if the programs/games I wanted were on it"

True I could use Wine for some of those programs, but I'd rather have full support out of the box than using a 3rd party program to get it running.

Linux, in its own right, is a great OS though. Very light on system resources, powerful, VERY customizable, and of course it's free.

If I was to choose my favorite distro, it would probably be Fedora. It's bleeding edge and is quite easy to use. It's like Arch Linux, but without the need to go through with the lengthy install process.

Though Arch Linux is a great distro as well. It would probably be my 2nd choice, as it is very VERY customizable, and very low on system resources. I should know, I had to install it on a system I had to reformat for a friend (because it had viruses out the ass), and because it had such a low amount of RAM (224 MB), the only choices I had were to install XP again (of which I did not have a reinstall disc and neither did he), or install a less system intensive version of Linux from scratch (because every time I installed Mint or Lubuntu, the OS would lag like crazy). And seeing as I didn't really have time for Gentoo, Arch Linux was the next best option. It was quite the fun adventure installing it, and I've never felt so satisfied in my life seeing an OS that I essentially put together from scratch run so perfectly.

I'd definitely recommend Linux Mint for the n00b of the Linux world though. It's basically just Ubuntu with MP3 support out of the box, and not to mention the black and green system theme just looks sharp.

I see today's OSs like this. If you really want to pay for your OS, then go Windows. It has the best support for mostly all programs out of the box, and a lot more features, not to mention it caters to both the n00b and the hardcore user.

If you don't want Windows, then skip Mac and go straight to Linux. It's basically like Mac, except it's safer, much more customizable, and much less system intensive. And it's free, of course.

I really don't see why people should even be getting Mac OSs really. They're overpriced, lack any kind of support for programs like Windows (or even Linux in some cases) has, and you can just get more stuff catered to your tastes on Windows for cheaper.

 

[tekwyzrd]

I'm using Sabayon Linux KDE release. Windows-free since August 2005.