AWW$HEEET Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Ok, so I think I will just go ahead and make the jump to a Non-Windows OS (not macOS either). Its much more utilitarian, more functional, etc. I run XP right now, but I think its time to switch. What OS are you using, and why? What benefits do you get from it that you don't get from another flavor? I have a Fedora VM that I use right now, but have considered Ubuntu, among others. Just wanna see what peeps are running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm running a number of operating systems on many machines and as unnerdly as it sounds I'm on Windows 7 more than anything else because I game so much. Other than that I'm running Ubuntu on my main laptop, and its functional, and well supported by the community. Hard to go wrong there if you're wanting Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I used to run Ubuntu, even as recently as the nebulous period between XP and Windows 7. I got sick of wrestling with peripherals and programs. My last attempt at forcing Ubuntu on my wife ended when she wanted to install the Shutterfly (Windows only) bulk uploader. And I don't want to hear anyone say they got it to work in Wine or something, because I don't have time for that crap anymore. My only complaint with Ubuntu, aside from the fact that Linux sucks for a desktop OS, is that it doesn't support Xen at the kernel level, and I only know that because I had to help my stubborn-ass cousin get it installed. I finally just made him switch to Debian. Windows 7 is actually quite good, if you have the hardware to support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm running Unbuntu Mint on my home laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I put Fedora 16 on my mom's laptop. Works pretty well. Ubuntu used to be my go-to linux distro to tell people to get, but as of late has become super cluttered out of the box, and IMO a little hard to navigate, even for me. I don't like whatever they have chosen for their interface. I liked it when it was more simplified and straightforward, which Fedora is. Good to give to relatives who only browse the internet, but are somehow virus magnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I run MacOS to host several OSs. I like Ubuntu (Backtrack actually) as my linux OS flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhobbz Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Ubuntu is hard to beat for everyday use. Easy to setup, very functional, updated packages and a huge community. I run Windows 7 and Debian personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I run Ubuntu on my laptop along with Win7. Only reason I still have win7 on there is because VAGcom doesn't work on Ubuntu. I really like Win7 though. Ideally I'm going for Win7 on desktop, Ubuntu on laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oh yeah, I forgot, I have another older laptop that I run Chromium on. It's pretty cool netbook software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 i dual boot osX and win 7 on all my pc's thought about triple booting but just wouldnt use it enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Ubuntu when I want to fool around. win 7 when I game and work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Ubuntu, MacOSX, Vista, and Windows 7... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Gabe you have inspired me. I burnt Ubuntu to a disk gonna install it on a older computer later and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ubuntu is pretty cool, I used the netbook edition for a while, I'm on windows 7 for now, I'm probably going to do a windows/ubuntu dualboot on my laptop when I get spare time to mess with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Gabe you have inspired me. I burnt Ubuntu to a disk gonna install it on a older computer later and try it out. i would try knoppix first. download it, boot your computer to the disc, and test drive it. no need to install it if you dont end up liking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhobbz Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 i would try knoppix first. download it, boot your computer to the disc, and test drive it. no need to install it if you dont end up liking it. You can do this with the latest Ubuntu releases also, they now have a live cd option. At the installation screen you'll have the option to either try Ubuntu or to install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ah cool, i had no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Run Macbuntu. It is an older version of ubuntu but it looks just like mac os x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 i would try knoppix first. download it, boot your computer to the disc, and test drive it. no need to install it if you dont end up liking it. Its a old computer I have with no OS on it. Just been gathering dust for a few months. I will possibly try both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Run Macbuntu. It is an older version of ubuntu but it looks just like mac os x. Buggy as fuk. I spent so much time patching/fixing/ writing fixes I just gave up and did the ubunto thing. Coulda been my ghetto hardware though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Coulda been my ghetto hardware though.... yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 i run a fedora laptop at home, Suse at work but a friend love debian So I am saying try them all and see which one you like They are all a pita to get something working but it can be fun learning mace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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