Is it just me...

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: mugs
Not just you... just you and a bunch of other nerds. I've never liked linux as a desktop OS. There's nothing it can do for me that Windows cannot, but there are things Windows can do for me (or do better) that Linux cannot. When I used linux as a desktop OS, I always found myself settling.

True...I still go back and forth when I can't get stuff I need...but for college, where all I do is typing + email, it's great...and fast

 

[Rubycon]

Do you lick the monitor? How can you tell it's sweeter?

Post a screenie with that OS running all our stuff that we use everyday - smoothly with no compatibilty and perhaps I'd be interested.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Do you lick the monitor? How can you tell it's sweeter?

Post a screenie with that OS running all our stuff that we use everyday - smoothly with no compatibilty and perhaps I'd be interested.

What do you use everyday? I use OpenOffice + Evolution + Firefox + Gaim...that's about it...


And yes, it was much sweeter than my CyberMax 14" CRT that's older than I am...

 

[xtknight]

It can do everything I need, and plus there's not even a chance of spyware (not today), so I like it. Not that I get spyware on Windows all the time, but with Linux I don't even have to think about it. More intuitive and less irritating for the most part (lots of open standards are used, there is nothing proprietary). Oh, and who doesn't like Compiz or cleanly anti-aliased fonts? Instant file search is great, as is a clean looking GNOME desktop.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

apt-get is GOD.

 

[thehstrybean]

Amen...Apt-get is so easy...and gnome is clean and sleek...too bad something's using all of my CPU and I can't find it...err...

 

[EyeMWing]

Congrats, you're using the most user-friendly Linux out there.

A properly working Ubuntu system is no achievement. I volunteer at an organization that recycles and refurbishes computers. Everything that goes out working has an Ubuntu installation on it. All done automatically. We supply every order with our own custom user manual - which is only ~30 pages long, but covers every conceivably neccessary topic for everyday use. (which is promptly discarded by the end user when they install pirated Windows XP)

In contrast, the manual for the automated system that deploys it is nearly 300 pages, but that covers a WHOLE LOT of odd stuff. The actual "how to run an installation pass" is a couple of sentences.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
apt-get is GOD.

emerge is sick though...

 

[acemcmac]

Linux is cool, except for the whole... it-takes-me-an-hour-to-do-what-would-take-2-minutes-on-windows problem :thumbsdown:

I have no tolerance for that level learning curve. None of my possible uses would require an OS that robust anyway...

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
Linux is cool, except for the whole... it-takes-me-an-hour-to-do-what-would-take-2-minutes-on-windows problem :thumbsdown:

I have no tolerance for that level learning curve. None of my possible uses would require an OS that robust anyway...

As much as I agree with you, your just fueling the Windows vs Linux flamewar.

 

[Raduque]

Meh. I tried a live CD on my laptop. It took me 3 hours of cussing to get the wireless to work, and even then it wouldn't stay connected.

 

[Jassi]

How can I customize the look of my Xubuntu install? I like Apples icon bar at the bottom and the setup you've shown in your screenshot. I'd like to copy that on my Xubuntu install, anyone know how?

 

[Eeezee]

I installed ubuntu on my virtual machine, vmware is awesome. I needed a better coding environment for my research project.

I'd completely convert if there were better support for games. Wine I hear works for almost everything, but almost just isn't good enough...

Running a virtual machine is a great solution though, right now I see no reason to convert completely. I can do whatever I want with linux, but I can keep all of my CPU and GPU power for video gaming. If I ran linux and made a Windows virtual machine, gaming performance would suffer.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: Jassi
How can I customize the look of my Xubuntu install? I like Apples icon bar at the bottom and the setup you've shown in your screenshot. I'd like to copy that on my Xubuntu install, anyone know how?

That bar is from gdesklets...it's right in the package manager...once you have it, go for the Toolbars/Misc for the one I have, or there's one under Toolbars/Launchers that is like dashboard...almost...

 

[Pepsi90919]

that isn't a shot of linux, that's a shot of X windows.

 

[Deeko]

I have a question for you linux-types.

I do a lot of remote work on windows machines. Can I log in to a windows computer with linux, ala Remote Desktop in Windows? Don't care about the reverse, just need to access Windows systems from Linux.

 

[manly]

How's ACPI support doing these days? Anywhere close to Windows XP yet?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
I installed ubuntu on my virtual machine, vmware is awesome. I needed a better coding environment for my research project.

I'd completely convert if there were better support for games. Wine I hear works for almost everything, but almost just isn't good enough...

Running a virtual machine is a great solution though, right now I see no reason to convert completely. I can do whatever I want with linux, but I can keep all of my CPU and GPU power for video gaming. If I ran linux and made a Windows virtual machine, gaming performance would suffer.

what I really like about vmware is the hardware acceleration (to an extent of course). Makes using VM's painless and rather peppy

I currently have, flash, dreamweaver, photshop, a bunch of folders, and some more runnign i na VM with about hald a gig of ram allocated to it and it SCREAMS

vitucal pc uses an s3 trio 4MB card that cannot be changed and it SUCKS.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I have a question for you linux-types.

I do a lot of remote work on windows machines. Can I log in to a windows computer with linux, ala Remote Desktop in Windows? Don't care about the reverse, just need to access Windows systems from Linux.

You have many choices. The most common of which is rdesktop (remote desktop). Also, you could use vnc.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I have a question for you linux-types.

I do a lot of remote work on windows machines. Can I log in to a windows computer with linux, ala Remote Desktop in Windows? Don't care about the reverse, just need to access Windows systems from Linux.

I do...There are lots of tools for it...Which reminds me...I need to install that...

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I have a question for you linux-types.

I do a lot of remote work on windows machines. Can I log in to a windows computer with linux, ala Remote Desktop in Windows? Don't care about the reverse, just need to access Windows systems from Linux.

Yes, you can, but you will violate your EULA if you access Windows via any OS other than a Microsoft OS.

 

[potato28]

I would switch... but I game, and use MSN Messenger.

 

[HannibalX]

Meh.

I have XP-Pro SP2 running right now. I have run all sorts of operating systems. I don't find one to be better than another. Some of the Linux distros are "cleaner" mostly because the development time on them is low and not that much has been built in yet. Sometimes I like that, but I also like having lots built in like with XP or even MacOSX.

I am running XP now only because it's easy and takes 25 mins to install. + All my games and apps runs very well on XP and don't give me any problems.

I may put a Linux distro back in my Notebook though as XP can really slow it down sometimes.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: Deeko
I have a question for you linux-types.

I do a lot of remote work on windows machines. Can I log in to a windows computer with linux, ala Remote Desktop in Windows? Don't care about the reverse, just need to access Windows systems from Linux.

Yes, you can, but you will violate your EULA if you access Windows via any OS other than a Microsoft OS.

Oops...

*walks away*

 

[HannibalX]

OOOhhh Nooo00s!!