Endless Paradigm

I mean, Linux is completely open to do whatever the hell you want with it but software can be lacking some areas and Wine isn't perfected enough to run everything.

First <3 <3 to trademark for doing that well crafted post

Joomla12 Wrote: [ -> ]I mean, Linux is completely open to do whatever the hell you want with it but software can be lacking some areas and Wine isn't perfected enough to run everything.

What would i want to do that windows/ubuntu/OS X (well, don't count OSX; lots of spoon don't work) wouldn't allow me to do? Just saying. Though I'll cover this question to exclude the server part since i haven't found my own use for a server.

Also my computer boots in seconds (I use an SSD so i guess that's cheating), runs like a champ and to me, efficient. Now why would i say this? because it REALLY doesn't matter when your desktop computer has 4GB's of ram and you can save about 200mb of that ram that probably is not going to be used for anything.

What's also funny is "the viruses," everyone speaks of; I'll be honest with you, i run windows with NO AVG at ALL and I've never came across a virus or a slow down system since I've been using it.



Also yes, I've had crashes but honestly this would happen once in a blue moon and the reasons were that i was fudgeing around with it and though I'm not extensive user of linux, ubuntu and Mac OS X have crashed on me before as well.

kung fuuuuu this thread

to much reading and i really don't have an opinion.

Here it is.


Windows = games
OS X = Art stuff
Linux = Dev stuff

I use OS X 90% of the time. OS X does everything I need. I need Windows some of the time to run stuff like patching tools. I have a VM installed for that.

When switching OS's you need to give it time. When I switched to OS X it was a year before I liked it and found the OS X version of the apps I used in Windows. I switched because I did not want to deal with viruses anymore.

I like OS X because it's so easy to use, the UI is very well thought out. The work flow is great. No need for AV.

I won't really argue for anything for home usage, since it's all to do with personal preferences.

But...

Tetris999 Wrote: [ -> ]Though I'll cover this question to exclude the server part since i haven't found my own use for a server.

For servers, I quite strongly agree with trademark.  General purpose servers at least.

Ok, put it this way, Windows main strengths are that [1]. It's easier to use, more user friendly.  [2]. Has more software, especially things like games, [3]. And everyone else is using Windows (lots of implications behind that, better compatibility, better support, drivers, most things designed with Windows in mind, etc, I won't bother listing them all).

For servers... [1]. If you're setting up and running a server, you most likely know enough about stuff not to need Windows to babysit you around.  [2]. Do you edit images on a server?  Do you play games on a server?  So doesn't matter either, unless maybe you use the server for a specific reason that requires specific Windows only software, but that probably doesn't apply to you.  [3]. Linux is probably more popular on servers than Windows.

While all of Linux' advantages ties in nicely with servers.  Better shell / command line (you're going to be using that a lot), uses less resources and runs more efficiently, etc.

only platforms i'd use linux on would be servers and maybe netbooks

Grey Ghost Wrote: [ -> ]kung fuuuuu this thread

to much reading and i really don't have an opinion.

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Tetris999 Wrote: [ -> ]What i do have to say is; why do people hate on other OS's?

Fanboy-ism and makes them feel better for using whatever they use.

Tetris999 Wrote: [ -> ]What would i want to do that windows/ubuntu/OS X (well, don't count OSX; lots of spoon don't work) wouldn't allow me to do? Just saying.

Look at Windows. To theme it, you have to first patch system files or buy some bloated software. Then you have to replace system files to get your theme just right. With Linux, theming is just the act of dragging and dropping an archived file into your theme manager and that's it.

Going back to the driver issue with Windows. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent looking for a specific driver just for something minuscule. If I have a Bcm4345 wireless card, I can't install the Bcm4345b driver and get it to work on Windows. On Linux, just about if not all pieces of hardware work from the get go. If it doesn't, well guess what, there are huge donkey communities that have written so much documentation to help people with that issue.

The infrared receiver on my laptop stopped working after installing Windows 7. Went to the driver provider for my laptop. They didn't have it. Called the company and after a strenuous amount of the time I got a "Sorry, wee can't help you. Call Microsoft. *click*".

Quote:What's also funny is "the viruses," everyone speaks of; I'll be honest with you, i run windows with NO AVG at ALL and I've never came across a virus or a slow down system since I've been using it.

If you don't have an AV, how do you know you're not infected? Typically, viruses don't slow down your machine. Adware and cache build up is what slows it down.

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 Probably someone is going to play a joke on me and hack my ass for stating this 

I'll get on it in the morning...