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I have been fascinated with the free operating system since 1998 when I first attempted to use Redhat.

It was extremely frustrating in the beginning, had alot of problems getting hardware to work, gave up on it many times.

Linux has come a long way since then, for a while now I have been using Fedora Core on my laptop and it works flawlessy, it is a suitable Windows replacement, all my hardware is detected and works properly, including a USB Logitech headset.

Don't need antivirus software with Linux (not that I used it with Windows either).

Firefox with plenty of add-ons to block ads and remember website logons and my bookmarks and I'm all set.


Linux :thumbsup:
 
No. Fudged with it quite a bit back then too, was fun compiling kernels to add support for my 2x CD-R. (No it wasn't.)

I have the latest Ubuntu running via WUBI but I never use it.

I needs my Photoshop and my Office suite and I need them to run reliably at all times. Linux with a bunch of hacks like the Crossover Suite always ends up breaking or acting up.
 
Matty I've bounced around from Ubuntu/Mint and Fedora Core.

The main reason I used Mint was because of how it was setup to include non free items such as codecs and fonts.
I found Debian based distros easy to use "out of the box" so I stuck with them.

Fedora Core has been noticeably more stable and less flaky than Ubuntu/Mint for me, it doesn't include "non-free" software by default but it is easily added.

I will stick with Fedora from now on and for as long as it suits my purpose.

Fedora has been a very pleasant experience.
 
My favorite is/was Debian. I liked the old-school simplicity of it and it was usually faster than the mainstream distros.

Then something broke and I had to waste half a day researching a solution.

Then it was stable.

Then something else broke and I lost the whole GUI. :lmao:

Then I gave up and scrapped the whole Linux partition.

I know it's a lot more solid today, and native drivers are provided for just about anything.

I'm just lazy.
 
I actually hate how linux distros have tried to become mainstream. It's not an OS that should not even be attempted to be geared toward novices. I've always been a Slackware fan since it has always been geared toward the developer and advanced user and never tried to be something that it isn't. It's the exact opposite of Apple and a brain is needed to use it properly. Amen.
 
MonkeyF0cker
I actually hate how linux distros have tried to become mainstream. It's not an OS that should not even be attempted to be geared toward novices. I've always been a Slackware fan since it has always been geared toward the developer and advanced user and never tried to be something that it isn't. It's the exact opposite of Apple and a brain is needed to use it properly. Amen.
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If by becoming "mainstream" means the OS is a suitable desktop replacement for Windows then I'm all for it.

Not a fan of the Microsoft way, I would much prefer to support the open source community.
 
MonkeyF0cker
When you have the source code and ability to add, remove, and modify anything that you choose, it actually is fun compiling kernels.
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When you know what you're doing, sure. If you have no background or interest in programming, it's a bit like trying to build a kit car with a ball-peen hammer and a screwdriver. It can be done.
 
LOL. The most complex software i run is Pokerstars... I used to play a lot of games on my PC's but I have stopped that. I had bought a PC just before Windows 7 came out so I just never bothered to put a new O/S on.. Im sure my next computer will have something different, but I have heard nothing very good about Windows 8; I've never owned a Mac and never will. I've thought about looking for another linux OS but like Matty am entirely too lazy to do that... I hate the way all the new O/S's look. I don't need any swooshy or bubby crap...

..and quite using the quote, u over-quoting quoter.
 
betplom
Matty do you know what a ball peen hammer is?

Did you have to google it?
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I come from a family of woodworkers plommerballs, I know what a ball-peen hammer is. It's one of those things where Quebecers use the English term even when there is a proper French name for it (which I ignore and would have to Google.)
 
Matty
When you know what you're doing, sure. If you have no background or interest in programming, it's a bit like trying to build a kit car with a ball-peen hammer and a screwdriver. It can be done.
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You don't need to know how to code to run Linux properly. But it can help.

If you're just using a computer for word processing, Internet, etc., Linux isn't a good choice. One of the first things that I did with Linux is build a pure firewall/router with an old box of mine. And to this day, I run pure Linux boxes for security and routing. Unlike other operating systems (Mac, Windows, etc.), you can remove all of the bloat and load/run only the processes necessary for the task at hand. It becomes an extremely powerful operating system in that regard.
 
MonkeyF0cker
You don't need to know how to code to run Linux properly. But it can help.

If you're just using a computer for word processing, Internet, etc., Linux isn't a good choice. One of the first things that I did with Linux is build a pure firewall/router with an old box of mine. And to this day, I run pure Linux boxes for security and routing. Unlike other operating systems (Mac, Windows, etc.), you can remove all of the bloat and load/run only the processes necessary for the task at hand. It becomes an extremely powerful operating system in that regard.
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:redx:

It's a fucking GREAT choice for internet machine, common.
 
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