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What OS do you use? And Why?

Started by VincentCraven, June 19, 2009, 01:04:19 pm

VincentCraven

June 19, 2009, 01:04:19 pm Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by VincentCraven
I heard through the grapevine that anybody who knows anything about computers knows not to use a Windows OS.

Essentially, Linux is better and free and more user-friendly for anyone who wants to do more than "the basic stuff" on their computer.

And that Mac is just as good, but more expensive.


I figured this community was full of smart cookies, so I thought I'd drop by and get another perspective.  I am having a few frustrations with Windows myself, so I am considering a switch.

Then again, this man is currently frustrated over the discontinuation of Microsoft Money, and the fact that Microsoft keeps all information behind their programs in secret, so I figured he is very biased.
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beawulfx

June 19, 2009, 02:24:03 pm #1 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by beawulfx
I've always used Windows XP and had little problems with it. Although lately I've been using a Linux OS, Ubuntu, and enjoying it quite a bit. I'm debating whether to switch back at all actually. The only problem I have is that I can't seem to get emulators running very well on Ubuntu and I can't get my screen resolution to a setting that I like but I imagine those are my problems (due to stupidity), not the OS.

But I'm not a computer savvy dude really so I don't have any real advice for you. I'd be interested to hear the replies here as well...
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goldblade0

June 19, 2009, 02:37:35 pm #2 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by goldblade0
My main computer was Ubuntu, until my mobo fried itself.  For now I'm stuck with my dads old laptop that has XP on it.

Linux is capable of using most windows programs that I encountered though wine, and the rest could easily go though a virtualmachine.  there are many friendly communities that help out new people happily and patiently.  Well that's all I can think of saying for now.
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Archael

June 19, 2009, 03:54:34 pm #3 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Archael
Linux > Mac OS > Windows XP > Windows Vista

DarthPaul

June 19, 2009, 04:13:48 pm #4 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by darthpaul
I was dual booting Ubuntu and XP right before my comp fried. Should start doing it again, but till then I am happy with XP.
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gojoe

June 19, 2009, 05:17:38 pm #5 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by gojoe
I've used Ubuntu, YDL, Xubuntu, OS X, XP, Vista(premium and Ultimate) and Win7.

Ubuntu wins but Win7 brings back the feeling of windows actually being on top of the OS fuck fest.
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Dominic NY18

June 20, 2009, 12:18:52 am #6 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Dominic NY18
Windows 7 and OS X on a MacBook Air. I don't have any serious headaches with either one, and while I could use Parallels or VMWare to virtualize Windows, I like running it at full speed, instead of hampering the performance of both while running it in a virtual machine.

All I can say is that there's no way in hell I'm going back to Vista or XP.

tithin

June 20, 2009, 05:59:22 am #7 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by tithin
Using XP because I've had very little problems with it, and see no point to 'upgrading' to a different OS that doesn't support video games at all.
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Xifanie

June 20, 2009, 01:00:36 pm #8 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Xifanie
XP, because dial-up is nearly impossible to configure in Linux.
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Vanya

June 20, 2009, 03:07:04 pm #9 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Vanya
XP, 'cause I'm lazy and don't want to learn a new OS right now and vista is a piece of shit.
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VincentCraven

June 21, 2009, 11:27:42 am #10 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by VincentCraven
I think my main problem is that I'm running Vista, and it doesn't seem to like it when I customize anything.  Mildly annoying.  Or maybe it's just the fact that I pick some pretty crappy programs to run on it, like McAfee antivirus for starters.

I guess I can't complain though, it came with my free laptop when I enrolled at EZ university.

For anyone that uses Linux, which distribution would you recommend?  Ubuntu?  I don't know a whole lot about computers ATM, but I picked up Computer Science as my second major, so I'll be pretty computer savvy in at least a couple of years anyway.
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gojoe

June 21, 2009, 11:46:12 am #11 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by gojoe
Ubuntu for starters for sure, unless you want something faster then try Xubuntu (almost the same takes less resources though), anyway theres tons of community support for it. As for dial up settings I'm not sure as I personally never had the prob. Try Extending your wifi range and steal some signal.
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philsov

June 22, 2009, 11:23:49 am #12 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by philsov
Quote from: "Vanya"XP, 'cause I'm lazy and don't want to learn a new OS right now and vista is a piece of shit.
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Algus

June 22, 2009, 01:17:33 pm #13 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Algus
XP, I'm really want to use Mac Os, but for me that's too expensive.
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Archael

June 22, 2009, 05:27:28 pm #14 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Archael
rofl your sig Algus

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gojoe

June 22, 2009, 06:26:47 pm #15 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by gojoe
Quote from: "Algus"XP, I'm really want to use Mac Os, but for me that's too expensive.

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Kuraudo Sutoraifu

June 23, 2009, 10:50:07 am #16 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Kuraudo Sutoraifu
Despite it's apparent unpopularity, I use Vista.  It has yet to mistreat me.  I'm not sure what everyone's disregard for it is, but I've only had it for a week, maybe I'll find out later.

DarthPaul

June 23, 2009, 01:11:39 pm #17 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by darthpaul
Quote from: "Kuraudo Sutoraifu"Despite it's apparent unpopularity, I use Vista.  It has yet to mistreat me.  I'm not sure what everyone's disregard for it is, but I've only had it for a week, maybe I'll find out later.



Try to play games that are not emulated(like say starcraft). That's where I first encountered problems. The rest of them just sort of creep up on you.
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Dominic NY18

June 23, 2009, 10:57:37 pm #18 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Dominic NY18
Quote from: "Kuraudo Sutoraifu"Despite it's apparent unpopularity, I use Vista.  It has yet to mistreat me.  I'm not sure what everyone's disregard for it is, but I've only had it for a week, maybe I'll find out later.
It depends on your rig. I ran it for a little while on my laptop before installing Windows 7 and it gave me no issues either.

Archael

June 23, 2009, 11:07:19 pm #19 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Archael
well OSX is the best OS that is why I use it ok