Linux

[na110793]

What do you think of Linux? Do you use it?

[OzKo]

I messed around with Ubuntu a few times but I couldn't get it to recognise my drivers so I removed it.

[iRuler]

It's alright for some stuff and messing around unless you know what you're doing.

I have an Ubuntu VM which is always running for the hell of it, usually just to mess around and maybe learn a few things every now and then.

[iSplicer]

OSX is the perfect bridge between windows and linux imo. You've got the solid UNIX core to go with an aesthetic system that works with everything. win.

[Arcorn]

OSX is the perfect bridge between windows and linux imo. You've got the solid UNIX core to go with an aesthetic system that works with everything. win.

You seriously can't be this genuinely retarded...

[harrisony]

OSX is the perfect bridge between windows and linux imo. You've got the solid UNIX core to go with an aesthetic system that works with everything. win.

You mean POSIX

[iSplicer]

You seriously can't be this genuinely retarded...

Strong call right there.

I've had over three years experience administrating a LAMP server with numerous slots. I've got no problem scripting and compiling with bash on Osx. It gives me everything I need from a unix based os, didn't even need my Debian vm.

Now run along.

[iSplicer]

You mean POSIX

I actually don't, lol.

[harrisony]

Strong call right there.

I've had over three years experience administrating a LAMP server with numerous slots. I've got no problem scripting and compiling with bash on Osx. It gives me everything I need from a unix based os, didn't even need my Debian vm.

Now run along.

If you really wanted to get technical Debian isn't UNIX

[iSplicer]

If you really wanted to get technical Debian isn't UNIX

Haha, I never said it was =].

[Arcorn]

Strong call right there.

I've had over three years experience administrating a LAMP server with numerous slots.[b] I've got no problem scripting and compiling with bash on Osx[b]. It gives me everything I need from a unix based os, didn't even need my Debian vm.

Now run along.

Bash is a terminal shell. And a shit one at that. Don't know why you would be scripting on it.

[na110793]

What distro would you guys recommend for a mid range laptop?

specs:
Intel i3 (2.20Ghz)
4GB DDR3 RAM (1 stick @ 667Mhz)
640GB
Intel HD Graphics (shared, 1845MB)
SD card reader
Atheros wireless
Gigabit LAN
1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0
HDMI

and no, I'm not "showing off" my specs, they are woeful.

[Arcorn]

I'd recommend OpenSUSE, it's my preferred distro. If you're new to everything, XFCE desktop environment might be the best bet, it isn't resource intensive but it has a good GUI set up. But KDE is my other preferred environment over GNOME. But it's really personal preference. OpenSUSE, uses YaST which is really good for getting all your things from a central GUI instead of going through the terminal. But you could always try Ubuntu, I only use it on my netbook because I've always had so many problems with missing libraries and such.

[iSplicer]

Bash is a terminal shell. And a shit one at that. Don't know why you would be scripting on it.

I lol'ed, a lot.

[AAEldar]

I'd recommend OpenSUSE, it's my preferred distro. If you're new to everything, XFCE desktop environment might be the best bet, it isn't resource intensive but it has a good GUI set up. But KDE is my other preferred environment over GNOME. But it's really personal preference. OpenSUSE, uses YaST which is really good for getting all your things from a central GUI instead of going through the terminal. But you could always try Ubuntu, I only use it on my netbook because I've always had so many problems with missing libraries and such.

I use Ubuntu (mostly because we use it at uni), but I think it's great and I haven't had any issues with it.

As you said though, all a matter of preference.

[iRuler]

I use ubuntu at home, uni uses fedora I think. I've used knoppix before (5-6 yrs ago) and that was pretty fun too.

I prefer ubuntu to fedora tbh, much sexier

[na110793]

I use ubuntu at home, uni uses fedora I think. I've used knoppix before (5-6 yrs ago) and that was pretty fun too.

I prefer ubuntu to fedora tbh, much sexier

I hate the new Unity interface on Ubuntu. My favourite release of Ubuntu was 8.04. loved that shit.

[iSplicer]

So true, gnome is getting increasingly resource hungry :/. Not sure if I like the new launcher feature either... There's a reason linus torvalds hates it.

Impressed by lxde/xfce though. Not really concerned as I don't use a GUI on my Linux machine.

[hopsin]

Ubuntu is awesome!

[tomascivinod]

I have used ubuntu a bit... I really like unity, but that is because I am used to it somewhat as it behaves simmilarly to osx in quite a few ways. That being said I also like fedora quite a bit, mostly because it comes with gnome 3.0 which whilst is a bit slower to use, is also much nicer to look at.

At the end of the day 90% of my computer is within my browser and the cloud (chrome) so tbh chromeOS may even suit you.

[OzKo]

Installing Linux Mint using VirtualBox.

Let's see how this goes.

[sinicline]

I can not use

[Clean Sweep]

While we're on Linux. Does anyone use wine? If so, how well does it run?

[seanieg89]

Run arch linux using openbox on everything I own except for one newish laptop which has features that aren't supported as well as I'd like yet under linux.

[Arcorn]

While we're on Linux. Does anyone use wine? If so, how well does it run?

Most things run smoothly through it, there are a few things that WINE has troubles with but still.

And just in general, anyone on a low power machine(e.g. a netbook) go for the xfce desktop environment, I used to use it on my old P4 and it was fantastic, and still use it on my netbook. Which I use Ubuntu on exclusively.