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Scharel	2010-04-09 , 19:45
Posts: 115 \| Thanked: 64 times \| Joined on Dec 2009 @ Munich or Luxembourg	#161

Main OS Ubuntu 9.10
Windows7 in VirtualBox, on an extra partition and at work.

I love Ubuntu, very userfriendly and fast after set up properly.
For some things you need a Windows and I think Win7 is really accaptable.
(and I dont like MacOS because I dont like Apple, they are doing everythin wrong what Microsoft did in the past)

Last edited by Scharel; 2010-04-09 at 19:48.

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Scharel	2010-04-09 , 19:59
Posts: 115 \| Thanked: 64 times \| Joined on Dec 2009 @ Munich or Luxembourg	#162

Originally Posted by filologen

Trisquel 3.5 Awen, one of a few really free GNU/linux distributions! (home and at work).

interesting, I will try this in virtualBox...

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achiral	2010-04-09 , 20:38
Posts: 11 \| Thanked: 4 times \| Joined on Mar 2010	#163

Originally Posted by elris

How do you run software like Ovi Suite or other Windows software? Are you using Windows on a virtual machine?

Who needs such software, when having a N900?

The cool thing is, that you can copy all files you need by scp.
Every update is done by apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade

So no need for any Ovi Suite. And there is not much windows Software that cannot be replaced by Linux software.

I am a Linux user for 15 years now. And the last 6 exclusive Linux.

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buurmas	2010-04-09 , 22:59
Posts: 670 \| Thanked: 367 times \| Joined on Mar 2009	#164

For any Linux noobs interested in giving it a serious look, I would recommend running Wubi if you're a Windows user. It is a Windows program. You run it from Windows & it sets you up to dual-boot to Ubuntu. You can even uninstall it from Windows if you don't like it. Very cool!

If you want to try other versions of Linux (distros), you can create Live CDs. But my favorite method is to use the free VMWare Player. There are lots of free "appliances" for it where you get just download a file, open it in VMWare Player, and just as easy as that you're running Linux as a virtual machine within Windows (or whatever).

If anyone is seriously considering migrating to Linux from Windows, I recommend that you start by switching to apps that run not just under Windows but under Windows and Linux both. For example, Firefox for browsing not IE, OpenOffice.org for office stuff (or Google Docs or AbiWord & Gnumeric) not MS Office, etc. Then, when you run Linux, instead of saying "Wha? Where are my apps?", you'll feel much more at home.

Also, note that some Windows programs can be run within Linux using Wine. I think that's how Google created its Linux version of Picasa.

There are also lots of "Windows to Linux" migration resources on the web, like the "Going Linux" site / podcast.

Originally Posted by mmurfin87

Meant to add that this summer I want to make my own linux desktop and learn each piece. Its my understanding that the kernel can be built with different "modules". So I'm going to look into learning what modules there are, what they do, and build my own kernel. Installing JUST a kernel gives you a terminal, right? Cuz I want to start barebones and install an XServer, then play around with different window managers and choose which one I like and basically build it from the ground up. I'm sure my disdain for linux will only be increased but I want to try this.

For people in your situation, I have heard Gentoo recommended most frequently.

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CrashandDie	2010-04-10 , 02:28
Posts: 336 \| Thanked: 610 times \| Joined on Apr 2008 @ France	#165

Originally Posted by Switch_

W7 Ultimate x64 on the desktop and W7 Ultimate x86 on the lappie, cos the poor little chip can only process 32bit info.... Maybe ketchup would help - you know, grease those 64bit chunks up so they could pass through more easily?

Can't really be running anything else as my lady and nipper don't know anything other than windows. The shift from XP to W7 terrified them enough, I can't traumatise them any more with a command line interface.

Besides. I love W7. It's preeeeeeetty.....

Wrong answer: your "lady and nipper" probably only use the browser to check their email and facebook. Do you honestly believe that Linux would require you to use the CLI for that?

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rich c	2010-04-10 , 02:42
Posts: 80 \| Thanked: 40 times \| Joined on Feb 2010 @ UK	#166

SimplyMepis. Using version 8.0 with default KDE on my main desktop but have added LXDE for use with the lower powered (Sub 1ghz) machines I've got. Mrs. C has a vista laptop. Urgh.

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Trek1701	2010-04-10 , 03:00
Posts: 46 \| Thanked: 23 times \| Joined on Jan 2010 @ Vulcan	#167

Long time Linux user...

My linux flavours? Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu and DSL.

My laptop is running Fedora 12. One desktop is with Ubuntu.
It's been some time since I last used Debian or DSL, specially the last.

Enjoy the freedom!

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pinsh	2010-04-10 , 03:21
Posts: 74 \| Thanked: 142 times \| Joined on Oct 2009 @ Chicago, US	#168

Nice to see so many fellow gentoo users here :-).

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UNderworld	2010-04-10 , 03:28
Posts: 362 \| Thanked: 113 times \| Joined on Feb 2010	#169

Win7 Ultimate 64bit....
xp on desktop..

had ubuntu, but never managed to do anything useful with it... Seemed to me that I was going backwards.. from GUI(win) to Command line(xterm for everything)..