Are there any people here using Linux?

Minimi · Mon 25/08/2003 19:24:38

I just installed Linux redhat 9.0, and i'm pretty new to linux... because of all the damn viruses in windows and also just windows... you know what I mean. I was wondering if any more people are using linux here?

Privateer Puddin' · Mon 25/08/2003 19:36:01

i have a linux box

Robert Eric · Mon 25/08/2003 19:37:32

You shoud've gotten a Mac.

Privateer Puddin' · Mon 25/08/2003 19:46:39

i got an imac too

Trapezoid · Mon 25/08/2003 19:50:04

Windows suits me pretty well. Linux is for network administration and boring things, and doesn't really interest me. Macs, on the other hand, have some great music and video capabilities that I've heard of, but Windows is mainstream and popular, and the only realistic choice if you want to have all your favorite games and applications readily available. And you won't get viruses if you don't blindly open applications and exes off of Kazaa.

edmundito · Mon 25/08/2003 22:08:54

I have redhat 8 installed on a tiny little hard drive from an older computer I had, so I use it ocassionally but not for an useful purpose other than messing with it. I did make the linux runtime of the Granny Zombiekiller (http://netmonkey.cellosoft.com/granny/) teaser demo, tho, with it.

Archangel (aka SoupDragon) · Mon 25/08/2003 22:16:44

I installed Linux once, played with it for a few days, then uninstalled it when I realised that I'd never use it for anything useful.

sum-41 · Tue 26/08/2003 06:43:25

I have a Mac, because OSX is rock solid (designed by linux) and is the ultimate POWER!

Windows are fine if you can put up with crashes, but they have about 300 times the apps and games mac have.

I still know very little about Linux- maybe I should check out some screenshots of it in operation. Doesn't it have even less apps and games than a Mac?

P.S.- Tux is such a cool mascot- come on! Mac has a fruit!

agswannabe · Tue 26/08/2003 10:55:47

i have an old version somewhere but am planning to buy the new one.

Red_Armadillo · Tue 26/08/2003 17:47:14

I networked my house and I have a linux box but its only good for a server.

My Opinions on the IMAC

Spoiler

The IMAC is a piece of crap that should be sent straight to hell and with it the designer

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Windows XP has pretty nice virus protection now and it has more features... Like Trapezoid says

QuoteIf you don't open things blindly then there won't be a problem

Sooooo, go to [shadow= green,glow width, 1 character wide] Microsoft, Not the IMAC [/shadow]

Privateer Puddin' · Tue 26/08/2003 17:49:36

bigcitynerd: why do you think that about the imac? do you even know who the creator is?

Red_Armadillo · Tue 26/08/2003 18:46:39

Custard,

Yes, for your info. I do know who the designer of the IMAC is...but I don't want to take away from your learning experience, soooooo take a guess...

Spoiler

Jonathan Ives

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No, FYI I didn't go look it up

Just kidding, the reason I don't like IMACs is just because in my Mom's school all there are are Apple 2+ and I grew up with crap...Plus I think Windows has better benefits to offer With the Exception Of Music

Al_Ninio · Tue 26/08/2003 18:51:30

Do you consider crashing a better benefit, bigcitynerd?

Red_Armadillo · Tue 26/08/2003 18:58:43

Hey,

It beats having two programs to use and a shitty, ineficient design. PLUS Eventually, I bet in Windows 2006, they're going to finally get it right.

Besides, I haven't seen Apple come out with any form of a mobile device OS and if you tried Windows Mobile 2003 you'd know why I like Windows better than the IMAC.

And, I consider it crashing my bonding time with MS-DOS and if you have such a big problem with it then don't get it.

I mean Windows isn't right for some people (I didn't mean that a a derogatory remark to you I meant some people may prefer the IMAC OS)

AGA · Tue 26/08/2003 19:38:22

Quote from: bigcitynerd on Tue 26/08/2003 18:58:43Eventually, I bet in Windows 2006, they're going to finally get it right.

They already did, with Windows 2000.

Red_Armadillo · Tue 26/08/2003 19:49:47

No they didn't, Windows 2000 didn't crash but it didn't have the user benefits that XP has... hmmm something should be done.

AGA · Tue 26/08/2003 20:44:07

You're wrong.

Matt Brown · Tue 26/08/2003 20:54:33

i may dislike windows a lot, but windows 2000 was the best one. every computer at my work uses windows 2000.

I dont see what the problem is about the imac though. its great for artwork and such. I wouldnt run a network off of an imac, but I dont see anything wrong with those machines

plus, I still think they look pretty cool

DinghyDog · Tue 26/08/2003 21:17:48

If you're going to get a mac, spend the money and get a Power Book and an external firewire hard drive. They've got amazing capabilities, especially with OSX, and they're amazingly good with multimedia. OSX has very innovative interfaces, like the "dock". My favorite thing about macs, though, is the way all the programs talk to each other. On Windows, getting programs to see each other and work together is as impossible as actually finishing an AGS game (possible, but not probable), but on macs, they're dynamically designed to do exactly that. And Quicktime...don't get me started about the wonders of that program.

But still, apart from all that, I'm a Windows man, definately.

-DD

Red_Armadillo · Wed 27/08/2003 01:41:18

I will aggree that the IMAC is good for art work and looks cool but it is just not as efficient as many computers.

WIndows 2000 is great for networking but for inexperienced computer users XP has the best advantage.

The best Apple are the laptops as Dinghy posted...

I still say XP is the best and not to be rude but youropinion on 2000 may be flaud... have any of you tried Server 2k3?