Linux Mint vs openSUSE
I can't decide which of these two to switch too, and please don't recommend anything other than either of these. Discuss :)
Try whatever you like.
(I know that sounds arrogant, but trust me, OS wars aren't cool.)
(I know that sounds arrogant, but trust me, OS wars aren't cool.)
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Can't go wrong with either, just pick the one you like the UI for better and stick with that. It's not that big of a deal, it's all Linux.
or Gentoo
or Gentoo
I used to use Linux. How's it doing nowadays?
Ahem, is it still split up into 10,000 distros whose users act as if they're different operating systems?
Ahem, is it still split up into 10,000 distros whose users act as if they're different operating systems?
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| Ahem, is it still split up into 10,000 distros whose users act as if they're different operating systems? |
Yep, Linux zeal is still going strong.
Well, a lot of them are, technically. Linux is a kernel, not an OS. To say Debian, Redhat, and Slackware are different operating systems would be as true as saying Windows XP, Vista and 7 are. (though the Windows OS aren't released concurrently like a Linux based OS could be.)
EDIT: Also, ASCII, if it's an option I recommend Slackware. It gets a lot of hate from a lot of people due to it's minimalism and it's tendency to not be user friendly, but I love it.
** I accidentally hit reply and not edit, so if you see a double post by me, that's why. I think I was able to delete it though.
EDIT: Also, ASCII, if it's an option I recommend Slackware. It gets a lot of hate from a lot of people due to it's minimalism and it's tendency to not be user friendly, but I love it.
** I accidentally hit reply and not edit, so if you see a double post by me, that's why. I think I was able to delete it though.
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I used to use slackware and loved it, but I decided I wanted something a little more modern. I tried Windows 7, and well... it sucks.
I really like Windows 7 actually. Now that I have my own computer and don't have to deal with people installing programs all over the place (I made a separate programs directory where all programs are categorised according to what they are) and everything being enabled on the startup list.
I'd probably use Arch Linux more, but I can't get a wireless connection (I haven't tried ndiswrapper yet; when I get the time I'm going to download the source (on Windows) and then compile and install it on Arch) and the extension I was using to give GNOME Shell a sensible way of switching windows (Window List Extension) broke when I tried to modify the code (to add maximize and quit buttons, allow the list buttons to be moved around, and most importantly, to limit the button's size).
I'd probably use Arch Linux more, but I can't get a wireless connection (I haven't tried ndiswrapper yet; when I get the time I'm going to download the source (on Windows) and then compile and install it on Arch) and the extension I was using to give GNOME Shell a sensible way of switching windows (Window List Extension) broke when I tried to modify the code (to add maximize and quit buttons, allow the list buttons to be moved around, and most importantly, to limit the button's size).
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Windows 7 is fantastic, but I've moved to Ubuntu for my day to day stuff. I still keep Windows around for Steam/Gaming though.
Windows 7 slowed down too much for me too bear after a while, and I got sick of it. Switched over to Linux and haven't really looked back. The only small qualm I have is that Netflix instant watch doesn't work under Linux! Once I wipe my drive and install Mint (I haven't had a chance too, but I decided with it over openSUSE thanks to you guys :) I'll probably just run XP under Wine.
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ascii - wine slows things down by a lot.
Anyway, I'm attempting to install Linux (Ubuntu if you care about the whole kernel thing) and it's a pain.
Though, I know that I'll change, the community is fantastic.
Anyway, I'm attempting to install Linux (Ubuntu if you care about the whole kernel thing) and it's a pain.
Though, I know that I'll change, the community is fantastic.
If you're having trouble installing ubuntu, I'd go to the forums since they have an awesome community. Also, having used Ubuntu for a long time Mint runs faster and looks better :|
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I installed openSuse on my computer last night because of this post--to soon to judge, but my first impression is openSuse really sucks.
what do people like about openSuse?
Also Novell ??? I did even know that the company still existed.
what do people like about openSuse?
Also Novell ??? I did even know that the company still existed.
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I think the KDE spin of OpenSUSE is fantastic, afterall one of the senior devs for KDE also works with open suse...the GNOME version on the otherhand...sucks balls.
I like OpenSUSE because it has a longer release cycle then Ubuntu it's always more stable then any Ubuntu setup I every do, is rpm based with a superior package manager, and has far better sysadmin tools. It embraces it's Linux side instead of shunning it, like Ubuntu has been doing.
I like OpenSUSE because it has a longer release cycle then Ubuntu it's always more stable then any Ubuntu setup I every do, is rpm based with a superior package manager, and has far better sysadmin tools. It embraces it's Linux side instead of shunning it, like Ubuntu has been doing.
I can't see any reason to hate openSUSE. It runs smoothly and doesn't crash. If you're not a KDE fan, I understand that, but you can't go around saying something sucks and give no reasons to back it up. Also since when did not having heard of a company make something bad? Just because it's not Microsoft doesn't mean it doesn't run well :/
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| Also Novell ??? I did even know that the company still existed. |
Of course they do, and they do a lot of important work on the Linux kernel (in fact, they have the third highest number of contributions, with a total of 7.6% of Linux code being Novell's (which is a lot (just over 1 million LOC) in the context of a kernel consisting of around 14 million LOC)) and they also fund projects like Mono, MonoDevelop and Banshee (all of which are great pieces of software, with the exception of the Windows version of Banshee (though to be fair, it is a pre-alpha version)).
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