Linux vs. OSX


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Linux vs. OSX

which is better and why?

ive never really used osx, and only fooled around with linux on my p4 system here. linux is pretty tough to learn. even though id really like to have osx on my x86 cpu i doubt its going to happen. so other than looks, which is better, osx or linux?

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well, under the hood its linux vs. bsd. i'm not even gonna try to say one's better (one because they're very similar, two because i'd just get flamed to death)

but osx has aqua, which any sane person knows is better than what linux has to offer. seriously if someone says kde/gnome is better than aqua they're just trying to argue. macs also have a lot better software support (e.g. photoshop). and the last time i heard, a lot of linux software runs on macs. so... i see no reason to say linux is better. (of course if you have pc hardware, there's really no choice :( )

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but osx has aqua, which any sane person knows is better than what linux has to offer. seriously if someone says kde/gnome is better than aqua they're just trying to argue.

I used to use Enlightenment with a badass Aqua theme. It had the dock and everything. It was pretty nice. :)

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Yeah, that's the downside to OSX, you have to give into Apple's proprietary and vastly slower (still in the 1.X GHz's?) hardware...Although some PC Hardware works in Macs, you still have to use Apple's hardware. I will admit though, OSX does look nicer than any linux distro I've seen, especially on an LCD screen.

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comparing intel to motorola is like comparing apples to oranges.

one gains speed by increasing frequency, the other gains speed by increasing cache size and efficiency. i mean, with intel's new hyperthreading technology and stuff, i think it's definately time for apple to move beyond the soon-to-be archaic g4 technology.. i mean, just because they were ahead of their time three years ago doesn't mean they'll stay that way by making faster ones. did the human race advance by building bigger houses? no, we advanced by building more advanced architecture in our houses, and it's likewise with cpus. macworld comes up in only three weeks though, and i'm pretty sure apple's got something swift under their belt to whip out this year.

let's hope they go r. kelly style and **** on the competition. :D

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well, under the hood its linux vs. bsd. i'm not even gonna try to say one's better (one because they're very similar, two because i'd just get flamed to death)

but osx has aqua, which any sane person knows is better than what linux has to offer. seriously if someone says kde/gnome is better than aqua they're just trying to argue. macs also have a lot better software support (e.g. photoshop). and the last time i heard, a lot of linux software runs on macs. so... i see no reason to say linux is better. (of course if you have pc hardware, there's really no choice :( )

I like the bluecurve GUI in rh8 over os x, and I'm not trying to argue, I dont like shinny and plastic like GUI

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,Dec 20 2002, 21:30] I like the bluecurve GUI in rh8 over os x, and I'm not trying to argue, I dont like shinny and plastic like GUI

I agree with you. The new look, crisp, clean feel to Rh 8 is very smooth on the eyes. I use both platforms, but Rh 8 imho does have a much nicer appearance about it. Having said that though, a fancy interface is nothing if the OS is unwieldy. Functionality is vital too and OS X has oodles of it ;)

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I use E w/ the Aqua theme its kick * but it takes a load of time to setup. Based on my computer usage now that I don't play games and I'll mostly do work in 'Nix, i'm really considering getting a Mac. The doc is actually quite smooth as I had thought it wouldn't be. I don't think I'll notice if I'm just doing documents and surfing the Net. I'll wait till I have more money first and by the summer, I hope they've settled on the next processor architecture. Then I'll make my descision. Besides, I'll have the money then.

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It looks like the discussion here is mostly about about GUI differences: Aqua vs Gnome/KDE. This really isn't much of a point to argue because BOTH of those will run on OS X just fine: just install an x11 server and run it rootless.

The way I see it: OS X has all three, but linux cannot do aqua. For GUIs OS X > Linux.

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I don't really think that you can compare the two.

OSX has a BSD backend, a tried and proven, strong and secure base.

Linux too, is also strong and secure however there is much more room for error with more fingers in the cookie jar, so to speak.

As for the gui, I don't think everything comes down to Aqua. You don't really have to use OSX for long to realise how refined the desktop is and how much attention was paid to the details. Think of the things like the 'Sucking' when minimising apps and other little tidbits like that. Sure you can replicate these features under things like Windows and Linux but it just doesn't feel the same.

I'd probably go for OSX on the desktop, simply because it has the looks, corporate support with a wide range of applications to boot and if necessary can generally run a lot of Linux based software.

For a server, I could go either way, but I haven't tried OSX server so I would probably be more inclined to use a Debian install at the moment, only because of the lack of knowledge I have for Apples server offerings.

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well, under the hood its linux vs. bsd. i'm not even gonna try to say one's better (one because they're very similar, two because i'd just get flamed to death)

They're not similar, they just expose the same/similar APIs.

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For a server, I could go either way, but I haven't tried OSX server so I would probably be more inclined to use a Debian install at the moment, only because of the lack of knowledge I have for Apples server offerings.

OS X server is very nice. We have it running on an old B/W G3 and on one of the new X-serve's. Has a few quirks but doesn't everything?

One thing to look at is their is a lot more support for OS X than there is for Linux. More programs are available and it is much easier for the "n00b" to use. Also gets updated more often.

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but osx has aqua, which any sane person knows is better than what linux has to offer. seriously if someone says kde/gnome is better than aqua they're just trying to argue.

i think aqua is one of the ugliest themes i've seen yet but KDE/gnome are pieces of poop

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i think Linux and OSX are basically the same theyre both great os's. I think someone needs to come out with something different then the "windowed" computing idk what but something new would be nice

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