Linux vs windows

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My laptop for most of my work is a Macbook running OS X.

I have an Ubuntu Linux desktop set up for experimental webserving.

I guess I'd vote Unix > Windows, but it's not like I really hate Windows. It just doesn't suit me as well as Linux and OS X.

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Within those though, you can get even more options, like DWMs, fancy stuff like Compiz, etc. It's a bit of a con, imo, as people who want to get started with Linux cannot say "I'm getting Linux, anyone got any advice for me?", as they inevitably get asked "What distro? Oh, I don't know <x> so you'll have to ask someone else."

It's worse than all the versions of Vista :p Ultimate, Premium, Basic, etc... people were getting confused with that even!

I think anyone who gets a Linux distro and install it on their computer is very unlikely to be unable to say which one it is :p If they buy their computer with it already installed then there should already be support set up for it.

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Weird, I still see the orignal posters sig even though I have them disabled...

Anyway, I'd say Windows for me. Only because a very large chunk of the apps I use are availible for Windows, the Adobe applications. If they developed them for Linux, I'd probably give it an extended trial (I have used linux before but it's kinda pointless if you can't use the apps you need) and get back to you.

I'd be happier running MacOS, I usually feel more productive in that. I just happened to buy a PC this time around.

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Thanks everyone for a great thread. :yes:

My main OS is Ubuntu. Love getting my hands dirty, and I learn something new almost every day. The customization and eye-candy factors are nearly infinite, and the system itself has never given me any problems that I couldn't fix (save MagicJack .. wish they'd make a driver for it already).

Secondary is Windows XP -- I have a dedicated partition for gaming purposes, which is all I need it to do.

For anything else that I need Windows for, I have an additional WindowsXP installation on VirtualBox. From that I do things like mess with Samurize and other nonsense.

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From what I understand:

Windows = General Anything - Gaming

Mac = Creation - Video Editing - Photo Editing

Linux = Coding - Program Making

Each have their own use and I am a Windows user.

You can code on any OS as far as I know. I'm coding on my Mac mostly, as it's my main machine. I wouldn't touch anything graphical or artistic, it would be a crime against humanity.

Also, on my computer science course there is a mix of Windows/Linux/OS X being used, for coding and whatever else people throw at their systems. I don't think it's helpful to stereotype what OS should be used for what task.

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Windows is clearly superior just cause ;) ... It all depends at what you look at..... for software availability it's Windows regardless if you count in ports for Linux or not..... for price and easy configuration it's Linux.... for child's play and pretty windows it's Mac OS.

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GNU/Linux is better than Windows in every way. It's free software (doesn't restrict you using DRM and activation etc) and technically superior (being UNIX based etc.)

The only reasons people can give for Windows being better is that program X is Windows only. I'm afraid that this is a problem with program X, not a reason that Windows is better.

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For my day-to-day use at home I prefer Linux because it just works more the way I want to work with my pc. When I boot into Windows, i use my pc; when I boot into Ubuntu, I enjoy using my pc.

For certain hardware I am forced to continue dualbooting. If that were not the case, I'd be Linux all the way.

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windows by far. windows is easy to use and although the styling is crap you can download heaps of cool themes. but that is xp. vista is looks great and works great. the widgets are cool too. if your looking for a linux type operating system then ubuntu is the best. its easier to use but i would still go with windows.

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