Anyone here use Ubuntu?

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

I see; thanks.
So, would this sub for Windows, or do people run with both, as I have heard of in the past?

[Felix The Assassin]

Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood I see; thanks. So, would this sub for Windows, or do people run with both, as I have heard of in the past?

Prior to the Army moving to Office 07 and corporate providing me with MS Office Enterprise 2007, the only OS on this rig was Ubuntu. But alas, since all of the transformation, this rig has been resurected into a MS Win XP rig only. However, the spare HDD is loaded with Ubuntu, and only needs a moment to be brought back into action.

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

For those who have used it:
Do y'all find it preferable over Windows?

[Illumina Drathiran'ar]

Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood For those who have used it: Do y'all find it preferable over Windows?

Do you drive stick or manual?

[Firestormalpha]

I thought stick was manual? Maybe you meant automatic?

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

Originally Posted by Firestormalpha I thought stick was manual? Maybe you meant automatic?

I think he meant that. I'm just not sure which meaning was intended.

[Felix The Assassin]

Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood I think he meant that. I'm just not sure which meaning was intended.

Me tinks the *Grammar Queen* has been caught in her own trap.

Ubuntu is quicker to load, but is not loaded with extra junk for all of your computing conveniences.

[Illumina Drathiran'ar]

Originally Posted by Felix The Assassin Me tinks the *Grammar Queen* has been caught in her own trap. Ubuntu is quicker to load, but is not loaded with extra junk for all of your computing conveniences.

Okay, I messed up. Don't get used to it

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

Originally Posted by Illumina Drathiran'ar Okay, I messed up. Don't get used to it

Well, that's good to know. ..'cos you didn't leave me with a lot of choices there..

[Spirits Reborn]

Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood I see; thanks. So, would this sub for Windows, or do people run with both, as I have heard of in the past?

theoretically. But really, its not on par with windows and OSX yet. There are still way too many driver incompatibilities. I think at this point that's the only realy stopper.

Hopefully people start taking a hint and start releasing drivers for linux - just as they do with OSX and windows. If that happened THEN it would be a feasible (and preferable) alternative. I mean, its free, its fast, and its regularly updated.

Though I was on it for a bit, my wireless card and my tablet refused to work (remember drivers..) . SO I'm back drudging on XP (which I have to confess - is great from a productivity POV)