| What flavor of Linux do you use? |
| Ubuntu (or variant) |
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58% |
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| Debian |
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1% |
[ 1 ] |
| Slackware |
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3% |
[ 2 ] |
| SUSE |
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6% |
[ 4 ] |
| Mepis |
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6% |
[ 4 ] |
| other distro |
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23% |
[ 15 ] |
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freebird73717
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Joined: 09 Dec 2003
Location: Buckle of the Bible Belt
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I have been using Ubuntu and really like it. My system is a dual boot Ubuntu/Win XP although about 95% of the time I'm booted into linux anymore. I can do pretty much anything I want using a combination of native linux apps and Wine for a few windows apps.
I'm curious what others are using. I know of Mint which is just a mediacentric version of ubuntu but what others do the rest of the forum members use. I would just like to see if there is anything out there that I might like better than Ubuntu.
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disturbed1
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Joined: 22 Apr 2001
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All our PCs are Ubuntu. My 2 work PCs, small file server, girlfriend dual boots XP/Ubuntu and 2000/Ubuntu. Also got 2 PCs setup for friends/family to have World of Padman frag fests, and the niece's and nephew's to do school work when they visit. At one time we had a PC connected to the TV for music/video playback, but it ended it's life a few months back. Been meaning to build another, it's gets old burning DVD-RWs when our entire movie collection is already on the file server. Thankfully the other PCs in different parts of the house are equipped with decent speakers.
Everything's wired with cat5e no gigabit switches yet  . The server runs just basic NFS/SAMBA. Windows machines all have RDP enabled, all Linux machines have XDMCP/SSH/VNC enabled. Any machine can be controlled from anywhere. Even our Linksys router runs a hacked Linux firmware.
Been using Linux since ~2000 (registered Linux user #196692). Used Mandrake, then Slackware until Patrick dropped Gnome support, which just happened to be the same time Warty came out. Played with Slackware/Gropline Gnome, and debian for awhile. Decided that Warty was the bee's knee. It was a long hard road forcing myself to use only Linux. Now, I'm barely able to function in Windows. I can crash my Girlfriend's XP in no less than 2 minutes 
If your a GNOME-Head like myself, there really isn't a better distro than Ubuntu, Arch is nice as well. If you like KDE, WindowsXP might be the best choice  Seriously though, Mandrake(Mandriva) has always had a nice KDE, if your after stable, speed, and rock solid, there isn't anything that compares to Slackware.
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freebird73717
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Joined: 09 Dec 2003
Location: Buckle of the Bible Belt
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Yes I like gnome and I had a feeling that I would hear that Ubuntu was probably the best. I was just wanting to see if there was anything better.
Not only am I a convert but wife is as well (which is funny because she is very resistant to change). She actually gets mad at me if she wants to use the computer and I'm booted into windows (mainly for developing with borland c++).
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disturbed1
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You could always grab Virtual Box (http://www.virtualbox.org/) and go on a ISO download fest  Check out http://www.foresightlinux.com/ on your journey.
The only reason the GirlFriend still uses windows is because of The Sims, and her Karaoke fetish.
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SLK001
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Joined: 24 May 2001
Location: United States
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Slackware 12.
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GMaq
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Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Location: Canada
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Hi,
Don't have a bad word to say about Ubuntu, I have used MEPIS, Ubuntu Feisty, Gutsy, Linux Mint 3,4 OpenSUSE 10.2 (Jacklab) 10.3. Right now I am back at MEPIS 7 and it's slim version AntiX. They are based on debian, very stable but what I really like is they have the most friendly and helpful forum I have ever seen (other than Videohelp OF COURSE). I still virtualize and dual-boot XP for the real heavy duty restoration stuff, I actually prefer mplayer in Linux for DVD backup. Linux continues to blow me away!
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tgm4883
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Joined: 12 Sep 2002
Location: USA
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Ubuntu (or Ubuntu variation like Mythbuntu). I use to have windows in a VM, but have since deleted it. I usually install the dev version around the 4th release (this thursday  ).
Where's the poll?
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freebird73717
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Joined: 09 Dec 2003
Location: Buckle of the Bible Belt
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mats.hogberg
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Joined: 17 Jul 2002
Location: Sweden (PAL)
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dphirschler
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Joined: 29 Aug 2001
Location: Kennesaw, GA - USA
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Ubuntu here. Started with Feisty 7.04. Currently in the process of upgrading to Gusty 7.10. I consider myself a Linux newb, but I am learning. I got MAME setup, which was a victory for me. Still working on perfecting ZSNES (sound issues). After upgrading to 7.10, I plan to set up the Samba file/print server and then move all my photos, mp3s, my software repository, and then movies/TV shows. I also want to move my printer over to the linux box and share through linux (rather than connected to a Windows XP machine and shared).
I was immediately impressed with Ubuntu and especially the Gnome GUI. And it continues to impress me every day as I learn something else that Linux can do right out of the box!
I am still trying to figure out remote desktop/VNC. I set it up, but it isn't working yet. Once I get that working, I might be able to "make the switch" so to speak. Oh, I forgot, I need to get a good torrent client working. I installed uTorrent under Wine, but it's not working perfectly yet. Interested in Deluge, and just read about Transmission, so I may try one of those.
Darryl
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freebird73717
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| dphirschler wrote: |
| Oh, I forgot, I need to get a good torrent client working. I installed uTorrent under Wine, but it's not working perfectly yet. |
If you like utorrent you might download ktorrent. It is pretty much a utorrent clone for native linux. You can get it through your synaptic package manager.
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tekkieman
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Joined: 23 Mar 2004
Location: Over the hill
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Since I am a Windows developer by trade, all my systems are dual boot with XP. My laptop runs Mepis 7.0, my desktop system runs PCLOS 2008 MiniMe, and my work rig runs PCLOS 2007, Mepis 7.0, Mint 4.0, and gOS 2.0 beta in VirtualBox.
All my machines have VirtualBox so I can always get to either Linux or Windows from whatever OS I'm in without having to reboot.
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träskmannen
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Joined: 24 May 2005
Location: Belgium
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My main OS is still XP but one of my machines is a dual boot XP / Ubuntu. I am definitely a Linux newbie but I am trying to learn. I like it but I am not ready to take the step to Linux only yet, not by far.
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GMaq
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Location: Canada
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| tekkieman wrote: |
Since I am a Windows developer by trade, all my systems are dual boot with XP. My laptop runs Mepis 7.0, my desktop system runs PCLOS 2008 MiniMe, and my work rig runs PCLOS 2007, Mepis 7.0, Mint 4.0, and gOS 2.0 beta in VirtualBox.
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Tekkieman!!!!
Buddy where have you been? Half of videohelp is using Linux now because of your staunch arguments in the famous 12 page "Switching to Linux" thread of last year. We didn't get Lordsmurf yet, he's been seen in the Mac forums though!?! But there are a lot of new faces in the Linux forum over the last 6 months which I think is terrific, also some developers like our OP are already porting stuff over. Anyway as you were, I couldn't let this rare tekkieman sighting go by!
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tekkieman
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| GMaq wrote: |
| tekkieman wrote: |
Since I am a Windows developer by trade, all my systems are dual boot with XP. My laptop runs Mepis 7.0, my desktop system runs PCLOS 2008 MiniMe, and my work rig runs PCLOS 2007, Mepis 7.0, Mint 4.0, and gOS 2.0 beta in VirtualBox.
All my machines have VirtualBox so I can always get to either Linux or Windows from whatever OS I'm in without having to reboot. |
Tekkieman!!!!
Buddy where have you been? Half of videohelp is using Linux now because of your staunch arguments in the famous 12 page "Switching to Linux" thread of last year. We didn't get Lordsmurf yet, he's been seen in the Mac forums though!?! But there are a lot of new faces in the Linux forum over the last 6 months which I think is terrific, also some developers like our OP are already porting stuff over. Anyway as you were, I couldn't let this rare tekkieman sighting go by! |
Hey! Just been really busy. NAB is around the corner (or at least code freeze is), and there just aren't enough hours in the day.
I can't take any credit (or blame) for anyone at VH using linux. I think there are just people who are looking for something different. In all honesty, I love XP for the most part, but it showing signs of age. Vista is a non-issue to me (other than work), and linux is just something different to get to know. I think it does what most people want it to do, and it gets better all the time. There is always something new being done with it. The model is just great for rapid change.
I've noticed the new faces in the linux forum, and I've noticed you in there helping them out and moving video related offerings forward (WinFF). The long thread was fun, but I really enjoy seeing that some have ignored the negative press, tried it for themselves, and judged it on its own merits. It's not for everyone, and there are those who have no need for it at all, but it is nice to see it working for many within this group since video was a real shortcoming in linux for a long time.
Take care, and keep up the good work.
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freebird73717
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To be honest that 12 page thread was what peaked my curiousity in the first place. It just took me until a month or so ago to finally take the plunge so to speak. Very happy so far.
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Supreme2k
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I have DSL on an old 500Mhz (maybe even 400) PC, and it runs like any of my 2-3Ghz rigs. I run XP on one audio/video processing machine, and the other is a G5 mac.
Our remaining 3 are Ubuntu. I tricked my wife into the switch on our notebook by skinning it like Vista. She mostly uses it for the web (with Firefox), so it was over 3 weeks before she knew it was linux (after I told her).
Heck, even my Sansa and iPod are Linux (through Rockbox).
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Steve Stepoway
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Joined: 12 Mar 2004
Location: Texas, USA
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I'm running the Planet CCRMA low-latency kernel from Stanford University, and it's based on Fedora, so that's where I start. Video editing system mostly runs XP, as Linux NLEs aren't quite there yet, but dual boots to Fedora/CCRMA. My PVR runs MythDora, so again Fedora-based.
I've looked at Ubuntu -- seems great. Good friend of mine loves it. But it doesn't look enough better to make it worth my time to switch.
Steve
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SingSing
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Joined: 30 Apr 2001
Location: U.S.A.
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Lab uses red-hat linux. I am suprised it is not listed as an option in this poll.
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GMaq
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Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Location: Canada
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OK,
Forgive me for getting philosophical but I really believe there is more behind the recent interest in Linux than just the improvements in the OS itself. On some level to people who have more than a casual interest in computers, like those who congregate on forums like these, Microsoft Vista has drawn a line in the sand.
I don't know anything about Vista as an OS, the closest I've gotten is to install "Vistamizer" on my HTPC for fun. But whether Vista is a great or terrible OS, Microsoft has very flagrantly put their own Corporate interests above the actual needs of their customers. In my opinion Linux has become even more enticing to people because it's highest priority is it's respective Communities. I personally find this Community versus Corporation ethos, an interesting study in human nature.
Even within the "Windows" environment , look at this site, a very modest percentage of the tools here are commercial in nature. The most enthusiasm is generated by the open-source programs and the developers (like our esteemed OP) who don't just create them in the first place but continue to improve them at the request of the end-user, some of them for years already.
Anyway, just my opinion of course, it just kinda struck me that way today.
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Timoleon
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Fedora 8 here. Been dual booting Windows with Red Hat and its variants since version 4.0. 
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simonsonjh
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Joined: 29 Dec 2005
Location: United States
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DKruskie
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Joined: 16 Mar 2003
Location: somewhere in time
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Ubuntu ultimate 1.7 running with dual boot xp
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