Posted on 01/13/2016 3:50:54 AM PST by ShadowAce
Ubuntu with Gnome. Hate Unity.
Agreed. I actually run Fedora (and have since Core 1 in 2003). I’m in IT and have been running RH or Fedora since 1993 or so. I can understand why people don’t like it, based on some comments I have heard. However, I feel it’s the best distro out there. I’ve tried dozens of different ones, and keep coming back to Fedora.
Marking for later...
Can’t get 7.1 from Pulseaudio 4.0, which is the latest version to work with Mint. 6.0 and 7.0 support 7.1, but last I checked they haven’t been backported to Mint/Ubuntu 14.4 yet. Once I can get 7.1 DTS-HD audio out of Mint I’m dropping Windows like the turd that it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Are you trying to get 7.1 sound through your HDMI cable?
This is why Linux is not getting the market share it deserves.
For DECADES it has been too complex for the average non-geek to understand. Explain to Grandma which ‘distro’ she needs to install in order to email pictures of her grandchildren...
I use Linux Mint and LMDE. I have an older version of Ubuntu on an ancient laptop that I have for casual internet browsing. I tried OpenSUSE and really liked it but I had ongoing issues with the wifi and ethernet connections.
Using Unity is a similar experience to using Windows 8. And Gnome 3 is close to that in being frustrating. If you are a productive person, none of those will work worth a hoot for you. If you are the la-di-da, artsy-fartsy type, OK, maybe.
What makes you think "Grandma" will be installing anything? Are you seriously comparing installing a complex OS to just using one already installed?
This isn't about installing an OS--this is about using one.
I am. It's coming out of a nVidia GTX-750. It gives me DTS 5.1 which doesn't sound half bad. I just want the brass ring!
If that was true Windows would not be owning the market.
I write computer software FOR A LIVING.
I am fully aware of how vastly superior Linux is, as an operating system. But we have to use Windows to get anything done. Programming on Linux is like a trip to the 70’s
“I am fully aware of how vastly superior Linux is, as an operating system. But we have to use Windows to get anything done. Programming on Linux is like a trip to the 70’s”
That is complete nonsense. :-)
One datapoint is that the best IDE available, Intellij Idea, works fine on Linux...along with Oracle SQL Developer, VM tools and on and on. Linux multitasking is far ahead of Windows.
Between Linux and Unix MacOS X, Windows-centric developers are a dying breed. :-)
BFL
Slackware. The only linux I’ve used since 1995. Still an awesome distribution today.
I settled on Ubuntu Mate. Easy to install, easy to use.
I did test out Mint, using an Aspire One netbook. All worked beautifully...until I ran the update. WiFi issues after and no time to really dig-in/troubleshoot.
Really, it was to verify Steam worked as advertised, which it did. Thinking I might turn my main box from Windows and use a VM when/if I ever need.
Yes. We all know that. You never pass up an opportunity to mention it.
Doesn't mean you are an expert. It merely means you have a particular viewpoint.
if you are forced to use the word distro, you are done/
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