Posted on 06/21/2012 11:51:15 AM PDT by ShadowAce
My Raspberry Pi is finally due to arrive on the UPS truck tomorrow! :-)
Already have the latest Debian image loaded on an SD and waiting. (2012-06-18-wheezy-beta)
I have a sh**load of purchased software on my windows boxes. How do I run it in Lynux?
And I've been waiting for the kids to write one. ;)
My days of writing drivers after reverse engineering hardware are over.
Hurry up with those drivers, kids... Sure, it's an edge case, but I need my Mozart!
/johnny
The same way I do. :)
/johnny
“kernel. It sits in between the hardware and the actual operating system “
Somebody obviously doesn’t know what an OS is and is trying to define Linux as something it is not.
But if Linux is not an operating system why would I put it between my operating system and my programs and then add Wine as another middle man.
I confess I tried ubuntu a few years ago and even used the Linux version of MS Office (open office). But one day it simply stopped working. I even uninstalled and reinstalled with no luck. It looked fine but you could not see or type anything in its word equivalent.
I finally got rid of it and ubuntu and got on with my life. My computer is like my toaster. I use it when I need it and then I forget it exists when I don’t.
Number 5 is real.
I just use winamp on my xp machine. Works great and no hassles waiting for the kids.
Nope. Linux is not Windows and it doesn't pretend to be.
It is easier to use and install than Windows is, but the process is different. What most people perceive as a difficult OS is really a learning curve they don't want to climb. Once that learning curve has been attempted, it just gets easier.
Different strokes for different folks.
I keep a copy of the latest Windoze system around so I can walk customers through their problems.
I'm less inclined to do that as time goes on.
/johnny
I use Linux and frameworks built on top of Linux extensively in my company (which is powered by Amazon Web Services and their Amazon Linux distribution, built upon CentOS).
But it’s silly to think Linux will ever go anywhere on the desktop. That has been said for 15-20 years. I remember trying it in the late 90s back in the bad old days of Winmodems (well, they’re still here, but wifi and ethernet has replaced direct connections to the internet).
However, I do use a unix-based OS on 100% of my personal devices: OS X and iOS. And Apple has made it fantastic.
“Supporting Linux is important to NVIDIA, and we understand that there are people who are as passionate about Linux as an open source platform as we are passionate about delivering an awesome GPU experience. “
Classy response to Linus’ F bomb. Personally, I feel nvidia should just focus on Android, the linux ‘distro’ that actually succeeded.
Yes, there is a learning curve. But I found out it is not nearly as steep as people make it out to be.
Do what I did. Take an old computer and install a Linux distro on it. Most of these Linux distros work great on older hardware, btw. Then set aside a little time each day or each week to familiarize yourself with Linux. Check out a Linux book from your local library and work your way through it. When you get the basics down, try different distros. Until you find one you really like (mine is PCLinuxOS).
I hardly ever use my Windows computer anymore. And I certainly don’t miss Windows at all.
It's a pretty popular desktop.
/johnny
Please read my previous comment through to the end.
Fedora 16 here.
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