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CS-Jay · 02-20-2012, 08:40 AM

I'm thinking about going all Linux Mint, and getting rid of the windows. They have everything I need, chrome/firefox, thunderbird, statsremote, netbeans, office, gimp(not the best) and video editors. I think I could realistically do this.

Hell there is even a program to control two pcs with one mouse keyboard!

Anyone have any advice on making the convert?

PR_Dave · 02-20-2012, 08:54 AM

I have tried every OS and always come back to Win.

itx · 02-20-2012, 09:04 AM

I always back to Windows for the applications :S

Jacob[Soft] · 02-20-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR_Dave

I have tried every OS and always come back to Win.

Totally agree.
Everything was developed for Windows. Linux has a lot of shit you need to fuck with.

Linux is good for web-servers and for admins/developers, Windows for ordinary uses.

But it is just my opinion.

Sunny Day · 02-20-2012, 09:14 AM

I would leave Windows but I use
ACT! for CRM
Lotus Approach for Database
And left Windows, but the writers of MailWash haven't made a Lion version.

CS-Jay · 02-20-2012, 01:31 PM

Basically at this point, I'm the only one even considering it?

WarChild · 02-20-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PR_Dave

I have tried every OS and always come back to Win.

grumpy · 02-20-2012, 01:45 PM

All Google engineers start with a Linux desktop with a modified version of Ubuntu.

More here

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-...on-of-ubuntu-1

anexsia · 02-20-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CS-Jay

Basically at this point, I'm the only one even considering it?

I dual boot Arch Linux and Windows 7, I use Arch Linux for work and Windows 7 for gaming

Emil · 02-20-2012, 01:53 PM

I dualboot, Win 7 and Linux Mint.
I've tried to go 100% Linux but there's apps and games for Win that doesn't run good under Linux. I always end up going back to Win.

Barry-xlovecam · 02-20-2012, 02:10 PM

The only short coming with Debian/Ubuntu LINUX it the lack of USA accounting software for me.

What I did was to put various versions of LINUX on old computers to try out then decided on the LINUX Distro I liked -- I have a Ubunto PC (main box) dual boot with Debian 6/Windows 7 available on a PC and a Windows 7 Netbook so if I need Windows for certain applications I have it available.

I only use Windows when I have to now.

CaptainWolfy · 02-20-2012, 05:25 PM

linux mint ftw it's based on ubunty but running much smoother, i have been using it on my netbook for almost a year now, and recently i installed it on desktop, and laptop, i really like it but i also have windows 7 for gaming .. try it, you won't regret it!

Cam94 · 02-20-2012, 06:01 PM

I had to go to ubuntu because windows kept getting trojans. when you have very important rankings in google, only access paypal/hosting/other important logins using linux. Linux = trojan/virus free

Im sick of ubuntu now, Im fixin to install CentOs or Mint

fuzebox · 02-20-2012, 06:38 PM

I've been running Linux as my only desktop OS since 1998... Before that I had a Mac, so I've never actually ran Windows. Kind of weird.

Nowadays I stick with Ubuntu mostly for the installer and the hardware detection.

CS-Jay · 02-20-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam94

I had to go to ubuntu because windows kept getting trojans. when you have very important rankings in google, only access paypal/hosting/other important logins using linux. Linux = trojan/virus free

Im sick of ubuntu now, Im fixin to install CentOs or Mint

After using Ubuntu and Mint, I'm a huge mint fan. That is the same reasons I want to switch. And to dev as well. I can always reboot for photoshop.

WarChild · 02-20-2012, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam94

I had to go to ubuntu because windows kept getting trojans. when you have very important rankings in google, only access paypal/hosting/other important logins using linux. Linux = trojan/virus free

Im sick of ubuntu now, Im fixin to install CentOs or Mint

You actually think there's never been a trojan that infects Linux?

raymor · 02-20-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

I've been running Linux as my only desktop OS since 1998... Before that I had a Mac, so I've never actually ran Windows. Kind of weird.

Nowadays I stick with Ubuntu mostly for the installer and the hardware detection.

That's roughly when I switched. My desktop, laptop, DVR, servers, all Linux.

As far as advice for the OP, you said your Linux system does everything you need, right? Well there you go. If you have any problems or questions related to Linux let us know.

I guess the one piece of advice generally is something you've probably already figured out - don't overuse Wine. In fifteen years I've had occasion to use Wine maybe four times. Instead use native software. For example, people who know nothing about it might try to run MS Office using Wine or something. Better results come from using native software like OpenOffice, LibreOffice, or Abiword.

ArsewithClass · 02-21-2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Emil

I dualboot, Win 7 and Linux Mint.
I've tried to go 100% Linux but there's apps and games for Win that doesn't run good under Linux. I always end up going back to Win.

Exactly that with most serious designers & pc users. Dual boot, using both, why not if both are available to use

Any one know what program works best in Linux for video editing?

DarkJedi · 02-21-2012, 04:58 AM

why quit?

Windows 7 is a great OS. It's easy to use, it's very stable and it gets any job done.

The grass isn't any greener on the other side.

pornmasta · 02-21-2012, 05:27 AM

And you wouldn't be able to play to mass effect 3 !

CurrentlySober · 02-21-2012, 05:29 AM

i cant afford windows...

Thats why I freeze to death late at night, while I sit and use my iMac...

Chilly!!!

babydred · 02-21-2012, 05:45 AM

Linux Ubuntu user since 2004ish, tried Linux Mint when it first came out as well...went back to Ubuntu.

I dumped windblows and NEVER looked back, no dual boot, no WINE. I want nothing to do with windows.

There's also a lesser chance of getting trojans/viruses using Linux (notice I said LESSER CHANCE)...considering 90% of that shit is written to attack the high-tech, slow to catch up, copycat, swiss cheese OS, windblows.

Yep, I'm biased, I shouldn't have to lock my PC down to barebones functionality as well as need to run damn-near EVERY piece of security software on the planet just to surf the web (using windblows of course). A substantially LESS amount of worry and dread when I use my PC since I made the leap to Linux (friends and family STILL complain about their PC issues, I ignore their pleas for help and tell them to switch to Linux). I call it "tough love" and those 'Help, my PC is broken" calls, emails and texts have pretty much stopped. Wah, wah, wah, mom, you should've stuck with Linux.

babydred · 02-21-2012, 07:00 AM

martinsc · 02-21-2012, 07:09 AM

Tried several linux OSs but every time came back to windows......

CS-Jay · 02-21-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ArsewithClass

Any one know what program works best in Linux for video editing?

I'm checking out these this week:

http://cinelerra.org/

http://www.pitivi.org/

HomerSimpson · 02-21-2012, 08:18 AM

Tried it but somehow I'm way more productive in Windows 7 environment...

bronco67 · 02-21-2012, 09:18 AM

What's wrong with Windows? Are you one of those people still using XP?

raymor · 02-21-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco67

What's wrong with Windows? Are you one of those people still using XP?

Well the caching bug introduced in IE 4 still hasn't been fixed. That's why jpegs still sometimes save as bmp and one reason IE seems slow - it doesn't cache right. Want 36,429 other examples?

DamianJ · 02-26-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CS-Jay

I'm checking out these this week:

http://cinelerra.org/

http://www.pitivi.org/

Gary's got no idea what Linux even is, let alone installed it and pfrotted his tarballs.

iwantchixx · 02-26-2012, 10:44 AM

I couldn't get past Gimp.. Too used to photoshop. Always had to go back to windows.

mafia_man · 02-26-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by iwantchixx

I couldn't get past Gimp.. Too used to photoshop. Always had to go back to windows.

I use OSX because I need some apps that just aren't support on Linux. Plus Firefox/Chromium on linux sucks balls at supporting Thai fonts which I use frequently.

Linguist · 02-26-2012, 11:57 AM

Linux desktop is way behind Windows or Mac desktops. Gimp sucks even only because of their PNG/JPG compression & image scaling algorithms - no comparison to Photoshop.

I always come back to Mac these days, after having used Windows since 3.1 and Linux since one of the earlier releases of Slackware.

fuzebox · 02-26-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArsewithClass

Exactly that with most serious designers & pc users. Dual boot, using both, why not if both are available to use

Any one know what program works best in Linux for video editing?

I did my paysites using Cinelerra. It is mediocre though

fuzebox · 02-26-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by iwantchixx

I couldn't get past Gimp.. Too used to photoshop. Always had to go back to windows.

I can't figure out Photoshop

I even have employees running GIMP on Windows and OSX...

Rothstein · 02-26-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

I can't figure out Photoshop

I even have employees running GIMP on Windows and OSX...

I love me some gimp, use it on Windows.

MaDalton · 02-26-2012, 05:49 PM

windows is the only system that lets me concentrate on my work instead of wasting time on looking for solutions to problems that i dont have when i use windows

tony286 · 02-26-2012, 06:06 PM

I always wondered instead of 45 different version of linux . Why dont they unite and create one killer one?

Coup · 02-26-2012, 06:27 PM

wine is your friend
http://www.winehq.org/

gimp is terrible.

anexsia · 02-26-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rothstein

I love me some gimp, use it on Windows.

me too, I really only have to crop/enhance images for what I do and I like using GIMP for it...I'm using photoshop a lot less lately

ArsewithClass · 02-26-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CS-Jay

I'm checking out these this week:

http://cinelerra.org/

http://www.pitivi.org/

Nice one.. briefly looked for now, as use windows, but sooner or later may use both.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamianJ

Gary's got no idea what Linux even is, let alone installed it and pfrotted his tarballs.

You cannot help being a little prick...

For a start, since running dedicated servers, I've always used Linux OS.

BSleazy · 02-26-2012, 07:25 PM

I'm trying to add Linux Mint to my laptop and it won't fucking boot from the dvdr when i start it up. Any ideas?

MattPIVO · 02-26-2012, 07:38 PM

Not surprised with the Linux usage....thought I would see more Mac users though? Is it just me?

CS-Jay · 02-26-2012, 07:41 PM

Did you burn a ISO bootable dvd?

BSleazy · 02-26-2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CS-Jay

Did you burn a ISO bootable dvd?

Probably not. I don't do much dvd burning. I just downloaded the no-codec cd version and I'm about to try that.

BSleazy · 02-26-2012, 07:59 PM

WTF, it says I'm 58.6MB short on the cd. Anything I can delete to fit what's needed?

TheSenator · 02-26-2012, 08:02 PM

I have to use a platform that works with the majority of users.

So, I use Windows first...then Mac shit...

fuzebox · 02-26-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony286

I always wondered instead of 45 different version of linux . Why dont they unite and create one killer one?

Linux fanatics are not unlike GFYers.

bronco67 · 02-26-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymor

Well the caching bug introduced in IE 4 still hasn't been fixed. That's why jpegs still sometimes save as bmp and one reason IE seems slow - it doesn't cache right. Want 36,429 other examples?

Big fucking deal. I create lengthy 3d animations, composite with After Effects, edit and sound design them on Windows -- very well I might add. If I can do all of that without much technical hassle, your jpeg problem doesn't exactly sound like a problem.

raymor · 02-26-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

windows is the only system that lets me concentrate on my work instead of wasting time on looking for solutions to problems that i dont have when i use windows

Let's guess that fifteen years ago or whenever you spent 40 hours learning to use Windows. Since then, you've spent 30 hours per year dealing with new problems or questions. So maybe 490 hours over the last fifteen years, and you can spend another 150 goes over the next five years.

Compare spending 20 hours to learn a better system (Linux) which will have FAR fewer problems once you know it, so maybe 50 hours over tne next five years.

Do you invest for the long term, or focus on this week, or the crap you're accustomed to?

raymor · 02-26-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronco67

Big fucking deal. I create lengthy 3d animations, composite with After Effects, edit and sound design them on Windows -- very well I might add. If I can do all of that without much technical hassle, your jpeg problem doesn't exactly sound like a problem.

And 16 years later they might fix their shit so your animation runs without pegging the CPU at 100%. You can do a lot of things on Windows. You can even do two or three things that actually work right.

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