Your preferred/using OS

[Skud]

Also the audio and video codecs are already there so you don't have to download the codecs to play media files.
But still for some reasons I prefer Ubuntu.

Actually Mint is just a hassle free Ubuntu, for those who just want to install their OS and use without going for downloading extras etc.

 

[topgear]

I think the Windows users should also mention whether its licensed or not.

Maybe in the form of -

Licensed - Y/N

BTW I am using XP Home

Licensed - Y

Will soon move to Linux. Trying it now.

Will request all the above posters to edit their posts and include the license part.

^^ buddy, are you serious???

Yeah... nice Idea buddy ! No... Really!!

Btw.. are you some pirate inspector ??

Licensed will be N for 90% if they says truth.

I see everyone protesting to the license idea!

Drop it then.

Though these rules are for Gamez section I think it's appropriate to post the rules in here as well

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/gamerz/138223-gentlemans-guide-posting-section.html

Well, see guys. Many new members are getting banned and infracted because of a simple comment that they have pirated the game. And it really saddens me to see new members flee from the forum just because of that. And TDF needs good contributing members. Well, I won't advise anyone to pirate a game, but I would humbly advice everyone to follow these simple rules in order to remain safe from the wrath of the Admins/Mods.

• If you'll acknowledge using a pirated copy while asking a problem, your thread will get locked because talking of piracy is against the forum rules.
  
• Having said that, no one has the right to question you about the legality of your game. If someone does, then simply ignore him or report his post.
  
• However, if you'll acknowledge that you're running a pirated game, your thread will be locked.
  
• You'll be infracted/banned and get your threads locked if you'll be found discussing openly about piracy, cracks etc.
  
• If you need support with a game not running normally in WINE needs hacks/tweaks to run, the discussion will be allowed subject to certain goodwill terms.

Simple rule - don't say it. don't ask it.

Thank you.

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

^^Agreed.

10chars

 

[lm2k]

I use ubuntu ultimate edition 2.6, all essential softwares like wine,vlc,restricted extras are built in no need to download them later. And play games bmw, nestopia using wine.but have to use xp for matlab,xilinx,multisim,etc.

 

[thetechfreak]

I use ubuntu ultimate edition 2.6

Sorry but I never heard of it...Customised version right?

I found this description in Softpedia

Due to the popularity of Christmas Edition (~15,000 downloads in 2 weeks). I have decided to make another distro I'm calling "Ultimate Edition" it has everything listed in the Christmas Edition plus much more. I have however removed Java, Flash and Acrobat reader due to licensing agreements. Please freat not included in the release is my custom repo which contains all the software and much more. Firefox's homepage will give a detailed description on obtaining all additional software from the repo.

 

[Gaurav265]

I use windows 7 when it released to today.its rock
waiting for windows 8.

 

[gameranand]

I use ubuntu ultimate edition 2.6, all essential softwares like wine,vlc,restricted extras are built in no need to download them later. And play games bmw, nestopia using wine.but have to use xp for matlab,xilinx,multisim,etc.

For some reasons I always prefer vanilla version of the OS. Maybe because I don't trust some random guy who is modding the OS and want to customize the vanilla version myself and also Its just my mind that I feel safe with the original version.

I use windows 7 when it released to today.its rock

Ever tried to use Ubuntu. It rocks more.

 

[lm2k]

Sorry but I never heard of it...Customised version right?

I found this description in Softpedia

Yes its customised version with every third party software any one would need. Also its notorious for its ugly eye blinding black gnome theme which we can easily change. It also has gnome,kde and xfce all built in which we can choose at login screen. Love it really!


Btw did anybody try to benchmark linux against windows like for file copy and compressing time,graphic and cpu benchmarks like 3dmark,results would be interesting and would be another reason to love linux for linux would beat windows any day except for graphics.

 

[thetechfreak]

benchmarks like 3dmark,results

I think there is no version of 3d mark vantage for linux yet.

 

[lm2k]

[Phoronix] Workstation Benchmarks: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu Linux

BenchMark-0.9.33 - The Official Wine Wiki

Ya but there must be some method to benchmark gpu in linux

Btw check above link
Even if windows is faster than linux ,we have to pay a lot for this minor performance boost so why not use linux which would improve for sure in future

 

[doomgiver]

For some reasons I always prefer vanilla version of the OS. Maybe because I don't trust some random guy who is modding the OS and want to customize the vanilla version myself and also Its just my mind that I feel safe with the original version.

yup, and the panel buttons and appaerance sucks. better make a custom distro yourself.

custom >(greater than)> pre-configured

 

[gameranand]

Even if windows is faster than linux ,we have to pay a lot for this minor performance boost so why not use linux which would improve for sure in future

Its simply not. Windows is more prone to virus threats and consumes more RAM and other hardware resources than Linux. Linux runs fine even on low end systems while windows won't. Linux is lot faster than Windows.

 

[cute.bandar]

consumes more RAM and other hardware resources than Linux. Linux runs fine even on low end systems while windows won't. Linux is lot faster than Windows.

that depends on the distro you are using. Ex: puppy linux = fastest OS on the planet. ubuntu 11.04 = slower than windows.

 

[Liverpool_fan]

ubuntu 11.04 = slower than windows.

Any proof?

 

[cute.bandar]

^ my own experience. And its buggy too. very buggy

 

[Liverpool_fan]

[Phoronix] Workstation Benchmarks: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu Linux

BenchMark-0.9.33 - The Official Wine Wiki

Ya but there must be some method to benchmark gpu in linux

Btw check above link
Even if windows is faster than linux ,we have to pay a lot for this minor performance boost so why not use linux which would improve for sure in future

There's no point of these benchmarks. The differences would not really make a difference in daily usage. Both Windows, and Linux are capable of good performance.
Though Ubuntu beats Windows hands down in boot up times and shut down time.

The choice of OS should depend on your needs, and what you feel more comfortable with.

^ my own experience. And its buggy too. very buggy

Really? It's faster for me. And it's not buggy either. Rough around the edges if you use Unity, but the Classic Desktop is solid as ever.

 

[cute.bandar]

^ it is buggy on my system. monitor out of range errors . emerald won't work etc. Also the classic desktop is much better than unity as far as bugs are concerned.

 

[doomgiver]

^ it is buggy on my system. monitor out of range errors . emerald won't work etc. Also the classic desktop is much better than unity as far as bugs are concerned.

this is why you dont use unity. i hate that newfangled thingamajig. stick to ye old gnome, and thou shalt have no problems

 

[Skud]

ubuntu 11.04 = slower than windows.

same here..

 

[Garbage]

Question to all: Why is everybody going offtopic?

Can we have discussion of Windows Vs. Ubuntu (or Linux) on separate thread?