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I Ditched Windows...and, So Can You
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| The Verdict â Linux serves 90% of my computer needs. Only on occasion must I
| boot into Windows. Fortunately, dual-booting is now a built-in Linux feature,
| so readers shouldn't be intimated if they don't know how to run two operating
| systems. Also, supposedly, there is Windows emulation software (such as Wine
| or Virtual Box), which may completely eliminate my need to boot into
| Windows â I am yet to figure out how to do this. Aside from these minor
| hiccups, my verdict is clear: Thumbs up, way up.
|
| Why Didn't I go Mac?
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| 1). Its Expensive â Should Linux fail to meet my needs, I suppose I can sell
| a Kidney to buy a $1500+ laptop. But, I'd sooner avoid unnecessary expenses
| in this never-ending recession.
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| 2). I still run some Windows-only programs.
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| 3). I've lost confidence in Apple. Their fascist iphone app store approval
| system and continued reliance on Digital Rights Management (DRM) for Itunes
| makes me wary of adopting products that don't allow for flexibility.
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http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/gregory-ferenstein/fastminds/i-ditched-windowshellipand-so-can-you
Recent:
Why we like Linux desktops
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| With the exception of computer games, is there an activity that can be done
| inside of Windows or OS X that cannot be done equally well on a Linux
| machine?
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/blogs/patch-monday/soa/Why-we-like-Linux-desktops/0,2001107879,339297848,00.htm
- From Mac to Linux: A Musician Convert
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| Now Peter Kirn has captured Cascone's conversion story on
| createdigitalmusic.com. Interesting about the article is not only the facts
| of Cascone's conversion, but the comments accompanying it that contain
| numerous tips and information on sound processing under Linux.
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http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Online/News/From-Mac-to-Linux-A-Musician-Convert
How Does Ubuntu 9.04 Measure Up to Mac OS X?
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| Over all, Ubuntu 9.04 averages a B+ in this comparison against Mac OS X
| usability.
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http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7419/1.html
- From OSX to Ubuntu
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| So far Iâm not really missing that much - clearly OSX has a certain feel of
| slickness to it but in the last couple of years Ubuntu has become much more
| refined and easier to use. More an more works without intervention - Iâd long
| held an opinion that using linux was like owning a vintage beetle â Itâs
| great but you have to spend all weekend tinkering with it to keep it on the
| road. For me using windows was like that, as I found more and more time was
| sucked into keeping my PC running. When I switched to OSX I found my
| productivity went up. So far with Linux itâs too early to tell whether Iâm as
| productive though Iâm fairly confident that Iâm finding enough software that
| performs well and is intuitive to use that I should be every bit as âat homeâ
| on Linux as I was on the mac. Plus with the added bonus that Iâve got a much
| better set of linux tools (rather than bsd) under the hood and not to mention
| that running an open source operating system is a much better prospect long
| term.
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http://muffinresearch.co.uk/archives/2009/04/05/from-osx-to-ubuntu/
Mac OS is better than Ubuntu Linux: A myth
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| The myths
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| Â * Ubuntu does not have a good UI : This is absolutely rubbish, checkout
| Â Â the new KDE that comes with Ubuntu.
| Â * To install software a user has to use a command line on Ubuntu :
| Â Â Another false claim. The Synaptic package manager is brilliant and does
| Â Â not require interaction with the command line. There are some software
| Â Â that do need command line usage. Then again those wonât be ones an
| Â Â average user is going to use.
| Â * You have to build software from source code on Ubuntu. This is not
| Â Â something an average user would be able to do : The software that come in
| Â Â source code form are definitely not intended for the average user. The
| Â Â ones that are meant for the average user come in binary formats that are
| Â Â easy to install.
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| Â Â [...]
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http://prosenjit23.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/ubuntu-vs-mac-os-truths-and-myths/
Switch to Ubuntu Linux not Apple Mac OS
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| So why are people not going over to Ubuntu? Beats me. If you are looking for
| commercial technical support, Ubuntu does offer that. If you are looking at
| extreme personalization options Ubuntu offers that, probably even more than
| the Mac OS. If you are looking for easy upgrades to future versions, Ubuntu
| offers that. If you are looking for ease of use, Ubuntu offers that. If you
| are looking for robustness and security, Ubuntu is the best. Ubuntu can be
| installed on all types of hardware and even on older hardware. Mac OS does
| not offer this flexibility.
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| The more I use Ubuntu, the more I fail to understand the lure of the Mac OS.
| Is it the snob value or stupidity that make people consider a Mac over
| Windows and not Ubuntu?
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http://prosenjit23.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/switch-to-ubuntu-linux-not-apple-mac-os/
Dell Mini Inspiron 9
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| Iâm living the dream, I tell you! Iâve swapped my MacBook for a Dell Mini and
| so far the experience has been pretty positive.
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http://jonrob.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/dell-mini-inspiron-9/
The Difference Between Vista, XP, Linux and Mac OS Explained
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| A middle school student I know asked me to explain the difference between
| Vista, XP, Linux and Mac OS.
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http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/155470/the_difference_between_vista_xp_linux_and_mac_os_explained.html
Why Desktop Linux Holds Its Own Against OS X
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| Apple spends millions of dollars each year to explain why OS X is the world's
| best desktop operating system. That doesn't necessarily mean it's true.
|
| TechRepublic blogger Jack Wallen recently posted ten things that he thinks
| Linux does better than Mac OS X. His list is a welcome antidote to Apple's
| (unsurprising) party line: Anything Linux can do, OS X can do better.
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http://www.bmighty.com/blog/main/archives/2009/01/why_desktop_lin.html
Ubuntu shines where OS X fails
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| Coming from a lifetime as a Mac user you can imagine that I am rather
| trusting of the OS, especially as a creative tool. In recent years, as Apple
| has evolved OS X, it has continued to surprise me (in a good sort of way.)
|
| Regarding their OS X server, given that I have used it since 2001, I was
| rather excited to try it out in my new web software venture. My impression
| was it would be as easy to run a web site on OS X server as it is easy to
| manage a creative project.
|
| Wrong.
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| I have had the distinct displeasure of trying to get a simple php script to
| run via the command line (instead of a browser.) The first catastrophe was
| using Leopard server. After the upgrades kept locking the machine such that
| the only solution was a complete system reinstall (with careful attention to
| NOT update) we opted to use the standard Tiger client version to run this
| test.
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http://www.ubuntuproductivity.com/journal/venting/02/2009/ubuntu-shines-where-os-x-fails/
Moving from Mac to Ubuntu: Why Iâm switching
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| Why Iâm leaving Mac
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| Â Â1. Crap file management.The Finder doesnât work for me. No location bar
| Â Âand no tree strucure side panel makes it difficult to navigate folders and
| Â Âmove files around the way I want to.
| Â Â2. Insufficient panels & customization. In Ubuntu I can have as many
| Â Âpanels I want, can put all kinds of stuff on them, and can arrange them
| Â Âhowever I want. In OSX You just have the dock, and you can really only put
| Â Âapplications or files on them, and you canât even put in a separator to
| Â Âkeep them organized.
| Â Â3. Various other annoyances. Such as:
| Â Â Â Â Â * program menus are glued to the top of the screen on one monitor
| Â Â Â Â Â only, which detaches them from the window. This is especailly
| Â Â Â Â Â annoying when the program youâre using is on the second monitor.
| Â Â Â Â Â * the date/time doesnât open to a navigable calendar. I often use
| Â Â Â Â Â this to check dates in the past or future.
| Â Â Â Â Â * you canât see hidden files unless you run a command from the
| Â Â Â Â Â terminal to turn them on. Thus, hidden files are either always on
| Â Â Â Â Â or always off.
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http://meganmcdermott.com/2008/08/29/moving-mac-ubuntu-switching/
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