Anyone using Ubuntu or another Linux distro?
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 05:07 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 05:54 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 06:01 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 06:18 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:29 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:35 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:37 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:41 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:42 PM
Ubuntu is just debian testing with a bunch of additions and stability improvements, and unity. I don't like unity. I prefer Awesome WM:What is different? And I love Unity, which would be hard to give up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mujDZDj5Sm8
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:04 PM
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:31 PM
The stuff the guy is doing in the video may not really be a good representation. Awesome Window Manager is a tiling window manager -- no window can be in front of another window... they just tile around as needed when another window enters the space. I like that it controlled with the keyboard more than the mouse. I'm pretty lazy and don't like to reach for my mouse if I don't have to. Also, I spend most of my time in a terminal/shell while at work and sometimes even while not at work. I really couldn't do with a stacking window manager anymore.That looks above my head >.> I think what I like about Ubuntu is it's an easy step from Windows / W7 to Ubuntu.
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:35 PM
Perhaps it's time I give Debian a decent go.
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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:48 PM
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:46 PM
Took my a few months to get the hang of it ( I was searching google to do the simplest of things)
sudo nautilus
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 04:27 AM
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:15 PM
This would be starting from about 5 years ago until summer before last. It is useful for exactly the reason you gave: it's a nice transition from Windows to more open and malleable operating systems. I found that for most every day tasks I didn't really need to know many terminal commands.
I still read linux books and ebooks though, because I love the culture of it. If you want a free OS with LOTS of access to the inner workings, linux is where it's at. Windows is necessary for most gaming, Mac is great if you're just trying to get away from Windows (or if you want a high end computer to install linux on) but really, installing linux on a PC afforded me a great education in IT security and basic operation.
Most servers are Linux or Unix based, so it's great knowledge to have if you're in the field. Can't go wrong with terminal commands, gotta know that down pat
Also Hydro that tiled window manager looks sweet. If I were coding or managing an IT system I would love that. As it stands, I get by with a simple command + tab, but that's just mac for you
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:25 PM
:3
sort of like my play zone and my work/coding zone
i could definitely use some more Linux skills
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:33 PM
I use it at work and couldn't get through my day without it. I use it at home sometimes as well when I'm programming. It's amazing.Also Hydro that tiled window manager looks sweet. If I were coding or managing an IT system I would love that. As it stands, I get by with a simple command + tab, but that's just mac for you
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 02:39 PM
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