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I've been using Ubuntu Linux as my primary OS since 2006, and I can't disagree with many of the annoyances. Especially with regards to graphics drivers and the
by edtechdev 11y ago
I've been using Ubuntu Linux as my primary OS since 2006, and I can't disagree with many of the annoyances. Especially with regards to graphics drivers and the switch to the Unity desktop. I tried Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop and it is nicer, but couldn't commit to it I guess.
But everytime I use Windows and Macs again, I get even more annoyed. Mainly with how slow things are. Even on a new Windows 10 desktop or laptop, it's not uncommon to have to wait minutes for things to settle down after booting and logging in, or waiting while updates are installed during startup or shutdown. And on OS X, the spinning beachball was one of the main reasons why I stopped macs for the most part in 2002 or so. I figured it was just a byproduct of OS X still being early in development and computers not being fast enough or having enough RAM. But no, everytime I try a brand new mac, it still pops up, especially when trying to type in a URL or something like that. The bouncing in the dock and not knowing if an app is running or shutdown or not is annoying, too.
But as long as you keep your stuff backed up or in the cloud (like google drive, google music, etc.), and stick mostly to stuff that works cross-platform (Chrome browser, Libreoffice, cross-platform IDEs, etc.), it's very painless to switch being OS's or devices or to wipe and reinstall things. Even Microsoft Word and Excel work in the browser nowadays, though I still usually just stick with Google Docs.
- zitterbewegung 11y agoI have my things backed up on the cloud and I used linux for awhile for my development system. Apparently for MacBooks there is something screwed up with ACPI so that it won't suspend correctly. Also, every time I would run out of battery the system would have problems booting up. Eventually I went back to Mac OS X after running the computer out of battery and then having it unable to start.
- eropple 11y agoFWIW -- I have my own complaints about OS X (a lot of them), but I can't remember the last time I got beachballed, certainly not something like typing a URL.
- geggam 11y agoThe entry level mac mini is terrible and beach balls surfing. I am surprised they sell it. ( cant upgrade the memory either )
- fauigerzigerk 11y agoWhat would consider entry level? I use a Mac mini from 2012 (i7 with 8GB) every day and I'm not seeing any beach balls unless Flash crashes some web page.
- geggam 11y agohttp://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini?product=MGEM2LL/A&step=config http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini?product=MGEM2LL/A... Dont add any extras... its simply not usable on the net Hardware 1.4GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) 4GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm Intel HD Graphics 5000 User's Guide (English) Accessory Kit
- dman 11y agoMaybe you have a faulty unit or are driving a very high resolution display. Otherwise at first glance that seems powerful enough to browse the net.
- hyperpape 11y ago"The net" is a very varied place these days. It would be helpful to mention how many tabs you're using, the sites you're visiting, etc. My work computer is a 3GHz i7 Mac Mini bought in early 2015, with 16GB ram, and I still have times when news sites freeze and won't scroll because someone has done something stupid when coding the site. But my system uptime is 89 days and I get to the point where chrome shows a red bar because it hasn't been updated recently. There are a lot of irritating little bugs, but the only things that seem unstable are individual tabs and MyEclipse.
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- wvenable 11y ago> it's not uncommon to have to wait minutes for things to settle down after booting and logging in This is no longer my experience with Windows on an SSD. I'm always a bit shocked when I reboot and I'm back at my desktop in under 30 seconds. On a machine without an SSD, I'm annoyed at how slow everything is -- not just booting.
- evook 11y agoThat's actually the reason windows is and will stay my main desktop system. Former Windows 7, now an "unfucked" Windows 10 Enterprise. It's just smoother than OSX or Linux Desktop and I always test some linux distros if I get new Hardware. Last time in novembre I upgrade to i7-6700k, Titan X, Samsung 950Pro 1TB. Of course it's necessary to have always at least one linux based server vm running I use putty to connect with. That's my ideal desktop setup i am using for years. IMHO X11 needs to be replaced as fast as possible.
- dman 11y agoI would settle for a high resolution tty that works without much fiddling.
- 0_00_0 11y agoI agree, thankfully Wayland is well on its way. GDM uses it by default as of 3.16 and the Gnome DE just needs a --session=-gnome-wayland parameter. It has actually gotten to the point where it's stable enough for daily use now.
- progman 11y ago> It has actually gotten to the point where it's stable enough for daily use now. Really? What about X11 compatibility?
- sandGorgon 11y agoReally recommend Fedora 23 - login using Wayland. You will be truly surprised. FYI - you can try it out without installing (as a livecd)
- serge2k 11y agomy macbook pro is easily the fastest, most responsive system I have ever used.