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Man, those Elementary OS screenshots look sexy. Has anyone used it? How is it for development work? I'd like to give it a shot; one of the big things holding me
by passivepinetree 10y ago
Man, those Elementary OS screenshots look sexy. Has anyone used it? How is it for development work? I'd like to give it a shot; one of the big things holding me back from going all-out on Linux is how beautiful OS X is.
- washadjeffmad 10y agoIt's certainly simple to use; it has fewer customizable features out of the box than any distro I've ever seen. I primarily install it on adults' whose children have left home and older people's computers (which are disproportionately devices powerful enough to run Vista but with <4GB RAM), put the three or four apps they need in Plank, integrate their email, and transfer over their bookmarks and contacts, and leave them to it. I don't even tell them it's Linux. It runs well on older hardware, has excellent support, and looks nice. Besides Skype's shit Linux support, it's a perfect platform for them to digitally reconnect with family and friends without having to worry about any unnecessary details. For it's downsides, it's less responsive than OS X, or animations and actions don't feel as tight, and it really doesn't want to be tinkered with. As a general use OS, though, it's pretty complete.
- passivepinetree 10y agoInteresting. Probably a good call not to tell them what OS it is; I've been in that situation before and if you can avoid it, it's definitely better to do so. Thanks for the insight.