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Is it binary-compatible with Windows & Mac OS? If it's not, then it's not a replacement and the title should be changed to reflect that. I respect the idea of

by Endy 8y ago

Is it binary-compatible with Windows & Mac OS? If it's not, then it's not a replacement and the title should be changed to reflect that. I respect the idea of speed and privacy (though I'm still a minimalist - I believe in using 16/32-bit and less than 1GB RAM). But before I can "replace" Windows, I need an OS that actually works like Windows.

throwawaywhynot 8y ago
wtf
- deadlocked 8y ago
  It's a valid comment. Most of the 'replacement for macOS' comments here essentially pre-suppose that people only use macOS because it looks pretty and...? What? That people just play with Finder and TextEdit all day? If I can't run Lightroom or Affinity Photo on ElementaryOS (hint: I can't) then it isn't a replacement for macOS. I know I can use DarkTable or GIMP, but I don't want to because they are lacking in various ways that make them less useful, to me, than the apps I named above. (I've been using Linux as a daily driver for two years now, have been administrating Linux servers for nearly two decades - I know Linux).
  - Endy 8y ago
    Of course, you just know that the answer from most of the hardcore Linux people will be that you should "get involved" with the projects you named and contribute code - whether or not you actually know how to program is inconsequential. Linux, after who knows how long, is still not ready to be a primary desktop OS, and for one major reason - it's not ready for 100% ignorant end-users.
  - throwawaywhynot 8y ago
    well your's is a valid use case. I just didn't understand why OP was expecting it to be binary compatible. It's just a distro
    - Endy 8y ago
      Because it's being called a "replacement for Windows and MacOS". I take issue with that, because it's provably not. All use cases are valid. It doesn't matter if you're using it for work or play, there is no invalid use case as long as it works for that user. And if you're touting an OS as a replacement, you have to take that into account.

by Endy 8y ago

throwawaywhynot 8y ago

wtf

deadlocked 8y ago
It's a valid comment. Most of the 'replacement for macOS' comments here essentially pre-suppose that people only use macOS because it looks pretty and...? What? That people just play with Finder and TextEdit all day? If I can't run Lightroom or Affinity Photo on ElementaryOS (hint: I can't) then it isn't a replacement for macOS. I know I can use DarkTable or GIMP, but I don't want to because they are lacking in various ways that make them less useful, to me, than the apps I named above. (I've been using Linux as a daily driver for two years now, have been administrating Linux servers for nearly two decades - I know Linux).
- Endy 8y ago
  Of course, you just know that the answer from most of the hardcore Linux people will be that you should "get involved" with the projects you named and contribute code - whether or not you actually know how to program is inconsequential. Linux, after who knows how long, is still not ready to be a primary desktop OS, and for one major reason - it's not ready for 100% ignorant end-users.
- throwawaywhynot 8y ago
  well your's is a valid use case. I just didn't understand why OP was expecting it to be binary compatible. It's just a distro
  - Endy 8y ago
    Because it's being called a "replacement for Windows and MacOS". I take issue with that, because it's provably not. All use cases are valid. It doesn't matter if you're using it for work or play, there is no invalid use case as long as it works for that user. And if you're touting an OS as a replacement, you have to take that into account.