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Hmm, it looks beautiful and I really don't want to be a detractor, but with the iPad, I don't really see anyone needing a minimalist desktop OS anymore.

klez 15y ago
Well, then I can't use my computer anymore... Do you REALLY think desktop OSes are dead? Well, think again :)
- tejaswiy 15y ago
  I'm not saying the Desktop OS is dead. I'm saying the only reason why you'd use a desktop OS is for complicated tasks like designing / programming / gaming / spreadsheets where this kind of power is needed. This OS looks very minimalistic. The only functions I can see are web browsing, e-mail and pictures. It's even called Elementary OS. I just feel an iPad can replace all the features that this particular OS offers easily.
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  - streptomycin 15y ago
    Just because I'm a programmer doesn't mean I want my computer to be needlessly complex. Elementary is based on Ubuntu, so you can do anything with it. It just has a core set of apps that are designed for usability.
  - jamespcole 15y ago
    "The only functions I can see are web browsing, e-mail and pictures." wow, way off there, it's Ubuntu based so you can run anything that you can run in Ubuntu, just install it via the app store. The "lightweight" refers to the default set of application you get and the theme, if you want more functionality just go into the app store and install it.
drivingmenuts 15y ago
My thought is that it makes a good jumping-off point to build a personal programming-focused system, as long as it doesn't include Open Office or any of the other junk that comes on a standard Ubuntu desktop install.
- keithpeter 15y ago
  Have a look at AntiX base - essentially command line Debian 6 with the MEPIS kernel and non-free drivers.
keithpeter 15y ago
There are quite a few light linuxes around: AntiX, SliTaz, Crunchbang. Good for older hardware (like what you can get for £50 or $50 down the local charity shop) and cheap no name ARM based laptops (ARM Ubuntu is in development).

klez 15y ago

Well, then I can't use my computer anymore... Do you REALLY think desktop OSes are dead? Well, think again :)

tejaswiy 15y ago
I'm not saying the Desktop OS is dead. I'm saying the only reason why you'd use a desktop OS is for complicated tasks like designing / programming / gaming / spreadsheets where this kind of power is needed. This OS looks very minimalistic. The only functions I can see are web browsing, e-mail and pictures. It's even called Elementary OS. I just feel an iPad can replace all the features that this particular OS offers easily.
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- streptomycin 15y ago
  Just because I'm a programmer doesn't mean I want my computer to be needlessly complex. Elementary is based on Ubuntu, so you can do anything with it. It just has a core set of apps that are designed for usability.
- jamespcole 15y ago
  "The only functions I can see are web browsing, e-mail and pictures." wow, way off there, it's Ubuntu based so you can run anything that you can run in Ubuntu, just install it via the app store. The "lightweight" refers to the default set of application you get and the theme, if you want more functionality just go into the app store and install it.

drivingmenuts 15y ago

My thought is that it makes a good jumping-off point to build a personal programming-focused system, as long as it doesn't include Open Office or any of the other junk that comes on a standard Ubuntu desktop install.

keithpeter 15y ago
Have a look at AntiX base - essentially command line Debian 6 with the MEPIS kernel and non-free drivers.

keithpeter 15y ago

There are quite a few light linuxes around: AntiX, SliTaz, Crunchbang. Good for older hardware (like what you can get for £50 or $50 down the local charity shop) and cheap no name ARM based laptops (ARM Ubuntu is in development).