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I use Win7 and Win8 at work doing development/programming. Win8 isn't as bad as I initially thought, though for development it is annoying because fully disabli

by winslow 13y ago

I use Win7 and Win8 at work doing development/programming. Win8 isn't as bad as I initially thought, though for development it is annoying because fully disabling UAC for some dev stuff killed all metro apps. This past weekend I used linux as my main OS and honestly kept forgetting I was on linux compared to windows. Personally I think my next desktop will be pure Linux (Mint) and maybe a Windows VirtualBox as everything I need Maya, Steam, Dev Tools except Adobe CS is available on Linux. Will this be the year of the Linux desktop? No probably not but if Microsoft doesn't have another Win7 success it could be the opening Linux needs to get more than your typical tech savvy person to give linux a try. SteamOS on Steam Machines shows some promise as well to introduce people to linux.

tracker1 13y ago
My last hardware upgrade, I put linux on it... which was great, but when I added in my old hard drives, for some reason grub wouldn't boot to the "right" drive after an update. (Ubuntu 13.04) ... grub would come up, but no idea how to fix it after the fact. Generally speaking, if I could get to NTLDR on a drive, it would boot windows installed on that same drive. I am liking ubuntu+xbmc on my htpc... first time in a while I've tried linux in that setting and it supported all my media without issue. Was finally willing to try after getting a stand alone bluray player. Which isn't too much of an issue, but was the biggest thing keeping my htpc in windows. Have a cubox-i4pro coming, and will see how that works for the same chores in the bedroom.
- winslow 13y ago
  I had a problem once with a hardware raid setup and grub installing to the wrong place. I figured that was just my lack of linux knowledge back then. Oh yes, I absolutely love using Mint+xbmc with my HTPC(s). I'm also excited for the valve steam machine controller with touch pads for both games but also general browsing.

by winslow 13y ago

tracker1 13y ago

My last hardware upgrade, I put linux on it... which was great, but when I added in my old hard drives, for some reason grub wouldn't boot to the "right" drive after an update. (Ubuntu 13.04) ... grub would come up, but no idea how to fix it after the fact. Generally speaking, if I could get to NTLDR on a drive, it would boot windows installed on that same drive. I am liking ubuntu+xbmc on my htpc... first time in a while I've tried linux in that setting and it supported all my media without issue. Was finally willing to try after getting a stand alone bluray player. Which isn't too much of an issue, but was the biggest thing keeping my htpc in windows. Have a cubox-i4pro coming, and will see how that works for the same chores in the bedroom.

winslow 13y ago
I had a problem once with a hardware raid setup and grub installing to the wrong place. I figured that was just my lack of linux knowledge back then. Oh yes, I absolutely love using Mint+xbmc with my HTPC(s). I'm also excited for the valve steam machine controller with touch pads for both games but also general browsing.