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What operating system do you use?

What OS do you use on your pc/laptop/netbook/whatever

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I had to click on XP...because that is what is currently installed

I have used Ubuntu since Drapper and love it, unfortunately my wife cannot stand it...so until I get her laptop fixed, I had to switch back

Anybody switch to Ubuntu 8.10 yet? I read on engadget that there were some pretty big issues with it...just curious
 
Used it for a couple days, there were definitely some major issues. I'd hold off on updating for a bit.
 
I use windows and linux...but could only vote once so i chose windows since its the one i use the most. I use ubuntu 8.10, no problems
 
I've got 8.10 on my laptop and have no issues I didn't have with previous versions. I have a lenovo 3000 n100 and have never been able to get sound, the built in webcam, or the fingerprint reader to do anything yet.

Of course I haven't tried very hard because I don't care about any of that stuff. I pretty much only use that laptop for browsing, playing pokerstars, and SSHing into my MythTv boxes now and again - oh and porn, but who needs sound for that?:D
 
I have ubuntu 8.10 on my UMPC (Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium). No real problems (more learning curve things, as I only recently started using ubuntu).
 
Cool...thanks for the heads up on 8.10

I am taking my wifes notebook in on Monday to have the entire LCD replaced. (its an older laptop...but some guy here locally will replace it for 25 dollars + an old 60gig HD I have laying around...so for now its cheaper than replacing the whole computer)

I think I may stick with 8.04 for a bit
 
I put Other as my selection as I run XP at work and use OSX/Linux/XP/Vista at home. I mainly use OSX at home, but my wife and I both have Vista laptops (soon to be Windows 7) and we have an XP desktop that my son uses. I also have a laptop that I have Ubuntu running on so that I can stay up to date with the Linux world. So I can't say that I use any one more than the other! :)
 
What: Mac for 18 years; various systems before that.
Why: I enjoy its superior UI and desktop publishing capabilities.
 
Vista home Premium for the MCE stuff,
Current laptop runs XP Tablet edition
Fun laptop runs XP MCE
'Lab' laptop running Fedora,

2 programming Laptops on XP.

I've Found Vista to be a real problem on all but the most recent hardware. On the other hand the MCE features they really got right in this edition.

Most of my work is done in XP but I usually have a linux platform or two around. This year I have been working in Fedora. Before that is was Ubuntu, Mandrake, and even some Puppy Linux which I would really recommend to anyone with an older machine. I have it running on a P3 and it is very responsive.
 
Vista Premium 32 bit & 64. although my son has been telling me to try Ubuntu. I just dont know if i want to try it yet. maybe when I get another computer.
 
Just a thought.. but since they are already running Android on notebooks does anyone know how long before they create a full blown pc version and when they do create it do you think they will keep it open source....
 
noonehereyet said:
Just a thought.. but since they are already running Android on notebooks does anyone know how long before they create a full blown pc version and when they do create it do you think they will keep it open source....
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What notebooks is it running on? I've heard news about someone trying to make such a port, but no news about it having actually happened.

I think it would be interesting to have a 7" or 8" convertible tablet netbook (something like the Fujitsu U810 or U820) running Android, but there's some things I want to see first:

1) full support for Google Reader (it doesn't do tag editing nor keyboard shortcuts right now)

2) full support for Gmail (no filter creation/editing, the saved-search feature from desktop Gmail, ability to see the extended headers, nor the full raw message)

3) a VNC server and a VNC reader that have password support

I'm not sure if I'd want a better IM client or not ... I currently don't use my G1 for that, but I'd want something at least as friendly and usable as Pidgin.

I'd also want the netbook in question to have some form of affordable 3G capability.

But, the thing is, you don't really need "Android on a notebook/netbook". What you need is:

a) Dalvik ported to Linux
b) Dalvik ported to Windows
c) Dalvik ported to Mac

Then you can run the Android applications all you want to ... on top of your chosen OS, and all of its native apps. In that case, "an Android netbook" just resembles a Linux netbook with Dalvik ported to it.. except that you still have all of the full features and capabilities of your favorite Linux dist, and you're not limited by the subset of Linux functionality that Android gives you.


So... what I want, instead of an Android netbook or notebook, is:

Fujitsu to support Ubuntu Netbook Reminx and/or Ubuntu UMPC on the U820, and for Android to port Dalvik to run on top of it Ubuntu, Suse, and the Redhat flavor of the year, as well as Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X.
 
johnkzin said:
What notebooks is it running on? I've heard news about someone trying to make such a port, but no news about it having actually happened.

I think it would be interesting to have a 7" or 8" convertible tablet netbook (something like the Fujitsu U810 or U820) running Android, but there's some things I want to see first:

1) full support for Google Reader (it doesn't do tag editing nor keyboard shortcuts right now)

2) full support for Gmail (no filter creation/editing, the saved-search feature from desktop Gmail, ability to see the extended headers, nor the full raw message)

3) a VNC server and a VNC reader that have password support

I'm not sure if I'd want a better IM client or not ... I currently don't use my G1 for that, but I'd want something at least as friendly and usable as Pidgin.

I'd also want the netbook in question to have some form of affordable 3G capability.

But, the thing is, you don't really need "Android on a notebook/netbook". What you need is:

a) Dalvik ported to Linux
b) Dalvik ported to Windows
c) Dalvik ported to Mac

Then you can run the Android applications all you want to ... on top of your chosen OS, and all of its native apps. In that case, "an Android netbook" just resembles a Linux netbook with Dalvik ported to it.. except that you still have all of the full features and capabilities of your favorite Linux dist, and you're not limited by the subset of Linux functionality that Android gives you.


So... what I want, instead of an Android netbook or notebook, is:

Fujitsu to support Ubuntu Netbook Reminx and/or Ubuntu UMPC on the U820, and for Android to port Dalvik to run on top of it Ubuntu, Suse, and the Redhat flavor of the year, as well as Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X.
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From what I have heard they are running on some compact notebooks already in China.... However, I have not seen it with my own eyes so I probably should have waited on my post. Although my friend claims to have seen it on a recent trip he made so... as soon as I have video I will post it....
 
MAC OS X all the way baby!
24" iMac!

although i do have vmware running windows vista just so i can access my netgear sc101 cos netgear wont get there arse in gear and get drivers avaliable - but this will never come now!
 
Too many PC's in my house for my family's own good, all three kids have their own laptop and a shared desktop, and I have my own laptop and desktop for development. Used Linux on and off for 10 years now, still use it from time to time (debian) but use Vista on my laptop as I use photoshop and visual studio 2008 a LOT for work
 
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron
he rox a lot
but thinking about a Mac in fex years, rox harder but the price doesn't..
 
dkaufman1 said:
Not to hijack this thread, but I used Win2K for the longest time and it was just fine, and I agree you get used to an OS. I jumped XP (skipped over it and have never used it) for vista about 1.5 years ago and have had a great experience. I suggest sticking with XP if it works, and when you finally "need" to move you do it.
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Not to knock you man but I went from XP to Vista on my main machine and I have regretted it since, I think if you used XP you would understand why so many Vista users are not happy.... to me it looks like a Mercedes and drives like a Kia.... And I believe I will go Ubuntu this coming weekend because I have just had it with Vista... I can't say I'll stick with it not having used it but if I don't I will not re-install Vista I will go back to XP....
 
noonehereyet said:
Not to knock you man but I went from XP to Vista on my main machine and I have regretted it since, I think if you used XP you would understand why so many Vista users are not happy.... to me it looks like a Mercedes and drives like a Kia.... And I believe I will go Ubuntu this coming weekend because I have just had it with Vista... I can't say I'll stick with it not having used it but if I don't I will not re-install Vista I will go back to XP....
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Everyone talking is cool, no worries. I am sure you are right, from all the negative press Vista gets. I (thankfully) have had very little issue. I found Win2000 "pretty stable" and find myself rebooting Vista even less.
 
dkaufman1 said:
Everyone talking is cool, no worries. I am sure you are right, from all the negative press Vista gets. I (thankfully) have had very little issue. I found Win2000 "pretty stable" and find myself rebooting Vista even less.
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Well I hope they get it right with windows 7 because I have been a Windows user for so long I can't even say.... But the fact that I am so unhappy with Vista that I am actually going to try Ubuntu 8.10 says something at least to me.... I would NEVER have even considered a Linux system had I not installed Vista...
 
My main machine is dual-boot XP/Vista.

Laptop on XP Pro.

What can i say, I got the G1 for the fancy touchscreen. I have been using windows for a long time and am comfortable in the environment. I will force myself to switch over to linux one of these days.
 
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