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  • State here if you're a multi OS user

    04. 04. 2011 15:38

richardphat
Alright, just curious if I am not the only one ( I hope). That is pure and unique Windows user.

I am saying that, because I had interest using quite a bunch of Operating system this year.

I tried FreeBSD, quite interesting and something particular with the TUI. Made me learn a bit
more of Unix command and admin right. I planned to install a server for sharing files on it
later.

Tried Kubuntu, Interface is quite nice. Except the admin setting somehow dissapoint me a bit.
Tipically the commands of UNIX/Unix-like kept back. Else, interesting feature adds-on right
when booting.

Windows 95/98. Nothing much to say :P Old DOS, requires to have intallation cd/dvd
harware .

Windows XP, somehow I dislike it but I got to live with it. Good thing there are lot of drivers
that are automatically installed when booting it.



OpenSolaris, just boot it yesterday. Didn`t have time to explore in it yet. Heard some
moaning about people talking crap about Oracle. We will see what<s the truth behind it.

Planning to try in the future DragonBSD and OpenBSD.


And yea, they are quite nice. Better if they can`t support game, so I won`t stick my nose too
much in it.

My main purpouse is working, text, multimedia. So I guess they work fine for me.


Else, what have you tried?
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  • Re : State here if you're a multi OS user

    04. 04. 2011 21:40

Valefar
Windows Vista on my gaming machine. Compatability issues with NF aside, it works
well enough for the games I play.

Ubuntu on my personal machine. Once you get things figured out, it is perfect for
what I need.... as long as you don't need Access files worked with (that I've found,
at least).

Windows 7 on my work laptop and personal laptop. No multiplayer games installed,
but works well for what I need (stats packages, Excel, Access). Easy because my
office uses the same.

@Sindher
I'm still trying to figure out NF and Linux (Wine or VMWare). If you (or anyone for
that matter) know(s) of anyone who does indeed have it working, PM me please :)

  • Re : State here if you're a multi OS user

    04. 04. 2011 21:39

richardphat
I have heard about Navyfield running on Linux with one freeware from Oracle or VMWare.
I unsuccessfully run it, since the audio driver wasn't detected when installing it.

Else, I am quite interested if anyone happens to have run common application else than
gaming .


For instance, I am using OpenOffice as my main writting tool. Felt in love with it over
Microsoft Office 2007.

Though, looking for compatible OS application may requires tough time looking on Linux.
That being, said, I haven't regret uninstalling Windows for Kubuntu.

  • Re : State here if you're a multi OS user

    04. 04. 2011 16:43

Theenderofen
Ubuntu was interesting. alot of eye candy

  • Re : State here if you're a multi OS user

    04. 04. 2011 16:28

Sindher
Windows Vista on my PC and I had Linux on the PS3. I've got a fleetmate that runs NF on
Linux IIRC.

  • Re : State here if you're a multi OS user

    04. 04. 2011 16:09

AlexCaboose
I pretty much stick to Windows 7. I do have a Windows XP virtual machine when I
need to test things in a safe enviornment.

edit: apologies for all those extra posts.

  • Re : State here if you're a multi OS user

    04. 04. 2011 15:59

angus725
Mac OS X is usable for non-gaming IMO >.>
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