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so is anyone interested in using the new Ubuntu 10.10 netbook edition on our nexus one or android phones?
Link: http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/383
I don't like Ubuntu but would definitely try it on the Nexus.
let me see your opinion on the mac vs PC vs Linux war!
pc because many companies use them and i predict mac in the future for security. linux is more for advanced users so less popular but with android it may rise in popularity...
Like Airfaire says.
I use iMac (desktop computer) and dualboot Win7 and Ubuntu on my laptop.
What is this pc os.where can I download? I use windows I hear its the most popular. PC stands for personal computer it is not an os.
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I loved opensolaris. But that's pretty much dead now....
Freebsd is pretty nice
But I think Linux is the best os ever!
Windows.... go die
Triple boot: Mac, Win7 and Ubuntu 11.04 on pc
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Dual boot: Win7 and Ubuntu 10.10.
VmWare: MSDOS 6, Win1.1, Win95, WinXP, Mac OSX, and im trying to get the x86 port of Android going... I cant get it to work
My favourite? Ubuntu for sure.
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Not sure how do you measure populat by knowing which OS we use...
Daily: Windows 7 64-bit
Just for the geek cred: Linux, when I just need the browser.
microsoft own most of the os market share
Just get all of them!
Windows 7, Ubuntu 11?, Mac OS X, Android x86.
Mess around with them and use the one you find the best.
Windows is a best OS ever
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Windows is a best OS ever
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XP Pro more specifically. Vista Sucks.
Dualboot Windows XP and Windows 7.
Smartphone Android
I use everything on my lap top. Windows, ubuntu, android honeycomb, android 2.3
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I dual boot Win 7/Ubuntu. Never have been a big fan of macs.
Vista sucks.
Use Win7 32bit as my daily driver. I boot Knoppix DVD when I have time to try and improve my knowledge of Linux. Been using computers ever since the 8 bit days. Never used a Mac.
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I'm looking into moving to linux. Main reason? I really don't like windows 8. Don't flame me, please, i tried living with it since the consumer preview came out, and i just really don't like it.
I have nothing against OSX, its a pretty good system, but i don't want to sell my soul to apple, and a mac is more than i can afford for the foreseeable future.
IMHO Windows 7 is the perfect system. Just saying.
I partitioned 20 Gb out of my HDD to try out windows 8 DP, have been dual booting up until this week, at which i formatted the partition and loaded ubuntu.
My initial reaction to ubuntu was not that great. I have nothing against the system but i'm not a fan of unity and IMHO the orange/purple color scheme is fugly. However i really liked the software center. I tried out Kubuntu today, much more appealing UI, but it kept throwing me off because it looks just like windows but you don't interact with it the same way. I wound up going back to my phone to check my email, it was that annoying. Not confusing just annoying.
I'm sure i could adjust to either fairly quickly but they're just not the best UIs, IMHO.
So, that brings me to what this is about: If you use an OS other than Windows or Mac, what is it and what do you use it/what do you like about it? and would you recommend it to others?
New with Linux? Then mint. If u have some experience then tu debian or arch
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Ubuntu with Gnome Shell.
Gnome Shell is also skinable, so you don't have to live with the fugly color scheme. You can check out some skins at DeviantArt here.
And while we're at it, take a look at this article over at Webupd8. It will guide you through everything after installing Ubuntu. Webupd8 is a really great site that posts great articles regarding apps and other tweaks, so keep an eye on it.
So, i clearly recommend Ubuntu, but if you're a veteran and not a noob in the linux world, then i recommend Arch. But it looks like you're a "noob", so i would go with Ubuntu.
I've been using Linux Mint and it's been very nice. Very stable desktop, a lot of applications in the software download thingie (name escapes me). There is exactly ONE method of installing the android sdk and it works the first time with no issues (unlike the 90 ubuntu ones where 80% of them are messed up or outdated).
Go mint, you won't be sorry.
mint is basically Ubuntu based right?
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I would go with Kubuntu, that's the KDE version off Ubuntu.
Ubuntu with Enlightment
Ubuntu. Just started using it two moths ago. Windows was starting to get really slow and buggy. Sometimes it took a minute to boot up completely, and sometimes it wouldn't open up Firefox or VLC. I had no viruses(at least not visible to firewalls)
Then I tried Ubuntu. I was suprised how darn fast it was. Everything work, boot-up is fast as lightning, it looks better than Windows etc.
Only problem is Terminal. You need to remember a lot of commands to handle your computer.
I really recommend trying Ubuntu. After all, it's free!
E: And yeah, try KDE desktop if you try any Linux distro. I really prefer it to Gnome or Unity!
ubuntu or DSL (DamnSmallLinux) if on old pc
Ubuntu if you're new to linux, otherwise Debian Wheezy with Gnome Shell
17 days to go till Ubuntu 12.04. I suggest you to try and wait for that.
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ubuntu. I have been using it for 5 years.
Ubuntu User right here. But Mint is also very nice.
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I use backtrack 5. I love it, I have it dual booting with win 7 64bit
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mint is basically Ubuntu based right?
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Ubuntu and Mint are both Debian based, I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Still the same old terminal commands lol.
Ubuntu 10.10 is the best for me.. most stable (I tried up to 11.10) and no ugly Unity
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Ubuntu and Mint are both Debian based, I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Still the same old terminal commands lol.
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I looked it up after posting
mint is based off Ubuntu which is based off debian which is based off Linux. mint is a derivative of Ubuntu
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i use ubuntu 64 bits and works awesome!
For personal usage ubuntu, for server i like debian as most stable best (also it is easier because commands/paths from debian and ubuntu are quite identical )
I like SUSE
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In Mark Shuttleworth's announcement of the name for the new version of Ubuntu (raring ringtail) there is a comment that by the next LTS release they want to have Ubuntu up and running on phone, tablet and tv. And it seems to suggest that the Nexus 7 will be the reference device for the tablet edition
http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1195
I could of course be reading it wrong and getting the wrong end of the stick, its not exactly a detailed announcement ;p
Edit: someone at Canonical has released a video of them demonstrating Ubuntu on a Nexus 7 at the Ubuntu Developers summit http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/ubuntu-demoed-on-nexus-7-tablet
Yep, looks like RR will have early alphas for ARM based Android Tablets. Not a surprise that the tablets are supported but nice to see the official stance from Mark on this finally. Common leaks get out there fast please
Ubuntu on my nexus 7, I would really like to try that bring it on
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Cant wait for this!
<3 Ubuntu Wonder if I can run Blender3d on my nexus7? Lol
Yes please!
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I've been hoping for this for a while now!
someone at Canonical has released a video of them demonstrating Ubuntu on a Nexus 7 at the Ubuntu Developers summit http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/ubuntu-demoed-on-nexus-7-tablet
Looks laggy. Firefox took forever to load
Looks interesting. I'd try it. I wonder how well the Linux apps will multitask on a Nexus 7 processor/RAM.
I don't think I'd be interested in running Ubuntu on my nexus. Ive run it on my laptops for years, but think it'd feel foreign and clunky on a touchscreen interface, even with Unity. After using and loving jellybean on my Nexus, I don't think I'd be able to switch to Ubuntu...
That could change once I actually try it though, ya never know.
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I would love to dual boot this and android.
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There are a lot of threads abut Ubuntu and other Linux distros. I was wondering if anyone has tried to port ChromiumOS (or something of the sort) to it.
I did fine this but not sure its helpful.
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There are a lot of threads abut Ubuntu and other Linux distros. I was wondering if anyone has tried to port ChromiumOS (or something of the sort) to it.
I did fine this but not sure its helpful.
Thanks
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Possible definitely. I'm not sure what the advantages would be over Android though.
Ubuntu adds functionality, ChromeOS doesn't. That's why Ubuntu ports are common, it isn't just another browser that Android already provides.
Chromium OS doesn't have a Virtual Keyboard so it's pointless on a tablet anyway...
Chrome and Chromium OS would look and feel cool.
But as others have said limited functionalities such as apps, no v keys, and plus precious coding time.
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I know Chrome OS is limited, and although it is, it would be an interesting task to try, but would Chrome OS work on the Touchpad's armel processor? Because I know the Samsung Chromebook's Exynos processor is armhf, and I think Chromium OS does have an armel branch available, I haven't seen any armel based devices being able to run Chrom* OS.
Also recompiling drivers for a limited OS like Chrom* OS would probably be a lot harder than more common OSes. If someone does decide to make a build, it can't be distributed freely as plugins that Google has included are illegal to distribute publicly (like GApps on custom Android roms), so no Flash.
I have looking for opensuse builds and have not seen any. It would be nice if there was a boot loader like grub for the tp
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