What is your operating system?

.little monster · Jul 8, 2009

Yes, it is that time of year again. What is(are) your operating system(s)? If you are running an alternate operating system and you need some help, do not post in this thread. Post your questions here!

The poll is made from the top 4 operating systems according to a survey on Google. If you don't use them, don't complain and click 'other'.

Gerri Shin · Jul 8, 2009

I run Mac OS X 10.5.7 as my main OS for now.
I also have access and can use the following OSs:

Windows 7 RC (build 7100, W7 Pro on pre-order for October)
Kubuntu 9.04
Ubuntu 9.04
Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger
Mac OS X 10.6.0 Snow Leopard (dev10a394)

zacnoa345 · Jul 8, 2009

Lets go Windows VISTA!!!!!!!!!
Its slow but it has good graphics lol for gaming :)

.little monster · Jul 8, 2009

zacnoa345 said:
Lets go Windows VISTA!!!!!!!!!
Its slow but it has good graphics lol for gaming :)

It's not slow as an operating system. You probably have a bad system. Also, an operating system has nothing to do (as far as I know) with the gaming graphics. The only thing it has to do with you games is the compatiblity with your system. Doesn't affect the speed or graphics. All that is determined by the parts in the computer itself.

As of right now I run Ubuntu Linux as my main OS, I do not dual boot with any other OS at the moment. ◕‿‿◕

Citrinin · Jul 8, 2009

Windows Vista. I got it from buying my own computer last year, as I couldn't stand the '98 monster. XD;

Bianca Paragon · Jul 8, 2009

Can we get a staff member to restart the poll with expanded options; especially with so many morons still clinging to Windows XP; I propose

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7 RC
Other Windows (2000, 2003, 2008)
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Mac OS X Tiger
Mac OS X Leopard
Other Mac OS X
Mac OS X86
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Mainstream Linux Distributions (Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora, etc)
Other Linux Distributions
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Other Operating System

Limey-chan · Jul 8, 2009

Vista. I find it easy enough to use and it looks okay. It was built in to my laptop.

Black Ice · Jul 8, 2009

Windows Vista Home Premium.

Works well enough for me, I guess.

Ayano Katagiri · Jul 9, 2009

Windows Vista Business Premium 64-bit.

I really wondered why there's so many complaints about Vista. I enjoy using it most of the time and there's only been a few areas which have annoyed me but I can easily deal with.

s0nido · Jul 9, 2009

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. It really isn't bad if your computer can support it.

twocows · Jul 9, 2009

Ctep said:
It's not slow as an operating system. You probably have a bad system.

A typical Vista installation has about 70 processes running at any given time. More if you have bloatware installed, less if you've tweaked it a bit. I get about 55 at idle on mine, and that's with some heavy optimization. It takes roughly a minute to boot sans the password. Cut all those numbers in half for my Windows XP installs; 35, 20, and 30 seconds.

If you think Vista isn't slow, try building a Linux installation from ground up. Gentoo or Arch are popular choices here, though setting them up is not for the uninitiated. Things are just snappy; Firefox starts instantly, and even Java applications aren't entirely slow. As for boot time... I know people who think that 15 seconds to boot is slow. It's absurd how insanely fast you can get Linux going. For starters, try Damn Small Linux; it's a full Linux distribution in under 50 MB. It's very fast all around, though not so much from Live CD. If you choose to run it entirely in memory, it'll take a bit longer to start up and will use roughly 128 MB of your RAM, but it'll be even faster.

Morkula · Jul 9, 2009

Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I really like Vista except for a few minor quirks (HDD space hog with the winsxs folder and such being the major one), but otherwise it's great.
I've preordered my $50 Windows 7 upgrade though, so I should be getting that in October. Tried the beta and really liked it, but I had some troubles with Steam games locking up, so I decided to go back to Vista until 7 was stable.

Bianca Paragon · Jul 9, 2009

twocows said:
try building a Linux installation from ground up.

Now try running some market leading applications or games, lmao.
Enjoy your lack of Photoshop, enjoy your lack of commercial games. Fact is, you can't compare Linux to a serious OS

Misheard Whisper · Jul 9, 2009

I'm using Windows Vista. That's all I know about it, I'm afraid.

Cartmic · Jul 9, 2009

cloud.CONNECTED said:
Now try running some market leading applications or games, lmao.
Enjoy your lack of Photoshop, enjoy your lack of commercial games. Fact is, you can't compare Linux to a serious OS

You're starting to sound like a troll, and why I don't like the Mac elitist attitude.

I could write an article on this question: "Can Linux be viewed as a serious Operating System?"

Now first off you need to define where you are going to use Linux, only then you can start to do research on whether it is a serious option in the area you want to use it in.

Now, lets say there is the rare occasion that the need to use Office 2007 arises, or the GIMP doesn't have a certain feature you really need to use, then you can use the excellent WINE, which I can say I use, and is very rare that a program doesn't run with it, Heck I'm able to play Tomb Raider: Anniversary on it.

Fact is, you can't compare Linux to a serious OS

Try telling that to:

Mark Shuttleworth; The first South African in space.
Canonical; the company leading Ubuntu development
The French Government
NASA
Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
United States Navy
Munich
33 German universities
Berlin's art colleges; who use Ubuntu.

I could go on, there are a lot more, but I think thats just a good enough example. In the end it boils down to what you are going to do with your computer.

Bianca Paragon · Jul 9, 2009

Cartmic said:
You're starting to sound like a troll, and why I don't like the Mac elitist attitude.

I could write an article on this question: "Can Linux be viewed as a serious Operating System?"

Now first off you need to define where you are going to use Linux, only then you can start to do research on whether it is a serious option in the area you want to use it in.

Now, lets say there is the rare occasion that the need to use Office 2007 arises, or the GIMP doesn't have a certain feature you really need to use, then you can use the excellent WINE, which I can say I use, and is very rare that a program doesn't run with it, Heck I'm able to play Tomb Raider: Anniversary on it.

Try telling that to:

Mark Shuttleworth; The first South African in space.
Canonical; the company leading Ubuntu development
The French Government
NASA
Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
United States Navy
Munich
33 German universities
Berlin's art colleges; who use Ubuntu.

I could go on, there are a lot more, but I think thats just a good enough example. In the end it boils down to what you are going to do with your computer.

I mentioned games and you called me a Mac Elitist.
Your post had now been rendered null and void.

Mitchman · Jul 9, 2009

Xp service pack 2. I wouldn't dare touch vista with a 6 foot pole.

HarrisonH · Jul 9, 2009

Windows 7 here. I've been using it since the beta. I did have XP on another partition, but since I hadn't been using it, I went ahead and deleted it.

cloud.CONNECTED said:
Your post had now been rendered null and void.

Your own posts have been null and void for a while now.

Zet · Jul 9, 2009

Cartmic said:
You're starting to sound like a troll, and why I don't like the Mac elitist attitude.

I could write an article on this question: "Can Linux be viewed as a serious Operating System?"

Now first off you need to define where you are going to use Linux, only then you can start to do research on whether it is a serious option in the area you want to use it in.

Now, lets say there is the rare occasion that the need to use Office 2007 arises, or the GIMP doesn't have a certain feature you really need to use, then you can use the excellent WINE, which I can say I use, and is very rare that a program doesn't run with it, Heck I'm able to play Tomb Raider: Anniversary on it.

Try telling that to:

Mark Shuttleworth; The first South African in space.
Canonical; the company leading Ubuntu development
The French Government
NASA
Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
United States Navy
Munich
33 German universities
Berlin's art colleges; who use Ubuntu.

I could go on, there are a lot more, but I think thats just a good enough example. In the end it boils down to what you are going to do with your computer.

Those aren't Operating Systems you listed, what's the point of posting that crap if Linux isn't a serious Operating System. Now before you call me a "Mac Elitist" I'm a windows user and have been all my life.

And I currently use both XP and Vista

Eureka1 · Jul 9, 2009

cloud.CONNECTED, just get over yourself.

Every post in here is composed as if to produce a reaction. Luckily for you, you're untouchable - being friends with mods n all.

Linux is every bit as good as Mac OS unfortunately, and XP users aren't "morons".

I'll give you a 7/10 for making me repsond, again.

I'm currently using Vista x64 Business SP2 on my desktop and XP x86 SP3 on my netbook. Might try Arch on my netbook some time.

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