Best OS

matt2364 · 12-17-02, 07:54 PM

What is everyones favorite OS?

eli · 12-17-02, 08:33 PM

Here is where you'll find the most information about what distrobutions people are running. My advice is do as much research as you can.

Linux forums for the adept and the inept. I do a lot of browsing here. I suggest you do alot too!

I'm far from "with it" when it comes to linux, but i'm no longer a newbie.

Titan386 · 12-17-02, 09:06 PM

Well I think most people here will agree that Linux > Windows, but when it comes to distros, everyone has differing opinions. If you look around a bit in here, you'll be able to see which ones are popular and people's opinions on them.

XWRed1 · 12-17-02, 09:31 PM

Windows XP, of course. Because it is PIMP.

Arkaine23 · 12-17-02, 10:26 PM

PIMP = Pain In My Posterior

Fedorenko · 12-17-02, 10:47 PM

BeOS of course, BeOS 5.0.3 Pro is one of the best operating systems on earth, Yellowtab's Zeta R1 might be intereasting too.

LinuxGURU · 12-18-02, 10:03 AM

Way to go Arkaine23.

Christoph · 12-18-02, 04:11 PM

There's really not much point arguing over which distro is best, but in these civilized forums, I'm sure that that won't happen.
It all depends on your level of experience, the time you have on your hands and how into Linux you want to get. I use 2 distros, but I like Slackware the best for off-line use (ie until I move out in Jan.). If you've got enough bandwidth that you can wait for what you're installing to download, Debian is great. I've also heard some nice things about Gentoo.
You can use Distrowatch to help you decide.

su root · 12-18-02, 05:16 PM

Actually, I believe that this was an opinnion poll to see if everyone in Alt.OS would say some flavor of Linux/Unix, and everyone in MS.OS would say Windows.

My vote, as cast in the other thread is FreeBSD, followed by Win2k.

Johnny Knoxville · 12-18-02, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by XWRed1
Windows XP, of course. Because it is PIMP.

hey that's my comment

Penguin4x4 · 12-18-02, 06:48 PM

Bah, WinXP<2K by a WIDE margin,,

XWRed1 · 12-18-02, 08:32 PM

Dude, Win2k is not PIMP. Maybe if it had Luna and Windows Messenger, we could debate the matter, but it doesn't.

Penguin4x4 · 12-18-02, 08:34 PM

Luna?

Win2k will play older games, that's all I care about,

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eli Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Limbo	Here is where you'll find the most information about what distrobutions people are running. My advice is do as much research as you can. Linux forums for the adept and the inept. I do a lot of browsing here. I suggest you do alot too! I'm far from "with it" when it comes to linux, but i'm no longer a newbie. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.2Ghz \| Gigabyte EP-45 DS4 \| 8gb Gskill \| 8800GTS \| 4 Terabytes \| Windows 7 Heat
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Titan386 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002	Well I think most people here will agree that Linux > Windows, but when it comes to distros, everyone has differing opinions. If you look around a bit in here, you'll be able to see which ones are popular and people's opinions on them.
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XWRed1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001	Windows XP, of course. Because it is PIMP.
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12-17-02, 10:47 PM	#6
Fedorenko Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia	BeOS of course, BeOS 5.0.3 Pro is one of the best operating systems on earth, Yellowtab's Zeta R1 might be intereasting too.
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LinuxGURU Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City	Way to go Arkaine23.
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Christoph JAPH Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Redmond, WA	There's really not much point arguing over which distro is best, but in these civilized forums, I'm sure that that won't happen. It all depends on your level of experience, the time you have on your hands and how into Linux you want to get. I use 2 distros, but I like Slackware the best for off-line use (ie until I move out in Jan.). If you've got enough bandwidth that you can wait for what you're installing to download, Debian is great. I've also heard some nice things about Gentoo. You can use Distrowatch to help you decide. __________________ FoldSig \| Heatware \| Alt OS FAQWiki \| JAPH \| ADO "Coming onto the forums after you've had a concussion is prolly not a good idea, but I'm doin' it anyways!" -dark_15
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su root Senior Member -- I teach people how to read your email. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada	Actually, I believe that this was an opinnion poll to see if everyone in Alt.OS would say some flavor of Linux/Unix, and everyone in MS.OS would say Windows. My vote, as cast in the other thread is FreeBSD, followed by Win2k. __________________ "Some people, when confronted with a problem, think 'I know, Ill use regular expressions.' Now they have two problems."
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Penguin4x4 Are you my Daddy? ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Senior Member ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sector 7G	Bah, WinXP<2K by a WIDE margin,, __________________ ~Yasashiku Onegaishimasu~ OCForums Metal Club member #39 Need To Contact Me? Use E-Mail or Instant Messenger
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12-18-02, 08:32 PM	#12
XWRed1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001	Dude, Win2k is not PIMP. Maybe if it had Luna and Windows Messenger, we could debate the matter, but it doesn't.
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Penguin4x4 Are you my Daddy? ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Senior Member ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sector 7G	Luna? Win2k will play older games, that's all I care about, __________________ ~Yasashiku Onegaishimasu~ OCForums Metal Club member #39 Need To Contact Me? Use E-Mail or Instant Messenger
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