Hi, Guest
11-08-2010, 09:40 AM
If you're going linux, either the latest Ubuntu or Fedora distros are probably your best bet. I'd probably vote for Ubuntu.
The problem with Linux is that regardless of which flavour you pick, you're going to end up finding that one app you really want is distributed as a binary for another linux distro than yours and building from source is a god aweful pain.
It's almost inevitable.
You can get MacOS running on intel nowadays -- search for some hackintosh forums to get you up and running. It's also a bloody pain, and you'll find that OSX updates will break your pristine install.
Don't get me wrong. I love what Linux stands for, but if you want an easy-to-use desktop, you should stick with windows. It works, and your'e better off learning how to avoid malware than learning how to compile drivers from source. Unless you're into that sort of thing.
The problem with Linux is that regardless of which flavour you pick, you're going to end up finding that one app you really want is distributed as a binary for another linux distro than yours and building from source is a god aweful pain.
It's almost inevitable.
You can get MacOS running on intel nowadays -- search for some hackintosh forums to get you up and running. It's also a bloody pain, and you'll find that OSX updates will break your pristine install.
Don't get me wrong. I love what Linux stands for, but if you want an easy-to-use desktop, you should stick with windows. It works, and your'e better off learning how to avoid malware than learning how to compile drivers from source. Unless you're into that sort of thing.
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