Thread: How many Linux users here?

Hi,
I wanted to know many linux users are here?

also please share your experiences with linux, like how you got first used to it?


lemme start first,
I started using linux around may 2007.
the inspiration was my friend who dumped his windows saying that "Using linux is better than using Pirated Windows". my first distro was Ubuntu.

currently, i am using Archlinux
since them i am using linux

I Am Too crazzy for using Linux, recently I have started working with LINUX MINT 5.0
the best thing i like in linux is that it is free of viruses, secondly it is very fast OS, thirdly No need to Install drivers for Graphic, sound, Lan, etc And you can do lot of activities as compare to windows OS
Just Now I am a beginner but i enjoying myself with linux, having some great experiences like sudo, root etc

Another linux lover over here. Had to learn it as part of my job requirements and still have lots and loads to learn with regards to linux. Tons of help is available online and this was what which had motivated me to move ahead with the quest of mastering linux.

My advice to beginers would also be the same. Once u decide to try linux, make sure u get connected online first. Then whatsoever problems arise, such do google query for it. Matter will be resolved within minutes.

I use Ubuntu at home and Fedora/Ubuntu at workplace.

I too use Linux same as above Uuntu at Home and Fedora at work ...... I really like the customisability it offers ...For a free OS its very impressive [all distros]
What i liked about Ubuntu is the fact that evry single problem can be solved with the help of forums and Independent Devolopers

I mean once i had a problem installing this theme i had downloaded from Genome Look .... I just went there registered and posted my problem straight to the theme developer himself ..... he helped me out and the problem was solved ! ...So thats an advantage when an OS has community support

I've been using Ubuntu 7.10 since October 2007 and got latest 8.10 one week back. But i use it occasionally as i am Web Developer and using Microsoft Technologies for that.

Did you people forget to vote in poll?

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

Did you people forget to vote in poll?

The poll seems to be added as an afterthought, and yes i have voted just now

i have started trying to use it again ... ... installed linux many times before also but then didnt got the time and interest to use it

I heard about linux ubuntu from this forum, and have downloaded after hearing that it can be installed from windows , so gave a try now i am loving it ,and headed for Linux mint 6 as it already have the multimedia codecs .Really Linux is great.And long live India Broadband forum.

LOL
I started using linux after reading Smoothvibes posts ... I use Ubuntu I havent switched yet but I do use ubuntu when I am only browsing like right now and its soo much faster and I havent had even one crash ever since I installed Ubuntu so these guys must be doing something right atleast

i installed the ubuntu on meh frnds lappy.....i gave him XP UBUNTU dual boot....I cant use Ubuntu for the project on whcih i am working......coz its in asp.net.....so i am happy with XP ATM

thank you thank you admin

I use Linux Ubunut and have tried number of linux distributions

right now using ubuntu at home with all the codecs and most of the applications loaded

Originally Posted by smoothvibes

thank you thank you admin

I use Linux Ubunut and have tried number of linux distributions

right now using ubuntu at home with all the codecs and most of the applications loaded

so how you first got introduced to linux?


also, any KDE fans here?

i used my friends system when i was in first year and from then n there only started using it on regular basis.

on the very first go i used it for browsing only

i have tried Red Hat 8 and Open Suse 10-11........now i'm looking forward to install mac on my PC.....and after giving it a try if i like it i'm sure i'll buy it........

Originally Posted by amitkool21

i have tried Red Hat 8 and Open Suse 10-11........now i'm looking forward to install mac on my PC.....and after giving it a try if i like it i'm sure i'll buy it........

mac-on-pc or Hackint0sh is problematic, it was tons of driver & other integration problem.

Overall the experience is no where near to using an actual mac. so i you want to try a mac, head straight to iStore

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

mac-on-pc or Hackint0sh is problematic, it was tons of driver & other integration problem.

Overall the experience is no where near to using an actual mac. so i you want to try a mac, head straight to iStore

my friend i already checked and the result is my all hardware drivers are compatible with OS X leopard installation.............i just want to use it firstly than if i like this than i'll buy a macbook pro 17"

Originally Posted by amitkool21

my friend i already checked and the result is my all hardware drivers are compatible with OS X leopard installation.............i just want to use it firstly than if i like this than i'll buy a macbook pro 17"

If all drivers work, then you are indeed lucky!

waise, still you have figure out two-three kinds of distros and see whats works perfectly.
macbook is cool & sexy but i always find apple products are priced at a premuim.

they are not VFM.

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

If all drivers work, then you are indeed lucky!

waise, still you have figure out two-three kinds of distros and see whats works perfectly.
macbook is cool & sexy but i always find apple products are priced at a premuim.

they are not VFM.

what was that distro and VFM thing.........i tried to install it today but i was not succesfull coz OS X setup wont detect my IDA HDD but it was detecting my SATA HDD perfectly...........but my SATA HDD was full and i cant empty it................

now i'm trying to transfer all its data to my 4 hard drives.......than i'll again try to install it.........

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Originally Posted by amitkool21

what was that distro and VFM thing.........i tried to install it today but i was not succesfull coz OS X setup wont detect my IDA HDD but it was detecting my SATA HDD perfectly...........but my SATA HDD was full and i cant empty it................

now i'm trying to transfer all its data to my 4 hard drives.......than i'll again try to install it.........

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VFM - Value for Money

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

VFM - Value for Money

ok
but you can only know this by using them...........

by the way i'm done with my OS X Leopard installation.........and you cant understand how happy i am.........

14 users so far, come on people VOTE!

Originally Posted by amitkool21

ok
but you can only know this by using them...........

by the way i'm done with my OS X Leopard installation.........and you cant understand how happy i am.........

maybe you can start a new thread and post some screenshots ?

Originally Posted by vikramjb

maybe you can start a new thread and post some screenshots ?

ok bro, i'll post them in few days.......when i was free.....

I am using linux since 2000. I have used most of the popular distros like Opencalerada, Redhat, Fedora OpenSUSE, Debian, Knopix, PCQLinux, etc. Whenever I got a new disro I will try to have a feel of it (Most of the distro I get from PCQuest companion DVDs, I am subscriber since 1987) Currently I am using Mandriva 2009 free edition as this has all the necessary packages complete with all development packages like eclipse (java), kdeveloper (C/C++), ...,etc. I am using this distribution as my children can use the system just like windows and many education/science/geogrphy are available in the main distro ifself. Also the configuration/setup of anything is a breeze. This is redhat based distro with KDE or GNOME as default desktop.