"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
01/02/2015 at 14:51 • Filed to: None
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"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
01/02/2015 at 14:51 • Filed to: None | 1
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I am thinking of adding a linux partition to use with certain tasks (like handbrake). Who is running what for OS's? Any opinions on Ubuntu?
WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 14:53 |
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I always wear both boots.
JGrabowMSt
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:05 |
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Ubuntu is great for beginners because it's bundled with a lot of actually useful software. Additionally, it's great for advanced users who want to add or modify packages because if something breaks, you'll typically find out quickly. I use Ubuntu as a base OS often because it often will be a great indicator of whether hardware will work or not (Ubuntu includes many device drivers and works with a lot of devices out of the box).
The tricky part is setting up the dual boot menu. When I set up triple booting, I used the Linux boot loader because it was easy to modify and add/update new operating systems. The PITA part comes from when you want to remove linux entirely, because GRUB and LILO are not what I would call "user friendly" when it comes to removal.
I have one of my sisters running Linux Mint, another great OS. The best thing I can suggest is actually going to distrowatch.com and just clicking through and seeing what looks good to you, burning a CD, and testing it. Linux is free, so the only thing it costs you is time, but if you find what you like, that's the important part.
If I may ask, why use Handbrake in a different OS? It's available for all operating systems.
I personally love Linux, but for my work, I don't really get the luxury of using it often or long-term, but for my laptop, that may change in the future. I'd love to have linux full time on my laptop if I could ever get away with it.
TheBezierCruve
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:06 |
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I use Ubuntu on a computer I have connected to the TV, I really like it, mostly use it cause its free!
Nibby
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:06 |
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My laptop has XP and 7-64 on dual boot... on separate drives. Because I can. \o/
n00buntu sucks, go with Debian instead. Ubuntu is bloated as hell at this point.
Lekker
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:06 |
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Ubuntu has always been my go-to. Fedora being a close second. It depends on what you plan to do with it, last I checked Ubuntu is the "pretty" one, with the most eye candy and easy use. I currently have a dual-boot but run RHEL 5.8 , so I'd be no help there.
Edited to add: CentOS is also a good choice, with GUI of course
Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:06 |
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I run vista sp2 and osx 10.10 on my MBP using bootcamp
jariten1781
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:11 |
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I run Ubuntu on my HTPC as well as keep a live stick in case I get stuck using a hotel or library computer or something. It works well enough I suppose. The GUI is friendly enough that my wife can start files/browse web/whatever on the TV without assistance. Whenever I end up doing anything of note with it I just drop into the command terminal anyway so it's not like the distro makes a big difference.
When dual booting, don't fuck up your bootloaders or you're in for a headache. I've screwed that up too many times to count.
DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:28 |
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I like Fedora really well, myself. Plus, if you ever have to work with RHEL, it'll be a lot easier transition, as RHEL is based off of Fedora.
ACESandEIGHTS
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 15:33 |
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Haahaha, every time I tried to dual boot Linux and configure it to my particular hardware setup and needs, I would absolutely wreck the Linux portion somehow and oftentimes it necessitated wiping the entire disk and reinstalling.
Needless to say,
I do not make a living working with Linux.
Meanwhile, an attorney friend (! yeah, as in he did not go to school to learn anything about PCs) regularly loads a PC in his closet with one Linux OS or another in order to connect obsolete smart phones he finds on eBay and tinker with their OS to allow, say, a Verizon Palm to work with his Sprint service so he can eek out a few more months/years with a device that no longer has a manufacturer. I had trouble just putting words together to describe this, never mind conceiving of how to get through all of that. For fun.
Clearly he deserves to make more money than most. But how would he fare in a post-apocalyptic world??!!?
Good luck.
Hey, y'all, watch this!
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 16:36 |
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I switched from Ubuntu to Linux Mint a few years ago and would readily recommend the latter. Either are fine for someone new to Linux. Really, the OS has gotten so desktop-friendly* these days that you'd probably be fine with any distro that isn't strictly command-line. And installation should be pretty simple, provided you're comfortable doing things like partitioning a hard drive. Now that I think about it, the installer might walk you through that part.
Isn't Handbrake cross-platform, though? Not that I'm discouraging you from dual-booting. It's double the fun!**
*I may have a skewed idea of "friendly."
**My definition of "fun" is also suspect.
Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> mkbruin, Atlas VP
01/02/2015 at 20:42 |
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OS X and Windows 7 on an iMac.
Handbrake as in dvd/cd ripping?