Windows 7 or Unbuntu. Mainly I do server hosting/programming at my Unbuntu machine, while Windows 7 is mainly for music production, photo editing and video editing.
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I absolutely love Ubuntu, Elementary OS and Mint, the lack of DirectX is a heartbreaker though. I have to run W10 for my steam library. Its unfortunate. I hate W10 itself, my least favorite version of windows.
You mean the start menu ads, Cortana, autoupdates and Microsoft edge?
(I am a W10 user but absolutely hate it as an OS). Too much trash that is hard to disable. Thank god for classic shell, the autoupdate loophole, and good web browsers.
You mean the start menu ads, Cortana, autoupdates and Microsoft edge?
I don't think autoupdates are that bad. I also think it's a good thing edge is bundled with Windows 10, not that I use it. Start menu ads are annoying, though you can easily turn them off. Cortana... well I don't use cortana, so I guess I agree with you there.
Still, Windows 10 has to be so far my favorite OS. Even compared to Windows 7 and various linux distributions.
You mean the start menu ads, Cortana, autoupdates and Microsoft edge?
(I am a W10 user but absolutely hate it as an OS). Too much trash that is hard to disable. Thank god for classic shell, the autoupdate loophole, and good web browsers.
Start Menu Ads Are trivial to disable.
Cortana is also trivial to disable. I disabled it. the "Cortana" process itself houses both Cortana and Windows Search, so Cortana still appears in task manager, this seems to be the sticking point for people to kick and scream about it.
Autoupdates are easily disabled with Group Policy Editor. (I think registry edits can do it too?) Or simply disabling the Windows Update Process, I suppose.
Things are only "hard to disable" for the uninitiated; and the uninitiated shouldn't be going around disabling things anyway.
When you restart your computer in the middle of a gameplay session with freinds online because something is messed up (like your microphone drivers, or a program), and then are forced an update (Which can take ages!) down your throat, it definitely feels bad. Even if it was just a reminder when you turned on your PC, thats a lot better than "Heres the update file, stuff it!"
Cortana is also trivial to disable. I disabled it. the "Cortana" process itself houses both Cortana and Windows Search, so Cortana still appears in task manager, this seems to be the sticking point for people to kick and scream about it.
Autoupdates are easily disabled with Group Policy Editor. (I think registry edits can do it too?) Or simply disabling the Windows Update Process, I suppose.
Things are only "hard to disable" for the uninitiated; and the uninitiated shouldn't be going around disabling things anyway.
The fact that you have to actually spend 10 minutes using google and youtube to disable autoupdates is just stupid. Its my OS, give me freedom. If new malware gets reported, I'll update. Simple as that.
When you restart your computer in the middle of a gameplay session with freinds online because something is messed up (like your microphone drivers, or a program), and then are forced an update (Which can take ages!) down your throat, it definitely feels bad. Even if it was just a reminder when you turned on your PC, thats a lot better than "Heres the update file, stuff it!
I definitely see how this is a negative, and I agree it should never do this but I have one problem. I have literally never seen this happen before, or have had it happen to me. Across multiple computers. Windows always tells me I have an update available, and asks me when I should have it installed. It never installs them automatically, I just can't choose to not ever update. I'm not trying to say that this is a myth or anything, but it's a non-issue for because I've never experienced it.
Basically, there are some people who seem to think taking a little effort to actually learn the configurability of their Operating System by reading for 10 minutes is "too much work" but will subsequently whine and complain when that willful ignorance begets them mild annoyances playing their precious vidya games.
It only takes a few moments to use group policy editor in the Pro Edition or to adjust the appropriate registry keys to get the same functionality in the Home edition, but some people apparently just keep everything at the default and expect that default to work perfectly for them.
The fact that you have to actually spend 10 minutes using google and youtube to disable autoupdates is just stupid.
Willful ignorance of freedoms afforded you is not oppression. Spending 10 minutes doing some basic research is not some exhausting chore. This applies whether it be regarding Windows capabilities or whether it is people complaining that Linux is hard to use.
I've been using Ubuntu 15.10 for about 6 months now, and it's a very welcomed change from Windows 8.1/10 that I used to be running as my main OS for my desktop.
I appreciate being able to get experience in a Unix environment, I feel much "closer" to the OS/computer when using it, and it definitely has helped me be more active in my programming projects that I've been working on recently. That, and I have wine/Windows 8.1 on a dual-boot, so if I'm looking to play games, it's just a quick restart away.
I'm still thinking about taking a step and trying a new OS like Debian, Fedora, or even Arch, but that'll be a while from now.
What is your favorite operating system to use?
Mine is Ubuntu, because it's easy to do programming on, and it isn't as easy to infect as a Windows computer.
*Side note: Actually, Linux has MANY security problems. Most web servers are run on Linux, and lots of sites have been hacked.
Mine is Arch Linux because it is very hands on (which I like), and it is very customizable.
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I prefer Windows for daily usage and Linux for coding, so i love both of them
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CellOS, because I like gaming.
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Hi, my favorite is ubuntu.
Linux, to be specific Solus. Such a nice standalone new OS (not based on Debian or Gentoo or whatever). Nice for coding and more customization.
But the common user of Linux will not encounter a "web server" bug or flaw.
I once used Solus, I like the UI for it.
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macOS
Windows 7 or Unbuntu. Mainly I do server hosting/programming at my Unbuntu machine, while Windows 7 is mainly for music production, photo editing and video editing.
Obviously android!
I absolutely love Ubuntu, Elementary OS and Mint, the lack of DirectX is a heartbreaker though. I have to run W10 for my steam library. Its unfortunate. I hate W10 itself, my least favorite version of windows.
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As much as I would like to say Linux, it's tricky for me to use. I'm new to to the whole programming thing, so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Windows 10 is pretty cool, as long as you don't have ridiculous amounts of bloatware.
You mean the start menu ads, Cortana, autoupdates and Microsoft edge?
(I am a W10 user but absolutely hate it as an OS). Too much trash that is hard to disable. Thank god for classic shell, the autoupdate loophole, and good web browsers.
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I don't think autoupdates are that bad. I also think it's a good thing edge is bundled with Windows 10, not that I use it. Start menu ads are annoying, though you can easily turn them off. Cortana... well I don't use cortana, so I guess I agree with you there.
Still, Windows 10 has to be so far my favorite OS. Even compared to Windows 7 and various linux distributions.
Start Menu Ads Are trivial to disable.
Cortana is also trivial to disable. I disabled it. the "Cortana" process itself houses both Cortana and Windows Search, so Cortana still appears in task manager, this seems to be the sticking point for people to kick and scream about it.
Autoupdates are easily disabled with Group Policy Editor. (I think registry edits can do it too?) Or simply disabling the Windows Update Process, I suppose.
Things are only "hard to disable" for the uninitiated; and the uninitiated shouldn't be going around disabling things anyway.
When you restart your computer in the middle of a gameplay session with freinds online because something is messed up (like your microphone drivers, or a program), and then are forced an update (Which can take ages!) down your throat, it definitely feels bad. Even if it was just a reminder when you turned on your PC, thats a lot better than "Heres the update file, stuff it!"
The fact that you have to actually spend 10 minutes using google and youtube to disable autoupdates is just stupid. Its my OS, give me freedom. If new malware gets reported, I'll update. Simple as that.
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I definitely see how this is a negative, and I agree it should never do this but I have one problem. I have literally never seen this happen before, or have had it happen to me. Across multiple computers. Windows always tells me I have an update available, and asks me when I should have it installed. It never installs them automatically, I just can't choose to not ever update. I'm not trying to say that this is a myth or anything, but it's a non-issue for because I've never experienced it.
Basically, there are some people who seem to think taking a little effort to actually learn the configurability of their Operating System by reading for 10 minutes is "too much work" but will subsequently whine and complain when that willful ignorance begets them mild annoyances playing their precious vidya games.
It only takes a few moments to use group policy editor in the Pro Edition or to adjust the appropriate registry keys to get the same functionality in the Home edition, but some people apparently just keep everything at the default and expect that default to work perfectly for them.
Willful ignorance of freedoms afforded you is not oppression. Spending 10 minutes doing some basic research is not some exhausting chore. This applies whether it be regarding Windows capabilities or whether it is people complaining that Linux is hard to use.
My favorite is Windows, simply because I've stuck with it for so long.
I've been using Ubuntu 15.10 for about 6 months now, and it's a very welcomed change from Windows 8.1/10 that I used to be running as my main OS for my desktop.
I appreciate being able to get experience in a Unix environment, I feel much "closer" to the OS/computer when using it, and it definitely has helped me be more active in my programming projects that I've been working on recently. That, and I have wine/Windows 8.1 on a dual-boot, so if I'm looking to play games, it's just a quick restart away.
I'm still thinking about taking a step and trying a new OS like Debian, Fedora, or even Arch, but that'll be a while from now.