technology Operating Systems

[Tom 891]

Out of curiousity I'm wondering what operating systems all the ponies around here are currently using.

I myself am using Fedora on my computer and the Windows Developer Preview on my netbook.

If you choose other, could you post what the OS is, thanks.

Edited October 18, 2012 by Chigens and Kay

[Evilshy 5,090]

i predominantly use windows 7, and XP on my older computer. i have used a few types of linux, mostly ubuntu. i havent done a lot with those, mostly file recovery, or messing around with programs and stuff that windows doesnt have.

[Finesthour 7,287]

Windows 7.

[Loffy09 16]

WINDOWS 7 of course

[ScottishUnicorn 284]

I use windows 7 on my desktop, and I use Ubuntu and XP on my laptop.

[PlNKlE PIE 364]

I'm using Windows 7, and although Microsoft OS' allow users way more freedom, I've always wanted to try out Mac OSX and see for myself if it's really as high performance as it's cut out to be.

[Flutterguy1 203]

I use Windows 7 on my laptop an iOS 5 on my iPad.

[Kapi 215]

I'm using Windows Server 2003.

I'm using Windows 7, and although Microsoft OS' allow users way more freedom, I've always wanted to try out Mac OSX and see for myself if it's really as high performance as it's cut out to be.

 

I used to have a Macbook, and OS X is REALLY good. Of course, its a bit more expensive, and there's not as many applications as there are on Windows, but its good nonetheless.

Edited January 12, 2012 by Kapi

[Dash 10]

Windows 7, it's definitely a huge improvement on Vista.

[Jokuc 8,174]

Windows 7

Ultimate 64-bit

[Champion RD92 8,658]

Windows 7 on my laptop

[Nah 3,182]

I've got all three of windows newest OS. XP (ok), Vista(ok too), and 7 (best).

 

I don't use Macs, but I usually use my mom's iPhone.

 

Besides Linux, there is no other good OS systems besides android for tablets and smartphones.

[Killian Jones 2,655]

I use Windows 7 64 Bit exclusively. I even have it on my toaster.

 

I once tried to install FreeBSD and 24 hours later, I found myself in a lake surrounded by sharks. never doing that again.

Edited January 12, 2012 by Tich

[Private Pansy 32]

Windows 7, a notable improvement over XP, or my specific XP. I disliked my XP to such an extent that I preferred my Windows ME over it. (Nothing against that OS.) In contrast to Macs, Windows appear to have superior performance, options, compatibility, and a large majority of other things. I have no experience and infinitesimal knowledge of other operating systems.

[Ezynell 2,037]

Windows 7

[FLARE 952]

I have a dual boot with Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.

[Kodiak 431]

Laptop running Windows 7 Professional, and I'm trying to decide on whether to install Linux Mint 12 or Crunchbang Linux on my old desktop.

[SPLinux 380]

I Run Ubuntu Linux on My Desktop and Netbook

 

Laptop running Windows 7 Professional, and I'm trying to decide on whether to install Linux Mint 12 or Crunchbang Linux on my old desktop.

 

You should try them both in a virtual machine, i have tried linux mint and like it, best alternative to ubuntu, crunchbang is also very nice as it is lightweight., when you say "Old" how old? how much ram, and what cpu?

Edited January 13, 2012 by superponylinux

[Evilshy 5,090]

I use Windows 7 64 Bit exclusively. I even have it on my toaster. I once tried to install FreeBSD and 24 hours later, I found myself in a lake surrounded by sharks. never doing that again.

 

you are never allowed to upgrade anything again.

 

love me some xkcd

[SPLinux 380]

I use Windows 7 64 Bit exclusively. I even have it on my toaster.

 

I once tried to install FreeBSD and 24 hours later, I found myself in a lake surrounded by sharks. never doing that again.

 

if you want a freebsd with a desktop try GhostBSD, it looks very nice

[Kodiak 431]

You should try them both in a virtual machine, i have tried linux mint and like it, best alternative to ubuntu, crunchbang is also very nice as it is lightweight., when you say "Old" how old? how much ram, and what cpu?

 

 

 

 

 

Off memory, I think I have a 800 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM. The computer was made sometime in the very early 2000's.

Edited January 13, 2012 by Kodiak

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

Vista. As long as it works, which is does, and pretty well enough for my purposes which I might add, I have no concerns about getting the newest or latest gadgets/operating system. I love my computer just as it is.

[SPLinux 380]

Off memory, I think I have a 800 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM. The computer was made sometime in the very early 2000's.

 

Mint Should be okay and run fine, Crunchbang however would probbaly be smoother and faster since its meant for older computers,

here is a list of distro's meant for older systems http://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Old+Computers#distrosearch

that system isnt that bad though, the newest distros are just getting a little heavy for 512MBs i have gotten linux running well on

a 128MB P3 (used puppy linux).

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Windows here

I'm not even familier with the other ones :/

[Bluey 26]

Windows 7 Professional