Which Linux is most like Windows?
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Roger165 wrote:
I don't get why many people think its a joke to not answer the question seriously
Er ... what else could it be? :rolleyes:
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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I have tried ubuntu 14.10 LTS. [^] After short time you can be productive. Comes with a an office knock off suite. boots quickly. On a side note I don't get why many people think its a joke to not answer the question seriously. I was interested in hearing some positive experiences. Oh well childish jokes it is.
Microsoft vs Linux
Three Microsoft engineers and three Linux engineers are about to board a train to a computer conference.
The Linux engineers notice that the Microsoft engineers bought only one ticket between them.The Linux engineers ask the Microsoft engineers how they plan on getting to the conference.
"Watch and learn," one of the Microsoft engineers tells them.As soon as the train leaves the station, the three Microsoft engineers rush from their seats and
all squeeze into one restroom. When the conductor comes through the car he knocks on the restroom
door and says "ticket please!" The door opens a crack and the one ticket is handed to the conductor.
The Linux engineers are impressed, and decide that's what they will do on the trip back.Then on the return trip, the Linux engineers notice that the Microsoft engineers haven't bought any tickets.
"How do you plan on getting home without any tickets?" they ask. "Watch and learn,"
one of the Microsoft engineers tells them.As soon as the train leaves the station, the three Linux engineers hurry for the restroom.
A few moments later, one of the Microsoft engineers gets up from his seat,
knocks on the restroom door and says, "ticket please!"Thank you.
Roger165 wrote:
I don't get why many people think its a joke to not answer the question seriously.
I knew there would be a few clowns but I was actually expecting a lot better responses. My fault for expecting much from the Loungers. :-\
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I know this topic comes up from time to time but haven't seen it in a while. I want to put Linux on a machine and wondered which version/flavor is currently most like Windows? I have Zorin which is similar to Ubuntu but I hear there are better options.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
To simply answer the question, I find Lubuntu gives a windows feel to ubuntu. Another advantage I have found is that Lubuntu seems to be better at installing on older hardware.
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I know this topic comes up from time to time but haven't seen it in a while. I want to put Linux on a machine and wondered which version/flavor is currently most like Windows? I have Zorin which is similar to Ubuntu but I hear there are better options.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
It may also depend on how she uses her computer- if it's mostly a libreoffice platform, if she listens to a lot of music and watches videos, or whatever. For the media machine, you might want one of the distros that have useful codecs installed, and players that work in a way that makes sense to her. Mint, for example. Another thing to check out is the repositories a distro uses- are the programs she would like to use available, or do they have to be compiled from source?
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To simply answer the question, I find Lubuntu gives a windows feel to ubuntu. Another advantage I have found is that Lubuntu seems to be better at installing on older hardware.
Member 9742533 wrote:
Lubuntu
Hadn't heard of that one.
Member 9742533 wrote:
Lubuntu seems to be better at installing on older hardware.
That's actually what I need. Thanks.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Probably Android or ChromeBookOS. I'm serious. They're the only ones where you're unlikely to ever have to drop to a console to just make something work.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
If you follow the Apple philosophy then anything that isn't available in the GUI isn't anything that you need to do. I've successfully used Fedora and Ubuntu without ever touching the console. I did need the console to run ping and view detailed network configuration. But honestly, doing those things is easier in a console even on Windows or Mac. A lot of the console stuff seems to be from 3rd party developers who don't put in the effort to do it correctly. curl URL | sudo sh seems to be all too common, when a downloaded RPM or DEB would install on a double-click just like a Windows MSI.
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I know this topic comes up from time to time but haven't seen it in a while. I want to put Linux on a machine and wondered which version/flavor is currently most like Windows? I have Zorin which is similar to Ubuntu but I hear there are better options.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Personally I'd say ZorinOS is made to be most like Windows. Havent used it in a while so I dont know what it's like. Linux Mint Cinnamon is also very good, feels like a hybrid between XP and 7's UX. If you're looking for a modern feel, Ubuntu with Unity (default) or Kubuntu. My sister with Down Syndrome picked up Mint Cinnamon's UI very quickly, and can navigate as well as she did on Windows with a few days of practice.
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Nice, thanks.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Assuming you are used to the Windows XP UI paradigm, Mint is the right answer. IMHO Ubuntu has started to follow the Windows 8 paradigm to some extent. That is where any similarities stop. I have started using Linux more and more and the simple reason is choice. The longer you use it the more you start to realize that Windows forces you to work a certain way.
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I know this topic comes up from time to time but haven't seen it in a while. I want to put Linux on a machine and wondered which version/flavor is currently most like Windows? I have Zorin which is similar to Ubuntu but I hear there are better options.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I don't know. I did install Mint Linux (Cinnamon flavor) on my laptop and it's really not all that different a user experience. You've got a start menu (much better than the Win 10 start menu), a quick launch like panel on the task bar, etc. I tried Win 10 on the laptop for a few months but was unhappy with it so I decided to try Linux. I'm now a happy Linux user. I basically use mostly open source cross platform applications (jEdit, Octave, Firefox, Thunderbird, Libre Office, g++, etc) so it was really an easy switch for me.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Which Windows-UI would you prefer?
2000, XP, 7, 10, doesn't matter too much. Just not the 8 tablet weirdness stuff. :-\
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
I'd recommend installing Gnome on Ubuntu;
Thanks, I'll check it out.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
RyanDev wrote:
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Yw. The main difference would be the GUI, and the applications available for it. Gnome is older and a bit faster, KDE is more modern. Next you'd want to install Wine, as it is hard to run Notepad++ without it. ..and if you're going to develop software, do consider WinForms even if it is not native and Gdk looks like the way to go. It is mature, recognizable and palpatable :)
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Which Windows-UI would you prefer?
2000, XP, 7, 10, doesn't matter too much. Just not the 8 tablet weirdness stuff. :-\
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
I'd recommend installing Gnome on Ubuntu;
Thanks, I'll check it out.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Many people are liking Mint with MATE or Cinnamon for it's familiarity with the standard GUI that most people are familiar with. I would give that a look.
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I know this topic comes up from time to time but haven't seen it in a while. I want to put Linux on a machine and wondered which version/flavor is currently most like Windows? I have Zorin which is similar to Ubuntu but I hear there are better options.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Why bother? Microsoft periodically re-envisions their user interface from the ground up anyway. So what's the difference between some Linux UI and the next re-envisioning that Microsoft does -- you'll still have to learn where the cheese is all over again. Just pick your favorite Linux and pretend its the latest re-envisioning of the UI from Microsoft. What you're really wanting, is a cross reference between how to do something in a version of Windows you know, and how to do the equivalent thing in some version of Linux. There's probably books that cover that, but a google search will get you pretty far too.
We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.
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Why bother? Microsoft periodically re-envisions their user interface from the ground up anyway. So what's the difference between some Linux UI and the next re-envisioning that Microsoft does -- you'll still have to learn where the cheese is all over again. Just pick your favorite Linux and pretend its the latest re-envisioning of the UI from Microsoft. What you're really wanting, is a cross reference between how to do something in a version of Windows you know, and how to do the equivalent thing in some version of Linux. There's probably books that cover that, but a google search will get you pretty far too.
We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.
patbob wrote:
Why bother?
Learning curve.
patbob wrote:
What you're really wanting, is a cross reference between how to do something in a version of Windows you know, and how to do the equivalent thing in some version of Linux.
Ya, but without having to read a book. :doh:
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I know this topic comes up from time to time but haven't seen it in a while. I want to put Linux on a machine and wondered which version/flavor is currently most like Windows? I have Zorin which is similar to Ubuntu but I hear there are better options.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Linux Mint (with cinnamon) start very windows-like UI configuration. This is how it looks[^]. However, be aware that linux provide you with a power (to customize), so you'll probably end up with something entirely different from Windows. Once you taste the freedom of your own design, you'll be unable to return to the slavery of using whatever were provided. :sigh:
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I think it's highly presumptuous to align Microsoft with Gucci or Rolex. I see them more to be like Target or Walmart.
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013I have loved Linux since I put my kids on it and realized that I didn't have to clean up after it every time they went out on the web and the machine caught a virus - it just didn't catch them. That lack of headaches made it a wonderful experience alone, and the kids ended up learning a lot more than if they had had a more commercial system.
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If you follow the Apple philosophy then anything that isn't available in the GUI isn't anything that you need to do. I've successfully used Fedora and Ubuntu without ever touching the console. I did need the console to run ping and view detailed network configuration. But honestly, doing those things is easier in a console even on Windows or Mac. A lot of the console stuff seems to be from 3rd party developers who don't put in the effort to do it correctly. curl URL | sudo sh seems to be all too common, when a downloaded RPM or DEB would install on a double-click just like a Windows MSI.
Zan Lynx wrote:
If you follow the Apple philosophy then anything that isn't available in the GUI isn't anything that you need to do.
Oh stop, my sides are hurting.
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I know this topic comes up from time to time but haven't seen it in a while. I want to put Linux on a machine and wondered which version/flavor is currently most like Windows? I have Zorin which is similar to Ubuntu but I hear there are better options.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I'd install Gentoo if I were you* * Joke.
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Have you seen Haiku? It's getting quite usable these days! :)
Er, I can't think of a funny signature right now. How about a good fart to break the silence?
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Have you seen Haiku? It's getting quite usable these days! :)
Er, I can't think of a funny signature right now. How about a good fart to break the silence?
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RyanDev wrote:
From a user standpoint.
So you mean, like getting patches every 3 days at the most? Oh, no, wait. You only get those once a month on Windows, except for the critical out-of-band ones. That's this Linux user's experience anyway.
See, that depends on your point of view. I like that all of the code on my machine is always up-to-date, I don't have to wait for a software vendor to release an update every couple of months to get all the latest features, things are just constantly evolving.
Er, I can't think of a funny signature right now. How about a good fart to break the silence?
