Windows Sucks and more about Solus Operating System
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:32 pm
Just wanted to share this since I have pretty much no one to talk to IRL about linux.
There is an awesome linux distribution called Solus that is being developed by Ikey Dougherty (this guy is an intel dev and a really really really smart guy). Its an independent distro, not based on anything else, with focus on user friendliness and efficiency. Its not perfect atm and there is still a lot of work to be done... but I have to say I am extremely impressed by them.
If any of you fellow LR folk are looking for windows alternative id say Solus and Linux mint cinnamon are best bets and you should start looking there.
/impending rant
I havent used windows in a very long time and I assumed that microsoft was still executing as well as when they had windows XP and windows 7. I had to get windows 10 due to work reasons and I am not going to sugar coat it : I am shocked at how far behind windows has fallen.
Install took what seemed like ages, and my network adapter was not recognized right out of the box. To make matters worse, even installing drivers from manufacturer website did not help which meant that I could not get internet on the pc despite having ethernet cord plugged in. HAd to install a wireless card into a desktop just to get internet.
Dont even get me started on all the privacy violations and the sneaky attempt to push these things on users by using "express settings" during install. Jesus. If we are the product why are we being charged 120$ for the Software? Very unethical.
I was amazed to see that windows is still using an installer from Vista days. Still the same process. Windows still requiring multiple restarts for updates.This feels like an OS from the 1960s. And the clutter... Oh my god the clutter. Such a haphazard system thrown together.
Linux is extraordinarily fast, updates dont require restarts, installs are lighting fast, can set up the OS while installing, a ton of hardware supported out of the box that IMO surpasses windows at this point, much better security, could go on all day. Only downside is less software available but getting better every day with more and more linux games and software in the works.
Honestly if you are still using windows for all of your computing needs you should at least take a look at linux.
Compare images of "modern" windows system vs something like Solus. I took a picture of start menu and folders in first screenshot, and control panel and calendar in the 2nd.
http://imgur.com/a/vMDH3
And now Solus comparison screenshots:
http://imgur.com/a/4SQS0
One of these is being developed by a billion dollar company and another one by a dude from ireland. Can you tell which is which if you didn't know the names prior?
Windows sucks.
There is an awesome linux distribution called Solus that is being developed by Ikey Dougherty (this guy is an intel dev and a really really really smart guy). Its an independent distro, not based on anything else, with focus on user friendliness and efficiency. Its not perfect atm and there is still a lot of work to be done... but I have to say I am extremely impressed by them.
If any of you fellow LR folk are looking for windows alternative id say Solus and Linux mint cinnamon are best bets and you should start looking there.
/impending rant
I havent used windows in a very long time and I assumed that microsoft was still executing as well as when they had windows XP and windows 7. I had to get windows 10 due to work reasons and I am not going to sugar coat it : I am shocked at how far behind windows has fallen.
Install took what seemed like ages, and my network adapter was not recognized right out of the box. To make matters worse, even installing drivers from manufacturer website did not help which meant that I could not get internet on the pc despite having ethernet cord plugged in. HAd to install a wireless card into a desktop just to get internet.
Dont even get me started on all the privacy violations and the sneaky attempt to push these things on users by using "express settings" during install. Jesus. If we are the product why are we being charged 120$ for the Software? Very unethical.
I was amazed to see that windows is still using an installer from Vista days. Still the same process. Windows still requiring multiple restarts for updates.This feels like an OS from the 1960s. And the clutter... Oh my god the clutter. Such a haphazard system thrown together.
Linux is extraordinarily fast, updates dont require restarts, installs are lighting fast, can set up the OS while installing, a ton of hardware supported out of the box that IMO surpasses windows at this point, much better security, could go on all day. Only downside is less software available but getting better every day with more and more linux games and software in the works.
Honestly if you are still using windows for all of your computing needs you should at least take a look at linux.
Compare images of "modern" windows system vs something like Solus. I took a picture of start menu and folders in first screenshot, and control panel and calendar in the 2nd.
http://imgur.com/a/vMDH3
And now Solus comparison screenshots:
http://imgur.com/a/4SQS0
One of these is being developed by a billion dollar company and another one by a dude from ireland. Can you tell which is which if you didn't know the names prior?
Windows sucks.