Linux

[Rau]

Ironically, I remember reading on the BG forums how XIV runs better on Wineskin than it does on native Windows.

[ScapeZero]

Ironically, I remember reading on the BG forums how XIV runs better on Wineskin than it does on native Windows.

If thats true, it could be because a lot of graphical features arent working.

[Delsus]

If thats true, it could be because a lot of graphical features arent working.

I would actually bet its because Linux operating systems have alot less crap in them than Windows, freeing up alot of resources, Windows is full of things we will never need, look at the specs of Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 and you will see the huge differances.

[Leyza]

I would actually bet its because Linux operating systems have alot less crap in them than Windows, freeing up alot of resources, Windows is full of things we will never need, look at the specs of Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 and you will see the huge differances.

My old Pentium laptop running Ubuntu can actually probably keep pace with our laptop running i5 2410. >.>

I know it does run faster than Windows ever did on it!

[Delsus]

My old Pentium laptop running Ubuntu can actually probably keep pace with our laptop running i5 2410. >.>

I know it does run faster than Windows ever did on it!

I don't think its quite that bad, but according to the Ubuntu website you need a minimum of 384MB of RAM for 32 bit and 512 for 64 bit, compare that to the 1GB for 32 bit and 2GB for 64 bit on Windows 7.

In addition Ubuntu works out the box (you may need to download some proprietory drivers, I have only seen my graphics card) as I say Linux trumps Windows in every way except compatibility because alot of developers refuse to program for Linux, if that changed so many more people would use it.

[ScapeZero]

I don't think its quite that bad, but according to the Ubuntu website you need a minimum of 384MB of RAM for 32 bit and 512 for 64 bit, compare that to the 1GB for 32 bit and 2GB for 64 bit on Windows 7.

In addition Ubuntu works out the box (you may need to download some proprietory drivers, I have only seen my graphics card) as I say Linux trumps Windows in every way except compatibility because alot of developers refuse to program for Linux, if that changed so many more people would use it.

Well you need to remember, Linux is a very basic OS. It pretty much is just a command prompt. Not exactly a bad thing, its part of what makes it so secure. Its hard to compare to Windows though, because both OS are trying to do different things.

Also, it works out of the box...sorta. On desktops its mostly fine, but on a lot of laptops...not so much. Youll find a lot more driver issues there. Also, Windows has gotten really good at just being able to plug in a device, and have it work. It also will now find the latest drivers for a lot of things too.

[Delsus]

Well you need to remember, Linux is a very basic OS. It pretty much is just a command prompt. Not exactly a bad thing, its part of what makes it so secure. Its hard to compare to Windows though, because both OS are trying to do different things.

Also, it works out of the box...sorta. On desktops its mostly fine, but on a lot of laptops...not so much. Youll find a lot more driver issues there. Also, Windows has gotten really good at just being able to plug in a device, and have it work. It also will now find the latest drivers for a lot of things too.

Linux is whatever the end user wants it to be, yes alot of it runs off scripts like xorg, but if you want a very lightweight OS its perfect out of the box, however if you want an atheistically pleasing OS, you can download packages to make it look better, like compiz config manager, etc.

An operating system is used to manage the hardware software and provide an interface to control your PC from, nothing more, Windows just add loads of crap you don't need like aero which push the requirements up, they are doing the same thing, its just Windows is full of bloatware.

And I have only ever run Ubuntu on a laptop, I only ever get asked for to download my graphics drivers, and the only serious problem I have had is hybrid graphics, because xorg has problems, but the developers of both graphics cards and Linux are working to fix it.