Topic: What's your opinion on the best Linux flavor to dual boot with Windows?
+Maddy is !grate/DTHM — 10.1 years ago #44,929
Preferably not a Ubuntu system, because of their inclusion of spyware in the OS. I've been using Linux Mint, but have been overall unimpressed. I used to use NimbleX, but I lost my CD, and they discontinued the OS... If you know of something pretty much identical to NimbleX, that would be grate. Otherwise, I'm looking for an OS to run, besides Windows.
(I know you can remove the Ubuntu spyware with a simple command line, so if there is one that is just outstanding, go ahead and suggest it)
Edit:Nevermind, NimbleX has been made available again. So, this thread can be deleted. Unless you want to just discuss Linux systems here.
(Edited 4 minutes later.)
+Dajjal !M6R0eWkIpk — 10.1 years ago, 30 minutes later[T] [B] #491,731
Obviously Ubuntu Satanic Edi. j/k
I'm still mostly using Mint, some of the other operating systems I switch to are for specific use and really pointless to dual boot in when I can boot from a thumbdrive as needed. Anyway, Mint in it's faux-Windoze'ness keeps things simple and makes switching back and forth feel pretty seamless even before your afternoon morning amphetamines coffee.
·Maddy is !grate/DTHM (OP) — 10.1 years ago, 32 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[T] [B] #491,735
@previous (Dajjal !M6R0eWkIpk)
Mint is ok, I just was really unimpressed by it. NimbleX is more compatible with certain things, and so small (100mb) it can boot from a CD-r. Something else I like about it, which some users may find annoying. Is that it doesn't save anything when you shut it off, so it's like starting a fresh OS every time. You can see how some may find it annoying, but I find it extremely useful. It means I can get into all kinds of strange, and not have to worry about viruses and such.
·Dajjal !M6R0eWkIpk — 10.1 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[T] [B] #491,736
@previous (Maddy is !grate/DTHM)
Yeah, it's a nice feature for certain applications, but unfortunately would be counterproductive for my needs. After the nonsense in
Feb, I considered a switch back to Arch, but eh, I like my setup right now.
·Maddy is !grate/DTHM (OP) — 10.1 years ago, 27 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[T] [B] #491,737
@previous (Dajjal !M6R0eWkIpk)
Yeah, not great for certain things, Mint is good in that aspect. It's good for some less reputable things, and as a secondary OS. Wouldn't use it as my main OS, though.
·Dajjal !M6R0eWkIpk — 10.1 years ago, 20 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[T] [B] #491,743
@previous (Maddy is !grate/DTHM)
It's nice in some cases. Like let's say you hypothetically had to buy a large quantity of acid for a 'social experiment' involving cats, Tails or NimbleX might be good options in that sort of case. Just don't forget to back up your BTC wallet.
·Maddy is !grate/DTHM (OP) — 10.1 years ago, 5 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[T] [B] #491,747
@previous (Dajjal !M6R0eWkIpk)
Well, with browser stuff, anything can be retrieved. As long as you remember the web address, user name, etc. Yeah, though. As long as you have a P.O. Box, that is a possibility.
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