I tried Linux, an open source OS derived from unix, which I hated. Wouldn't let me do the stuff I needed. And I needed to run a variety of software packages that a linux version wasn't available. XP was the pinnacle of modern OS and it is gone.
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If I may ask, what Linux you tried and what you failed to find?
aug 27, 2025, 6:38 pm • 0 0 • view
That was probably 10 yrs ago. I have associates that are currently using Linux for certain things, but for the reasons I have stated, they all depend on Windows for apps that won't run on Linux. Again, most of us want an OS that will run everything we need.
aug 27, 2025, 6:44 pm • 0 0 • view
Personally, I found that OS in Linux Mint, the current software ecosystem is in much better shape than 10 years ago, there are very few things that do not have good equivalents. Not trying to "convert" you :-) I was just interested in hearing about SW not running.
aug 27, 2025, 6:50 pm • 0 0 • view
So, if I may ask, what do you use your linux system for?
aug 27, 2025, 7:09 pm • 0 0 • view
Work mainly, embedded SW development using cross compilers, Eclipse, debuggers, custom toolchains, that kind of things. Also gaming, web browsing and general entertainment when not working. I absolutely refuse to play with the OS, it needs to just work, so far Mint has not failed me (since 2017).
aug 27, 2025, 7:17 pm • 0 0 • view
On open source, I had a G scale train I put command control into. I had a minor problem controlling the throttle of all the engines. It was open source, so 1 day, I looked at the code and I quickly found the bug I followed protocol and submitted my finding, analysis and correction Told to go to H
aug 27, 2025, 6:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh, sorry to hear that, a unpleasant incident for sure but it is not always like that. I manage an open source project myself and usually things are more relaxed.
aug 27, 2025, 7:09 pm • 0 0 • view