linux vs windows vs mac,who is the best?

[roei]

It really depends on the user. personally I use Ubuntu.

 

[zoogie]

Man your battlestations, fanboys!

I'll guess I'll go ahead and attach my self-worth and human herding instinct to my chosen array of bytes, Microsoft/Windows.
(you have to say Microsoft/Windows because pointless arbitrary rules will be broken otherwise )

 

[Duo8]

(you have to say Microsoft/Windows because pointless arbitrary rules will be broken otherwise )

Wot
How does that make any sense?


Also, @filfat
You may no longer discuss in peace

 

[vayanui8]

Windows is the most practical in most situations, but Linux certainly has a place and can be better when you are focusing on specific tasks. IMO OSX is alright for some things, but it limits you too much putting it behind the other 2.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

Is it just me, or is this post just plain pointless? There is no Best OS! Just opinions.

Hackintoshing is still fun.

 

[Boy12]

It's Windows for me!

 

[JaapDaniels]

Linux by far, for it gets most up to date software, not many hacks (secure) and above all: it's for free!
i used the buntu serie (kubuntu, ubuntu, etc.).
fubuntu for those who like thier windows apps, ubuntu for best performance.

 

[nastys]

On my PC I have:

• Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet)
  
• Windows 10 Pro
• OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
  
• Android-x86 4.4 (KitKat)

I'm always on Ubuntu. I only use OS X when I have to port my software because it's sloooooow to boot and because I don't like its UI.
About Windows... once I had to do one thing and I got a spyware!!!!

Anyway, I don't usually need to use Windows, because I can do everything on Ubuntu, except run some Windows software of course, but the most important software works in Wine.
Windows is better in some things, though, but generally I don't like it. I don't like the NTFS filesystem (which requires defragmentation), I don't like the crappy anti-aliasing and the contrast of the colours which hurt my eyes, I don't like its lack of simplicity in general...
For example: if a codec is missing, Ubuntu installs it for you, while in Windows you have to install it manually.
If you want to write "È" you have to use the ALT+the numbers on the keypad, while on Linux you just write è with the CAPS LOCK on. There are also a lot of key combinations to write more simbols easily:
If you have Windows 10 you noticed that they finally added workspaces, but you may also notice that you can't move the windows via the keyboard. On Ubuntu, you just press CTRL+ALT+MAIUSC+↑/←/↓/→.
And there's a lot more which I'm not going to write... you'll see by yourself

 

[Smuff]

AmigaOS ftw

 

[Hyperstar96]

Windows has the best overall functionality, but it's also most prone to bugs and viruses (it's also what most people are used to, for whatever that's worth).
Mac OS has the most ease of use and the best support for design tools.
Linux has... well... you get what you pay for.

 

[nastys]

Windows has the best overall functionality, but it's also most prone to bugs and viruses (it's also what most people are used to, for whatever that's worth).
Mac OS has the most ease of use and the best support for design tools.
Linux has... well... you get what you pay for.

Best overall functionality?? Did you read my post?
I only agree that Windows can run most software natively.

 

[FAST6191]

Windows has the best overall functionality, but it's also most prone to bugs and viruses (it's also what most people are used to, for whatever that's worth).
Mac OS has the most ease of use and the best support for design tools.
Linux has... well... you get what you pay for.

You are going to have to qualify overall functionality. Most software, absolutely. Getting stuff done/not getting in my way... that is a bigger sell. What people are used to it worth quite a bit when I have to send each of my [insert number of employees] on a training course costing quite a bit and a serious bit when you multiply that by said number of employees, possibly plus the catch up time even despite the course. Though with things moving to browsers that gets interesting.

Design tools on mac... adobe stuff exists on Windows and is the default for a lot of things (they own audition, photoshop, indesign, premier, after effects and illustrator, or the default/possibly industry standard for most people doing audio, still images, document layout, video editing, video effects and vector images respectively). Time was that could have been the case and they have no small number of fans in the lower level worlds (even if they are trying to get rid of any good will final cut gave them faster than MS are trying to piss off small businesses).

Get what you pay for... https://www.suse.com/products/server/how-to-buy/ does get me a top flight server OS I suppose.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Windows is also in urgent need of a new filesystem, NTFS was created in 1993. It was obsolete by the time they released the Windows XP. Nowadays we have filesystems that have no problems with fragmentation and are just faster than NTFS.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Never had a single problem with it for as long as I can remember.

 

[Centrix]

I actually just kicked Windows to the curb and opted in for Linux Mint. Personally from what I can see Linux will be the go to OS in the next couple of years, more and more support is showing up and developers are either porting their stuff to Linux or already have. In time I feel Linux will be the King of Operating Systems? at least thats how its looking with how fast its growing, I feel Android is apart of that reason on top of the fact Linux is free! lol

 

[Hyperstar96]

Best overall functionality?? Did you read my post?
I only agree that Windows can run most software natively.

You mean the post where you talked about accented e's and manually installing codecs? Not exactly major issues. But yes, it runs the most software natively.

(snip)

So what you're saying is, Windows is bad because it's what most people are used to, and you don't want people to use it because it's bad? That "Windows is bad because Windows is bad"? Also, last time I checked, most people don't have flight servers in their homes. Linux is good for computers that are meant to run one specific function (I meant to mention this in my original post, but there were already two replies by the time I could make an edit), but not as an all-in-one OS.

 

[Monado_III]

Windows has the best overall functionality, but it's also most prone to bugs and viruses (it's also what most people are used to, for whatever that's worth).
Mac OS has the most ease of use and the best support for design tools.
Linux has... well... you get what you pay for.

Must be really good then (https://www.redhat.com/wapps/store/catalog.html). Linux has the ability to be just as easy to use as OSX/Windows and it can be a far more open and powerful developer environment at the same time.

 

[nastys]

You mean the post where you talked about accented e's and manually installing codecs? Not exactly major issues. But yes, it runs the most software natively.

Not major issues, but that's not the point. The point is that Ubuntu is faster, not only because it's more optimized internally, but also because it's easier to do many things. If I made a list of everything Linux is better at than Windows, I would never finish...
Also, it's free because it's literally free, meaning that people can contribute to improve it, unlike companies who need money to write the entire OS. Major distros are also additionally supported by companies who get paid for their professional support.

 

[FAST6191]

So what you're saying is, Windows is bad because it's what most people are used to, and you don't want people to use it because it's bad? That "Windows is bad because Windows is bad"? Also, last time I checked, most people don't have flight servers in their homes. Linux is good for computers that are meant to run one specific function (I meant to mention this in my original post, but there were already two replies by the time I could make an edit), but not as an all-in-one OS.

I never said Windows was bad. I think Dax_Fame said it in the third post -- everything sucks, just a matter of figuring out what will cause you the least personal aggro. Likewise people being used to it was supposed to be a point in favour of windows, at least until you want to contemplate the security issues that sort of result from it.

It appears we had a slang mixup ( http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Top+Flight ), my apologies as I had no idea that was somewhat area specific.

I would however disagree on the specific function bit. It is a great base for a task specific machine (right from embedded to supercomputers) but multi function servers are right at home there and dare I say the modern desktop is not bad if you can live with the open source stuff (and firefox and chrome are great browsers and I will stand by libreoffice for what most people want there).

 

[JoostinOnline]

Ease of use__________________Amount of control
Mac OS------------Windows-------------Linux

They all have their benefits and drawbacks. Depending on your skill level and what you do, any one of the options could be best for you.

 

[nastys]

Ease of use__________________Amount of control
Mac OS------------Windows-------------Linux

I personally dislike OS X's UI, but anyway Linux is the easiest to use (at least Ubuntu is).
Most people who have used a PC already know how to use Windows, that's why they think it's "more difficult" to use Ubuntu, but I think that someone who newer used a PC before would find Ubuntu easier to use (I'm not talking only about the UI.)

Windows requires too much maintenance (defrag, antivirus, updates that install on reboot...) while OS X and GNU/Linux don't.