anyone use linux on mac?

Geminiwave · Apr 21, 2007, 06:29 AM

I was thinking about since its a pretty closed platform, there could be some really good distros for linux...

but then I thought "why bother? OSX is pretty much the same thing as linux."

So I'm curious. any of you use it?

Lowfat · Apr 21, 2007, 04:20 PM

but then I thought "why bother? OSX is pretty much the same thing as linux."
more like OS X is better than Linux

I really see no reason to go with Linux over OS X.

Geminiwave · Apr 23, 2007, 02:19 AM

for many *nix users, OSX is crippling. It is very much a limited version of linux. Its more accessable to the average user, but many things about it are quite limiting. Ever wonder why openoffice cant run on it but it can run on every other flavor of linux? Yeah...

its not the same. Now i love OSX but once you actually get linux running properly its gorgeous. Honestly linux has come quite a long way. its just so frustrating to track down all the drivers and such. I figured for mac though it wouldnt be a big deal since you know...its a closed platform.

fobis · May 9, 2007, 04:42 AM

OpenOffice is on Mac now, though its a X11 port. But rumor has it that a Mac-native version is coming soon...

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Apr 23, 2007, 02:19 AM	Thread Starter #3
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 62	for many *nix users, OSX is crippling. It is very much a limited version of linux. Its more accessable to the average user, but many things about it are quite limiting. Ever wonder why openoffice cant run on it but it can run on every other flavor of linux? Yeah... its not the same. Now i love OSX but once you actually get linux running properly its gorgeous. Honestly linux has come quite a long way. its just so frustrating to track down all the drivers and such. I figured for mac though it wouldnt be a big deal since you know...its a closed platform. __________________

May 9, 2007, 04:42 AM	#4
fobis DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 716 Rep Power: 49	OpenOffice is on Mac now, though its a X11 port. But rumor has it that a Mac-native version is coming soon... __________________ MacBook Pro Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz 2GB DDR2-677 ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB 120GB 7200RPM SATA HDD