does any one use anything but Microsoft operating systems???....do you think its better? worse? or in-diff than any windows op. systems/ to operate GTAIV/LcpdFR--0.95.....its important for me to know.... TY...keep sAFE AND YOUR HEAD DOWN!!~~ficdawg

Linux?

Lennox is a maker of Dishwashers and such, so no ;-)

 

I doubt Linux can run it...mostly used for server applications and the like.  

 

DrDetroit

Edited April 24, 201312 yr by drdetroit

In my opinion use Windows 7

Lennox... lol....

 

I've used only so many Linux distros (Ubuntu, SUSE and Fedora) and I must say, that they're really great. They offer a lot of options in terms of customizability and are just really advanced OSs. I used to doubleboot Windows 7 and Ubuntu actually. The first difference you will notice, is actually the boot time. Linux is blazing fast in terms of booting your system (much much quicker than Windows). And I can really only say, that if it wasn't for the bad compatibilty of Linux with Windows apps (which I use mostly), it'd be my OS of doubt, no choice.

Being a GNU/Linux user, ambassador, and creator of a distribution, I can only tell you to try & learn, it's worth it.

Use a LiveCD/LiveUSB, VirtualBox, or DualBoot, and read documentations. It's a brand new experience.

The only problem is gaming. You can't play AAA games on this OS, but some of them run quite well ! And Steam arrived earlier this year.

But for the rest, I find GNU/Linux waaaay better than Windows. And it's free.

 

If you are a gamer, use it as a secondary system. Try Ubuntu or Fedora first, it's good for beginners (Fedora is a bit "harder" but not that much).

A lot of components like .NET or other things are not well ported or not ported at all on Linux. If it's only for GTA IV and LCPDFR, forget it and use Windows7.

 

EDIT : the new Ubuntu 13.04 comes tomorrow.

Edited April 24, 201312 yr by DarthWound

Ok OK lol...Linux...my bad Gents ...dumm de dumm,, but ty everyone for the post..and yes its primary function will be GTA IV/LCPDFR..as well as whatever recording device/software I will decide on. Thanks again most most helpful ..I believe its going to be Windows7 even though im an XP lover..Thanks again for the replies. Be safe out there~~Ficdawg.

so i will be marking this solved!! thanks again Gents!! Be safe~~Ficdawg!

 

Drop XP asap. Even Microsoft themselves are telling you that it's no longer safe and you should switch to Windows 7.

XP is over 10 years old. Why ANYONE who doesn't have to would use it is beyond me (exception: if you have some specific program that only runs on XP and that is critical to the function of the computer [like if you're running a point of sale system and your software only runs on XP], go right ahead with XP).

Linux is great in theory but has too many compatibility issues with Windows software and hardware to be worth your time if it's your only operating system. Dual boot if you want, but you're not going to game seriously on it. Linux and Unix distrobutions boot fast, are customize-able, can run well on sh*t hardware, and are clean. Those are the four main benefits I can think of. Windows 8 rivals Linux start time very well, though. On a solid state it's 8 seconds with a normal BIOS, it can even be less with the Lenovo's that skip the POST step. My desktop boots in about 15 seconds on a normal hard 7200RPM drive.

Edited April 26, 201312 yr by unr3al

It's perfectly fine as a primary OS if you don't game (my laptop is too crappy to game on anyways).

It's really going to depend on the use. It's not good for large businesses due to the need to re-train people, nor for the gaming/entertainment sector because of lack of software/device support. I see Linux as a great OS for people who want more control over their PC, who don't want to pay for an OS but don't want to pirate, who run a server, who program/hack and mobile devices coming back to that 'smooth performance on lackluster hardware' piece I mentioned earlier. Android is Linux based and runs great, so is FireFox OS, and iOS/MacOS are based off of a free-to-download Unix distribution called Open BSD.

Edited April 26, 201312 yr by unr3al