To the Open Source Operating System : Linux & BSD - Where I stand today?
Why I came to Open Source
In the beginning of the year 2010, I felt that using a pirated OS or Software is bad. I want to respect the creators' value and not steal it. Hence, I was discussing with a dozen of my friends dealing with system software and firm-ware development. They suggested me to try Linux or BSD.
I was under the impression that Linux or BSD means it can't be used by an accountant like me and have to be used by the IT-Geeks. Hence for almost 2 Months (Feb & Mar 2010) I was reading about Linux and BSD.
BSD Attempts - Q2 2010
In 2006-07, some one gave me customised dragon-fly-bsd and I loved to work on it. Hence my first attempt was BSD. During April 2010 I tried Open-BSD, Dragon-Fly-BSD, Free-BSD and finally PC-BSD. I could install and use PC-BSD alone the rest was beyond my head. The problem of PC-BSD was WiFi Configuration and Printer Support. Hence by June 2010, I felt BSD is not for me and I went back to my "pirated windows 7" I was very sad indeed.
Linux Phase 1 - Q3 2010 to Q2 2011:
My sister gave me Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and I was quite happy with it. In 2 Months I mastered some of the Terminal Commands and was able to customise the OS to my needs. By September 2010, I discussed with my Tec Friends. Those who are at Red-Hat was unhappy with me and they suggested me to attempt on Fedora or Cent-OS. Similarly my friends at Novell Inc said Suse is the best. Some of the Friends told me to attempt on MEPIS, Mandriva, Mageia, Linux Mint, BOSS, Zorin and Sabayon.
I decided to try all these by using Live-Boot and Virtual Box. I downloaded the following:
a) MEPIS
b) Mandriva
c) Fedora
d) CENT-OS
e) Open-Suse
f) Sabayon
g) BOSS
I felt bad that CENT-OS was not windows compatible. MEPIS, Mandriva, Open-Suse & BOSS looked like Windows and hence I did not go for it. The only two other OS I took for my attempt are Sabayon and Fedora
Fedora I was sad that it did not had the office & could not play media files by default and it was difficult to operate for me.
Sabayon was very difficult to operate but I was happy with the default application set.
Therefore I stayed with Ubuntu.
Linux Phase 2 - Q2 2011 to Q2 2012:
I crashed my Ubuntu during May 2011. I was shocked. I felt it is not the great one though easier to operate. Then I attempted on Linux Mint due to my friend Harish and I was annoyed with it also
L Palani Kumar - Tech Consultant of my company asked me to go for Fedora 15 DVD. I downloaded Fedora DVD and was happy with it. I really felt except for Windows Compatibility - it had all the features I wanted. I was quite happy.
Then I felt Fedora is best and However as an end user attempted on a testing basis various Linux OS like Back-Track Linux, Puppy, Warry, Sabayon, Chakra, Kahel, Kororaa, Fuduntu, Fusion Linux, Stella and Scientific Linux.
I concluded that Fedora is the best. Who did not have the time, can attempt on Kororaa.
Linux Phase 3 - since Q2 2012:
Fedora 18 shatterred me. It was bloatware and has sucked me. Once-again I was in search of a good Linux. My search concluded that the below 4 Linux can be a better alternative:
a) PC-Linux-OS (RPM-Debian Mix with Rolling Release Concept)
b) Sabayon (Gentoo)
c) Manjaro Linux (Arc Linux)
d) Chakra Linux (Independent)
I could not work on Chakra Linux as Terminal Commands are very difficult.
Manjaro Linux is so far good and I like it. However, do not want to deploy it on all of my systems. Currently it works well on Toshiba Satellite C850.
Hence my mind is on using either of PC-Linux-OS or Sabayon
First attempt was Sabayon as it is unique - Except for its Slow nature, I like it. However I feel migrating to Sabayon is not good
Therefore I am left with no other choice other than to try for PC-Linux-OS
Hope PC-Linux-OS satisfies all my needs
Why I came to Open Source
In the beginning of the year 2010, I felt that using a pirated OS or Software is bad. I want to respect the creators' value and not steal it. Hence, I was discussing with a dozen of my friends dealing with system software and firm-ware development. They suggested me to try Linux or BSD.
I was under the impression that Linux or BSD means it can't be used by an accountant like me and have to be used by the IT-Geeks. Hence for almost 2 Months (Feb & Mar 2010) I was reading about Linux and BSD.
BSD Attempts - Q2 2010
In 2006-07, some one gave me customised dragon-fly-bsd and I loved to work on it. Hence my first attempt was BSD. During April 2010 I tried Open-BSD, Dragon-Fly-BSD, Free-BSD and finally PC-BSD. I could install and use PC-BSD alone the rest was beyond my head. The problem of PC-BSD was WiFi Configuration and Printer Support. Hence by June 2010, I felt BSD is not for me and I went back to my "pirated windows 7" I was very sad indeed.
Linux Phase 1 - Q3 2010 to Q2 2011:
My sister gave me Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and I was quite happy with it. In 2 Months I mastered some of the Terminal Commands and was able to customise the OS to my needs. By September 2010, I discussed with my Tec Friends. Those who are at Red-Hat was unhappy with me and they suggested me to attempt on Fedora or Cent-OS. Similarly my friends at Novell Inc said Suse is the best. Some of the Friends told me to attempt on MEPIS, Mandriva, Mageia, Linux Mint, BOSS, Zorin and Sabayon.
I decided to try all these by using Live-Boot and Virtual Box. I downloaded the following:
a) MEPIS
b) Mandriva
c) Fedora
d) CENT-OS
e) Open-Suse
f) Sabayon
g) BOSS
I felt bad that CENT-OS was not windows compatible. MEPIS, Mandriva, Open-Suse & BOSS looked like Windows and hence I did not go for it. The only two other OS I took for my attempt are Sabayon and Fedora
Fedora I was sad that it did not had the office & could not play media files by default and it was difficult to operate for me.
Sabayon was very difficult to operate but I was happy with the default application set.
Therefore I stayed with Ubuntu.
Linux Phase 2 - Q2 2011 to Q2 2012:
I crashed my Ubuntu during May 2011. I was shocked. I felt it is not the great one though easier to operate. Then I attempted on Linux Mint due to my friend Harish and I was annoyed with it also
L Palani Kumar - Tech Consultant of my company asked me to go for Fedora 15 DVD. I downloaded Fedora DVD and was happy with it. I really felt except for Windows Compatibility - it had all the features I wanted. I was quite happy.
Then I felt Fedora is best and However as an end user attempted on a testing basis various Linux OS like Back-Track Linux, Puppy, Warry, Sabayon, Chakra, Kahel, Kororaa, Fuduntu, Fusion Linux, Stella and Scientific Linux.
I concluded that Fedora is the best. Who did not have the time, can attempt on Kororaa.
Linux Phase 3 - since Q2 2012:
Fedora 18 shatterred me. It was bloatware and has sucked me. Once-again I was in search of a good Linux. My search concluded that the below 4 Linux can be a better alternative:
a) PC-Linux-OS (RPM-Debian Mix with Rolling Release Concept)
b) Sabayon (Gentoo)
c) Manjaro Linux (Arc Linux)
d) Chakra Linux (Independent)
I could not work on Chakra Linux as Terminal Commands are very difficult.
Manjaro Linux is so far good and I like it. However, do not want to deploy it on all of my systems. Currently it works well on Toshiba Satellite C850.
Hence my mind is on using either of PC-Linux-OS or Sabayon
First attempt was Sabayon as it is unique - Except for its Slow nature, I like it. However I feel migrating to Sabayon is not good
Therefore I am left with no other choice other than to try for PC-Linux-OS
Hope PC-Linux-OS satisfies all my needs
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