Before I can answer I have to ask what you're trying to do. Are we running the whole gnome-session (or KDE or w/e), or just individual apps? And do we want it in a Window,.full screen, or managed by Windows? Because all are possible with X11 (either XDMCP or X over SSH) and some with NX (which runs much nicer then VNC or X over network). (See this pic for an individual app having been called over SSH to run on Win32 X).
Within an hour of what? Post-install, from install? Within an hour my Linux desktops are about as functional as Windows (Drivers, Flash, Java, A/V codecs, updates).
Retraining? When were you ever "trained" on Windows? I didn't learn how to use Windows in school, I learned how to use a computer - how to do Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets, etc. We had Apple ]['s when I was in Elem, Macs (system 7 IIRC) in Middle school, and iMacs in HS (OS 9 and then OS X), with the exception of a few Windows 2000 and XP machines in the programming classes (or, if you were in assembly, they still had Windows 3.1); and used the old whens when needed. I'm glad to know that you're less flexible then school children.
I do remember Acroread on Linux now that you mention it. Adobe just seems to really not like Linux - flashplayer is on the way out too IIRC (and it looks like it's been dropped on Solaris as well).
Actually, Matlab does run on Linux. And Autodesk software (think Maya) runs on Linux too.
For most people Photoshop is not a deal breaker - most individuals don't buy it or even use most of its features. Considering that there used to be UNIX versions of PS, Acrobat, and Illustrator (IRIX), it wouldn't be impossible for Adobe to have Linux versions in the future.
Because science, that's why. Because it's useful, employs people, and leads us to a better understanding of the universe. Saying that science is wasting our money while ignoring the elephants in the room is insane.
Well, if it's like the OS X client, then it's written by Microsoft. I have an issue with MS Lync client on OS X where all video is being handled on the CPU instead of GPU. And Lync is the only program I have that issue with. Hmm...
I'm using MATE (which you're probably tired of hearing about at this point) in place of GNOME2, on both my Fedora and Ubuntu boxes (aside from the really old laptop, that's running WindowMaker).
Can't really say I've run into that problem. Only time I really deal with Excel sheets is a monthly report to accounting (which does have calculations), and the way OO handles multiple documents (each in its own window) works much nicer for me then Excel's default (all in the same window).
I'd like to point out that your XP installation is only two versions old. I would hope I could still have software run on a commercial OS that is only two versions old (last time I checked I can still get software for RHEL 4 and Mac OS 10.6. Not sure on Solaris 9, I'm not running it on anything.)
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I was surprised to see Network Manager added to Slackware. I think I might be moving my laptop back to Slackware.
If only the shutdown command was at easy access. I have to shut W8 down from the command line.
Another Slackware start here.
Slackware -> Red Hat -> Debian -> Red Hat -> Slackware -> Ubuntu -> Gentoo -> Fedora/RHEL
Slackware is still in use on several systems mind you. Fedora on laptops, and RHEL at work.
The people I know at NASA are running IRIX on their workstations....
It is a big deal - Red Hat essentially defines the Linux standard for the corporate world - so what they do the app vendors support.
Before I can answer I have to ask what you're trying to do. Are we running the whole gnome-session (or KDE or w/e), or just individual apps? And do we want it in a Window,.full screen, or managed by Windows? Because all are possible with X11 (either XDMCP or X over SSH) and some with NX (which runs much nicer then VNC or X over network). (See this pic for an individual app having been called over SSH to run on Win32 X).
I've found that NoMachine (or just the NX protocol in general) runs at least as fast as RDP.
Within an hour of what? Post-install, from install? Within an hour my Linux desktops are about as functional as Windows (Drivers, Flash, Java, A/V codecs, updates).
Retraining? When were you ever "trained" on Windows? I didn't learn how to use Windows in school, I learned how to use a computer - how to do Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets, etc. We had Apple ]['s when I was in Elem, Macs (system 7 IIRC) in Middle school, and iMacs in HS (OS 9 and then OS X), with the exception of a few Windows 2000 and XP machines in the programming classes (or, if you were in assembly, they still had Windows 3.1); and used the old whens when needed. I'm glad to know that you're less flexible then school children.
I do remember Acroread on Linux now that you mention it. Adobe just seems to really not like Linux - flashplayer is on the way out too IIRC (and it looks like it's been dropped on Solaris as well).
Funny, because I still HAVE to use it to get somethings done in Windows and OS X....
Actually, Matlab does run on Linux. And Autodesk software (think Maya) runs on Linux too.
For most people Photoshop is not a deal breaker - most individuals don't buy it or even use most of its features. Considering that there used to be UNIX versions of PS, Acrobat, and Illustrator (IRIX), it wouldn't be impossible for Adobe to have Linux versions in the future.
Because science, that's why. Because it's useful, employs people, and leads us to a better understanding of the universe. Saying that science is wasting our money while ignoring the elephants in the room is insane.
Well, if it's like the OS X client, then it's written by Microsoft. I have an issue with MS Lync client on OS X where all video is being handled on the CPU instead of GPU. And Lync is the only program I have that issue with. Hmm...
So you install an updated version? Slackware does release updates you know.
Or if I installed/compiled the file myself, then I should be building the updates.
Well, it is in Linux...
armanox@w2164:/usr/src$ grep -R "int i" linux-3.5.2/* | wc -l
57894
Now can I see the SCO source to compare?
Far from it. Can I move the panel? Remove it? Have a system tray in it?
Guess that depends on your definition of old. I hope very few people are still running Pentiums I's and older.
That would also make for a really fun built in game - use your home screen to play Sokoban.
That's pretty awesome actually.
I'm using MATE (which you're probably tired of hearing about at this point) in place of GNOME2, on both my Fedora and Ubuntu boxes (aside from the really old laptop, that's running WindowMaker).
That nVidia card you have (the hybrid/switchable graphics) is the reason for Linus's now famous "F* you, nVidia" comment.
That would be true, but this isn't a service pack.
Can't really say I've run into that problem. Only time I really deal with Excel sheets is a monthly report to accounting (which does have calculations), and the way OO handles multiple documents (each in its own window) works much nicer for me then Excel's default (all in the same window).
I'd like to point out that your XP installation is only two versions old. I would hope I could still have software run on a commercial OS that is only two versions old (last time I checked I can still get software for RHEL 4 and Mac OS 10.6. Not sure on Solaris 9, I'm not running it on anything.)