odoe
[H]F Junkie
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2001
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So I've usually kept a Linux VM around, but haven't had a machine of only Linux since Gentoo and some Red Hat stuff years ago.
My Windows install crapped out and I ended up installing Mint on the whole thing and I couldn't be happier. This is way easier than it used to be. I had used Ubuntu for a couple of days, but wasn't a fan of that sidebar, so Mint seemed like a nice choice and I'm happy with it. I'm very at home with the terminal and tmux, so that's not an issue.
I still have to use Windows for some projects, so I spin up a VM in VMWare and it is way faster than it was on Windows, that's for sure. I'm also using Remmima to remote to a some Windows machines with no issues. Only trouble so far is WebEx doesn't seem to like my USB Headset, but it works everywhere else so far. Also having trouble getting this Brother wireless printer hooked up, but I think I just need to dig into CUPS for that one.
So yeah, I think I'll stick with it. This is much more comfortable for me. This is pretty much how I use my MBP, but without the $$ attached.
My Windows install crapped out and I ended up installing Mint on the whole thing and I couldn't be happier. This is way easier than it used to be. I had used Ubuntu for a couple of days, but wasn't a fan of that sidebar, so Mint seemed like a nice choice and I'm happy with it. I'm very at home with the terminal and tmux, so that's not an issue.
I still have to use Windows for some projects, so I spin up a VM in VMWare and it is way faster than it was on Windows, that's for sure. I'm also using Remmima to remote to a some Windows machines with no issues. Only trouble so far is WebEx doesn't seem to like my USB Headset, but it works everywhere else so far. Also having trouble getting this Brother wireless printer hooked up, but I think I just need to dig into CUPS for that one.
So yeah, I think I'll stick with it. This is much more comfortable for me. This is pretty much how I use my MBP, but without the $$ attached.