[Liverpool] OtherOS-on-Linux or Linux-on-OtherOS? was "Multi-Boot Query"

[Hakim Cassimally]

2009/3/20 Paul Leech <pleech at gmail.com>

> That should read "I agree, use Linux and load the inferior operating
> systems USING virtual box, Xen
> or Wine." damn you keyboard.
>
> This would make an interesting discussion at the Next Liverpool LUG.  Could
> we table in a discussion slot about Linux and Microsoft support on the
> Liverpool LUG.  We could then make it clear to new members where we stand to
> save any further embarrasment.  It should produce a good slanging match if
> nothing else.


If we're interested in a good controversy, then I could declare that I'm
getting increasingly frustrated with Linux and am considering doing the
opposite - i.e. switching to Windows/OSX and running Linux in CoLinux or a
virtual machine.

What's not to like?

  - power management that works (all the time, and with decent battery
life/running temperature)
  - wireless networking that works (all the time)
  - sound that works (all the time.  Yes, for all apps.  Yes, even flash.
And skype.  At the same time!)
  - extrernal monitor detection, screen rotation, without having to manually
fap with xrandr.
  - and a powerful and usable interface in the hosted Linux (*)

(*) Yes I find Gnome + xterm + bash + aptitude an incredibly productive
environment.  But as you can tell, I'm far too stupid to actually get my
thinkpad x61t working quite smoothly enough with ubuntu...

/me dons flameproof vest ;-)

osfameron
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