Just wondering which OS you use on your computer. I am running XP now, thinking about getting another computer or HD and using Linux. I have used it lots of times but never had it for myself.

 

just add the HD or partition your current one. there's no need to spend money on another computer just to run linux.

 

I think there are problems with your poll. I understand this is not scientific at all, but Linux users are loyal, if there is a primarily windows user that has a Linux box, I think their going to pick Linux. Just my 2 cents.

As for Linux try DSL (damn small linux) or if you feel like waiting a bit, get SuSE pro or Lindows (Linspire is the new name). They have a cost, but their companies give out free copies all the time. I have both. I think Linspire is a good port for Windows users (not like windows necessarily, but not so different that your going to get lost.
I haven't used SuSE in a while, so I forget what its like sorry.

 

First, it is not clear what you mean by "your computer". We use lots of different "computers" from desktops to workstations, servers to laptops. So just because I run Linux on my server does not mean I prefer Linux on my laptop.

Second, I think you are missing a lot of other choices from your poll. Besides Windows and Linux, there is the Mac OS (in all its variations), Sun Solaris, BSD, AIX, SCO, and a host of other Unix variations that are available for the "generic PC", not to mention the Microsoft variations going all the way back to DOS.

 

(waiting for time bomb to go off from apple people...)

 

Mac OS X and Win XP

 

I use Win 2000, Win XP, linux (Red Hat, Fedora, and Yellow Dog), Solaris, and Mac OS.

 

2000 and XP on my Windows machines, and Redhat / SuSE / Mandrake on the Linux machines. I also use Solaris from time to time, but only when necessary; not a big fan of Solaris...

I'd have to second VTEC_Junkie's suggestion... Partition your existing hard drive and try Linux on the other partition first. IMO, whether you have anything significant to gain by using Linux over Windows depends heavily on what kind of computer user you are. I'm a big fan of Windows for the casual home user. For servers, then Linux is great.

If you're getting a whole other computer, then Mac OS X is a good choice, too. It basically has an Unix core but with an UI that is much nicer than any of the Linux desktops.

 

I use OS X, you insensitive clod

I've also been using Linux since '98, so I know my way around there. Have you considered playing around with something like KNOPPIX? It would allow you to tool around with Linux whenever you felt compelled to do so, but it runs entirely off the CD-ROM so you needn't pick up an additional hard drive to install it.

 

It does have a UNIX core (not basically), but I agree with you 100%

I used to use Linux full-time - but now I don't consider it for anything other than server use. OS X runs all the tools I'm used to using on Linux, plus I get things like Photoshop, Office, and a REAL user interface.