Astak users and OSes

tmclough · 04-01-2010, 10:28 AM

Having noticed that quite a few of our regular posters in this forum use Linux or other, non-Windows operating systems, I thought it would be interesting to conduct an informal poll to see how prevalent various OSes are in the lives of Astak users.

So, which operating systems do you use on a regular basis (at home, at work, or elsewhere)? As many people use different OSes at home and at work, multiple choices are allowed.

hidari · 04-01-2010, 11:19 AM

What can I say. I think apple and windows are decent OSes. I wish they had a "simple" OS of Linux for idiots like me to handle. But truth be told I wish there was another simple one around the corner,,,, OS that is .... not google, but a new company. Tired of the old horses.

Vista now. happy with it. I like my ereaders with linux though... impressive.

QIbHom · 04-01-2010, 11:40 AM

Ubuntu is designed to be an easy Linux. You can even run it off a DVD completely so you can try it without changing a thing on your hard drive.

(I don't personally recommend Ubuntu, I'm not fond of it, but it is easy to use.)

hidari · 04-01-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QIbHom

Ubuntu is designed to be an easy Linux. You can even run it off a DVD completely so you can try it without changing a thing on your hard drive.

(I don't personally recommend Ubuntu, I'm not fond of it, but it is easy to use.)

Ta...I heard. last time I tried linux was long ago... Twas a bit painful. I hear good things bout it... and I am an open source freak.... Open Office, firefox, faststone.... etc...

Davimee · 04-01-2010, 12:58 PM

Windows is all I've ever used. Well, except in elementary school when all the old school computers were macs. I guess I'm like an old dog, and not very good at learning new tricks... or new OS's.

bbusybookworm · 04-01-2010, 01:41 PM

I'm a PP owner use Win7 and OSX everyday so I ended up selecting both, so that mey queer the numbers slightly

Quote:

Originally Posted by QIbHom

Ubuntu is designed to be an easy Linux. You can even run it off a DVD completely so you can try it without changing a thing on your hard drive.

(I don't personally recommend Ubuntu, I'm not fond of it, but it is easy to use.)

While Ubuntu is supposed to be easy to use, and usually is, its pretty common to run into issues which can be maddening and can't be solved without resorting to the Terminal.

While I've used it one and off for the last couple of years, trying out the new versions, the problems have stopped me from using it regularly, unlike Windows and OSX.

Solicitous · 04-01-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

I'm a PP owner use Win7 and OSX everyday so I ended up selecting both, so that mey queer the numbers slightly

While Ubuntu is supposed to be easy to use, and usually is, its pretty common to run into issues which can be maddening and can't be solved without resorting to the Terminal.

While I've used it one and off for the last couple of years, trying out the new versions, the problems have stopped me from using it regularly, unlike Windows and OSX.

I've been a Linux user for 10+ years, and an Ubuntu user for the last 4. If your hardware works without issue then Ubuntu is a very very simple OS to setup and use. Since 9.04 the only time I have had to drop to the cmdline to keep my system running was to reconfigure X.org (simple command nothing complicated) to detect my new external monitor (running a laptop btw).

Best thing to do IMHO is download the LiveCD and have a play. No need to install, and you can get a good feel for it before hand.

Anyway, incase it hasn't be picked up, I am an Ubuntu Linux user. I don't use proprietary OS (except at Uni). Apples are for eating and Windows are for looking out of

GeneS · 04-01-2010, 06:58 PM

Windows OS for me (XP and W7). I have tried Ubuntu Linux several times, but the learning curve puts me off. I'm so much more used to using the Windows OS.

theducks · 04-01-2010, 08:49 PM

Windows XP pro and Ubuntu Karmic on desktops and my Laptop is dual boot XP pro and Ubuntu Karmic.

SpunkieNeutron · 04-02-2010, 10:30 PM

I'm in the middle of transitioning to Win7 and currently dual-boot WinXP and Win7. I've loaded up and played with some Linux LiveCDs and even installed Ubuntu on one of my computers.. but I've wiped that computer since then. The only Linux I use regularly is the distro that comes on the EZReader Pocket Pro!

Blossom · 04-03-2010, 05:17 PM

I have Vista 64 SP2 on my Desktop and XP SP3 on my netbook. I never plug the Pocket Pro into the PC though I always pop the card out and into my card reader instead.

When my old hard drive corrupted three weeks ago Ubuntu Live CD came to my rescue in saving my data before the drive failed completely. I now keep a copy just for such an emergency.

I plan to upgrade to Windows 7 soon. Vista is really irritating. However It's the most stable OS I have own. I never had any crashing like with XP and previous Windows versions but it's has several annoyances. It's slow in moving/copying files, The Search feature is horrible. I use Terracopy and XYplorer to work around this. I would never buy Vista it came with my PC.

Acreo Aeneas · 04-04-2010, 04:41 PM

I use Windows 7, XP, and Ubuntu 9.10 (for the occasional transfer).

As for Mac, it's based on UNIX and so is Linux. As far as easy distros go, there are quite a few, amongst them Ubuntu. Another is SuSE and from what I've heard, DreamLinux, is also pretty for the non-terminal types.

WoodLark · 04-04-2010, 07:28 PM

Give Puppy Linux a shot. It is very easy to use and, in my experience, is more successful than Ubuntu when dealing with hardware setup.

View Poll Results: As an Astak owner or future owner, what OS(es) do you use on a regular basis?
Windows (any version)	57	83.82%
Mac OS X	6	8.82%
Linux (any distro)	27	39.71%
Other Unix clones or variants	1	1.47%
Other (specify)	0	0%
I don't own an Astak ebook reader, nor do I plan on buying one, but wanted to participate in this poll anyway	1	1.47%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

04-01-2010, 10:28 AM	#1
tmclough Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 500010 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greenfield, MA Device: Astak EZ Reader Pocket PRO	Astak users and OSes Having noticed that quite a few of our regular posters in this forum use Linux or other, non-Windows operating systems, I thought it would be interesting to conduct an informal poll to see how prevalent various OSes are in the lives of Astak users. So, which operating systems do you use on a regular basis (at home, at work, or elsewhere)? As many people use different OSes at home and at work, multiple choices are allowed.

04-02-2010, 10:30 PM	#10
SpunkieNeutron Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northwest Arkansas, USA Device: Astak Pocket PRO	I'm in the middle of transitioning to Win7 and currently dual-boot WinXP and Win7. I've loaded up and played with some Linux LiveCDs and even installed Ubuntu on one of my computers.. but I've wiped that computer since then. The only Linux I use regularly is the distro that comes on the EZReader Pocket Pro! Last edited by SpunkieNeutron; 04-02-2010 at 10:33 PM.

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04-01-2010, 11:19 AM	#2
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	What can I say. I think apple and windows are decent OSes. I wish they had a "simple" OS of Linux for idiots like me to handle. But truth be told I wish there was another simple one around the corner,,,, OS that is .... not google, but a new company. Tired of the old horses. Vista now. happy with it. I like my ereaders with linux though... impressive.

04-01-2010, 11:40 AM	#3
QIbHom Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 102 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Aztak EZReader Pocket Pro	Ubuntu is designed to be an easy Linux. You can even run it off a DVD completely so you can try it without changing a thing on your hard drive. (I don't personally recommend Ubuntu, I'm not fond of it, but it is easy to use.)

04-01-2010, 12:58 PM	#5
Davimee Happy Wife & Momma Posts: 532 Karma: 1634 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Device: Purple Astak Pocket Pro! :)	Windows is all I've ever used. Well, except in elementary school when all the old school computers were macs. I guess I'm like an old dog, and not very good at learning new tricks... or new OS's.

04-01-2010, 06:58 PM	#8
GeneS eBook Enthusiast Posts: 120 Karma: 726 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-350, Astak PocketPro, iPhone, Asus eee Pad Transformer	Windows OS for me (XP and W7). I have tried Ubuntu Linux several times, but the learning curve puts me off. I'm so much more used to using the Windows OS.

04-01-2010, 08:49 PM	#9
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,046 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Windows XP pro and Ubuntu Karmic on desktops and my Laptop is dual boot XP pro and Ubuntu Karmic.

04-03-2010, 05:17 PM	#11
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I have Vista 64 SP2 on my Desktop and XP SP3 on my netbook. I never plug the Pocket Pro into the PC though I always pop the card out and into my card reader instead. When my old hard drive corrupted three weeks ago Ubuntu Live CD came to my rescue in saving my data before the drive failed completely. I now keep a copy just for such an emergency. I plan to upgrade to Windows 7 soon. Vista is really irritating. However It's the most stable OS I have own. I never had any crashing like with XP and previous Windows versions but it's has several annoyances. It's slow in moving/copying files, The Search feature is horrible. I use Terracopy and XYplorer to work around this. I would never buy Vista it came with my PC.

04-04-2010, 04:41 PM	#12
Acreo Aeneas Kobo Aura Posts: 252 Karma: 500520 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois Device: Kobo Aura	I use Windows 7, XP, and Ubuntu 9.10 (for the occasional transfer). As for Mac, it's based on UNIX and so is Linux. As far as easy distros go, there are quite a few, amongst them Ubuntu. Another is SuSE and from what I've heard, DreamLinux, is also pretty for the non-terminal types.

04-04-2010, 07:28 PM	#13
WoodLark Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Carolina Device: Astak EZ Reader 6"	Give Puppy Linux a shot. It is very easy to use and, in my experience, is more successful than Ubuntu when dealing with hardware setup.

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