Does Linux have an Amiga feel?

[fishy_fiz]

I voted no, but really its not as cut and dry as that.
What exactly is an amiga system and how is it setup?
What exactly is a Linux system and how is it setup?

The above is rhetorical of course, but the point being that both are hugely customisable and neither can be said to work a particular way. That's all down to the user. Having said this though a person has to know the systems for this to be true, but at the end of the day both can be built ontop of a very small foundation. It's entirely possible to make either behave similarly, even if theyre typically somewhat different.

So in short, no, but it's ultimately down to the user.

[fishy_fiz]

Its funny how people bring up software that even the classic amiga user/fan considers to be *very* basic and simplistic as some sort of example of amiga software. Even in the Amiga's heyday stuff like Dpaint5 was very basic. The only time this wasnt the case was in the mid to late 80's.
ImageFX, Lightwave, Art Effect, Cinema4d, Photogenics, and dozens of others are what I think of when it comes to amiga graphics software. All nicely intertwined together with AREXX scripts and so.
Yes the raw grunt is missing, but Id take this sort of stuff over what's available on the toy type platforms (ios platforms) anyday when doing creative stuff.

[fishy_fiz]

No not realy the only way Linux is comparable to any Amiga is the safe and easy way to use it, its a friendly OS just like Amiga OS.

Amiga first, Linux Second and Windows no where in sight. (however Windows 7 is not to bad)

Mike.

Im with Blinx there. Windows is much friendlier than Linux. In fact AmigaOS shares more in common with Windows than linux when it comes to user land space. Granted what a person is used to is what they'll find easier, but Linux is hardly "friendly". Some distros are easier to use than others, but that doesnt stop it being convoluted under the hood.