Open Source Amiga OS

[spirantho]

That was always the problem I had.
Whenever I want to install a repository package under Linux, it's great - just point and click.
But I've found myself in dependency hell just too often - when I want to install a package that's a few years old, or even build from source - it can get really messy trying to find the right package to install.

With AmigaOS, if you need a library to run software, 99.9% of the time it's a matter of an Aminet search, copy the library or whatever and you're ready. With Linux it just gets messier and messier the more you install.

That's my experience anyway.

Personally I'm glad AmigaOS is closed source. It's the best way to keep things consistent and clean - too many times I've seen Open Source stuff cluttered and inconsistent.

All IMHO, naturally!

[spirantho]

 I was drawn to Linux in the hope i would find a system as responsive and as resource efficient as my 68060 A4000. I was told windows was inefficient and bloated compared to Linux.  Well thats bull****.  Windows XP blows out of the water every full featured distro I've tried.

The days of the popular Linux distros being faster and more efficient are long gone, I'm afraid. Most of the Linux distros like Ubuntu are now actually substantially less responsive than Windows! They've tried so hard to beat Windows they've lost their man in advantage.

That said, I believe there are Linux distros which are centred around speed and responsiveness, and a light weight. Take a look at some of the smaller distros and you may find one more suitable for you.