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Offline Tempest

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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #14 from previous page: October 09, 2009, 11:26:07 PM »
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It really, really depends what you do, pal.  Linux is good for C-coders (love that term).  But if you use your computer for other work, you're fried in any case equally.


Really? I've been a Linux only user since '98 and I can do everything I want with Linux, faster and better than any Amiga Like OS, Windows or MacOS.

Getting back on topic:

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Can I ask some really annoying questions that probably get asked all the time.

1) How viable is Amiga os4.1 to use as a main machine?
2) I read somewhere that Firefox is available for Amiga os4.1, is this correct?
3) Does this handle flash as well?

Thank you in advance


1: You're going to miss your 'buntu box.
2: Nope, and it's going to take a while, people are still waiting for other ports like Blender. OWB is a good alternative though.
3: Not in a way you would like.

Why not try E-UAE (it's in the repo's) or AROS first? There's also MorphOS, IMHO a much better choise.

All the Amiga flavors are fun as a hobby OS, nothing more nothing less.
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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2009, 02:30:36 AM »
Ubuntu and many Amigas co-exist peacefully in my home office, along with Acorns, Ataris, Apples and other Commodores. I use Ubuntu for some websites that don't work on my Amiga, but the Amiga for everything else :)
A1200 030@28Mhz/2MB+32MB/RTC/KS3.1/IDE-CF+4GB/4-Way Clockport Expander/IndivisionAGA/PCMCIA NIC
A1200 020@14Mhz/2MB+8MB/FPU/RTC/KS3.0/IDE-CF+2GB/S-Video
CD32 020@14Mhz/2MB+8MB/RTC/KS3.1/IDE-CF+4GB
A600 030@30Mhz/2MB+64MB/RTC/IDE-CF+4GB/Subway USB/S-Video/PCMCIA NIC/USB Numeric Keypad+Hub+Mouse+Control Pad
A500 000@7Mhz/512kB+512kB/ROM Switcher/KS3.1+1.3/S-Video

Get AmigaOS
 

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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2009, 02:42:42 AM »
Frankly, I think Linux is a pile of crap. (...actually I don't think it is, I know it is)

But if you like Linux, stick with it. You won't like Amiga. It won't do what you want.

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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2009, 02:58:58 AM »
on no, a Linux unbeliever!
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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #18 on: October 10, 2009, 06:41:46 AM »
Thank you very much for all your responses.
 

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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2009, 05:58:04 PM »
Glad to be of service.
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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2009, 03:41:07 AM »
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Re: Ubuntu user here, looking at getting in to Amiga
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2009, 10:39:25 AM »
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But if you like Linux, stick with it. You won't like Amiga. It won't do what you want.

That's not true. I like linux and I like Amiga. I use linux as my everyday OS (apart from the times when I feel the need to partake in a spot of gaming and windows makes an appearance). For a long time, I used AmigaOS only. I still use my classic machines, A1 and UAE too.
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