HardwareQOTD: Have You Replaced Windows with Linux.
Like many here that read Tom"s Hardware, we"ve all been using Windows for a long, long time. Myself, I have been using Windows since version 2.
Windows has gone through incredible changes since the early days. It"s now capable of so much more than it could have done a decade ago. Remember Windows 95? That was one of the biggest operating system launches in history. I remember flying into Toronto and seeing a huge, long banner draped from the top of the CN Tower down to the street advertising Windows 95. Those were the days.
Times changes a lot of things, and it definitely changes the computing landscape. These days, there are so many good choices to use--particularly in the Linux space. One of the most popular distros is Ubuntu, and many are using that in a dual boot configuration accompanied by a Windows side-install. Despite some of its shortcomings, Windows has a nearly untouchable advantage with its hardware and application support--yes, this includes games.
There are many users out there however, who feel that they belong on a Linux installation. Whether it"s for the sheer aspect of "power-using" a PC with a Linux-OS" comparability or just to try something new, Linux operating systems are definitely gaining ground. Many MIDs and netbooks are shipping with Linux operating systems.
The question of the day is: Have you replaced Windows with a Linux distro?
I mean, completely. Are you one of those who are running on pure Linux? Do you miss your Windows days? What made you switch?
With Windows 7 on the horizon, would you consider switching back?