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    Linux vs Linux in a VM

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by nicodemus, Aug 25, 2008.

  1. nicodemus

    nicodemus Notebook Consultant

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    Which do you prefer and why? I'm a fan of the latter mainly for practical reasons. Most desktop software is written for windows and my primary uses for linux are as servers. Also the Thinkpad software that everyone thinks is junk works with the hardware to really optimize and prolong the life of the systems and accessories (e.g. battery).
     
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    tzcomwiz Notebook Enthusiast

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    There are linux alternatives for most windows software. Linux boots up faster than windows and the kernel itself basically never crashes. So to answer your question, I prefer the former.
     
    tzcomwiz, Aug 26, 2008
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    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    What does this have to do with Lenovo notebooks? VMs have their place, but I don’t know anyone that’s installing VMware’s ESX on their notebook…
     
    BinkNR, Aug 26, 2008
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