Stefan Markic Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 The majority of those who use some Linux distribution also use Windows on their machine. The majority of those who dual boot use Windows as their primary OS.That's what I stated on some web site, but someone asked me do I have a source for that. I said that I don't, that it's a notice from my personal experience.So, I really wonder now, do you agree with me or not?http://digg.com/linux_unix/The_majority_of...lso_use_WindowsIt doesn't matter why you dual boot. Whether you're locked into some windows-only software or not, the fact still remains, from my experience and point of view, that a lot of people dual boot.As for Wine, it is well known that some major software, mostly "heavy" one (Photoshop, Sound Forge, AutoCAD, ...), can't give you the same output quality as they can under Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 That link gives me a bigOops, what you're looking for isn't here!Is it this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Markic Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Sorry, wrong linking in the first post.http://digg.com/linux_unix/The_majority_of...lso_use_Windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshomaru Samma Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 This doesn't make sense. If you got Linux you use Linux, if you got Windows you use Windows.Each one has its merits , it's a matter of choice. I can't see any benefit in using both at the same time (unless your favorite application doesn't run on your favorite OS or something). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 This doesn't make sense. If you got Linux you use Linux, if you got Windows you use Windows.Each one has its merits , it's a matter of choice. I can't see any benefit in using both at the same time(unless your favorite application doesn't run on your favorite OS or something).Exactly why people dual boot. I use Ubuntu as my primary operating system simply because it is easier and more efficient. I used windows XP for years but switched when I was finally fed up with its instability and poor resource control (Plus, I love compiz eye candy :3). I still keep my windows install on a separate partition and boot into it as needed. App is windows only? Try wine. App doesn't work right in wine? Use virtualbox. App doesn't work in that for some reason? Gotta boot into window$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Why do people have Mac's and PC's?Because they do different things.Why do people use Linux and Windoze, because they do different things.I run Linux on one HDD and Windows on another HDD, windows is for gaming and my Linux is for everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invoker Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Of course we do it . There are many softwares still exclusive to windows only which you need to use . Also many games I play don't work in Linux atleast without going into lot of trouble . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Mason Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think it's easier to game on windows, but I like ubuntu for websurfing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Maybe you're right but it's not as if by choice really, if some things won't work on Linux but work on Windows.I use Windows Vista and Ubuntu, but I don't hardly do much with Vista and thinking about removing it entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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