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| System Name | The Dove Box Rev 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 8700k @ 4.7GHz |
| Motherboard | Asus Maximus X APEX |
| Cooling | Custom water loop |
| Memory | 16GB 3600 MHz DDR4 |
| Video Card(s) | 2x MSI 780 Ti's in SLI |
| Storage | 500GB Samsung 850 PCIe SSD, 4TB |
| Display(s) | 27" Asus 144Hz |
| Case | Enermax Fulmo GT |
| Audio Device(s) | ON BOARD FTW |
| Power Supply | Corsair 1200W |
| Keyboard | Logitech G510 |
| Software | Win 10 64x |
So I got a corrupted OS screen boot on my laptop the other day and with no thought whatsoever I decided to reload Windows XP. After going through the 30 minute install(which is odd considering I have an SSD) I was warmly greeted with an instant BSOD upon restarting for the first time.
It dawned on me that I'm installing a 10 year old operating system and while it's ok to enjoy some things that I liked 10 years ago most of them I do not like. So I quickly reached for my GParted disc and formatted the drive.
Now I've used Ubuntu before, like 4 years ago, and it was ok. I had to unpack drivers and do all sorts of things I had no idea I was doing but I quickly found out that alot has changed in recent updates. Version 8 was the latest at the time but I stumbled upon Linux Mint 11 which might as well be Ubuntu 11(from what I know). So I downloaded it, burned a CD(yes not a DVD
), and installed it. The install was quick, easy, and Free 
.
So I've been playing around with Mint and I've gotta say it's a well polished OS. It's not as snappy as Win7, definitely get some lag here and there but it's really a contender as a main OS. I've got all the control I want with my knowledge as the only limiting factor. Windows gives you control of what Windows wants you to have control of, and well MAC OSX is control-less.
I've already found out about other free programs like Wine and Crossover that can only sweeten this Minty Fresh Install. I'm really happy I decided to give Linux a try and explore the possibilities. Just thought I'd share.
It dawned on me that I'm installing a 10 year old operating system and while it's ok to enjoy some things that I liked 10 years ago most of them I do not like. So I quickly reached for my GParted disc and formatted the drive.
Now I've used Ubuntu before, like 4 years ago, and it was ok. I had to unpack drivers and do all sorts of things I had no idea I was doing but I quickly found out that alot has changed in recent updates. Version 8 was the latest at the time but I stumbled upon Linux Mint 11 which might as well be Ubuntu 11(from what I know). So I downloaded it, burned a CD(yes not a DVD
), and installed it. The install was quick, easy, and Free .So I've been playing around with Mint and I've gotta say it's a well polished OS. It's not as snappy as Win7, definitely get some lag here and there but it's really a contender as a main OS. I've got all the control I want with my knowledge as the only limiting factor. Windows gives you control of what Windows wants you to have control of, and well MAC OSX is control-less.
I've already found out about other free programs like Wine and Crossover that can only sweeten this Minty Fresh Install. I'm really happy I decided to give Linux a try and explore the possibilities. Just thought I'd share.
