levicho said:
Thank you for your "innovativeness" ~stillblue~ and thank you to ~ljack~ for your firm hand.
I realize that switching an Intel to OSX would not be simple, but with step by step instructions, I think I would manage. I also have no issue with purchasing a previous OSX and upgrading, but if it involves shipping, then it would unfortunately be out of the question for me and I have to seek other ways.
My very first computer was OSX, after four years I got a Windows, and now, four years later, I am genuinely fed up with both due to their restrictions and constant cramming of updates/buy this today so you can start up your computer tomorrow. Although I heard of Ubuntu a long time ago and at the time saw nothing special about it, I just learned of this amazing thing called Linux (/Unix). I know, oh the irony. From what I've read about it, Linux is every person's dream come true, freedom freedom freedom.
I downloaded Ubuntu, and soon realized that a lot of the things I could easily do on Windows now required mysterious drivers on Ubuntu (that no root files can be found for even though they are IN the app store), file converter programs (although I thought MP3 format was as universal as it gets), my HDMI is out, my DVR is out, my printer doesn't want to play nice, and to every problem there are a thousand solutions all involving a deep knowlege of code.
Basically, Linux slapped me on the face and called me illiterate. So for now, I figured I'd use the oh so simple OSX.
None the less, I still REALLY want to learn the ways of the Code, but itĺl have to be at a slower pace, as I still need a computer I can work with.
Honestly, all three of the OSs have certain things I love and certain things I don't, and hence, my grand plan:
make bootable live USBs with one of every system on each flash-drive, and run whichever I please and when I please while having the PC itself as a sort of a projection box with no specific program it lives off of. This way, I get the best of all three worlds, you see?
I know that this is POSSIBLE to do, but I am trying to get a clearer understanding of HOW I can do this.
While my plan hatches, I just want a useable computer.
All of your issues with Ubuntu could be solved easily. (Maybe the printer depending on what manufacturer and if linux drivers exist for it. For maximum linux compatibility always buy HP printers.)
*What drivers do you mean? In linux generally you will not need any additional drivers for most hardware because they are already built into the kernel.
*What do you mean root files? I think you are not using the correct term...
*MP3, while being by far the most popular format is a
patent encumbered non-free format. Most distrobutions cannot freely distribute mp3 codec without paying license fees. That being said there is free codec via ffmpeg project but MP3 is old and outdated anyway. You should instead use superior free-open codec OTUS or perhaps FLAC.
http://www.opus-codec.org/comparison/
*HDMI is relatively easy to configure...
*DVR is easy to configure, just need an additional software package "TVheadend"
https://tvheadend.org/
In short using Linux does require you to know "code".
It requires you to be inquisitive and learn how your system works. Most importantly if you want to learn your computer you cannot be afraid of the terminal (the command line). Embrace the terminal it is your most powerful tool!
As for a live portable USB install; check out these: Puppy Linux, Slax, Porteus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distribution...