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post #1 of 29
2/4/06 at 10:04pm
Thread Starter 
This is almost poetic.

Anyway, just wondering, if you could classify your linux install as a car, what car would it be.


Here is an example:
If my Fedora was a car, I'd be a Hummer H2. Why? Because it comes with every possible feature and a kitchen sink. Its slow. Its also very resource hungry, and HIGHLY unreliable.



My Turn:
If my Xubuntu was a car, it'd be a customized (not riced-out) Civic. Its pretty light-weight, resource-efficient, and comes only with the basic needed features. It wouldn't be a ricer civic, because on the outside its just your generic XFCE theme....nothing fancy.



you go!
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post #2 of 29
2/5/06 at 1:01am
If debian/stable was a car, it would be a Toyota!
Production level reliability, but not that great on features.
I usually end up with debian/unstable on my desktop, I dunno what car it is(I know naught about cars), but unless it's maintained regularly it won't last long!
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post #3 of 29
2/5/06 at 1:54am
My laptop Ubuntu- A Dodge Durango Limited Edition...
It's highly configured, a little sluggish with the handling but it's got some serious power. Not entirely stable. Should be better, but it's still pretty much the best in it's class.

My Desktop Gentoo- A Dodge Viper...
Extremely fast, and handles perfectly. Very stable, but repairs can be difficult and costly.

So what are the chances of me comparing both of my pc's to Dodges when the 3 cars I bought have all been asian?
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post #4 of 29
2/5/06 at 2:07am
Mine is a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid. Sporty, great gas mileage, and very, very reliable. Doesn't cost an arm and a leg... not a Porche or Lamborghini.... and I'll know it will out live all of those. It's economical and a relatively good environmentally minded citizen.

Windows is a GTO Mustang. Looks great (though a bit dated), but in the end you'll curse the day you bought it.
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post #5 of 29
2/5/06 at 9:45am
Heh LOVE the description of the mustang

Seablade
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post #6 of 29
2/5/06 at 10:29am
If my linux were a car?

Ubuntu = the Honda hybrid , dependable, low resource requirement, looks pretty, lightweight, and if its well maintained, it will run forever

Windows XP Pro = a ford ( any ford ) resource hungry, breaks down often, costs an arm and a leg to repair if you dont do it yourself, and made from a company that loves money so much they are willing to screw their customers ( hmm sounds like micro$oft)
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post #7 of 29
2/5/06 at 9:56pm
Linux would be a lamborgini

M$ would be a Yugo Zastava
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post #8 of 29
2/5/06 at 10:05pm
ubuntu=M3
daebian=dodge viper
mandrake=porsche 911 turbo
fedora core 4=the short bus
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post #9 of 29
2/5/06 at 11:20pm
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fedora core 4=the short bus
Heh some of these descriptions are SO fun to read

Seablade
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post #10 of 29
2/6/06 at 12:37am
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Originally Posted by chode messiah
mandrake=porsche 911 turbo
More like "your driver instructor's car".
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post #11 of 29
2/6/06 at 12:45am
Thread Starter 
Mandrake:
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post #12 of 29
2/6/06 at 1:02am
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Originally Posted by abf
Mandrake:

lol so true, i found mandrake to be worse than windows
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post #13 of 29
2/6/06 at 1:58am
my gentoo is a go-kart with a 500hp engine and a body made of platinum.
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post #14 of 29
3/24/06 at 6:47am
if my knoppix was a car, it would be an 89 toyota tercel with only 3 of the 4 cylinders working and in need of a serious alignment, and no working stereo. It's pretty slow, the mouse doesn't work, the sound doesn't work, and I can get my video card settings to work.
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post #15 of 29
3/24/06 at 11:46am
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Originally Posted by wussie
if my knoppix was a car, it would be an 89 toyota tercel with only 3 of the 4 cylinders working and in need of a serious alignment, and no working stereo. It's pretty slow, the mouse doesn't work, the sound doesn't work, and I can get my video card settings to work.
And that is what places like this are for Start posting questions- in a new thread of course...

Seablade
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post #16 of 29
3/25/06 at 3:06am
windows is a camaro "anyone can make it run" ! linux a ford not as popular harder to get working as desired and alot more fun!
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post #17 of 29
3/25/06 at 1:27pm
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Originally Posted by beaviskob1
windows is a camaro "anyone can make it run" ! linux a ford not as popular harder to get working as desired and alot more fun!


I wouldn't associate Linux with a Ford - Ford's aren't reliable.
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post #18 of 29
3/25/06 at 2:52pm
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Originally Posted by mmarkin


I wouldn't associate Linux with a Ford - Ford's aren't reliable.


Being a certified ASE master tech for 25+ years and worked on all domestic brands at dealerships I am more qualified to state reliability than MOST! Your statement was a bit erroneous. For anyone to imply that any domestic brand is better than the next is simply misinformed. The American auto industry is getting better but still has room for improvement. And I must credit GM for the Delphi offer, I mean look at how American companies say seeya to the workers when they send the jobs overseas without any compensation.
Done preaching : My PCLinuxOS experience has been like a UJM, "universal japanese motorcycle" , turn it on and it just runs.
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post #19 of 29
4/4/06 at 1:10pm
Ubuntu would probably be a '79 Ford Capri, it's just too damn old fashioned to be of any use :P
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post #20 of 29
4/5/06 at 9:48am
Gentoo = Koenigsegg

http://www.desktopmachine.com/framep...6356&size=1024
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