personally i think linux is better than mac and windows because it has alot of cool features and it practially never gets a virus and i can play games on linux that i could never play on windows and there is alot more...
On the other had, Linux - based on the distribution you pick, might require some extra knowledge - like terminal commands, much to be said here, I'd recommend you get a tutor and advanced Linux user, which can guide you with the basics of Linux. Google is also good for that, cause there are tons of guides, but since you put this question here, you might need a more direct help, or you'll have to learn from experiencing with them, which involves learning from mistakes and of course "stress".
Since you just want to learn, I'd recommend you go with the minimum as in: MacMini * 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 2GB memory * 160GB hard drive1 * 8x double-layer SuperDrive * NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
Which is more then enough for all 3 x Systems, when it comes to learning them and general use. So far Linux has better support for nVidia, so that's another plus. With Mac and Windows it's kinda easy, just point and click - since they where design for all type of users: Beg, Average, Pro
Then there is Linux, or should I say the kernel used, cause you need to chose a distribution based on it (RPM - like Suse or Deb. based like Ubuntu) and even have to chose a GUI suited for your taste...
Beyond that, Linux being OpenSource is kinda limited when it comes to Hardware support, especially most recent ones. You might have a better experience with an older system, for which some the last distro's offer the necessary support.
Unless you go for a tweaked pirated OS X, you need a Mac. But unfortunately there is a catch "here" when it comes to trying Windows and Linux on same hardware. The 1'st thing you should know "HARDWARE COST" - a Mac is really expensive, considering the hardware package included, yet runs well with "his own OS" cause obviously - it design for it...
Windows might not run as well on same hardware, yet with the money spend on a Mac you could buy a PC that outperforms OS X in terms of functionality
install grub instead of lilo, i think it has more freedom to put any OS you want including some versions of minix and solaris and you can test them all and see which one has which problems
maybe you can make your own system based on minix later (it has a simple kernel so you can understand it easily) to learn more about OSs
yeah in case you haven't already figured it out, triple booting using partitioned hard drives is probably the best way. install mac first, then windows, and then linux. that was lilo can pick up all three OSs and you can choose which to boot at start up. message me if you got any questions at my channel =) good luck!
There is another way to try another OS is to use a Virtual Machine. If you've used emulators, you'll get the basic idea, but it's not a emulator, if I emulated a Nintendo, the software emulates a Mos 6502 (the Nintendo's CPU). there's no emulation in a virtual machine and there's a free one called Virtualbox.
I ran Windows XP inside virtualbox and it ran kinda slow because I have a single core CPU.
You can run any OS on a mac. You can run the Mac OS, Windows, and any Linux Distribution on the mac.
You can have One partition dedicated to mac, one dedicated to window and one dedicated to Linux all on the Macintosh.
But, I have only one problem with the Macintosh and it's way too expensive. There is a way to run the mac Operating System on a non-Apple computer, but it involve piracy. It's called building a hackintosh and I've done it before.
@AshThEpSYcHo If is this in the context to the Hackintosh, It's very picky.
You have to use a certain video card and motherboard because it may not work with your sata controller, ethernet card, sound card, etc.
It also depends on what version of OSX you're running and automatic updates break your system. I never updated and I may have been using a 5 year old shitty computer, but I was lucky everything worked.
It's not "getting ripped off" if you buy $1.1k worth of computer parts
The CPU is like $300 (It's a fast as hell one too), The Motherboard like $220, $100 for the Video Card (ok, video card, but worth it) , about $120 for 4GB of DDR3 Memory, about $50 for the power supply, about $40 for a cheep ass case, about $60 for a cheep (but usable) hard drive, $30 for a DVD Drive and the Mac Family Pack for $200 (includes ilife 09)
@commodore256 No.. xD a PC 50 GB's double core for 90$, i only needed the CPU and PSU which i got it for about 100 bucks.. i also did alot of upgrades for my HDD and other.. which cost me about 300 bucks
Use a VIRTUALIZATION SOFTWARE like VMWARE
bagongpapel 8 months ago
Mac is the least buggy in my opinion
MacTechTutorials 1 year ago
personally i think linux is better than mac and windows because it has alot of cool features and it practially never gets a virus and i can play games on linux that i could never play on windows and there is alot more...
jagger1865 2 years ago
On the other had, Linux - based on the distribution you pick, might require some extra knowledge - like terminal commands, much to be said here, I'd recommend you get a tutor and advanced Linux user, which can guide you with the basics of Linux. Google is also good for that, cause there are tons of guides, but since you put this question here, you might need a more direct help, or you'll have to learn from experiencing with them, which involves learning from mistakes and of course "stress".
XSAlliN 2 years ago
Since you just want to learn, I'd recommend you go with the minimum as in: MacMini * 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 2GB memory * 160GB hard drive1 * 8x double-layer SuperDrive * NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
Which is more then enough for all 3 x Systems, when it comes to learning them and general use. So far Linux has better support for nVidia, so that's another plus. With Mac and Windows it's kinda easy, just point and click - since they where design for all type of users: Beg, Average, Pro
XSAlliN 2 years ago
Then there is Linux, or should I say the kernel used, cause you need to chose a distribution based on it (RPM - like Suse or Deb. based like Ubuntu) and even have to chose a GUI suited for your taste...
Beyond that, Linux being OpenSource is kinda limited when it comes to Hardware support, especially most recent ones. You might have a better experience with an older system, for which some the last distro's offer the necessary support.
XSAlliN 2 years ago
Unless you go for a tweaked pirated OS X, you need a Mac. But unfortunately there is a catch "here" when it comes to trying Windows and Linux on same hardware. The 1'st thing you should know "HARDWARE COST" - a Mac is really expensive, considering the hardware package included, yet runs well with "his own OS" cause obviously - it design for it...
Windows might not run as well on same hardware, yet with the money spend on a Mac you could buy a PC that outperforms OS X in terms of functionality
XSAlliN 2 years ago
@MrTabby5000
ok i know what your are saying; i can see how that could be annoying
personally i don't mind it but then i agian my linux box is a server and my desktop windows plus i have 2 laptops one mac the other vista/7 so yeah
seafle 2 years ago
All you need is a mac, then you can run most of the operating systems out there in Vmware fusion ;)
guldahlrahmi 2 years ago
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forget linux,it just aint worth wasting your time.With windows everything is so simple,no commnd line bullcrap,just point and click.
MrTabby5000 2 years ago
laughable comment
MalvinMcpot 2 years ago 2
Its true,command terminal window crap is the ancient days of computing dos.
MrTabby5000 2 years ago
most linux distros have a gui that is point and click
seafle 2 years ago
@seafle
not when installing third party software,linux is no windows.
MrTabby5000 2 years ago
install grub instead of lilo, i think it has more freedom to put any OS you want including some versions of minix and solaris and you can test them all and see which one has which problems
maybe you can make your own system based on minix later (it has a simple kernel so you can understand it easily) to learn more about OSs
metmou 2 years ago
yeah in case you haven't already figured it out, triple booting using partitioned hard drives is probably the best way. install mac first, then windows, and then linux. that was lilo can pick up all three OSs and you can choose which to boot at start up. message me if you got any questions at my channel =) good luck!
cybersteel8 2 years ago
You can tri-boot all three OSes easily on a Mac. Mac OS comes with a partition manager called Boot Camp.
MadDawg010 2 years ago
Maybe you should just use them.
timmywear 2 years ago
Get a iMac Mini and Connect to your PC.
Google(dot)com Search:
apple store international
CrewRite 2 years ago
Download virtualbox, then download the ISO's for the OS's you want.
mcowain 2 years ago 3
There is another way to try another OS is to use a Virtual Machine. If you've used emulators, you'll get the basic idea, but it's not a emulator, if I emulated a Nintendo, the software emulates a Mos 6502 (the Nintendo's CPU). there's no emulation in a virtual machine and there's a free one called Virtualbox.
I ran Windows XP inside virtualbox and it ran kinda slow because I have a single core CPU.
commodore256 2 years ago
i like that i never heard it befor but i like it
BoomerVII 2 years ago
You can run any OS on a mac. You can run the Mac OS, Windows, and any Linux Distribution on the mac.
You can have One partition dedicated to mac, one dedicated to window and one dedicated to Linux all on the Macintosh.
But, I have only one problem with the Macintosh and it's way too expensive. There is a way to run the mac Operating System on a non-Apple computer, but it involve piracy. It's called building a hackintosh and I've done it before.
commodore256 2 years ago 3
thank you that was very helpful
BoomerVII 2 years ago
@commodore256 Can you install Videocards and HDD's on it?
AshThEpSYcHo 1 year ago
@AshThEpSYcHo If is this in the context to the Hackintosh, It's very picky.
You have to use a certain video card and motherboard because it may not work with your sata controller, ethernet card, sound card, etc.
It also depends on what version of OSX you're running and automatic updates break your system. I never updated and I may have been using a 5 year old shitty computer, but I was lucky everything worked.
It's a super hard thing to do.
commodore256 1 year ago
@commodore256 so.. you can't?
AshThEpSYcHo 1 year ago
@AshThEpSYcHo I Probably could if I had money to buy the correct parts.
But, I could probably build a core i7 Hackintosh for under $1.1k
commodore256 1 year ago
@commodore256 1.1k? you got scammed dude
bought it on ebay for 90 bucks i've never used it though..
AshThEpSYcHo 1 year ago
@AshThEpSYcHo a i7 mac for $90? I don't think so.
It's not "getting ripped off" if you buy $1.1k worth of computer parts
The CPU is like $300 (It's a fast as hell one too), The Motherboard like $220, $100 for the Video Card (ok, video card, but worth it) , about $120 for 4GB of DDR3 Memory, about $50 for the power supply, about $40 for a cheep ass case, about $60 for a cheep (but usable) hard drive, $30 for a DVD Drive and the Mac Family Pack for $200 (includes ilife 09)
and shipping too.
commodore256 1 year ago
@commodore256 No.. xD a PC 50 GB's double core for 90$, i only needed the CPU and PSU which i got it for about 100 bucks.. i also did alot of upgrades for my HDD and other.. which cost me about 300 bucks
AshThEpSYcHo 1 year ago
You may want to post this as a video response... YT is buggy when it comes to the "upload a video" under the video responses.
Also, his website may be a better route when it comes to questions.
lazrpo1nt3r 2 years ago
i sent it as a video response and im going to go to his site to
BoomerVII 2 years ago