What kind of OS do YOU use? The big survey.

[Phoenixmgs_v1legacy]

Windows XP because my computer can't run Windows 7.

 

[barash]

old laptop: win7 x86
new laptop: win7 x64
server: linux

 

[Flames66]

Windows 7. Because It works, and everything else is for douchebags, those hardcore nerds or people living in the past.

Windows 7 as the base operating system on my laptop, Windows XP as a virtual machine for access to all the features that 7 removed.

 

[C_sector]

No Poll???? Well i use windows home SP3 because i cant afford a new computer with a new OS

 

[Brisingr]

Windows Vista, I really don't see why people hated it so much. I've had it a few years now and haven't had too many problems

Edit:

Vista Ultimate 32bit

 

[superstringz]

Vista 64-bit, though I wish I had XP. I hate windows 7, and intend to switch to linux instead of upgrading.

 

[HuntrRose]

Server: CentOS x64 (will also virtualize at least another CentOS and possibly a ClarkConnect)
Functionality, stability, security and unbeatable price.

Gameing rig: Win7 x64 Ultimate
Only windows install I have. Will dual-boot with Ubuntu for media except games

Laptop: Fedora 13 i686
32bit to support my attempts at getting my coding skills back up and running. A few things I'm testing out don't support 64 bit yet.

 

[HuntrRose]

Vista 64-bit, though I wish I had XP. I hate windows 7, and intend to switch to linux instead of upgrading.

windows 7 is miles better than Vista, and on the 64 bit stuff it's better than XP. So as soon as you push past 3GB RAM you want Win7 x64. Linux is great, but not really a system for gaming =(

 

[Unrulyhandbag]

Steam did this survey, check their site for lots of data.

True; but then there's people that, like myself, use one OS for most gaming and another for everything else and steam would only register the gaming OS.

Linux runs older games better than windows7, thanks to wine, but you just can't beat windows for modern gaming yet. It would be fantastic to see more linux friendly games but even ubuntu hasn't got the market penetration for it to be realistic yet.

 

[HuntrRose]

Windows Vista, I really don't see why people hated it so much. I've had it a few years now and haven't had too many problems

Edit:

Vista Ultimate 32bit

People hate it cause the subsystems use way more resources than they need. Switch to Win7, and you'll have more CPU and RAM available for programs

 

[Denamic]

7.
64 bit, of course.
It's great.
Fuck XP.

 

[Lukeje]

Ubuntu 10.04. It's the most user-friendly Linux distribution and is good for dipping your toe in the water before you get one of the more `hardcore' distributions.

 

[HuntrRose]

Steam did this survey, check their site for lots of data.

True; but then there's people that, like myself, use one OS for most gaming and another for everything else and steam would only register the gaming OS.

Linux runs older games better than windows7, thanks to wine, but you just can't beat windows for modern gaming yet. It would be fantastic to see more linux friendly games but even ubuntu hasn't got the market penetration for it to be realistic yet.

But without the Linux friendly software, Linux won't get the market penetration. There are a few other weaknesses in the software selection for Linux as well as games. Highend technical software (CAD especially) is severly lacking =(

But, most of the current generation Windows CAD software packages are actually ported Unix software =P

 

[GeneticallyModifiedDucks]

Windows 7. Because it came with my laptop and I couldn't be bothered changing it to XP. It works, I guess, but the backwards compatibility sucks. Most of my older games don't work on it

 

[HuntrRose]

Windows 7. Because it came with my laptop and I couldn't be bothered changing it to XP. It works, I guess, but the backwards compatibility sucks. Most of my older games don't work on it

As mentioned earlier: set up a dualboot with Ubuntu and use wine to run the older games =)

 

[ShakerSilver]

Windows 7. It's very convenient and runs my games excellently.

 

[ninjapenguin981]

I use Windows Vista Home Premium, not out of choice of course, it came packaged with my laptop and I haven't been bothered enough to change it.

 

[MercenaryCanary]

Windows 7, because I enjoy the fancy look of my idea.