After using Windows Vista and installing all the equivalent programs I use in Linux, I found my 120 GB hard drive on my T60 notebook was reduced to 63 gigs:(
About Vista
Vista is not a bad or slow interface like some claim if you use the classic look and adjust your windows settings (visual affect to a minimum) for performance. In fact Vista performed as good as Linux in most cases with multiple programs running. However, it ate a lot of my 120 gig drive and leaves about only half of the space for user files and iso's! This is a major drawback to using Vista Wicd and I can understand why someone would want to keep XP instead of upgrading.
Linux Instead
Since my XP w/SP2 disk is currently MIA, I decided to entirely ditch Windows on my notebook. While I'm waiting on my Slackware DVD, I have installed and setup Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and removed network manager and installed Wicd for wifi since it has commandline support and shows all wifi connections (even one's not broadcasting). Wicd, excellent wifi connect tool and after restart has it's own gnome panel applet.
I got tired of the Mega Vista updates and Vista using half my hard drive! I hope they come out with a stripped down version of Windows 7 to say the least or I"m afraid Microsoft is going to have a very bad year.
Wicd is one of the best tools I've found for networking in Linux. If your distro doesn't have it, get it from the repository. Works with Fluxbox and other window managers and even from commandline.
About Vista
Vista is not a bad or slow interface like some claim if you use the classic look and adjust your windows settings (visual affect to a minimum) for performance. In fact Vista performed as good as Linux in most cases with multiple programs running. However, it ate a lot of my 120 gig drive and leaves about only half of the space for user files and iso's! This is a major drawback to using Vista Wicd and I can understand why someone would want to keep XP instead of upgrading.
Linux Instead
Since my XP w/SP2 disk is currently MIA, I decided to entirely ditch Windows on my notebook. While I'm waiting on my Slackware DVD, I have installed and setup Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and removed network manager and installed Wicd for wifi since it has commandline support and shows all wifi connections (even one's not broadcasting). Wicd, excellent wifi connect tool and after restart has it's own gnome panel applet.
I got tired of the Mega Vista updates and Vista using half my hard drive! I hope they come out with a stripped down version of Windows 7 to say the least or I"m afraid Microsoft is going to have a very bad year.
Wicd is one of the best tools I've found for networking in Linux. If your distro doesn't have it, get it from the repository. Works with Fluxbox and other window managers and even from commandline.
