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Vector Linux is only 32 bit at the present. With the emphasis on running on legacy (read: old) hardware, Vector Linux is going to need 32 bit support for some time. There is a 64 bit version called VLocity Linux,which appears to be a separate effort, based on Slackware 64, and having a different team lead. So it would appear that the 64 bit version is not in lockstep with the 32 bit version, and updates wil be released for 32 bit first, then ported over to the 64 bit version. 32 bit operating systems are restricted to 4GB RAM, again this is not a problem yet for it's target users, but eventually you're going to want to run a 64 bit distro on the nice shiny new 64 bit quad core CPU with 16GB RAM.
I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Puppy. I use the Quirky variant, and it's fast and neat. Lubuntu is good, too, and runs well on 12-year old hardware. I'll try Vector, though, but it will have to be good!
...and that someone sees fit to publicize it. Although I have 'supported' them, I haven't gotten around to installing VL (or any other Linux) to this point.
Guess I'll order their latest disk and change my lackadaisical ways.
Guess I'll order their latest disk and change my lackadaisical ways.
I appreciate the article on Vector Linux very much. Since I am relatively new to the Linux community I was not aware of this distribution. I booted it this afternoon from the "Live" DVD and was amazed. It booted quite rapidly, much more so than a "Live" disk containing Puppy, Linux Mint, Mandriva, or Ubuntu had done on the same unit. It has all the tools necessary to do just about anything that is required. I'm initially impressed. For now it's just fine in its 32-bit format although in the future I would certainly like to see it in 64-bit format at some point. Again, Jack, thanks so much for this and all that you do for all of us. It's sincerely appreciated.
Like the first poster, I too appreciate the effort you put in and the clear and informative take on such things as OS's - it is a big deal for us in the real world to trial every option and OS out there. You touched on something I have been searching for - Running VMs - I was wondering if you have a desire to run both a Linux distribution or two and a few Windows OS's on the same machine - which Host OS would give the best performance generally,(Linux or Win) or if there are mixed benefits - what are they.... is there a basis for an article here???
I've been using Ubuntu for years but really haven't been happy with the last two releases. I tried Fedora on a spare machine but getting either Firefox or Chrome to support various video streams was problematic. I just spent the last 45 minutes running the VL live CD and everything seemed to work right the first time. A nice find!
Been a Network Manager for 11 years and I have played with many distros of Linux and sadly, none of them in my humble opinion will stand up to every day use by the average Joe. You have to have a Geek Interest to live with it. I currently use Ubuntu on a netbook and a laptop, win 2k, 2k3, 2k8 on servers and XP/Vista and Seven in my day to day life. Linux is frankly, the most frustrating! It is really good dont get me wrong I like it, but its just not cohesive enough and easy to use like windows based machines. Please dont Flame me, I just speak from everyday practical experience dealing with about a thousand end users, friends and family!
Have a great day...
Moriarty
Have a great day...
Moriarty
To: Moriarty - No flames here, Moriarty. I do understand what you are saying. Most refer to this as a "comfort zone" which all of us including me, have about a myriad of things in life not necessarily limited to computers. Its partially the reason why there are many corporations out there still running XP on the desktop. After all, if it's not "broke" then why fix it, right? The fact that it only has two more years of supported life from MS is totally irrelevant. I, too, have been a very long term MS Windows advocate. My days with MS use began with the earlier versions of MS-DOS. I migrated through each and every version. We now have Windows 8 on the horizon. All during this progression from one MS OS to another I, like you, have played with various versions of Linux. I think that Windows 8 will, in large measure, be shunned by corporate America. There will be too much required to migrate to it in terms of hardware, training, and software adaptation to justify the massive expenditure that will be required. The retail community will stick with Windows 7 which is supported till 2020 or, in some cases, go to Linux of Mac. However, while Mac is an excellent product it is far too expensive and will not enjoy the same growth rate as MS has enjoyed for that reason. As for me, I'll have Windows 7 and Vector running under Virtual Box. It's a lovely combination which I find very interesting and conducive to good productivity. Take care, Moriarty and have a good one.
I have had a little experience with XFCE interface, albeit quite some years ago. It was worse than that on Windows before version 3.1
To be in comfort zone for " Average Joe" it would absolutely need KDE at the minimum.
To be in comfort zone for " Average Joe" it would absolutely need KDE at the minimum.
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