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Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by jna_sh »

mastrsushi wrote: post #17

The future of Linux "distros" seems to be merely theme packs on top other existing distros. Include OS in the name and say it's meant for everyone. Just like Xubuntu, just like Enso OS, just like Ubuntu, just like Debian. When I look at ElementryOS, PopOS, PureOS, Etc...OS they all seem to ignore the irony that someone savvy enough to discover an obscure distro might not need everything to be a user friendly macOS-es…

> they all seem to ignore the irony that someone savvy enough to discover an obscure distro might not need everything to be a user friendly macOS-esque experience.

Sure, I’m technically capable of doing all this myself. I don’t need the macOS-esque user friendliness. But I also don’t need takeaway food. But sometimes, home cooking is just a chore, yknow?

Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by b2ccb2 »

Gys wrote: post #4

> Built on top of Xubuntu for a solid and reliable base, we have re-themed XFCE to our own liking, added some nice features to the environment and ship it with some extra applications.

This is pretty much how elementaryOS started. If I remember correctly, Daniel Foré started an icon set, then Xubuntu was forked and reskinned. As more developers flocked to elementaryOS, the whole desktop stack was rebuild on GTK+ and Vala.

In fact, Enso OS is pretty much a mix of Xubuntu and elementaryOS:

> The window manager is a fork from gala https://github.com/nick92/Enso-OS/tree/master/galal

> The Greeter is a fork of pantheon-greeter https://github.com/nick92/Enso-OS/tree/master/greeter

> The application menu is a fork of slingshot-launcher https://github.com/nick92/Enso-OS/tree/master/panther_launch...

> It also uses elementaryOSs AppCenter (renamed to App Hive) https://github.com/nick92/apphive

Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by winrid »

mastrsushi wrote: post #17

The future of Linux "distros" seems to be merely theme packs on top other existing distros. Include OS in the name and say it's meant for everyone. Just like Xubuntu, just like Enso OS, just like Ubuntu, just like Debian. When I look at ElementryOS, PopOS, PureOS, Etc...OS they all seem to ignore the irony that someone savvy enough to discover an obscure distro might not need everything to be a user friendly macOS-es…

PopOS has better hardware support evidently.

Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by BerislavLopac »

Gys wrote: post #4

> Built on top of Xubuntu for a solid and reliable base, we have re-themed XFCE to our own liking, added some nice features to the environment and ship it with some extra applications.

This is exactly what I have on my laptop this moment.

Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by sergiomattei »

jna_sh wrote: post #21
mastrsushi wrote: post #17

The future of Linux "distros" seems to be merely theme packs on top other existing distros. Include OS in the name and say it's meant for everyone. Just like Xubuntu, just like Enso OS, just like Ubuntu, just like Debian. When I look at ElementryOS, PopOS, PureOS, Etc...OS they all seem to ignore the irony that someone savvy enough to discover an obscure distro might not need everything to be a user friendly macOS-es…

> they all seem to ignore the irony that someone savvy enough to discover an obscure distro might not need everything to be a user friendly macOS-esque experience. Sure, I’m technically capable of doing all this myself. I don’t need the macOS-esque user friendliness. But I also don’t need takeaway food. But sometimes, home cooking is just a chore, yknow?

Yeah... This mindset is just part of the HN bubble.

Most people want to be productive with their computers quickly, including most skilled users. If you like configurability, there's a plethora of options.

Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by ducttape12 »

Looks cool, but the problem I keep coming back to everytime I switch to Linux is... Why? Windows works just fine for me. I use my computer for a browser, video games, .NET development, and web development.

I've spent many, many hours over the years using and configuring Linux, and I keep coming back to the same conclusion.

Yes, Linux has much better privacy than Windows, but for many people, that's not a strong enough reason.

Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by pjmlp »

ducttape12 wrote: post #27

Looks cool, but the problem I keep coming back to everytime I switch to Linux is... Why? Windows works just fine for me. I use my computer for a browser, video games, .NET development, and web development. I've spent many, many hours over the years using and configuring Linux, and I keep coming back to the same conclusion. Yes, Linux has much better privacy than Windows, but for many people, that's not a strong enoug…

And if you are into graphics, then it is more headaches than what one cares about.

That is how I slowly moved back from a Linux zealot during university, into Windows/MacOS land as desktop OS.

Re: Enso OS: A simple operating system for everyone, able run on any machine

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Post by wilsonnb3 »

ducttape12 wrote: post #27

Looks cool, but the problem I keep coming back to everytime I switch to Linux is... Why? Windows works just fine for me. I use my computer for a browser, video games, .NET development, and web development. I've spent many, many hours over the years using and configuring Linux, and I keep coming back to the same conclusion. Yes, Linux has much better privacy than Windows, but for many people, that's not a strong enoug…

Linux does some things better.

If you want to use a non-mainstream programming language, chances are it won’t support windows.

Package managers are nice.

Using it on the desktop will help you become more familiar with the the server variants (applicable to both windows and Linux).

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