tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post1425411520383793250..comments2023-10-19T16:01:16.593+01:00Comments on the open device: A Linux user fights Mac OS X Leopard. Days 2-4m. s.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14764317050525231663noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post-8258451740501047842008-01-01T17:38:00.000+01:002008-01-01T17:38:00.000+01:00On the topic of suspend...default behaviour for re...On the topic of suspend...<BR/><BR/>default behaviour for recent Mac Laptops is to suspend to ram AND write a hiberfile. when you open the lid it comes back up from ram, hence the quick wake up, if you lose power totally it will come back up from the hiberfile.<BR/><BR/>you can change default behaviour from terminal, i can't remember the commands off the top of my head but in the (different because they have to be) mac world they call it 'safe sleep' I'm sure Google will supply the necessary information...<BR/><BR/>It's all swings and roundabouts realy isn't it, I'm a long time OS X, Linux, Unix and windows user, there's bits I hate in all 3 and bits I love, I've settled on OS X for the desktop though, it took me along time to realise that in some cases being able to customise every little thing to exactly what I want can actually be a disadvantage when you move between different platforms on a regular basis, sometimes its better just to get used to the defaults, ultimately for me its more productive than constantly trying to make all my OS's work the same way...<BR/><BR/>As long as you don't fall foul of the 'One OS to rule them all' mentality and realise there are merits and drawbacks everywhere you're OK.<BR/><BR/>Happy typing!<BR/>MattMattAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688190807532780426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post-65683947830129662222007-12-29T14:46:00.000+01:002007-12-29T14:46:00.000+01:00This post lead me to think about my own experience...This post lead me to think about my own experiences with Mac vs. Linux. The response got a little long, so I wrote it <A HREF="http://jamwithash.livejournal.com/7581.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705909517046980004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post-23407328010449253352007-12-04T18:00:00.000+01:002007-12-04T18:00:00.000+01:00Changing login window background can be done with ...Changing login window background can be done with "Desktop 2 Login". For the rest I have to agree with many of the points made, I especially hate the window manager behavior & decoration in leopard. That's really poor when you are used to compiz-fusion & emerald.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post-68891551999054783952007-11-17T13:45:00.000+01:002007-11-17T13:45:00.000+01:00Thorough review. I appreciate some of your frustra...Thorough review. I appreciate some of your frustrations, although I think <I>a lot</I> of them can be fixed with a bit of customisation and setting tweaking, which I remember doing a lot of when I first started on Linux.<BR/>There are more tools that you haven't found yet that make Mac OS X a joy! I'm still on Tiger, so I apologise for any outdated info.<BR/><A HREF="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304735" REL="nofollow">Change icons</A><BR/><A HREF="http://blacktree.com/?quicksilver" REL="nofollow">Quicksilver</A> is a totally awesome program for finding and opening files, programs and it does more too.<BR/>iusethis mac software is a great site to find software that you need, this is<A HREF="http://osx.iusethis.com/user/kristarella" REL="nofollow">my list</A> (pretty much all open source or freeware)<BR/>I've found using programs under X11 pretty annoying, but it's been a small price to pay for everything else working excellently.<BR/>Check your iTunes preferences (Cmd+,) and you should be able to make it work to your liking, otherwise use VLC, which you said you've already installed.<BR/>I'd say Windows has been just as totalitarian as Mac, or more - it's just that every one is used to windows.<BR/><BR/>Anywho, hope you enjoy your mac experience a little more with preferences more to your liking :)kristarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476947375513890100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post-34962459146711710022007-11-02T11:56:00.000+01:002007-11-02T11:56:00.000+01:00Yes, OS X has to be leaved, and I know some Macboo...Yes, OS X has to be leaved, and I know some Macbook Pro hardware is flaky on Linux. Battery management is also not as optimal. So it will definitely be a dual boot, but I think Linux will stay my main OS.m. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14764317050525231663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post-67734977662025027682007-11-01T20:27:00.000+01:002007-11-01T20:27:00.000+01:00I think you have many valid points. And just want ...I think you have many valid points. And just want to add the horrible behaviour of the windowmanager to not let me customize andy simple thing like window actions (like lowering windows with an rich click in the titlebar and such.) I find many little flaws in OSX that annoys me. Mybe its just my computer, but for instance doubleclicking no longer works to start a file, i have to right click and select open or apple+o keys. Maybe its time for an reinstallation. But i think ill follow your example and install linux on it too. But there are perks running OSx so ill keep that too, just in case. Also EFI updates cant be done through any other OS than OSX on an mac as far as i know. So better safe than sorry.judgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285263032707391084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244254318500597584.post-5342016420023743792007-11-01T20:25:00.000+01:002007-11-01T20:25:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.judgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285263032707391084noreply@blogger.com