Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Which linux distro is best for translators? Thread poster: Michael Beijer
| esperantisto Local time: 17:05 Member (2006) English to Russian + ... SITE LOCALIZER Does it really make sense… | Jul 28, 2014 |
Michael Beijer wrote: • zorin-os-9-core-64 (apparently good for Windows compatibility) • tuxtrans1404-amd64.iso (I noticed today that this project is alive again; they just added the Heartsome stuff…) • Peppermint-5-20140623-amd64.iso (LXDE) • openSUSE-13.1-KDE-Live-x86_64.iso • openSUSE-13.1-DVD-x86_64.iso • Mageia-4.1-x86_64-DVD.iso • linuxmint-17-cinnamon-64bit-v2 • Mint: MATE/Xfce • Fedora-Live-LXDE-x86_64-20-1.iso • crunchbang-11-20130506-amd64.iso • bodhi-2.4.0-64.iso • Ubuntu (want to see how awful that Unity desktop actually is) • Kububtu • Xubuntu (I used this once, long ago) …to try all these? Most of them are Ubuntu or Debian derivatives, thus you get essentially the same stuff (DE/WM is not really crucial for translator’s work). | | | Michael Beijer United Kingdom Local time: 15:05 Member (2009) Dutch to English + ... TOPIC STARTER The groundwork… | Jul 29, 2014 |
Hi esperantisto, Although it is probably true that they are all pretty similar under the hood as most of the ones I'm trying are Ubuntu- or Debian-based, I am also interested in a few other things: 1. How nice the desktop environment and looks … is very important to me. For example, I just tried several distros that use LXDE (so far my favourite DE), but some of the distros have implemented it in a much more visually pleasing manner. So far, I'd have to say th... See more Hi esperantisto, Although it is probably true that they are all pretty similar under the hood as most of the ones I'm trying are Ubuntu- or Debian-based, I am also interested in a few other things: 1. How nice the desktop environment and looks … is very important to me. For example, I just tried several distros that use LXDE (so far my favourite DE), but some of the distros have implemented it in a much more visually pleasing manner. So far, I'd have to say that Peppermint wins in that area. 2. The community: I believe that a good community is absolutely essential for good software. It's so much more fun when you feel that you connect with the people behind your programs. This is one of the biggest reasons why I enjoy using CafeTran so much (and various other ‘small’ tools), for example, and avoid SDL like the plague. 3. Documentation and help forums: It's obviously always better if there is a large amount of well-written, clear documentation and an active forum where you can ask questions. 4. Virtualisation: I have no idea about this yet, but I am looking for the setup that is best at running a copy of Windows, virtually. 5. Software: I am looking for the distro that offers access to the largest amount of translator-specific software. I know that you can get pretty much anything to run on anything, but I think that, e.g., installing KDE alongside Gnome to do so might slow down my laptop. I am therefore trying to figure out beforehand which underlying frameworks etc. offer the best software for my purposes. Michael PS: as I am new to Linux, I have probably made tons of mistakes in the above quick summary. PPS: by the way, trying them isn't as much work as it might seem. I just download them all into a single folder, and then, one-by-one: stick it on a USB stick using UNetbootin, install it on an old test laptop, boot up, look around, and then on to the next one…
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Michael Beijer wrote: So far, my favourite has been Lubuntu. Still have to try: How about the beautiful: http://elementaryos.org ? | | | Michael Beijer United Kingdom Local time: 15:05 Member (2009) Dutch to English + ... TOPIC STARTER Thanks Hans! | Jul 29, 2014 |
2nl wrote: Michael Beijer wrote: So far, my favourite has been Lubuntu. Still have to try: How about the beautiful: http://elementaryos.org ? Interesting. I'll add it to my list. Michael PS: Just realised how fun VMware Workstation 10 can be! I know, I know, you keep telling me that virtual is the way forward, and who knows, you might just have been right. Currently playing around with all kinds of OSs .... an old copy of XP, Win7, Win8, OS X Mavericks, and various Linux distros, all inside of my current Win7 laptop.
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OS X in VM under Windows | Aug 4, 2014 |
Michael Beijer wrote: PS: Just realised how fun VMware Workstation 10 can be! I know, I know, you keep telling me that virtual is the way forward, and who knows, you might just have been right. Currently playing around with all kinds of OSs .... an old copy of XP, Win7, Win8, OS X Mavericks, and various Linux distros, all inside of my current Win7 laptop. Be prepared for a bunch of angry lawyers to knock at your door anytime! Running OS X on a non-Apple machine and/or inside a non-Apple OS is a definite no-no! | | | Michael Beijer United Kingdom Local time: 15:05 Member (2009) Dutch to English + ... TOPIC STARTER I somehow doubt that. | Aug 4, 2014 |
Dominique Pivard wrote: Michael Beijer wrote: PS: Just realised how fun VMware Workstation 10 can be! I know, I know, you keep telling me that virtual is the way forward, and who knows, you might just have been right. Currently playing around with all kinds of OSs .... an old copy of XP, Win7, Win8, OS X Mavericks, and various Linux distros, all inside of my current Win7 laptop. Be prepared for a bunch of angry lawyers to knock at your door anytime! Running OS X on a non-Apple machine and/or inside a non-Apple OS is a definite no-no! To be honest, I think the whole Hackintosh thing is probably just good advertising for Apple. People play around with it for a while and usually end up buying a Mac if they like what they see. Michael | | | Overview of Tuxtrans14.4 | Oct 24, 2014 |
Michael Beijer wrote: • tuxtrans1404-amd64.iso (I noticed today that this project is alive again; they just added the Heartsome stuff…) I am Windows user, but I created a short presentation on Tuxtrans 14.4 http://www.condak.cz/nove/2014-10/19/cs/00.html The screanshots are mostly from video of Tuxtrans 14.2. I was able to burn a live (and install) DVD. I will make a installation on other computers. Milan | | | Pages in topic: < [1 2] | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Which linux distro is best for translators? Trados Studio 2022 Freelance | The leading translation software used by over 270,000 translators.
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