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Comparison of operating systems Mac OS, Linux and Windows. Installing Linux on Mac

Perhaps the Khabra residents will be interested in the opinion of the “on the contrary”, a Mac driver with 6 years of experience (yes, this was when there were PowerBook G3/G4 with PowerPC and Mac OS X Tiger processors), who by chance had to work on Linux Ubuntu with Gnome on board.

Linux => Mac OS

The transition from Linux to Mac OS shouldn’t be anything terrible - the use of the former is usually not limited to the graphical shell (well, yes, kindergartens, schools and other government organizations are moving towards this and not a step further) and the biggest ailment along the way is probably there may be a lack of some vital necessary utilities, like apt-get and others (although, as it was later found out, even on a Mac you can get similar functionality).

Mac OS => Linux

On the part of a Mac user, switching to Linux is a complete disaster, because exactly half of it becomes intuitively incomprehensible. It is possible that this particular problem can be solved by choosing an alternative graphical shell, however, I didn’t have the right to choose specifically - workplace organized specifically with Gnome (for reference - work in the service technical support hosting provider). In the future, it becomes even worse when, to solve any problems, you have to resort to editing configs manually. Linux users, of course, may laugh, but when in 6 years you have opened /etc/hosts at most to insert an entry and nothing else - this is scary; in Mac OS there has never been such a need in principle. Also new is the system for organizing applications in Linux. One file with the .app extension in a .dmg image seems like a godsend compared to installing and hosting applications on Linux, but only at first glance.

The story of my transition

It so happened that the key point when choosing employees for our company was “trainability” and “the ability to learn quickly and independently.” Perhaps this is what hooked me. When I learned that I would have to work on Linux, I was, perhaps, only delighted - I knew that my MacBook would not escape me.

When you start working in Linux, you immediately understand exactly half of it. This half is what can be used with Gnome (I suspect that it is not half). During the first month of interacting with Linux, I tried my best to avoid the console. Just the sight of her made me feel distrustful and disgusted. After Finder, using cd, ls, mv, rm, mkdir is kind of absurd. Later, my Mac-loving friends, when they saw my interactions in the terminal with files on the Mac, bulged their eyes and began to stare. To the eye of a typical poppy grower, this is “show-off”, “perversion” and one logical cliche - “why complicate everything?” However, it’s really not worth complicating things when Finder is at hand, but... when, damn it, it’s not there...

Maybe I didn't understand the philosophy of the standard file manager Gnome, but I don’t remember anything more disgusting in Linux. Perhaps it was he who taught me to perform all operations with files from the console.

After getting acquainted with Linux, I found working via ssh with other machines to be a huge advantage. Previously, I only needed ssh access to upload maps of St. Petersburg and the region to the iPhone, and I was limited to the CyberDuck client - working with files. The beauty of ssh was precisely in full access to the machine and use various utilities, I found it incredibly interesting and useful.

Another advantage that I adopted after using Linux is a bunch of useful utilities such as grep, awk, vim, etc. Particularly pleasing is writing your own shell scripts directly on the command line. After experience in programming in other languages, the shell, although it was more difficult for me personally to master, was quite realistic and productive.
I confess using Linux on this moment is limited to a certain number of commands, but this is not because it is “not mastered”, but because more is not needed yet.

Regarding the organization of programs in both systems ... I did not delve headlong into the process of installing applications in Linux - perhaps it is not very interesting to me, but I was told that the program is usually located in different directories, that after one application file in Mac OS (yes, there is There are also application components in the Library directory, but they are not critical, usually they are caches and saves of some kind) also, a little scary. The only thing that really pleased me against this background was the standard application installation utility (with or without an interface). All applications with descriptions and even screenshots are very conveniently collected (the principle of Cydia’s operation on the iPhone has become clear).

General impression

The lack of a uniform interface throughout the entire system is a minus in the Linux basket, it’s a little off-putting. The presence of all sorts of goodies in Linux is a minus in the Mac OS basket. Lack of support iOS devices on current firmware in Linux - minus. Organization of application management is a plus of Linux. In fact, the architectures are identical, most of the commands that I use at work also help me at home on a Mac, but not all. I solved the problem very simply - I set up the use of apt-get on Mac OS and I still don’t know the trouble. What is missing now will be installed in a minute. All the functionality of Linux is great for working on the network, as it seemed to me, namely for developers and experienced users. The only difference is that in Linux it is “out of the box”, and in Mac OS it is optional. In other words: “To make Linux more user-friendly, crutches are required, to make Mac OS more functional, crutches are required.”

To be completely honest - I liked Linux, I even installed it as a second system on my laptop as an experiment. During these same experiments, I came to the conclusion that... I could give my MacBook to my mother, and install Linux on the EEE 901 and this would be more than enough for me, if not for one BUT.

Someday, Apple will make iTunes for Linux, my mother will work on a Mac, and I will spend 9 hours on EEE on battery power, editing some regular crap that won’t start (well, this happens sometimes, once a month consistently ). It is not yet possible to leave the iPhone and iPad without their big brother; they are still the same favorites that help out (by the way, working in a console with an iPad is also quite convenient).
In the meantime, I'm on Mac OS, everything I use at work in Ubuntu can also be used at home. As a last resort, there is limited access via ssh on home machines, which regularly helps out.

Linux and Mac OS despite their similarities - different systems. This is due to many factors (number one is the commerce of Mac OS), but, as they say, to each his own.

Each operating system has its own established legend and history. Windows is workhorse, which finds its application in almost any category of users - from the corporate sector to housewives. Linux is a complex and capricious system, accessible only to tough programmers and system administrators. Mac is more associated with design and art, providing beautiful and convenient work environment for creativity.

However, all these attitudes came to us from the past. Today it is reckless and incorrect to give such unambiguous assessments. For example, the hero of today's review comes from the world of Linux, but behaves and looks like he is a bastard son of Apple.

is a new distribution based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Knowledgeable people They will immediately understand that this means stability, almost one hundred percent absence of errors and a long period of support. The main principles underlying the development are simplicity, design and the absence of the need for lengthy and complex setup.

The first thing you will be greeted with after installing the system is the user interface. The Elementary OS working environment is own development and is called Pantheon. It looks just great and it's impossible not to notice its similarity to Mac OS. Here we see a similar application dock at the bottom, a functional panel at the top of the screen and the same attention to every element of the interface, as is typical of Apple.

The application launch menu is called Slingshot, and it is accessible from the left side of the top panel. Slingshot can display installed apps in various categories and has a search bar. The top panel is called Wingpanel. It is made in a minimalist spirit, contains a clock in the middle and an indicator panel on the right side.

Lower dock, codenamed Plank, works exactly like the corresponding element in OS X. It contains buttons for quick launch and displays which applications are currently running. In addition, Elementary OS Luna has the ability to display small copies of all windows when you move the mouse to the corner of the screen (analogous to expose) and several desktops, between which you can easily switch.

Of course, Elementary OS Luna, like other Linux distributions, contains full package pre-installed software. Only here preference is given to the lightest and simple programs, the interface of which is also specially adapted for this system.

  • Midori— web browser;
  • Noise- music player;
  • Geary- mail client;
  • Shotwell— photo manager;
  • Totem- video player;
  • Empathy— communication on the network;
  • Scratch- text editor.

Elementary OS Luna really stands out somewhat among the large family of Linux distributions. Beautiful design, convenient user environment, applications specially adapted for this system make it ideal for beginners or people who do not want to spend a lot of time setting up and finishing the system. The principle of “installed and immediately started working” works great here. Add to this stability and long term support for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (until April 2017) and you will understand that this is valid great choice for work.

However, experienced Linux users and those who like to tinker with the settings may feel somewhat uncomfortable here. Because they may not feel any need for their skills. Why fix something that already works?

Have you long forgotten about Windows? Fed up with OS X? It's time to think about Linux.

Among users personal computers there is a category of people who are in constant search the best software, a more advanced ecosystem and an alternative OS that could meet their specific needs. Today's instructions are devoted to installing an operating system that has stood alone for more than 30 years. Some find it too difficult to understand, others find it too difficult to understand. strange name Linux meeting for the first time. But there are also those who consider Linux one of the most secure, customizable and convenient systems in the world. Well, let's get started with the installation!

Step 1. Preparing the installation USB flash drive

One of the most important stages When installing Linux, you need to prepare an installation flash drive. Despite the availability of specialized utilities that allow you to create bootable usb drive from the graphical shell, the most correct way is to mount the image using the command line and the Terminal application in OS X.

The first thing you need to do is download installation image Linux from the official site. As an example, consider installing the friendly and popular version Linux Ubuntu.

1. Open the Ubuntu download page and select 64-bit version OS (32-bit is simply not suitable for Mac). Click Download and on next page select item Not now, take me to the download.

The Ubuntu distribution is distributed absolutely free and, thus, you refuse financial support from the developers, but if you still want to express your gratitude, drag the corresponding “dollar” sliders to the required value and pay the resulting amount using the payment system PayPal.

Wait until the distribution finishes loading.

2. Connect the USB flash drive. For mounting boot image a drive whose size will be suitable at least 2 GB. All data that is in currently are on a flash drive, will irretrievably erased.

3. Open the utility Terminal. Our task is to convert the downloaded ISO image into a generally accepted IMG/DMG in the Mac environment. To do this, we need to run a simple command.

hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/path/to/target.img ~/path/to/ubuntu.iso

By default, all downloads on a Mac end up in the Downloads folder. To specify the path to the downloaded image, type the first part of the command in the Terminal: hdutil convert -format UDRW -o. Then drag the downloaded image file (it has an ISO extension) onto the terminal window. The correct address will be automatically inserted to source file. File name ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso can be changed to any, say LinuxInstall, nose COMPULSORY changing the extension ISO on IMG. Enter a space and drag the downloaded image into the terminal window again. This time no changes need to be made. This is what the entered command looks like:

be careful: first you should specify the name and location of the directory with the image obtained during the conversion process, and then with the source file (downloaded distribution). After entering the command, press ENTER and wait until the conversion process is completed.

If after executing the command you see the line created with the file address in the format DMG– everything went well and you can move on to the next stage.

4. Deploy the installation image onto a flash drive. After running the above command in the folder Downloads appeared new file LinuxInstall.img.dmg. Our task is to deploy it to a flash drive. Make sure the USB drive is connected to your Mac and enter the following command in Terminal:

diskutil list

Result of the command:

A picture of all the connected logical drives of the system opened before us. Our USB flash drive is listed under the ID disk1(size 2 GB). Let's disable it using the following command:

diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk1

Disk1 – special case and in the command write down the name under which the flash drive is listed in your system. After removing the drive, let's start recording the converted image:

sudo dd if=/path/to/downloaded.img of=/dev/rdisk1 bs=1m

As in point 3, to quickly specify the directory, enter a command fragment sudo dd if= then drag new image(With DMG extension) to the terminal window. Finish entering the command. remember, that rdisk1 may have a different serial number and name, and depends on your specific system. Press ENTER and enter the administrator password.

For the next few minutes, no processes will occur in the terminal window. Do not rush to close the utility and worry about the process hanging. The image unfolds " in quiet mode" Wait for the process to complete. The following message will signal the end of image deployment:

Click Izvelch, but herself do not remove the flash drive from the port. The boot drive is ready.

Step 2. Disk partition.

To install an operating room Linux systems next to OS X you will need to create an additional logical disk partition. You can do this using Disk Utility, which is standard application OS X

Launch Disk Utility. Highlight your main hard drive (namely the hard drive, not the partition) and open the tab Disk partition.

Click on the sign «+» and set the desired partition size (for normal operation Linux 10 GB is enough; We recommend a volume of 20 GB). Click Apply and wait for the process to complete.

Note: If for some reason the separation scheme is not available (the “+/-” sign is gray and does not respond to clicks), add new section possible from boot menu Mac. Restart your computer and immediately after the screen turns white, hold down the keys Command+R. Hold until appears system menu Mac, and then open Disk Utility. The separation process is completely similar to that described above.

After partitioning the disk NECESSARILY Remember the exact size of the separated logical area in gigabytes. Reboot the computer.

Step 3. Install Linux Ubuntu

Immediately after the reboot has started, press and hold ALT key and wait until a menu appears with a choice of logical drives from which to install. Select removable EFI drive(first) and press Enter.

In the operating room setup menu that appears Ubuntu systems select: Install Ububntu. The preparatory installation process will begin. After selecting the required language and connecting to the Wi-Fi network, the installer will ask how exactly we plan to install the system.

Attention! Be careful! If you want to keep OS X and Linux running, select Another variant(select item Erase the disk and install Ubuntu will To full formatting the entire disk structure and deleting previously created partitions, including the OS X partition).

In the menu that opens, find the one created under Linux partition disk (knowing its size will help).

Double-click on the required partition and set the following parameters:

    – Ext2 file system;
    – mount point: /;

Click OK And Install now. Ignore the message about the absence of a paging file by clicking Continue. The installation of the Linux operating system will begin. Possibly one-time reboot mac. Once installation is complete, the user will be prompted to provide a name account and come up with a password. The installation process itself takes from 5 to 15 minutes.

Brief: This article lists out MacOS look alike Linux distributions. The c omparison here is done on the similarity in looks and functioning to MacOS.

There are several beautiful Linux distributions already present in Linux world. But for some reasons, people are fixed on the looks of Apple's MacOS.

Now, not everyone can afford or would want to buy a MacBook just for using the MacOS. You could go for Hackintosh but that would mean ditching Linux, something a Linux lover like me wouldn’t do.

The good thing about Linux is that it has endless possibilities. When it comes to tweaking looks, you can do wonders. Imagine making Ubuntu look like MacOS. It's totally possible.

But why bothering tweaking when you have Linux distributions that imitate or get inspired by MacOS’ looks. Yes, there are several MacOS look alike Linux distributions and I am going to list them for you.

This is the last one in our series of look specific Linux distributions. Others are:

Linux distributions that are inspired by MacOS

Before I show you the MacOS inspired Linux distributions, I would like to mention Pear OS.

If you are a well aware Linux follower for the last 4 years, you might have heard of . This was simply MacOS of Linux world. It has a logo of a bitten pear. It has its own Pear Cloud, Contacts, Music app, color profile, search etc, everything on the line of Apple’s MacOS.

Of course, It’s FOSS will cover the news when the final version comes out :)

Macpup

While OS is widely popular in the Linux world, not many people have heard of elementary Macpup Linux. You might guess from its name that it is a MacOS spin based on Puppy Linux.

Apricity OS is one of my favorite Arch based Linux distributions. You can even call it a. Though it’s first stable version was released only a few months ago, it has already gathered a good userbase.

Apricity OS may not be exactly like MacOS but it does have a slight feel to it. It’s GNOME based clean user interface and beautiful icon themes make it a stunning looking Linux distribution.

MacOS look alike or not if one day you want to switch to ‘Arch domain’, do consider Apricity OS among your options.

Your pick?

While obsessing over MacOS look is one thing, you’ll have to accept that Apple does have a good sense of design. And somehow it does influence others. To be honest, I feel that Ubuntu’s Unity desktop environment takes a lot of inspiration from MacOS.

What do you think of Linux distributions that look like MacOS? Is it ridiculous or is it simply trying to provide a good UI to end users? What’s your opinion about it?


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The debate about which of these operating systems is better will probably never end. The most common and popular operating systems are Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Let's try to compare them.

Let's start with the fact that Linux belongs to the family of open and free systems. What does it mean? You can install the OS on your PC or laptop completely free of charge, and most importantly, legally. In turn, Mac OS and Windows belong to a closed (proprietary) family of operating systems. Copies of these must be purchased for installation. Pirated versions are widespread.

Now briefly about each of these operating systems:

Windows.Until recently, the most common operating system. According to statistics, it is installed on 85% of devices: tablets, laptops, computers. Used both at home and in businesses. With the spread of mobile devices - smartphones, Linux began to crowd out Windows. After all, it became the basis for Android.
The most important advantages are excellent compatibilityb and prevalence.

Linuxfrom the Unix family of operating systems. However, there are various distributions that have a kernel depending on the version, and are tailored for specific purposes. They are suitable for working on desktops for housewives, and for powerful cluster server systems.More than 80% of servers on the Internet run one of the Linux distributions, FreeBSD or another Unix-like system. We talked about the basis for Android above.

The advantage is that shortcomings and inaccuracies can be quickly corrected thanks to the open source code.

Mac OS.The system that was developed by Apple. This is related software for devices produced by this corporation. Based on FreeBSD, closed source. Currently it occupies less than 20% of the market and is considered the second most popular.

Advantages: stability and performance.

Let's compare the OS in several ways.

    System requirements.Of course, on this parameter now they pay much less attention than some 7-8 years ago. However, the number of applications that require significant resources to operate is increasing. This means that both free place on your PC or other device will not be superfluous.

    Windows.For stable operation of the latest version of the system, you will need a processor with two cores, 1 GB of RAM (and if you use a 64-bit distribution, even more), and not the worst video card.

    Linux.Here the situation is simpler. All you need is a single-core processor, 256 MB of RAM (be prepared to buy additional hardware right away) and absolutely any video card. Naturally, this will not be enough for fast work applications and easy Internet surfing. But minimum requirements exactly like that. Note that a plus will be the Zram kernel module, which allows you to compress data using zip before saving it to RAM.

    Mac OS.Since the system is closed, it is impossible to draw an unambiguous conclusion. Theoretically, this OS can be launched with 512 MB of RAM, a single-core processor with a frequency of 1 GHz and 9 GB of free memory on the hard drive.

    Security/virus protection.Most users store personal information, photos, and activities on their computers. Money transfers, communicate, etc. All this information requires protection. How stable are the operating systems chosen for comparison:

    Windows.It is believed that this OS is the most vulnerable. This can be explained very simply: over latest versions less qualified employees work. This is confirmed by numerous errors in the code. If you remember Windows NT and Windows XP, the development process was well organized, hence the stability. That is why hackers come up with more and more new viruses under this shell. Also, Microsoft specialists fix very few vulnerabilities, and if they do, it takes a month or more.

    Linux.If you look at Linux, “holes” are patched in a matter of hours. All products in the Unix family have very few flaws. It is possible to encrypt data, but doing this will require certain skills. As for pop-up blockers, you can forget about them.

    Mac OS.The most secure OS, for hacking it there is even a good reward on some hacker sites. Helps maintain system stability by encrypting data and distributing it into personal and system ones. In addition, the new Mac OS was rewritten from scratch and is not compatible with previous versions. This means that finding ways to hack has become even more difficult.

    The process of installing and configuring the OS.Here those being compared manifest themselves in different ways: someone« friendly» , and someone will cause a lot of trouble.

    Windows.As practice shows, even a novice computer user can install it. The course of the entire operation is clear on an intuitive level. Minus - you will have to look for some programs for full-fledged work systems.

    Linux.The installation process differs little from that described above, and sometimes it will be even easier to install the software. This applies specifically to the desktop version. If you need greater system customization and disk savings, then for installation you need to have at least a general understanding of the system packages and their interaction.

    Mac OS.The installation process can be compared to a similar operation in Windows. To configure the system, ready-made System programs Preferences

    Stability.Let's look at the differences in the work process.

    Windows.Yes, outdated versions did often fail. This is not the case with modern versions of the OS. Blue screens Deaths are now extremely rare.

    Linux.Perhaps the most stable system of all three.

    Mac OS.Crashes happen with approximately the same frequency as Windows. This most often occurs due to the use of programs that are incompatible with Apple standards.

    Software support.Now let’s compare how they “treat” third party software operating systems presented.

    Windows.Since this OS is the most common, software is most often written specifically for it. You can find a lot of paid and free software.

    Linux.Every year it appears great amount programs compatible with this system, and almost all of them are free. In addition, this OS has Wine and Mono emulators, which allow you to run most Windows applications directly from Linux.

    Mac OS.There are a sufficient number of programs. The downside is that they can only be installed from the AppStore.

    Ease of use.All developers strive to make their products as simple and accessible as possible to use, but not everyone succeeds.

    Windows.No questions asked here.The interface is clear (except for Windows 8). Working on a computer is not difficult.

    Linux.Each distribution is developed by a group of like-minded people from different countries, and not by individuals or companies. Anyone can choose a distribution based on the recommendations of other users, taking into account their knowledge and tastes.

    Mac OS.Also comfortable and simple system, every little detail is taken into account. Working with it will be clear even to the uninitiated.

Instead of a conclusion.I would like to note that the choice should be based on requests. Decide what you need. Windows is a simple and intuitive system that is ideal for a novice user. Mac OS is perfectly optimized, pleasant to use, and productive. Linux is actively developing, it is already used by “armed” people and specialized specialists, and is also increasingly being installed on home computers. Take what suits you. Pushwe recommend going throughcourseat our Academy.