I'm totally ditching windows. i <3 linux, i'll only keep windows for browser testing.

 

Which Linux Distrobution would you say is best for Web Design? Since there are so many distrobutions and version that all have different purposes I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction... I was thinking Ubuntu...

I'm totally ditching windows. i <3 linux, i'll only keep windows for browser testing.

 

Which Linux Distrobution would you say is best for Web Design? Since there are so many distrobutions and version that all have different purposes I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction... I was thinking Ubuntu...

 

If your going to do webdesign, its windows, if you want to spend more time learning and wasting time, linux.

I'm totally ditching windows. i <3 linux, i'll only keep windows for browser testing.

 

Which Linux Distrobution would you say is best for Web Design? Since there are so many distrobutions and version that all have different purposes I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction... I was thinking Ubuntu...

 

If you're comfortable with coding by hand (which all professionals are) Linux is a lot quicker at getting the job done (from someone who switched from Windows to Linux).

 

I use Ubuntu 10.04 at work as it's quick and easy and has decent online support.

 

Send me a PM if you need a hand. Out of the box you have awesome functionality (unlike windows) such as workspaces, split views, SSH, mounting FTP on the file browser, bookmarks, tabs galore, easier and quicker program installation. You can work with remote file in pretty much any editor or program (including GIMP etc).

 

It's a lot faster to develop on in my personal opinion and you're obviously more secure, have no licensing fees, no fuss etc etc. Also is you develop with the LAMP stack things like PHP are a lot more native to Unix-like systems. There are a LOT of benefits if you feel comfortable with GNU/Linux.

 

If your going to do webdesign, its windows, if you want to spend more time learning and wasting time, linux.

 

Windows if you can't code without Dreamweaver (which you can use on a Mac anyway).

If your going to do webdesign, its windows, if you want to spend more time learning and wasting time, linux.

 

learning !== wasting time

 

considering 90% of sites built by folks on this forum end up on Linux boxes, and that a large proportion of developer roles want people with LAMP stack experience, I'd say that's rather poor advice

interesting use of the phrase "totally ditching" though lol

If your going to do webdesign, its windows, if you want to spend more time learning and wasting time, linux.

 

nah.. I using fedora and windows.. for me there is not much different between any of it both work well.

i don't know why you saying that linux is wasting time.. it totally not.

Here are some pictures with captions (and shortcut keys) for some useful features you can utilise for web development. It's Ubuntu 10.04 but should be similar for other gnome distros.

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/daniel.gibbs/UbuntuWebDevelopment#5526138956611061650

learning !== wasting time

 

considering 90% of sites built by folks on this forum end up on Linux boxes, and that a large proportion of developer roles want people with LAMP stack experience, I'd say that's rather poor advice

 

He will spend more time learning how to use linux than actualy getting any work done, i dont think thats poor advice somehow? Besides, good luck installing ANY windows programs, dont talk about wine because that program does not work with all apps.

I've had to get to use to working on ubuntu having spent most time working on windows but it really didn't take long to adjust (not even a day)...from personal experience I'd say that web design/development is a smoother process

He will spend more time learning how to use linux than actualy getting any work done, i dont think thats poor advice somehow? Besides, good luck installing ANY windows programs, dont talk about wine because that program does not work with all apps.

 

Welcome to computers. Did you not learn Windows? If my mum, who's never used any computer, can run Ubuntu after a few days I'm sure anyone can pick it up. If you want to do more advanced things then yes, you will need to learn, but that's why those things are categorised as advanced.

 

Also why do you assume everyone uses Windows programs? Install a distribution like Ubuntu and you can start working straight away. Linux isn't like Windows and it isn't meant to be. You don't have to spend hours looking for drivers, installing software, you have access to most of the software you need instantly, or you can get it in two clicks. It's ready out of the box, Windows isn't.

 

Besides Wine does work with a lot of Windows applications. It's just like Windows, if something doesn't work it's typically because something is missing. If you had a miserable experience with wine try using Winetricks.

 

From the sound of things you probably briefly tried Linux expecting it to be like Windows. The reason it's better is because it isn't