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  • 19-03-2015 12:51am
    #1
    AllyBushell
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭


    This may seem like a stupid question, but I was wondering whether students are able to use linux. For example, are there things students need windows or OSX for?


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  • #2
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Depends on the course. Some might require software that's only available on a certain OS, some might have an alternative programs.

    The college PCs should have nearly all of the software you'll need. I can only think of 1 situation where I needed my own computer with windows to do work.

    If you want to use a non windows OS I would recommend getting somewhat familiar with virtual machines. You might not need it but at least its there.


  • #3
    AllyBushell
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭AllyBushell


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Depends on the course. Some might require software that's only available on a certain OS, some might have an alternative programs.

    The college PCs should have nearly all of the software you'll need. I can only think of 1 situation where I needed my own computer with windows to do work.

    If you want to use a non windows OS I would recommend getting somewhat familiar with virtual machines. You might not need it but at least its there.

    I am (hopefully) doing Computer Science and Information Technology, which I assume would have full support for it. Thanks for your reply


  • #4
    maki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭maki


    AllyBushell wrote: »
    I am (hopefully) doing Computer Science and Information Technology, which I assume would have full support for it. Thanks for your reply

    All the computers in the IT building run Windows and you won't have admin rights to install a VM.
    It wasn't until 4th year until an assignment that required Linux appeared, and for that we were given shell access only to an Ubuntu VM.

    But if you want to work on Linux on your own machine you're free to do so. I don't remember anything ever explicitly requiring Windows.


  • #5
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    AllyBushell wrote: »
    I am (hopefully) doing Computer Science and Information Technology, which I assume would have full support for it. Thanks for your reply

    Our tutors and lectures actually say you're better off not using MS Visual Studio for things like C++. It fries your brain. Everything can be done on Linux in my experience. You can always use a windows VM if required.

    And don't bother paying extra for Windows or MS Office. You can get it for free with Dreamspark :D.


  • #6
    EmcD123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭EmcD123


    Im using linux in nuig and its grand ,just about everything is compatible ,you just might use a different editor or whatever and if you really need it you can use wine to run a windows program. But most of the stuff we've used so far is all free and open source anyway


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  • #7
    Raging_Ninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭Raging_Ninja


    Mr. G wrote: »
    Our tutors and lectures actually say you're better off not using MS Visual Studio for things like C++.

    Wait, what? Who said that??


  • #8
    AllyBushell
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭AllyBushell


    Mr. G wrote: »
    And don't bother paying extra for Windows or MS Office. You can get it for free with Dreamspark :D.

    Pay for Windows and office? come on bro xD Thanks though, that is what I had in mind anyway, but I just wanted to be sure it was ok before I buy a new laptop, so I wouldn't be paying extra for an OS I wouldn't even use. :)


  • #9
    AllyBushell
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭AllyBushell


    maki wrote: »
    All the computers in the IT building run Windows and you won't have admin rights to install a VM.
    It wasn't until 4th year until an assignment that required Linux appeared, and for that we were given shell access only to an Ubuntu VM.

    But if you want to work on Linux on your own machine you're free to do so. I don't remember anything ever explicitly requiring Windows.

    That's exactly what I wanted, thank you for the reply :)


  • #10
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Raging_Ninja wrote: »
    Wait, what? Who said that??

    I'd have to kill you if I told you :p.


  • #11
    Raging_Ninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭Raging_Ninja


    Mr. G wrote: »
    I'd have to kill you if I told you :p.

    I'm just surprised as VS is one of the best development environments out there.


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  • #12
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Raging_Ninja wrote: »
    I'm just surprised as VS is one of the best development environments out there.

    It's debatable for learning though, in C++ if you make an error VS might not pick it up. It fries your brain if using an IDE but at the end of the day, I have to agree, it is a good IDE, but for learning, it would be recommended to try other environments.

    Knowing VS is obviously very important as you say, but knowing how to write a programme without VS is too. As I say, it's debatable.


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