The ideal Operating System

**Whiskers** · 10-17-2002, 12:40 AM

If it existed, what would it be like? What kind of features would it have?

**pbharris** · 10-17-2002, 03:34 AM

it would be alot like linux, have a window manager like fvwm... alot like my computer!!

okay in addition - all hardware would come with drivers built in. this software driver crap sucks. the OS would then know what to do with the hardware. no i don't work for a flash manufactor! all i really want my OS to do - take care of my hardware and manage resources, e.g. memory, program execution...

**airhead** · 10-17-2002, 04:34 AM

never, ever crash

**Schotty** · 10-17-2002, 09:08 PM

Hmm ... it would have a mascot weraing a hat ... no, not just any hat -- a Fedora! And it would be based on the oldest OS still in use. And it would be a major PITA to that shitty OS company MacroSerf.

**saintNiX** · 10-17-2002, 09:55 PM

1. Total configurability at set up
2. Install only apps and services I need
3. Would be VERY easy to upgrade
4. Never crash
5. Can use the command "emerge"

Think that covers it all.

**stryder144** · 10-17-2002, 11:26 PM

A totally real world secure os. One with great memory management. Total configurability from top to bottom. A kernel with the x-server built-in. Yea, that's about it.