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Question: Which are you?
Windows - 0 (0%)
Windows and a bit of Linux - 3 (11.1%)
Windows and Linux - 18 (66.7%)
Linux and a bit of Windows - 3 (11.1%)
Linux - 3 (11.1%)
Total Voters: 21

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« on: March 06, 2008, 03:02:07 PM »

It's time somebody created this poll.
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 03:17:20 PM »

This is an oldie but a goodie...

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2003/01/os_quiz.php
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 05:32:28 PM »

It's time somebody created this poll.
I vote Solaris  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2008, 03:25:13 AM »

I'm in the Windows and Linux crowd,

forced to use Windows via company policy/infrastructure, but have a laptop running Linux on my desk permenantly for those 'Windows can't do it moments'.

It's been a life-saver as it's difficult to deal with user issues if you can't use the same kit as them.

No point being an ace motor mechanic if all you clients ride push bikes Wink
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2008, 06:10:53 AM »

It's time somebody created this poll.
I vote Solaris  Wink
make your own poll for that, dude.
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2008, 06:51:12 AM »

just keeping this thread alive
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2008, 05:27:24 PM »

Although it is a small sample group, the results seem pretty clear thus far.
I would be interested to hear what flavours people are using.
Personally, I use, in this order of percentage use, Win2000 workstation, Fedora (FC8), Slackware (11+12) and Windows 2000 server.
My pentest platform is primarily FC8 with Win2k VM.
Anyone else care to share?
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2008, 11:15:40 PM »

OSX here... Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2008, 07:12:12 AM »

Hi Rance,

What's the availability of pentest/ VA tools under OSX like?
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2008, 02:57:54 PM »

Hi Rance,

What's the availability of pentest/ VA tools under OSX like?

Can't complain.  Nessus is native to OS X now.  Most linux tools can be compiled, or they are available through porting efforts such as Fink or Mac Ports (formerly Darwin Ports).  Only downfall I see is Windows only tools, but that can be conquired to a point by virtualization, such as Parallels or VMWare.
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2008, 06:53:49 AM »

i have 2 windows xp pro boxes, my laptop is vista business, with vm workstation loaded with ubuntu 8.04 and backtrack2, i have one more box which has small business server 2003 on it
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 04:59:04 PM »

I still haven't upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04... what do those people who HAVE upgraded think of it?  Fairly stable?  etc, etc?
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2008, 06:21:56 PM »

i really like ubuntu 8.04. i up graded from 7.10 and all my toys still worked, and i havent seen any problems yet, i however have not seen a reason that if your old version is working nicely to upgrade, i did it out of curiosity and i am pleased, but no major changes that i can see as of yet. Ubuntu was the first disto of linux i started using on a regular basis, and i would recommend it to anyone who wants to start learning linux. it is easily installed and configured, networking is well supported, wireless with the exception of wpa is simple to set up and there is a nice gui to use while you play around with the terminal and become a command line junkie. Check ou nubuntu as well.

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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2008, 10:25:14 AM »

My desktop is XP. My laptop triple boots XP, Ubuntu 8.04 & Backtrack 3. Over the last nine months I have really started to prefer linux. However, windows is a necessity to stay employed and work with the rest of the world.
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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2008, 01:44:39 PM »

My lappy is dual boot XP pro/Ubuntu 7.10.  I think I'll leave it on that for a bit.  My Backtrack is on my handy dandy thumb drive that goes everywhere with me. Tongue  I keep XP around just for gaming really, it's all stripped down and tweaked to game with.  Speaking of which... Sins of a Solar Empire is pretty stinking fun.
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