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Anybody else ever tried Haiku OS?
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xlbooyahlx
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I didn't bother with a VM, just booted live USB. If it finds the networks, and errors on connecting, I'm not going to bother with chasing down what should be a simple task for an OS.
As I said, I have masochistic tedencies, but I'm not going to bang my head on an unfinished OS.
Ty again!
Haiku works well on older 'standard equipment', I find, but maybe newer stuff hasn't yet got drivers - it's the same with Linux & BSD, they need a little bit of time to produce the drivers for more modern equipment - but if you have an older machine, give them all a try......Linux, BSD, & Haiku. 
Necropost, but why not throw in my 2 cents after 2 years? In my opinion, it is the only truly modern OS with modern software that you can install on a PC, other than Linux/BSD/Unix-like and Windows. Haiku is blazingly fast, even on ancient hardware, computers so old and under-powered, you wouldnt dream of installing the others on. However, its been in development for two decades, with no sign of if ever leaving an alpha state. While it does have an amazing amount of FOSS software ported to it, virtually all of it was just shoveled over, with no optimizations for Haiku. Additionally, its painfully obvious the ports are buggy. While you can install LbreOffice on it, expect it to crash often. Sure the OS is great on ancient hardware. However, running modern software, like Firefox on a modern website will test your patience. I can see retro enthusiasts using it as a tool, but only live-booting off a CD/DVD/USB, as ultimately the will likely be using a retro OS. You arent going to use it on a modern system, when the other OS's exist with software and hardware support that actually works. The final nail in the coffin is security. I dont know how well or often Haiku and it's shovelware is audited for security and bugs. Its 2025 and using an OS that you dont know is secure or stable is just a bad idea. I genuinely dont believe anyone sane would actually use Haiku as daily driver.
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MikeWalsh
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@KGIII :-
Sorry for posting in this thread again. It's not really 'necro-posting' this time, 'cos it's one of those that just goes on....(and on!)
Just wanted to pick up a point you made earlier. I hadn't seen your post before - haven't looked at this thread for a while! - but I actually had a play with GhostBSD myself a few weeks ago. I have to say I WAS impressed; very polished, easy to install, AND boot.....and in my case, ethernet connected immediately (no wireless in use here on the Pavilion desktop rig).
It's running as 'Live' from a flash drive ATM, using its own bootloader.....and selected via the 'one-time' boot menu. I may install it permanently like this. I haven't decided quite what I want to do with it yet, but I think it'll be sticking around for some time....
I've only briefly tried it out thus far, but.....I like what I see. Since I spend 90% of my time online - and the included Firefox works without issues - I could see it being usable on a daily basis. We'll see how it goes.
It's one of my rare forays outside the "kennels".....and when I DO poke my nose outside my comfort zone, it tends to be the more unusual stuff that piques my interest. 'Mainstream' just doesn't "do it" for me.....
Nice to know somebody else has been 'piqued' by it!
Mike.
Sorry for posting in this thread again. It's not really 'necro-posting' this time, 'cos it's one of those that just goes on....(and on!)
Just wanted to pick up a point you made earlier. I hadn't seen your post before - haven't looked at this thread for a while! - but I actually had a play with GhostBSD myself a few weeks ago. I have to say I WAS impressed; very polished, easy to install, AND boot.....and in my case, ethernet connected immediately (no wireless in use here on the Pavilion desktop rig).
It's running as 'Live' from a flash drive ATM, using its own bootloader.....and selected via the 'one-time' boot menu. I may install it permanently like this. I haven't decided quite what I want to do with it yet, but I think it'll be sticking around for some time....
I've only briefly tried it out thus far, but.....I like what I see. Since I spend 90% of my time online - and the included Firefox works without issues - I could see it being usable on a daily basis. We'll see how it goes.
It's one of my rare forays outside the "kennels".....and when I DO poke my nose outside my comfort zone, it tends to be the more unusual stuff that piques my interest. 'Mainstream' just doesn't "do it" for me.....
Nice to know somebody else has been 'piqued' by it!
Mike.
theLegionWithin
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I havent but one of my favorite youtube channels (ActionRetro) has done a number of videos on HaikuOS --> https://www.youtube.com/@ActionRetro/search?query=haiku
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MikeWalsh
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Now then, guys :-
I'm becoming more & more impressed with Haiku r1beta_5 as time goes by. The long-touted Mozilla browser project appears to be complete.....not only does Haiku now have a fully-functional 'zilla-based browser - in this instance, IceWeasel - it also has a Thunderbird 'fork', too.....IceDove. I've not used the latter before, but it seems as solid as T-Bird itself.
There's also a port of FloorP, as well.....for the 'privacy' enthusiasts among you.
I was expecting all sorts of 'issues' due to the multiple hardware changes I've put the HP desktop through recently, but not so! Haiku just took things in its stride, and shrugged it all off as though 'twere of little consequence.
I am seriously impressed, yes indeedy. The dev team behind Haiku really deserve a huge "Thank you", no two ways about it. If it weren't for being financially committed in a big way to two other communities, I'd bung the Haiku team some dosh. I'm just stretched ATM.....
With a decent browser - no DRM as yet, but YT is available properly, now - a decent email client AND a decent fully-functional home-grown media player, along with Audacious for playing my RadioTunes 'favourites' channels via a .pls file, I'm finally happy to start using Haiku on a more "full-time" basis.
Posting from it now.....and a HUGE 'thumbs-up' to the team from me! I'm one happy bunny now, OH yes.....
Mike.
I'm becoming more & more impressed with Haiku r1beta_5 as time goes by. The long-touted Mozilla browser project appears to be complete.....not only does Haiku now have a fully-functional 'zilla-based browser - in this instance, IceWeasel - it also has a Thunderbird 'fork', too.....IceDove. I've not used the latter before, but it seems as solid as T-Bird itself.
There's also a port of FloorP, as well.....for the 'privacy' enthusiasts among you.
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I was expecting all sorts of 'issues' due to the multiple hardware changes I've put the HP desktop through recently, but not so! Haiku just took things in its stride, and shrugged it all off as though 'twere of little consequence.
I am seriously impressed, yes indeedy. The dev team behind Haiku really deserve a huge "Thank you", no two ways about it. If it weren't for being financially committed in a big way to two other communities, I'd bung the Haiku team some dosh. I'm just stretched ATM.....
With a decent browser - no DRM as yet, but YT is available properly, now - a decent email client AND a decent fully-functional home-grown media player, along with Audacious for playing my RadioTunes 'favourites' channels via a .pls file, I'm finally happy to start using Haiku on a more "full-time" basis.
Posting from it now.....and a HUGE 'thumbs-up' to the team from me! I'm one happy bunny now, OH yes.....
Mike.
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