Guest PC Eejit Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 I'm interested to hear why people use Linux instead of Windows. :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 1, Cost, most versions of linux can be got for free off the net. The basic source code is free under GNU publiclicence2, Faster, 3, Security, fewer virii(uses) and trojans currently attack linux.4, less bloat, a la windows, you only install what you need or want. you don't have to have everything installed.5, Doesn't try to phone home when you play a cd!there is a version of linux available http://www.knoppix.net/ that will run without installling to your HD in fact if you have enough ram it will happily run without a HD in the comp, only uses HD as a swap file anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 sounds interesting mark2 but is it really a viable o/s to xp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 I wouldn't say that Knoppix on cd is an alternative to XP as an o/s but the other major players, Redhat and Mandrake are.Full office programs, Cd burning, mediaplayer all have an equivalent in linux. there is a steep learning curve associated with the changeover from windows to linux. Things still need setting up in linux whereas windows will set them up automatically. I had to figure out how to set up my CD burner before burning. However if you have ever spent time tinkering in the registry or using Dos there is a similarity.Bug fixes and security issues tend to be found and fixed rather faster than with windows as the source code is freely available, many more people tend to work towards a solution rather than one company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Also with M$ trying to tie the chip to the OS, so you cannot make any changes to the hardware, Linux may be the only option sould you want to upgradehttp://doomworld.com/forums/doom3/messages/11665.shtmlTo highlight the main point: Microsoft is working with hardware manufacturers to redesign computers themselves (!) just to work with their new operating systemDEVICE CONNECTIVITY: "The system does not allow end-user access to expansion bus cards. This means users will no longer routinely open their PCs to add peripheralsand also http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/tcpa-faq.html with fritz chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leo49 Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/An alternative reason :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Nice one Leo49 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 How do you format a goat ?Especially if its flying ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted February 1, 2003 Report Share Posted February 1, 2003 I like it leo49 :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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