Ubuntu

[adarsh]

Hey guys, ive been using windows for a long time now and would like to try ubuntu for a change. but i was wondering, are most of the programs that run on the windows platform compatible on ubuntu?
i would also like some views on ubuntu's advantages as well as disadvantages

thanks in advance

 

[tlarkin]

Hey guys, ive been using windows for a long time now and would like to try ubuntu for a change. but i was wondering, are most of the programs that run on the windows platform compatible on ubuntu?
i would also like some views on ubuntu's advantages as well as disadvantages

thanks in advance

No, no windows applications are not compatible, you must load Linux alternatives or try using WINE which is an application that allows some windows software to be ran. The problem is that WINE can be buggy and doesn't always work out right.

 

[Irishwhistle]

No, you need Linux programs. Or, as tlarkin said you could try WINE. What are the programs you use that you want to run on Linux? I know of quite a few Open Source (free) alternatives that work on Linux.


~Jordan

 

[red onion]

Most any application you want to run will have an equivalent Open Source program.

If you look here: www.linuxrsp.ru or here: linuxalt.com you will find tables of equivalent software packages, to help you decide.

 

[_simon_]

http://ubuntuforums.org

 

[Irishwhistle]

http://ubuntuforums.org

Good post, those forums are HUGE!

 

[_simon_]

It's the only place he needs to go really, they even have an absolute beginner section.

 

[Irishwhistle]

It's the only place he needs to go really, they even have an absolute beginner section.

I've had to use that once or twice.

 

[adarsh]

whoa thnx for the quick response. im new to linux and i really wanna get the hang of it fast. any reviews of ubuntu is gr8tly appreciated!\
thnx

 

[LaRoza]

If you are willing to learn, Ubuntu is great. It is one of the best OS's there is. I wiped Vista for it.

http://ubuntuforums.org is the best forum, I am LaRoza there also, I mostly visit that forum.

 

[Jonyboy]

I'm using ubuntu right now, and it's great.

You get openoffice, firefox and gaim with it.

Apt is the package manager so you can use synaptic and ubuntu has a lot of hardware support.

For a first time linuxer, i would have to recommend ubuntu.

Don't hold me to that, lol.

 

[Irishwhistle]

whoa thnx for the quick response. im new to linux and i really wanna get the hang of it fast. any reviews of ubuntu is gr8tly appreciated!\
thnx

Reviews............ Linux is excelent, but Ubuntu is not the best Linux distro. It's good for beginners, but once you learn it you may want to switch to something like SuSE or Zenwalk.


How long does it take you to learn a new program? Can you sit down for 10-20 minutes and figure it out or does it take you hours with an instructional book? If it takes you 10-20 minutes you should be able to figure Linux out pretty quickly (I did). If you are not set on Ubuntu for sure you may want to take a look at this online Linux distro chooser.


~Jordan

 

[Jonyboy]

If you are not set on Ubuntu for sure you may want to take a look at this online Linux distro chooser.


~Jordan

Just tried that and it gave me fedora/suse.

That is quite a good test.