Linux Vs. Microsoft
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geese
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Well I’m not going into, "which is better", I’m a Linux user so I might be a little biased. I’ll just say a little on Linux.
When you say "versions of Linux' you mean distros or distributions. We say this because the Linux kernel is generally the same. All other packages are placed on top of the kernel. These packages may vary; it just depends on the fancies of who ever is “building” the distro.
Your question “which Linux version is better?” – Well you will have to decide on that yourself. Its like clothes, you may like something but someone else may not. That being said there is some distros that are said to be very user friendly and some designed for advanced users. I have heard mixed reviews about UBUNTU but it seems to be very popular. I’ve heard that they may even send you a cd free of charge http://www.ubuntulinux.org/. Though, I would recommend SuSE 9.3 it is what I consider to be middle ground (user friendly yet advanced). SuSE is produced by NOVELL http://www.novell.com/linux/suse/ .
I have used both Linux and Windows. I have found Linux to be immensely more stable and robust. Crashes do occur but it is very rear. In fact I have never had a full system crash in 9 months.
Linux is less prone to virus attacks than Windows. Many peoples believe this is so because it is windows run approximately 95% of the desktop. However Linux is more secure by design. See here http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/06/linux_vs_windows_viruses/
For more info see here http://distrowatch.com/
When you say "versions of Linux' you mean distros or distributions. We say this because the Linux kernel is generally the same. All other packages are placed on top of the kernel. These packages may vary; it just depends on the fancies of who ever is “building” the distro.
Your question “which Linux version is better?” – Well you will have to decide on that yourself. Its like clothes, you may like something but someone else may not. That being said there is some distros that are said to be very user friendly and some designed for advanced users. I have heard mixed reviews about UBUNTU but it seems to be very popular. I’ve heard that they may even send you a cd free of charge http://www.ubuntulinux.org/. Though, I would recommend SuSE 9.3 it is what I consider to be middle ground (user friendly yet advanced). SuSE is produced by NOVELL http://www.novell.com/linux/suse/ .
I have used both Linux and Windows. I have found Linux to be immensely more stable and robust. Crashes do occur but it is very rear. In fact I have never had a full system crash in 9 months.
Linux is less prone to virus attacks than Windows. Many peoples believe this is so because it is windows run approximately 95% of the desktop. However Linux is more secure by design. See here http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/06/linux_vs_windows_viruses/
For more info see here http://distrowatch.com/
I give my vote to Linux simply because it's free, and it doesn't crash on my computer. But i know next to nothing about running Linux, i couldn't even get my wireless card to work on RedHat 9. I was born and raised on M$ software and still use M$ OS's because they are easy to use and i am used to them, but sometimes they are still quite annoying.
dragon2309
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oh c'mon guys, you know better to even thnkn of replying to this thread. C'mon, its just gonna be the same argument over and over and over again, and 200 posts later you get someone who has a braincell or two like praetor come along and tell you that there "both good in different rights". Which is 100% true, there is no BEST operating system, stop with the same thread every week or so.
NeuromancerWGDD'U
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I think it's more a matter of personal preference across the board, not just with the Linux distro's. Since most people are raised using a Microsoft OS they're more accustomed to the interface and as such, MS OS' are easier for them to operate, however those who try Linux (granted, most people who try Linux do so due to their displeasure with Microsoft, so there is a bit of inherit bias) tend to like Linux and, at very least, keep a partition on their hard drive for said operating system. I'd say, at very least, try a live boot, and if you find you like it, I'd suggest making a partition on your drive for it. If you've not tried it and absolutely fallen in love with it, though, I wouldn't suggest using Linux exclusively (at least keep some version of Windows for games and various programs, if nothing else). If you're happy with Windows, or you find that you don't like Linux, I'd suggest just keepin' with Windows. Again, it's all personal preference, so try Linux, but don't immediately jump into anything on someone else's preference.
How about instead of debateng all this crap and getting the thread closed, we can do ask/post more like this.
Lordmord what will you be using it for? how much are you willing to spend, what fetures do you like/expect? and will we help you decide which is better for you.
Since it will never be determined which is "better" and actull AGREED on by everyone.
Lordmord what will you be using it for? how much are you willing to spend, what fetures do you like/expect? and will we help you decide which is better for you.
Since it will never be determined which is "better" and actull AGREED on by everyone.
elmarcorulz
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i thought Micro$oft made windows?geoff5093 said:
seriously though, ive grown up on windows since 3.1 so windows is easy for me too grasp. however i have looking into linux and am deciding wether or not to put it on a different hdd and try it. last time i used linux i didint have a cluw what to do. so yea, if people have been using linux for a few years then they will tell you its better. i mean, its safer than windows, which makes it less vulnerable to attacks. although give it 5 years and people will hack linux as much as windows.
dragon2309
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I thought that was a strange comment, nevermind.
tweaker said:
It does, and is very picky about my hardware placement. When Windows wouldn't run a continous 24 hour period without at least BSODing once due to IRQ conflicts, Linux would run for days and not have issues.
I say it's better because in the few weeks i ran Red Hat 9 i had less errors/crashes than in one day with Windows XP and my IRQ conflicts/BSOD's.
Windows is annoying when : You have to spend money to first get it
You have to authenticate your copy with them and they monitor your usage and activities
You buy more of there products and after switching network cards your OS and all other M$ software has to be re-authenticated and sometimes even re-purchased if you can't convince them to givve you a new activation code. I switched my network card and my M$ Office 2003 stopped working, called them, and they wouldn't re-activate it for me. Ended up having to use OpenOffice since i can't afford another copy. Haven't gone back since.
Jiffyman
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Winodws sucks but...
I would use linux cause it's a stable operating system and it's more secure, but hardly anyone supports the os on software if you know what I mean. What I'm saying is you will find thousands of apps for microsoft, but you will find only a fraction of them support linux. Then when the programmers decide that they want to support linux people will finally decide that linux is better and Microsoft sucks. The only problem with that is when everyone decides Linux is better it will become the next big target for computer hackers, viruses, etc... Then Linux would suck cause it would be less secure cause it's the next big target.
Did that sound confusing
I would use linux cause it's a stable operating system and it's more secure, but hardly anyone supports the os on software if you know what I mean. What I'm saying is you will find thousands of apps for microsoft, but you will find only a fraction of them support linux. Then when the programmers decide that they want to support linux people will finally decide that linux is better and Microsoft sucks. The only problem with that is when everyone decides Linux is better it will become the next big target for computer hackers, viruses, etc... Then Linux would suck cause it would be less secure cause it's the next big target.
Did that sound confusing
elmarcorulz
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AMEN to that!Xelogen said:this is a simple argument.... windows is better unless you actually learn how to use Linux. Windows focusses on being user friendly, linux focuses on just being a dam good operating system
tweaker
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4W4K3 said:
Then set up your hardware right. I reboot my windows server every 3 weeks to a month. And not due to crashes but performance.
Again, such frequent crashes is a sign of a badly configured (or even faulty) hardware.
Yes, in a perfect world everyone would work for free (this of course include you).
They do?
huh?
Unbelievable.
tweaker said:
If you don't know what i'm talking about...then stop replying to my posts. Answers like "huh?" don't make any sense.
If one operating system says my hardware is setup wrong, and the other is perfectly fine with my configuration...which is right? I tend to believe the OS that works frequesntly MORE than the one that is crash happy. Windows requires me to troubleshoot my hardware more often than Linux basically, and that's why i prefer Linux alot more. If my hardware was faulty or badly configured...Linux wouldn't work either.
If Linux can be free, and it works...then I don't see why this is so far from reality??? It's like some people think EVERYTHING bahas to have a price tag and make fun of free things...but free alternatives actually work jsut as good as ones you buy and they don't know it.
Yes, like MANY software companies, there products report back to them and tell them very basic and non-oncriminating onformation about your usage and activities. No big deal to most people, it's not like they are watching your bank account lol. But I don't prefer it. Google = "Microsoft Tracking" will give you much to read up on. Don't believe all of it, but some are quite correct, and M$ won't deny the simple truth of the matter.
I'll say what I said in my other post : I happen to not like M$, and i like Linux, problem? I never said "M$ sucks ballz, they should go to hell!!!" All i am saying/have said is that i do not prefer M$, and i like Linux, and people can't seem to handle that.
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