Linux Vs. Windows

elnube · 07-27-2005, 04:23 AM

What are the advantages of using linux? A friend of mine uses it, and it does look smart, but what makes Linux so good? Especially if you can't play your favourite games, or install things easily..

I'm not saying I dont like Linux, I think it looks cool, I just thought if so many people are switching now, it must be good, but in what ways...

darrenstraight · 07-27-2005, 05:03 AM

Becuase it has more open source software on it.

elnube · 07-27-2005, 02:41 PM

open source software?

L4nc3k · 07-28-2005, 02:22 AM

Google for it elnube

And, Linux have lower chance for being hacked and have a lower chance to get virusesojans/worms.
-Lance

elnube · 07-28-2005, 05:52 AM

wow - sounds good, will google for it :P

darrenstraight · 07-28-2005, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elnube

wow - sounds good, will google for it :

What did you find, anything interesting!

dude66 · 07-28-2005, 02:34 PM

Just a click away darren

mathew · 07-31-2005, 10:11 PM

Also for security reasons on servers and If you want to connect to Internet I suggest you use it beacuse it is more stable and viruses protected more than Windows however the themes and features may not show correctly.
A good site that you can use it to see
the linux software is
http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Software

darrenstraight · 07-31-2005, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude66

Just a click away darren

No need to Google for it when I have Linux installed already as one of my OS's.

L4nc3k · 08-01-2005, 02:04 AM

Nice to hear that darren!
but, what's OS?

-Lance

07-27-2005, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
elnube Googler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Linux Vs. Windows What are the advantages of using linux? A friend of mine uses it, and it does look smart, but what makes Linux so good? Especially if you can't play your favourite games, or install things easily.. I'm not saying I dont like Linux, I think it looks cool, I just thought if so many people are switching now, it must be good, but in what ways...

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darrenstraight Microsoft Student Partner Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 5,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Becuase it has more open source software on it. __________________ Visit my Tech Blog!

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elnube Googler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	open source software?

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L4nc3k Google Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 424 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Google for it elnube And, Linux have lower chance for being hacked and have a lower chance to get virusesojans/worms. -Lance

07-28-2005, 05:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
elnube Googler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow - sounds good, will google for it :P

07-28-2005, 02:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
dude66 Elite Googler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Thursday Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just a click away darren

07-31-2005, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
mathew Noogle Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iran,shiraz Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also for security reasons on servers and If you want to connect to Internet I suggest you use it beacuse it is more stable and viruses protected more than Windows however the themes and features may not show correctly. A good site that you can use it to see the linux software is http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Software

08-01-2005, 02:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
L4nc3k Google Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 424 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice to hear that darren! but, what's OS? -Lance

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