Linux

[Dark Horse]

Anybody use Linux?

How do you like it, and how hard was it to make the switch?

[tonyhomo]

i've switched to linux a year ago or so , but only for about 2 or 3 weeks until i finally said enough is enough.
If you are not a linux expert , i would't do it , you have to put in too much work to get basic things working.

[jjgold]

Its too complex and more for hardcore users, I would go to a mac if you are tired of the BS.

[uva3021]

get ubuntu, you will be fine

[JohnAnthony]

Where are the throw-up smilies in here?

[Brock Landers]

my company is in the process of switching everything from unix to linux, apparently linux is free?

[JohnAnthony]

my company is in the process of switching everything from unix to linux, apparently linux is free?

Yep. Open source.

[Twinchi]

Just go with windows 7 it is good, or a mac.

[JohnAnthony]

Just go with windows 7 it is good, or a mac.

Can't wait to try Windows 7, heard it is real good.

[Trident]

get ubuntu, you will be fine

I agree, Ubuntu is much easier to learn while Linux can be real pain to learn, both products are great and are free.

[tonyhomo]

ubuntu isn't easy to learn

[jjgold]

97% here could never figure out ubuntu and it is not useful to most here so why even use it??

[juuso]

I use both Liniux and Windows. Have used linux for couple of years. I have Kubuntu as my main OS, but I also still have Win 7 for some games and certain apps.

Agree with the guys above. Ubuntu is easy to install and use, but I'd go for the KDE version, Kubuntu. KDE is superior to Gnome as a desktop environment IMHO.

[jjgold]

What is the advantage in using Ubuntu instead of windows?

[MonkeyF0cker]

Anybody use Linux?

How do you like it, and how hard was it to make the switch?

I use it on one of my servers. I wouldn't recommend it for the common end user. The advantages are that it is highly customizable since it's open source. It's also much faster for most tasks. If you're a programmer, it's a very useful OS.

If you're a beginner, it's cumbersome and confusing. It might take you weeks to figure out something that would have taken 30 seconds to do in Windows. There is a steep learning curve. It takes quite a bit of dedication if you're unfamiliar with the *nix environments.

[jjgold]

Monkey what type of fukkin shit are you into?? Why do you have servers???

[minet123]

JJ is right just go buy a MAC YOU will never regret it

[Doc JS]

Where are the throw-up smilies in here?

here ya go!!!

Doc

[jjgold]

JJ is right just go buy a MAC YOU will never regret it

Greatest computer of all times

[uva3021]

What is the advantage in using Ubuntu instead of windows?

no viruses, no spyware, and for a network admin or hacker, linux is a must