benefits of linux, what makes you use it?

kris23

hey guys!

well...... even though i know plenty about windows...

i R teh total NEWB @ da linux

im thinking of downloading and using one on my system just to mess with,

so what do you guys use it for and why? and what do you recommend as a good thing to start with?

H3X4D3C1M4L

There's really no best way to do it, there's the easy way and the frustrating way :P

You can try building Gentoo completely from source if you like.... you'll learn alot of things about how and why Linux works, but it will most likely be frustrating trying to get it all work.

You can use Ubuntu, which is a simple boot and install (even does a repartition and multiboot setup for you with two clicks), but you'll have to start poking around alot more to learn the nitty gritty.

To be honest, I'd go with option 2. You'll learn enough about how the basic things in *nix work without having to go through the pain and suffering.

As to what to use it for, in my opinion, you can use Linux for most everything except gaming (and even that is steadily improving). Windows will probably be the better platform to play 3D games on but you can do everything else under Linux with minimal effort.

rebel07

why because it tolaly free OS,APPLICATION..
it more secure and virus,spyware,adware,trojan... free
and you can customized in the way you want to and its opensourced

and you can used for your daily work or entertament time without gaming

try ubuntu or opensuse they are easy and work smoothly

however i heared that big companys like IBM AND GOOGLE uses linux

khelben1979

Using Linux gives me a big feeling of relief, once it's installed. Rock solid and FAST.

RIV@NVX

Also, to mention some more, two good things about it are flexibility, and centralized software repositories.

I actually dual boot on desktop and use only Linux on laptop.

blibbax

Any version of Ubuntu (from Xubuntu to Ubuntu Studio) will provide you with an easy step into Linux with less hassle even than a Windows installtion.

You can start getting braver as you become more experienced.

SaberZ

I actually made the full switch to Ubuntu over a month ago and have been loving it. No more Vista slow down, no having to worry about malware(for the most part) or Viruses(again for the most part). I used Wubi(installs in Windows so you remove it when you dont want linux anymore) it basically creates a partition for you, lets you access the Windows partition etc and use it like its a normal linux install. When you boot up it loads the Windows boot loader to choose which OS.

The ubuntu community is fantastic and usually has information concerning what you are looking for. I play games just fine using it as well, Wine lets me run World Of Warcraft with ZERO issues and it actually runs far better than it did under vista(go opengl!). There is also another application called CrossOver that lets you emulate some windows apps as well and is backed by support(this is a paid version) and Wine is the free version. You can do quite abit, don't mean to talk up a storm but think you should give it a shot, you will learn a lot and possibly appreciate what the open source community is all about =)

System specs below are wrong btw, but it did run fine on that laptop as well:

Using a Dell Vostro 1500 with Geforce 8600M GT, excellent support for nvidia products!