IPB

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )



Tags
This content has not been tagged yet
2 Pages V   1 2 >  
Reply to this topicStart new topic

Windows -> Linux

, Software comparison


pr3dr49
no avatar
Member [Level 1]
****
Group: Members
Posts: 68
Joined: 1-August 04
From: AT
Member No.: 445



Post #1 post Aug 1 2004, 09:00 PM
For those who are planning to switch to linux, here is a fine comparison of software:

http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtml
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
stevey
no avatar
Advanced Member
*******
Group: Members
Posts: 119
Joined: 12-July 04
From: london
Member No.: 85



Post #2 post Aug 1 2004, 10:50 PM
you know what it s kinda imposssible to swith from windows to linux thats insane im sure you wont even be able to boot up the linux system, well myabe from linux to windows thats reasonable, but i dont see anyone going to leave the newbish user friendly windows and go to the hard core linux system .
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
pr3dr49
no avatar
Member [Level 1]
****
Group: Members
Posts: 68
Joined: 1-August 04
From: AT
Member No.: 445



Post #3 post Aug 1 2004, 11:01 PM
On the contrary, there are many linux distros that are quite newbish. That statement would make a lot of sense ten years ago, but much has been done in the meantime to make linux easy to use.

I don't want to be misinterpreted here: I am not saying that it must be done, but I know many people who are doing that, so I just wanted to offer a useful link.
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Spectre
no avatar
Privileged Member
*********
Group: Members
Posts: 873
Joined: 30-July 04
Member No.: 246



Post #4 post Aug 2 2004, 02:02 AM
As pr3dr49 said, there are distributions of Linux that are very easy to use, especially if you use X. Take Mandrake, for example - anyone who can move a mouse can use it.
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
chinfo
no avatar
Advanced Member
*******
Group: Members
Posts: 119
Joined: 19-July 04
Member No.: 140



Post #5 post Aug 2 2004, 02:21 AM
Its more about User Perception than anything else, as Linux is stereotyped as a geek's OS. No matter how much progrees Linux made to become as user friendly as possible, the stigma of being "difficult," "hard," and "ominous" will still haunt it.

And there's also the fact that so few commercial/industry-grade programs are designed for Linux, and that stymies the growth of its user share.
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Alpha
no avatar
Newbie [Level 1]
*
Group: Members
Posts: 22
Joined: 1-August 04
Member No.: 396



Post #6 post Aug 2 2004, 04:41 AM
Linux is good, but the problem is it won't install on every computer.

And man, I hate these people who believe something that was only true 10 years ago.
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
nightdagger
no avatar
Newbie [Level 2]
**
Group: Members
Posts: 36
Joined: 31-July 04
Member No.: 326



Post #7 post Aug 2 2004, 05:34 AM
i don't think games run on linux so i won't be getting it anytime soon
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
pr3dr49
no avatar
Member [Level 1]
****
Group: Members
Posts: 68
Joined: 1-August 04
From: AT
Member No.: 445



Post #8 post Aug 2 2004, 07:26 AM
Well, some you can run with Wine, but a limited number. Linux is primarily a working platform. If you are into gaming, than it won't make much of a change for you. Otherwise...
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shackman
no avatar
Super Member
*********
Group: Members
Posts: 423
Joined: 13-July 04
Member No.: 87



Post #9 post Aug 3 2004, 11:26 AM
Linux gives you the pride and satisfaction of having 100% control over your OS. Its a glory to have a Linux computer and the person responsible for that must much be respected.

Don't look down on Linux users, they have gone through alot and they are probably 10x more skilled that you. As a matter of fact, more Linux users do away with wizards and so on, they simply install the stuff manually. Its hard and tough work.

Anyway, Linux is still developing so for the computer newbies like me, we'll drown in the depth of Linux.

I tried Linux before as a dual boot with my Windows XP....it worked fine but I totally did not know how to operate the software. After less that a week, I wiped Linux out. Its really hardcore computer jargon and skills. Maybe for some people, this is not the case, but atleast for me, I sux at Linux.
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Guest_Nallelcm_*
no avatar

Guests






Post #10 post Aug 3 2004, 01:55 PM
Thanks for the artical, right now I'm running dual operating systems (XP Pro, Mandrake 10.0). Needed a little help finding some things for specific things in Linux biggrin.gif and this helped!
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

2 Pages V   1 2 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic

Collapse

> Similar Topics

    Topic Title Replies Topic Starter Views Last Action
No New Posts   0 triggerhappy 176 28th October 2008 - 01:11 AM
Last post by: triggerhappy
No New Posts   4 bluedragon 599 27th June 2008 - 01:38 PM
Last post by: rvalkass
No New Posts   5 Evil man 2,151 23rd June 2007 - 06:34 PM
Last post by: rize619
No New Posts   7 jailbox 650 6th September 2004 - 11:53 AM
Last post by: synderoxide
No New Posts   2 gpinvest 963 19th July 2006 - 12:10 PM
Last post by: Florisjuh
No New Posts   2 dontmaimyourself 674 2nd August 2004 - 08:55 AM
Last post by: Spectre
No new   63 BoSZ 6,148 25th December 2008 - 05:52 PM
Last post by: buxgoddess
No New Posts 11 stingray001 1,258 1st August 2006 - 04:46 PM
Last post by: gaggu121
No new   41 stevey 3,666 22nd December 2004 - 07:27 AM
Last post by: xboxrulz
No New Posts   4 stevey 410 19th August 2004 - 03:38 PM
Last post by: popac
No New Posts   3 bttfpromo 451 Yesterday, 05:19 AM
Last post by: jlhaslip
No New Posts   10 zhangzy 1,145 24th September 2004 - 01:58 PM
Last post by: goranche
No New Posts   5 stevey 478 20th August 2004 - 06:14 PM
Last post by: Spectre
No new   14 Thunder 1,142 24th September 2004 - 01:25 AM
Last post by: akz
No new   17 dundun2007 1,604 20th October 2004 - 01:50 PM
Last post by: jamesdm


 



RSS Open Discussion Time is now: 9th January 2009 - 03:50 AM