Is Linux worth running

[n0cmonkey]

Do I need to put you two in timeout?

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Do I need to put you two in timeout?

Look who's talking. Start about halfway down the page

 

[Muse]

I've never tried, but a friend of mine runs Linux and says he wouldn't run Windows because he thinks it's in league with the Devil or some such thing. He's quick, smart and handy and can get stuff working. Myself, I'm busy and already have a lot on my plate, so I won't be messing with Linux unless I have a real reason to - a job or something.

Originally posted by: xtknight
-snip- I love a good challenge once in a while.

Exactly.

 

[logicmaster2003]

ubuntu got so many family... ubuntu , edubuntu, kubuntu, and now.. xubuntu.

I've tried them all but I like xubuntu alot because its simple and the bootup time is under 1 MINUTE !! compared to the 3-4 minute bootup of ubuntu.

Plus the animated running mouse of xubuntu (while booting up) is sooooo cute ! LOL

but thats just a test drive.. I still use BLAG.. its my top choice and my main linux since february of this year.
http://geocities.com/alexanderangnj/blagnew.png

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: R3MF
yes of course.

the only reason I run windows is gaming.

*very happy SUSE 10.0 user about to upgrade to 10.1*

Same here I run SUSE 10.0 and I love it. If the gaming industry starts porting there programs for Linux Winblows will be screwed.


AUsm

 

[h3l1x]

# uptime
15:31:19 up 239 days, 7:24, 2 users, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00

Of course linux is worth using. I'd rather be surfing than rebooting NT boxen.

 

[magomago]

And the display system is totally foreign for Windows users. Windows users are used to right-clicking on their desktop and selecting Properties, clicking the Settings tab, then setting a resolution. From what I remember about my Linux experience with FC2 and Ubuntu as desktops, the GNOME GUI was completely unhelpful in getting the resolution I wanted. And refresh rates too. Most Windows users are like, "I want 75 Hz," and they just go to the Settings' Advanced button, then Monitor, and select the refresh rate you want from the list (which is usually detected via Plug and Play) But in Linux you have to consult your monitor's documentation and set ranges of both horizontal and vertical refresh rates that the monitor can do. In fact, if there is a way to set a specific refresh rate like in Windows (60 Hz, 75 Hz, 85 Hz, etc.), I never figured it out.

I'm not on my desktop but.... I remember its somethin glike

Click on "System" --" Administration"-->Resolution
it'll let you change resolution and Hz rating...and since its on the toolbar its much more intuitive to do, ESPECIALLY for changing the refresh raings...

its not hard...just different

 

[MercenaryForHire]

<Linux User Attitude>

wtf
u need 2 ask?
u should stfu
and rtfm
gdmfin' noob
go back 2 winbloz
/kick gizbug "learn2linux"

</Linux User Attitude>

- M4H

 

[drag]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
<Linux User Attitude>

wtf
u need 2 ask?
u should stfu
and rtfm
gdmfin' noob
go back 2 winbloz
/kick gizbug "learn2linux"

</Linux User Attitude>

- M4H

Direction on how to display Windows-defender/anti-linux attitude:

1. *spew same tired old bullsh1t*
2. Rinse
3. Repeat.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
<Linux User Attitude>

wtf
u need 2 ask?
u should stfu
and rtfm
gdmfin' noob
go back 2 winbloz
/kick gizbug "learn2linux"

</Linux User Attitude>

- M4H

Can you show us an example where someone asked a question about linux and a linux user treated him like trash? I can show you a billion that proves the opposite in this forum.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

My experience with Linux on the desktop is quite different. I feel like I'm always fighting things. Fighting to get some hardware to work. Fighting to get the correct resolution. Fighting to get my mouse buttons to work.

I have the same feeling with Windows.

Now your just being obtuse, I can't ever recall a problem in windows with any of those 3.
hardware recognition works. 100% windows... 70-95% linux depending on distro
mouse always works on both but have seen some quirkiness with ubuntu
resolution have never had any problems with either.

 

[thesix]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

More software is written for the Windows platform

Most software is also crap. Being able to choose from more available crap is a very debatable benefit.

You keep saying this everytime someone mentioned Windows has more and better softwares.

You do not see (probably due to lack of experience or need), or just refuse to acknowledge that, when it comes to desktop applications, Windows not only has _more_ choices, but also has _better_ choices.
It doesn't matter how much "crap" are out there for Windows or Linux, in almost all desktop categories, Windows (probably OSX also) has much better applications available than Linux/*nix, and sometimes only the top 1 or 2 in each categories really matters.

Again, if you haven't been able to come up with a reason to run Windows, you shouldn't be talking about Windows, since you just don't know what you're talking about.

 

[sodcha0s]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

My experience with Linux on the desktop is quite different. I feel like I'm always fighting things. Fighting to get some hardware to work. Fighting to get the correct resolution. Fighting to get my mouse buttons to work.

I have the same feeling with Windows.

You shouldn't. Install hardware. Insert driver disk and install drivers. Hardware works. What could be simpler?

 

[drag]

Originally posted by: thesix

Originally posted by: Nothinman

More software is written for the Windows platform

Most software is also crap. Being able to choose from more available crap is a very debatable benefit.

You keep saying this everytime someone mentioned Windows has more and better softwares.

You do not see (probably due to lack of experience or need), or just refuse to acknowledge that, when it comes to desktop applications, Windows not only has _more_ choices, but also has _better_ choices.
It doesn't matter how much "crap" are out there for Windows or Linux, in almost all desktop categories, Windows (probably OSX also) has much better applications available than Linux/*nix, and sometimes only the top 1 or 2 in each categories really matters.

Again, if you haven't been able to come up with a reason to run Windows, you shouldn't be talking about Windows, since you just don't know what you're talking about.

He didn't say that there wasn't good software for Windows. Just that most software (especially propriatory stuff) tends to be of very low quality. In fact because it's open source most of the good software aviable on Linux runs on Windows anyways.

Also keep in mind that 'better' is purely subjective.

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: sodcha0s

Originally posted by: Nothinman

My experience with Linux on the desktop is quite different. I feel like I'm always fighting things. Fighting to get some hardware to work. Fighting to get the correct resolution. Fighting to get my mouse buttons to work.

I have the same feeling with Windows.

You shouldn't. Install hardware. Insert driver disk and install drivers. Hardware works. What could be simpler?

you forgot a reboot there...


and easier?

install H/W, profit... that's easier.
Unless you have odd stuff, I have found that 90% of h/w is detected and installed without any need to dork around with anything.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: fyleow
After messing with Linux I realized how much easier Windows is to use and how it's an operating system better suited for my needs.

ditto!!

Hmm, after messing with Linux I realized how much easier Linux is to use than Windows. No crashing, no viruses, you want some software then just yum install it... things don't randomly break. It's nice. I'm only keeping windows around at home because I like to play Halo.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: nweaver

Originally posted by: sodcha0s

Originally posted by: Nothinman

My experience with Linux on the desktop is quite different. I feel like I'm always fighting things. Fighting to get some hardware to work. Fighting to get the correct resolution. Fighting to get my mouse buttons to work.

I have the same feeling with Windows.

You shouldn't. Install hardware. Insert driver disk and install drivers. Hardware works. What could be simpler?

you forgot a reboot there...


and easier?

install H/W, profit... that's easier.
Unless you have odd stuff, I have found that 90% of h/w is detected and installed without any need to dork around with anything.

:thumbsup:

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
<Linux User Attitude>

wtf
u need 2 ask?
u should stfu
and rtfm
gdmfin' noob
go back 2 winbloz
/kick gizbug "learn2linux"

</Linux User Attitude>

- M4H

Can you show us an example where someone asked a question about linux and a linux user treated him like trash? I can show you a billion that proves the opposite in this forum.

Yeah, that's funny cuz I've heard this from another Linux-hater, but I've never experienced it myself. It's usually the exact opposite even, most linux users will bend over backwords to help you get started in linux.

 

[valar]

"Most Windows users are like, "I want 75 Hz," "

In my experience, windows users a lot more like "what's a Hz?" than that.

 

[nweaver]

btw, the whole "windows users are used to ...to change resolution" goes out the window with vista, they borked usability imho, and based on my 20 minutes with vista (this was the feb build)

 

[Hyperblaze]

Personally I use FreeBSD (unix) on my servers.

I do have linux on my desktop though.

It's there to help me stop from gaming and force myself to do work related things only on my computer.

 

[R3MF]

is linux worth running? yes.

but there are a couple of technologies that it could really do with to be world class:
> KDE4 (much better multi-threading support) - Q1 2007
> Xorg 7.2 (much enhanced XGL support) - Q4 2006
> nVidia 90 series Linux drivers (if they come with the render_to_pixmap ext ension) - Q4 2006
> Koffice2 (completely integrated office/productivity suite) - Q1 2007
> Kernel with full support for new AM2 & Conroe chipsets (time to iron out the forcedeth type issues) - Q4 2006
> total 64bit application support (right now, 64bit just isn't worth it, more reliable to stick with 32bit) - ??? openoffice anyone!
> stable and reliable XGL or AIGLX (XGL is still really a development toy atm) - Q4 2006
> Amarok2 (best audio prog around) - Q1 2007

a couple of technologies i would like to see:
> Resier4 filesystem in mainline kernel (does appear to be the way forward) - ??? whenever Hans and the Devs stop argueing!
> Samba4 (arrival of ADS) - Q4 2006

so, here's hoping SUSE 10.2 comes out in Feb 07.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: R3MF
is linux worth running? yes.

but there are a couple of technologies that it could really do with to be world class:
> KDE4 (much better multi-threading support) - Q1 2007
> Xorg 7.2 (much enhanced XGL support) - Q4 2006
> nVidia 90 series Linux drivers (if they come with the render_to_pixmap ext ension) - Q4 2006
> Koffice2 (completely integrated office/productivity suite) - Q1 2007
> Kernel with full support for new AM2 & Conroe chipsets (time to iron out the forcedeth type issues) - Q4 2006
> total 64bit application support (right now, 64bit just isn't worth it, more reliable to stick with 32bit) - ??? openoffice anyone!
> stable and reliable XGL or AIGLX (XGL is still really a development toy atm) - Q4 2006
> Amarok2 (best audio prog around) - Q1 2007

a couple of technologies i would like to see:
> Resier4 filesystem in mainline kernel (does appear to be the way forward) - ??? whenever Hans and the Devs stop argueing!
> Samba4 (arrival of ADS) - Q4 2006

so, here's hoping SUSE 10.2 comes out in Feb 07.

I've been following Samba4. Where did you here Q4 2006 as a release timeframe? All I've seen is the devs say "it'll be released when it's finished."

 

[Rainsford]

As with most product choices, it all depends on what your needs are. For my computing needs, I run some Linux and some Windows boxes. Linux has a longer learning curve in most cases, but for me it was able to do things that I would never have been able to do as well with Windows, no matter how much time I spend on it.

 

[Maximilian]

If you wanna be a supervillan or you're like this guy, linux is for you