Linux v. Windows

[peterk]

What do you think is better?
I use Windows as it is the default but I have heared that Linux is really good. What do you think?

[Administrator]

I use windows.

I love linux though but atm i dont have the time to play with it :(

[iollo]

Windows is for people that want to get production environment imediately and Linux is for people who want to learn how devices are attached to the computer and how computer works. Althou you get Linux that is for production environment out of the box nowadays you will still have to tweak it a little to make it work the way you want. (isn't that the case with Windows also hehe )

I would recommend Slackware or its derivate Zenwalk. Give it a go !

[cloneBaby]

Server: RHE
Desktop: Windows

I'd like to use a couple of applications only available on Windows platform, so I use Windows to run my desktop.

[iollo]

Which are those applications ? I bet I can find you UNIX/Linux aternative for that :lol:

[cloneBaby]

Photoshop.
Windows Media Player.
IE.

[Administrator]

Gaim
Argh cant remember what its called but i know there's one
Firefox/konquerer

[Guo Hong]

Gaim
Argh cant remember what its called but i know there's one
Firefox/konquerer

Isn't Gaim a messenger? I think you are refering to The Gimp. :roll:

[iollo]

Photoshop. .... alternative is Gimp there is really nothing that you can't do with it especially with all those python plugins :D .... and it is free ! All you have to do is get used to gui.

Windows Media Player......XINE, mplayer

IE.....konquerer, opera, firefox, etc etc ... ;)

[Administrator]

Gaim
Argh cant remember what its called but i know there's one
Firefox/konquerer

Isn't Gaim a messenger? I think you are refering to The Gimp. :roll:

Yes that is whati am tlaking about :oops:

I feel really stupid now lol...

[aeg]

This depends - for desktops and everyday use, windows is definitely better.

Linux is better for administrative use, servers etc.

[iollo]

I agree that for average user Windows is better, but for a user with some experience ... you can just do so much more with linux, not to talk about security which in Linux even unexperienced user cannot break since permission system is so much better.

btw.... hos is permission system done in vista ?

[Zoomy]

I use Windows since it's most viable for gaming, and hardware compatibility is many times better.

[joshll]

depends, are you talking about hosting or general mahine operating system software ?
i use windows for OS but RH linux for hosting..

[Sygon]

I prefer vista because the sole fact its easier to navigate.

[seoguyz]

Well, I use Windows for my home 'puter sys.. They've never given me any hastle so I'll keep usin em till they 'p' me off I guess :)...

Linux for servers though - agh windows suck for servers lol..

[xenon]

I was using ubuntu as my main OS for months. I installed the Windows Vista beta 2 and haven't bothered to fix the boot records to beable to dual boot again. I've been doing a lot of design and such lately and I prefer to use Photoshop and such in windows. I'm going to set up Photoshop CS2 and all my other design software to run in linux then I'll remove Windows and never look back.

[Matto]

They both have their up's and down's. I still dont believe Linux is 100% desktop ready quite yet. Seeing how fast it is progressing tho it really shouldnt take to long until it is a better desktop OS than Windows.

That said I'm really stoked about Vista and it will be running on my desktop and lappy.

[Vali]

Desktop, go with windows.
For servers and so on, linux. (less chances of something messing up :p)

But linux on a home pc is usseless.

[mike-z]

im a gamer so i use windows

[seoguyz]

Desktop, go with windows.
For servers and so on, linux. (less chances of something messing up :p)

But linux on a home pc is usseless.

RIGHT ON! Thats spot on mate!

[kconnections]

I have always used windows. From what I hear it is more user friendly. Is this true?

[seoguyz]

Easiest are:

Servers = Linux
Computer OS = Windows

[Diagmato]

I use Linux as a server, and a desktop operating system.

It is labelled as being for technical users, but from my experience, its just as easy to use for a production environment as it if with Windows. Well, depends mainly what you need it to do, but having no worry of viruses and spyware, the increased security, and the lack of a price tag, Linux wins in my boat.

Vista offers nothing special. It has a much improved desktop theme, but they are WAY behind. Suse already has anything Vista offers with its new desktop gimmicks, and ANY new feature you hear about on Vista's desktop has been on Mac OSX for a number of years now. Vista is so far behind before its even started.

Vista's security initiative, of requiring admin login for installing, or editing system files, has been in Linux/Unix from the VERY start. There is no way im paying over $150 for old news and viruses.

[Qnote]

I chose windows because its really hard to find the alternative softwares to the ones I use.

[Posoveth]

I use Windows. I think Linux is for ppl who want to play with computer not to work or to use it. But may be I'm wrong.

[Dradla]

Windows. I'm going to try Linux. It's just interesting to me.