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Does Anybody Uses Linux Here?
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Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
Its a os like windows and Mac OSX . It will come on phones too later this year .
Have you not heard of Linux ?
@Raja
What you are talking about, what is that "Ubuntu" a phone, laptop, OS or a movie![[confused]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Confused.gif "Confused [confused]")
What you are talking about, what is that "Ubuntu" a phone, laptop, OS or a movie
Have you not heard of Linux ?
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I have used Linux ages Ago. At that I used Slax, it was live CD . One word Linux is awesome. Linux have come ahead long way from ebing just command line OS to reach GUI Linux. All the servers and network systems in the world are mostly based on Linux.
Know what, there is yet no virus in the world to affect Linux systems (as far as I remember , any one can please correct me here if I am wrong).
As far as comparison goes, each OS serves it purpose, as said Linux is much more powerful so used in networking ans server side hosting. Most of the site hosting done today are based on Linux servers. The crashing freuquency of the Linux based systesm is almost next to NO. Where as earlier Windows OS keeps on crashing for reason only known to Microsoft and BIll Gates. But win 7 is much smoother than the previous ones.
I have no idea about OSX.
I have used Linux ages Ago. At that I used Slax, it was live CD . One word Linux is awesome. Linux have come ahead long way from ebing just command line OS to reach GUI Linux. All the servers and network systems in the world are mostly based on Linux.
Know what, there is yet no virus in the world to affect Linux systems (as far as I remember , any one can please correct me here if I am wrong).
As far as comparison goes, each OS serves it purpose, as said Linux is much more powerful so used in networking ans server side hosting. Most of the site hosting done today are based on Linux servers. The crashing freuquency of the Linux based systesm is almost next to NO. Where as earlier Windows OS keeps on crashing for reason only known to Microsoft and BIll Gates. But win 7 is much smoother than the previous ones.
I have no idea about OSX.
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Yeah even I heard about Linux long long back and know that it is being used in networking more.
Other I was watching a laptop an apple with mac I think as OS, oh god everything is in reverse and too difficult to use it![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
and after some time I become like this![[shock]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Shock.gif "Shock [shock]")
as why people run behind that "a" so much
Yeah even I heard about Linux long long back and know that it is being used in networking more.
Other I was watching a laptop an apple with mac I think as OS, oh god everything is in reverse and too difficult to use it
and after some time I become like this as why people run behind that "a" so muchRe: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
I always use linux and love it more than windows. Have been using it from last 13 yrs (starting from Red Hat 6x). Have also used OSX apart from Windows. I would rate Linux (Specially Ubuntu, Red Hat), OSX then Windows for usability.
I always use linux and love it more than windows. Have been using it from last 13 yrs (starting from Red Hat 6x). Have also used OSX apart from Windows. I would rate Linux (Specially Ubuntu, Red Hat), OSX then Windows for usability.
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Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
Mac OSX is the easiest os I have ever used , I use it everyday its way way less complicated and easy then windows 7 but Windows 8 looks nice and also supports touch .
People like apple comps because they are of good quality , and the os is mostly bug free and stable and most of the time virus free . And most imp easy damn easy to use.
Linux Ubuntu seems even more easy the. OSX from whatever I have seen on YouTube .
@ Patil
I was planning to buy a acer chrome book and install ubuntu 12.10 is it a good idea ?
Yeah even I heard about Linux long long back and know that it is being used in networking more.
Other I was watching a laptop an apple with mac I think as OS, oh god everything is in reverse and too difficult to use it and after some time I become like this as why people run behind that "a" so much
Other I was watching a laptop an apple with mac I think as OS, oh god everything is in reverse and too difficult to use it
and after some time I become like this as why people run behind that "a" so much
People like apple comps because they are of good quality , and the os is mostly bug free and stable and most of the time virus free . And most imp easy damn easy to use.
Linux Ubuntu seems even more easy the. OSX from whatever I have seen on YouTube .
@ Patil
I was planning to buy a acer chrome book and install ubuntu 12.10 is it a good idea ?
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Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
It is awesome,double awesome.
Use it once then there is no looking back.
minor glitch is compatibility with real world majority like windows and mac .
My laptop gave me 5 hours with ubuntu against 3 hours with windows.
It is awesome,double awesome.
Use it once then there is no looking back.
minor glitch is compatibility with real world majority like windows and mac .
My laptop gave me 5 hours with ubuntu against 3 hours with windows.
Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
I can think of following points for Linux not being popular:
1. Linux is based on Unix platform and as everyone knows that Unix is basically for Server computation, and mainly used by scientific community as it does not have UI support (Except enterprise version like HP Unix). Hence people perception is that it has poor UI.
2. No one bothered to make it popular as majority of it was/is purely volunteered based development
3. Older version of Linux were very difficult to install as well as use as they had poor UI and device support.
4. Nowadays versions of Linux are far better than Windows. I will try to explain with below example: Recently my laptop HDD crashed and it had physical damage too hence I had to get a new second hand HDD as current HDDs are no longer compatible with my old laptop![[:D]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Big%20Smile.gif "Big Smile [:D]")
. Now when I installed Windows XP it asked for drivers for all peripherals, like: Network drivers, Video drivers, etc, the problem was that I kept all drivers on same crashed/damaged HDD so only way was to get via internet but I cannot connect to internet without network driver, catch 22. So I borrowed an Ubuntu CD and installed in empty partition. Ubuntu installation took less time in installation, it never asked for any drivers and I could connect to wireless network instantly. Only installation I have to make is VLC media player, unlike on windows I need to install VLC, Adobe, Java run time env, anti-virus and many more apart from essential drivers. Believe me or not I can open all Microsoft office documents, modify them and also save in formats compatible with Microsoft office all on Ubuntu. I just use Ubuntu for all practical purpose.
5. And finally as Gouresh mentioned it is free so everyone thinks it is not good![[roll]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Roll.gif "Roll Eyes [roll]")
I can think of following points for Linux not being popular:
1. Linux is based on Unix platform and as everyone knows that Unix is basically for Server computation, and mainly used by scientific community as it does not have UI support (Except enterprise version like HP Unix). Hence people perception is that it has poor UI.
2. No one bothered to make it popular as majority of it was/is purely volunteered based development
3. Older version of Linux were very difficult to install as well as use as they had poor UI and device support.
4. Nowadays versions of Linux are far better than Windows. I will try to explain with below example: Recently my laptop HDD crashed and it had physical damage too hence I had to get a new second hand HDD as current HDDs are no longer compatible with my old laptop
. Now when I installed Windows XP it asked for drivers for all peripherals, like: Network drivers, Video drivers, etc, the problem was that I kept all drivers on same crashed/damaged HDD so only way was to get via internet but I cannot connect to internet without network driver, catch 22. So I borrowed an Ubuntu CD and installed in empty partition. Ubuntu installation took less time in installation, it never asked for any drivers and I could connect to wireless network instantly. Only installation I have to make is VLC media player, unlike on windows I need to install VLC, Adobe, Java run time env, anti-virus and many more apart from essential drivers. Believe me or not I can open all Microsoft office documents, modify them and also save in formats compatible with Microsoft office all on Ubuntu. I just use Ubuntu for all practical purpose.5. And finally as Gouresh mentioned it is free so everyone thinks it is not good
Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
It is free, so no or less marketing. SO many out there does not even knows what linux is.![[anger]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Anger.gif "Anger [anger]")
It is free, so no or less marketing. SO many out there does not even knows what linux is.
Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
+100, I even I do not know much about it till now, so how to use it if want to experience it ??
I can think of following points for Linux not being popular:
1. Linux is based on Unix platform and as everyone knows that Unix is basically for Server computation, and mainly used by scientific community as it does not have UI support (Except enterprise version like HP Unix). Hence people perception is that it has poor UI.
2. No one bothered to make it popular as majority of it was/is purely volunteered based development
3. Older version of Linux were very difficult to install as well as use as they had poor UI and device support.
4. Nowadays versions of Linux are far better than Windows. I will try to explain with below example: Recently my laptop HDD crashed and it had physical damage too hence I had to get a new second hand HDD as current HDDs are no longer compatible with my old laptop. Now when I installed Windows XP it asked for drivers for all peripherals, like: Network drivers, Video drivers, etc, the problem was that I kept all drivers on same crashed/damaged HDD so only way was to get via internet but I cannot connect to internet without network driver, catch 22. So I borrowed an Ubuntu CD and installed in empty partition. Ubuntu installation took less time in installation, it never asked for any drivers and I could connect to wireless network instantly. Only installation I have to make is VLC media player, unlike on windows I need to install VLC, Adobe, Java run time env, anti-virus and many more apart from essential drivers. Believe me or not I can open all Microsoft office documents, modify them and also save in formats compatible with Microsoft office all on Ubuntu. I just use Ubuntu for all practical purpose.
5. And finally as Gouresh mentioned it is free so everyone thinks it is not good
1. Linux is based on Unix platform and as everyone knows that Unix is basically for Server computation, and mainly used by scientific community as it does not have UI support (Except enterprise version like HP Unix). Hence people perception is that it has poor UI.
2. No one bothered to make it popular as majority of it was/is purely volunteered based development
3. Older version of Linux were very difficult to install as well as use as they had poor UI and device support.
4. Nowadays versions of Linux are far better than Windows. I will try to explain with below example: Recently my laptop HDD crashed and it had physical damage too hence I had to get a new second hand HDD as current HDDs are no longer compatible with my old laptop
. Now when I installed Windows XP it asked for drivers for all peripherals, like: Network drivers, Video drivers, etc, the problem was that I kept all drivers on same crashed/damaged HDD so only way was to get via internet but I cannot connect to internet without network driver, catch 22. So I borrowed an Ubuntu CD and installed in empty partition. Ubuntu installation took less time in installation, it never asked for any drivers and I could connect to wireless network instantly. Only installation I have to make is VLC media player, unlike on windows I need to install VLC, Adobe, Java run time env, anti-virus and many more apart from essential drivers. Believe me or not I can open all Microsoft office documents, modify them and also save in formats compatible with Microsoft office all on Ubuntu. I just use Ubuntu for all practical purpose.5. And finally as Gouresh mentioned it is free so everyone thinks it is not good
It is free, so no or less marketing. SO many out there does not even knows what linux is.
Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
@RK:
For initial experience you can run Ubuntu from Windows. Below link explains how to do it:
How to Run Ubuntu from Windows as an Executable: 6 steps
Once you are comfortable/like it you can install Ubuntu
@RK:
For initial experience you can run Ubuntu from Windows. Below link explains how to do it:
How to Run Ubuntu from Windows as an Executable: 6 steps
Once you are comfortable/like it you can install Ubuntu
Re: Does anybody uses Linux here ?
I work in Linux environment in office(Fedora) however I always prefer windows 7 for my home use.I have also used Windows 8 and I found it was more suitable for Touch Screen environment than normal Laptop or PC.
I really don't have anything against Linux as such but I find Windows 7 more attractive and little more user friendly(may be I am more used to it).
So according to my opinion windows 7 is little ahead of all the latest Linux versions(including Ubuntu 12.02 & Fedora 17) but since Linux comes free of cost ,it is certainly more affordable.
I work in Linux environment in office(Fedora) however I always prefer windows 7 for my home use.I have also used Windows 8 and I found it was more suitable for Touch Screen environment than normal Laptop or PC.
I really don't have anything against Linux as such but I find Windows 7 more attractive and little more user friendly(may be I am more used to it).
So according to my opinion windows 7 is little ahead of all the latest Linux versions(including Ubuntu 12.02 & Fedora 17) but since Linux comes free of cost ,it is certainly more affordable.