Linux, good or bad?

I am running windows xp 2006. I hear alot of people talking about linux, is it really that great? Do you think I should get it?

 

If your advanced-semi advanced yes. I use it and love it.

 

If you're fine with Windows as it is, don't bother switching. I use linux and like it, but if you're attached to your Windows, then you might have a hard time transitioning to linux.

 

Yeh

Btw: Linux is a little bit overrated.

 

If you're using a laptop, I recommend dual-booting first. I used to use it, mainly for coding, and it was amazing. The only thing Windows has over linux is support. If you're thinking of trying linux, I'd go with Ubuntu.

 

If you're an "advanced" Windows user, switching will be harder than if you were new to computers.

"The only thing Windows has over linux is support."
If you mean hardware support, you're wrong.
The only thing Linux doesn't run on is bleeding edge hardware, built by companies who refuse to release the specs. Update your kernel, fag.

If you mean technical support, you're wrong.
Ubuntu has some of the most active forums on the web, and generally, an Ubuntu release will fix problems quicker than anything Microsoft could ever hope for, due to the fluid nature of developing Linux distributions.

If you mean vendor support, you're half-right. Windows is supported by a much wider range of manufacturers, but Linux is supported by many internet companies, as well as big OEMs like Dell.

Bottom line, Linux for anything important, Windows for games. Dual-boot.

 

I meant both with support. Many vendors refuse to release source code to their firmware, so some devices don't work. As is the case with my Broadcom 4306 wifi card.

 

Linux is good if your good with computers but if your new or totally stupid when it comes to computers then stick with windows but i prefer linux

 

hey whoah.no-ip, what distro are you using? I know cp_ is using ubuntu, and I was mainly using debian.

 

My wireless card isn't really supported, but I use ndiswrapper if I really need it.

Here's betting whoa.no-ip uses Ubantoo. I use Debian, it's a stable beast. Only crashes I've had have been Iceweasel at fault.

 

ehhh ive been using Windows for years and I really like it. linux takes a while to accustom to but if you wanna try it out get VMware.

 

i dont know what you guys are talking about when you say linux is advanced the linuxes I tried were very easy. Linux comes with pretty much everything you need its a lot easier than any windows OS.

 

no one's sayin its advanced, just sayin its different. every1's got a pov anyways =/

ps:
1. phil?
2. cp banned?

 

I'm betting you've never used crux, Gentoo or built an LFS.

 

The linux i tried uduntu was very simple

well there saying it takes a long time to get used to when almost anyone can get the hang of it within 5mins

 

well i mean, it takes a bit to get used to the commands... =/

 

its good