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Linux Or Windows. What is better?

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by akaivan, Feb 23, 2006.

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  1. confused001 Newcomer, in training

    You should dual boot, linux and windows. It is very easy, and it would not cost a lot.
    This way, you would get more out of both of them.
    There is also a linux distribution that would run on windows, at the same time.
    Consider Dual booting
  2. Tedster Techspot old timer.....

    Linux is command lined based, requires a lot of memorization, and is geared for techies and programmers. It's a lot like DOS back in the old days except a lot more complex. It's open source meaning any one can write programs, codes, and applications, or even creat e variants and flavors of the OS. Some charge for it, most don't.

    Windows however, is ubiquitious, easy to learn to use, but difficult for the average user to fix. It is also proprietary and has a license. Each has their benefits and drawbacks. Windows is subject to a lot of virus attacks because it is so popular. This is uncommon in Linux land.

    Personally, I would never use Linux or Unix - they're too user unfriendly for the average person - and I have it at work. But A lot of people like it.
  3. confused001 Newcomer, in training

    there are some linux distributions that are more user friendly. Some of them let you install thier operating system very easily. Some on the other hand do allow a lot of knowledge about the computer components.
    Some distributions allow for people to fix problems on other operating systems. LInux programs are also more compact, their size is very small.
    I do agree that sometimes it is a little hard, but it is very powerful.

    If you want a very easy operating system, you should try Macs.
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