Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 65.173.88.239]
on May 17, 2008 06:41 PM
Is Linux ready for my desktop?
Yes. It is! It is now about 2 weeks after I decide to put Linux as primary OS on my primary PC. Here is the view from highly comfortable Windows administrator who is claiming the Linux learning carve.
1. Can I do everything that I need in Linux. Yes, So far I have not encounter a task that I could not complete. Usually quick search on Google and the community forum of my selected distribution resolves any issue so far.
2. Is there any bugs in Linux? Sure I found some. Most of the time turns out that the bugs are well known by the power users and there are fixes or workarounds.
3. Is Linux/Gnome desk top easy to use? I was quite surprised to find GNOME more useful and easy for me.
4. What about the 'difficult' command shell? Back in the days of Windows 98 Microsoft was making statements that it will be the last use of 'Command Prompt'. Since then they not only did 180 degree turn on the subject, but also create a new shell for windows called "Power Shell" So If MS can see the benefits of the shell, why the use of shell is minus for Linux. Personally the powerful shell is big plus for Linux.
5. What is the main problem that I find in Linux? I found as I expected that each task can be done in many ways and it is taking a lot of time to test each solution in order to peak the best one for me. As they say with freedom comes the responsibility.
So Linux is my Desktop. Windows holds the lead because the power of MS pushing it and that most of users that have learn the Windows are not going to take the challenge to learn to use computer again.
Now have any body notice that US and EU courts failed to make MS to remove the junk-ware from Windows XP, but the OLPC project did. Why? Because MS knows very well that If the user learns to use Windows first, the same user most likely will be their slave for ever.
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Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 65.173.88.239] on May 17, 2008 06:41 PMYes. It is! It is now about 2 weeks after I decide to put Linux as primary OS on my primary PC. Here is the view from highly comfortable Windows administrator who is claiming the Linux learning carve.
1. Can I do everything that I need in Linux. Yes, So far I have not encounter a task that I could not complete. Usually quick search on Google and the community forum of my selected distribution resolves any issue so far.
2. Is there any bugs in Linux? Sure I found some. Most of the time turns out that the bugs are well known by the power users and there are fixes or workarounds.
3. Is Linux/Gnome desk top easy to use? I was quite surprised to find GNOME more useful and easy for me.
4. What about the 'difficult' command shell? Back in the days of Windows 98 Microsoft was making statements that it will be the last use of 'Command Prompt'. Since then they not only did 180 degree turn on the subject, but also create a new shell for windows called "Power Shell" So If MS can see the benefits of the shell, why the use of shell is minus for Linux. Personally the powerful shell is big plus for Linux.
5. What is the main problem that I find in Linux? I found as I expected that each task can be done in many ways and it is taking a lot of time to test each solution in order to peak the best one for me. As they say with freedom comes the responsibility.
So Linux is my Desktop. Windows holds the lead because the power of MS pushing it and that most of users that have learn the Windows are not going to take the challenge to learn to use computer again.
Now have any body notice that US and EU courts failed to make MS to remove the junk-ware from Windows XP, but the OLPC project did. Why? Because MS knows very well that If the user learns to use Windows first, the same user most likely will be their slave for ever.
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