Comments on: Can Linux Replace Windows? http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dragonlordthunderhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-65073 Dragonlordthunder Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-65073 You probably have not used linux enough. We do not need linux to be a windows clone to run windows programs. It is another operating system, ease of use, driver support and applications is what it needs. But apart from that, linux is a powerful and fun system, it still beats out Win7 on netbooks in performance and provides power users and developers with tools that sometimes rival anything available on Windows. In my own world, I would be using all linux if not for a couple applications that require Windows and that because emulation is too slow. Otherwise I can get nearly everything done in Linux and with less overhead and cost factors. You probably have not used linux enough. We do not need linux to be a windows clone to run windows programs. It is another operating system, ease of use, driver support and applications is what it needs. But apart from that, linux is a powerful and fun system, it still beats out Win7 on netbooks in performance and provides power users and developers with tools that sometimes rival anything available on Windows. In my own world, I would be using all linux if not for a couple applications that require Windows and that because emulation is too slow. Otherwise I can get nearly everything done in Linux and with less overhead and cost factors.

]]> By: Hgjhgjhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-57417 Hgjhgj Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:37:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-57417 simply put, youre wrong, linux will win because windows is costs. the price of hardware has been falling for years and in the past few years has only started dropping faster. as windows becomes a larger and larger part of the cost of a computer (its about 1/6th the cost of a decent computer today) companies will begin to offer linux based operating systems more often than not. already, ubuntu is being offered instead of windows on a few dell machines. expect this number to rise. simply put, youre wrong, linux will win because windows is costs. the price of hardware has been falling for years and in the past few years has only started dropping faster. as windows becomes a larger and larger part of the cost of a computer (its about 1/6th the cost of a decent computer today) companies will begin to offer linux based operating systems more often than not. already, ubuntu is being offered instead of windows on a few dell machines. expect this number to rise.

]]> By: Ron Kosthttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-35856 Ron Kost Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:25:43 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-35856 Very useful article, and interesting comments. A similar discussion is taking place on my company's site CIOZone.com should you care to chime in... http://www.ciozone.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=31&func=view&catid=116&id=2166#2166#2166 Very useful article, and interesting comments. A similar discussion is taking place on my company’s site CIOZone.com should you care to chime in…
http://www.ciozone.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=31&func=view&catid=116&id=2166#2166#2166

]]> By: powerlinuxhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-34523 powerlinux Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:39:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-34523 Yeah, Linux needs to be user friendly like windows (point and click) in order to win the battle Yeah, Linux needs to be user friendly like windows (point and click) in order to win the battle

]]> By: anitech16http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-31876 anitech16 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:26:35 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-31876 very Nice info.but for common man window will be the choice and for avg and above the linux very Nice info.but for common man window will be the choice and for avg and above the linux

]]> By: Whateverhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-31636 Whatever Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:27:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-31636 No, Linux does NOT rock if you want run software with "PC-CD" on the label.Not all Linux alternatives for software are commercially viable. I get sick of people just adding "linux rocks!" to these type of feedback pages, because it just doesn't yet.The day it can facilitate ALL Windows compatible software, THEN you can say it rocks as it will also bury M$ at that point. No, Linux does NOT rock if you want run software with “PC-CD” on the label.

Not all Linux alternatives for software are commercially viable. I get sick of people just adding “linux rocks!” to these type of feedback pages, because it just doesn’t yet.

The day it can facilitate ALL Windows compatible software, THEN you can say it rocks as it will also bury M$ at that point.

]]> By: alhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-30012 al Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:21:43 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-30012 I think Linux is great except for when you want to install software. IMO, Mac has it best, and Windows has it second best. In Mac, you download a program and it a program. No need to install (just put it in the apps folder or wherever you want). In Windows, you download whatever program you want and use a simple installer. You can find it in the start menu or in the Programs folder.In Linux, however, it's the only major thing I dislike about it. First off, there's not much good commercial software for it. Talk about wine and opensource or whatever, but still. Second, the only way to install a program is (a) set up confusing repositories and use a software manager or (b) go through a complicated routine of compiling it from a tarball. And it's in the launch menu or some weird /usr/bin (or something) location. And the update managers that come with it (for all software on the computer) don't always seem to work (eg my Linux Mint will update Firefox to 3.0.12 but it says that that's the latest version, it's not updating to 3.5). Having software managers for everything is NOT a good system, so until Linux desktops go the way of the Mac or Windows with individual programs, I don't think it can replace Windows. Hey, Linux isn't too different from OS X, maybe they can find a way to gain compatibility with .app files.Setting up drivers for printers and video cards can be a pain too, but that's more of a one-time annoyance. I think Linux is great except for when you want to install software. IMO, Mac has it best, and Windows has it second best. In Mac, you download a program and it a program. No need to install (just put it in the apps folder or wherever you want). In Windows, you download whatever program you want and use a simple installer. You can find it in the start menu or in the Programs folder.

In Linux, however, it’s the only major thing I dislike about it. First off, there’s not much good commercial software for it. Talk about wine and opensource or whatever, but still. Second, the only way to install a program is (a) set up confusing repositories and use a software manager or (b) go through a complicated routine of compiling it from a tarball. And it’s in the launch menu or some weird /usr/bin (or something) location. And the update managers that come with it (for all software on the computer) don’t always seem to work (eg my Linux Mint will update Firefox to 3.0.12 but it says that that’s the latest version, it’s not updating to 3.5). Having software managers for everything is NOT a good system, so until Linux desktops go the way of the Mac or Windows with individual programs, I don’t think it can replace Windows. Hey, Linux isn’t too different from OS X, maybe they can find a way to gain compatibility with .app files.

Setting up drivers for printers and video cards can be a pain too, but that’s more of a one-time annoyance.

]]> By: Ed Kuninhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-25137 Ed Kunin Tue, 26 May 2009 19:45:20 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-25137 When the computer boots up go into BIOS. It should tell you how to do it. Usually it's press the delete key. When you get there change the boot disk to the CD rom. Then try booting up with your XP disk. Reformat the hard drive, but this will cost you all the data on it. One caution. Microsoft keeps a tight control on how many machines get their OS from a specific CD rom. You are liable to find yourself talking to some lady in India trying to convince her to give you the key so you can proceed with the installation. When the computer boots up go into BIOS. It should tell you how to do it. Usually it’s press the delete key. When you get there change the boot disk to the CD rom. Then try booting up with your XP disk. Reformat the hard drive, but this will cost you all the data on it. One caution. Microsoft keeps a tight control on how many machines get their OS from a specific CD rom. You are liable to find yourself talking to some lady in India trying to convince her to give you the key so you can proceed with the installation.

]]> By: Bhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-25134 B Tue, 26 May 2009 19:09:15 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-25134 I have a question. I bought a laptop from a guy and it had linux on it. my wife wants windows. I have an XP disk, my question is how do i make the switch? i tried putting the XP disk in at start up, nothing happened. Anyone have any idea for me? Thanks I have a question. I bought a laptop from a guy and it had linux on it. my wife wants windows. I have an XP disk, my question is how do i make the switch? i tried putting the XP disk in at start up, nothing happened. Anyone have any idea for me? Thanks

]]> By: Jacobhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/comment-page-5/#comment-23446 Jacob Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:11:08 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/can-linux-replace-windows/#comment-23446 Why should you cheer on for Windows?!? Linux Rocks! Period. Why should you cheer on for Windows?!? Linux Rocks! Period.

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