Comments on: Why Use Linux? http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:17:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Computer Operating Systems Comparison Slam http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-35014 Computer Operating Systems Comparison Slam Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:19:59 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-35014 [...] Why use Linux: PC Mech [...] [...] Why use Linux: PC Mech [...]

]]> By: mma-lover http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-34623 mma-lover Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:02:19 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-34623 Actually a friend of mine loves putting linux on really old computers. My favorite distro is puppy linux. I love how it runs purley on your ram. Actually a friend of mine loves putting linux on really old computers.

My favorite distro is puppy linux. I love how it runs purley on your ram.

]]> By: IvanMarin http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-34331 IvanMarin Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:21:49 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-34331 exactly why I don't switch fully to linux. In my office, though, I use just linux in my workstation. But at home, it's a different story... damn games :) exactly why I don’t switch fully to linux. In my office, though, I use just linux in my workstation. But at home, it’s a different story… damn games :)

]]> By: TheTapsa http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-33937 TheTapsa Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:18:52 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-33937 If Linux could handle Windows games better, or if game developers would make their games compatible with Linux, I definetly would get totally rid of Windows in my machines. As a workstation or a server Linux is superior, but as gaming os it is not (yet). If Linux could handle Windows games better, or if game developers would make their games compatible with Linux, I definetly would get totally rid of Windows in my machines. As a workstation or a server Linux is superior, but as gaming os it is not (yet).

]]> By: daniel http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-31268 daniel Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:35:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-31268 I switched (back) to linux tired of windows totaly hanging and needing a full reinstall every tree or four months. I realized suffering is not imprescindible in computing affairs. But I recomend windows if you are a full or semi digital analphabet. I switched (back) to linux tired of windows totaly hanging and needing a full reinstall every tree or four months. I realized suffering is not imprescindible in computing affairs. But I recomend windows if you are a full or semi digital analphabet.

]]> By: Harly Davison http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-30128 Harly Davison Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:03:11 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-30128 I use Ubuntu. I have used diff "unix" systems since the mid 90's. I use it because I like the speed, interface, and it has all the stuff I need and then some. Comes with tons of games, ut's and Office like programs. I like using the command line. My laptop is close to 5 years old, NEC 540, and Ubuntu runs like the devil on it. I don't have to defrag, clean the registry, or run "disk clean up". When I have 150gb of trash and I delete the trash, it does it in a wink of an eye, unlike Vista that "calculates" everything for hours. :) Kudos to all involved in the creation of all Linux app's! HD I use Ubuntu. I have used diff “unix” systems since the mid 90’s. I use it because I like the speed, interface, and it has all the stuff I need and then some. Comes with tons of games, ut’s and Office like programs. I like using the command line. My laptop is close to 5 years old, NEC 540, and Ubuntu runs like the devil on it. I don’t have to defrag, clean the registry, or run “disk clean up”.
When I have 150gb of trash and I delete the trash, it does it in a wink of an eye, unlike Vista that “calculates” everything for hours. :) Kudos to all involved in the creation of all Linux app’s!
HD

]]> By: jman6495 http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-30122 jman6495 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:53:41 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-30122 windows... with no antivirus! hell you must be carefull not to catch anything! i am a linux user ,i am 14 years old, my parents run windows and once a month i have to clean there system of viruses! windows… with no antivirus!
hell you must be carefull not to catch anything!
i am a linux user ,i am 14 years old, my parents run windows and once a month i
have to clean there system of viruses!

]]> By: Uncle B http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-30110 Uncle B Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:17:17 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-30110 Tiered of the "Blue Screen of Death" slow downs as computer ages? Expensive software? Dual boot Ubuntu, just to be sure, and try it out for a while! Soon you will drop the Micro$oft nonsense and go totally Linux, with Ubuntu, free software and all! It is a great computing World, and even better with Ubuntu! I had to buy a newer printer, but that was only $39.00 compared to new Vista? I made a killing, and a new printer is nice to have! No games yet, but will search web for some info later, right now enjoying old time computing hobby more than ever - sudo later! Tiered of the “Blue Screen of Death” slow downs as computer ages? Expensive software? Dual boot Ubuntu, just to be sure, and try it out for a while! Soon you will drop the Micro$oft nonsense and go totally Linux, with Ubuntu, free software and all! It is a great computing World, and even better with Ubuntu! I had to buy a newer printer, but that was only $39.00 compared to new Vista? I made a killing, and a new printer is nice to have! No games yet, but will search web for some info later, right now enjoying old time computing hobby more than ever – sudo later!

]]> By: bbbeavis http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-27887 bbbeavis Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:18:28 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-27887 Xandros and Linspire are nice Linux distributions. I personally use OpenSUSE, however, if you are new to Linux I recommend Linux Mint which is based on Ubuntu (Ubuntu is a very good choice, too, just a little less "Windows-like"). If you are running older hardware you might consider Puppy Linux. Xandros and Linspire are nice Linux distributions. I personally use OpenSUSE, however, if you are new to Linux I recommend Linux Mint which is based on Ubuntu (Ubuntu is a very good choice, too, just a little less “Windows-like”). If you are running older hardware you might consider Puppy Linux.

]]> By: kioti http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-use-linux/comment-page-7/#comment-27784 kioti Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:46:47 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=5950#comment-27784 Thinking of replacing Windows with Linux. Has anybody heard of Xandros - Linspire? Are these distros considered Linux? Thank you! Thinking of replacing Windows with Linux. Has anybody heard of Xandros – Linspire? Are these distros considered Linux? Thank you!

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