does anybody know anything about "linux" operating system..is it better or worse than windows?is it more stabl

Answer 1

Linux is more stable than Linux. It is so because Linux is written in such a way that one single program is less likely to crash your computer. I currently use only Linux on my computer and have had no problems. I disagree with some of the previous comments about Linux not looking as good as Windows. In the past that has been true but most Linux companies have improved the way linux looks and feels.
Also Linux Torvalds is from Finland and he wrote linux as a school project while going to the Univ of Helsinki. Originally it was written as a calendaring program. It has evolved to look and act like Unix, not Novell...
The best way to try linux is to download a "Live" linux CD (A "Live" cd runs entirely off of the CD and does nothing to your hard drive.). Knoppix is the best version to use (http://www.knoppix.com). You just put the CD in the drive and restart your computer. It should be set to boot from the CD drive, if not you will have to get it to.
There are a few things to keep in mind if you use a Live CD.
1) Everything is run from the computers memory. Because of this you need to have at least 512 meg of RAM for it to be usable.
2) Because it runs from memory you must keep in mind that when ever you turn your computer off ALL changes you have made to the system WILL be LOST.
3) Because CD drives are slower than your hard drive, most things will take longer to start. This does not mean Linux is slow, any operating system that would run this way will be slower.
If you have any questions about Knoppix or Linux feel free to e-mail me (jkennedyennoilcom)

Answer 2

In general Linux is somewhat more difficult, yet Ubuntu is a version of Linux that is also with a GUI like Windows.

So if you want to try any Linux version out, download Ubuntu. It is more user-friendly as most other Linux versions.

The problem with Linux is that it is Open-source, so people can use it for free and modify it. That is why there are that many Linux versions.

Answer 3

Linux is an open source operating system developed by Linus Torvalds and millions of contributors throughout the world.

It is based on the original UNIX design and conforms more or less to POSIX specifications. Technically "linux" only refers to the kernel, the core of the operating system that acts as a middleman between the hardware and the software.

Most of the other utilities and programs etc that you use with the linux operating system were actually developed seperately (many of them by the Free Software Foundation). It is because of this diverse group of developers that linux offers an astounding level of choice and customability.

Linux was designed to be stable. Many users and systadmins brag about their uptime measured in months!

Linux (and most of the software that runs on it) is open source. This means that the source code is freely available for anybody to modify and redistribute it. Even if 99% of the people who use the software are not programmers, the 1% of people are available to make improvements and additions.

Linux comes in many flavors (or distributions) that have been packaged by commercial entertprises. The biggest names are Red Hat (or Fedora), Suse, and Mandrake. Of course, there's thousands of other "distros" out there. I personally like Mandrake.

But Linux is not perfect (yet). Most of the difficulties people experience is getting it to work with all of their hardware. Many many many drivers have been written by volunteers who have reverse-engineered them, but the hardware manufacturers offer little or no support sometimes. This is especially true with modems. Check the vendor's HCL (Hardware Compatability List) to see if your particular configuration is supported.

Another issue with Linux is the lack of high-end games for the platform. Linux offers a multitude of office software, servers, graphics, text, utilities, etc many of them completely free to download and use. But it still can't compete with Windows for games. There are solutions, such as downloading Cedega which claims to run Windows games on Linux. I've tried using cedega and it sort of works, but with many bugs.

Using Linux may offer a bit of a learning curve, but once you know how to use it, you'll have a very fine degree of control over your system. Documentation is good, and if the docs can't help you there's always forums such as Yahoo! Answers.

So that's it. In summary:

-Linux is rock solid stable
-Most Linux software is free to download and modify
-Historically Linux has struggled to get some pieces of hardware functioning correctly
-Linux games aren't of the same caliber as Windows

Answer 4

Windows is a product created by Computer Geniuses, and then slapped with the branding of an Evil Man, who also slaps a huge price tag on (When I was shopping for XP for a new computer, it was at £169.99, I nearly soiled myself). It runs on the former DOS system, and is renowned for being unstable.

Linux (Correctly pronounced Lee-noocks, not lie-nucks) is created on a different idea. It is said it was originally conceived by Linus Torvald (Who I think was scandinavian, but I am digressing) who was looking for similar program to Novell, but with certain other features.

Like you do when you are a computer nerd who cant find the solution you are looking for, he wrote one himself, and is a format called Shareware. This means that one person, Linus, writes the program and sticks it on the net, and someone else comes along and adds new programming to improve it. It improves by everyone adding their knowledge for FREE.

As a result of this, Some versions of Linux are free, and others come with a LOW pricetag. This makes it more affordable, and because it is built from Novell, A Kernel based system, it is more stable.

Windows is in 95% of the computers out there. So, in order to appeal to more and make more money, windows looks as nice as possible, sometimes at the risk of not working. Linux may not be as eye-appeasing, but it does the job and does it properly.

If you do decide to slide to Linux, take your time at the start, and you will pick it up. I have heard Ret hat is similar to Windows for looks, as is Suse (Soo-sah), my favourite.

Answer 5

linux is a freebie OS, whereas microsoft windows xp is manned by proper trained and paid tekkie pro's, so it will be better.

i tried linux but reverted to xp..

gotta go, need a ciggie, nt allwd 2 smokew in the house, gta go 2 the door... o damn... it is raining :-s

Answer 6

Just try it and see, linux is strong operating system.
study about it, use it and enjoy with it.

Answer 7

Linux is worse then windows it is has NOTHING on it it is absolutely boring

Answer 8

It's free! My husband uses it. I can't get the hang of it though, and not all software runs on it. Think it's pretty stable.

Answer 9

personally i feel HPs are some of the longest lasting pcs and laptops on the market. they have good support and are usually easy to upgrade. they also usually have a good design. the computer company i would stay away from is gateway. They seem to be going down hill

Answer 10

Unless you are into looking for drivers and tinkering and tweaking your system, Linux isn't for you. But try it yourself and see.