Okay, today ive asked a lot about linux and i still havent figured out all of the features
if you know all of the features please feal free to let me know
just tell me all the features of linux because i like need to know cause i be gittin linux on my computa when i be getin it and also
is it good to have two operating systems on one computer or does it take up like a million megs of space sarcasticly speaking?
2007-02-12 14:24:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
LINUX is nothing more than a (more or less) free version of UNIX that is open-licensed for use by everyone. Although all versions of UNIX have a "standard" set of commands that all versions are supposed to support, every single version of UNIX has its own proprietary set of commands also.
With today's hard drives, you should not have any problem. Last time I looked, I couldn't find a hard disk under 80 GBs, which is more than enough for just about any PC based OS.
Yes, you can have two OS's on one PC, but you will need to do some special configuration to allow you to "dual boot" by chosing the partition you wish to use at boot time. If I were you and really wanted to work more with LINUX, I would get a second PC (UNIX is a very good system and works very well with older hardware. Since it is so much more efficient, you don't need the latest and greatest to perform well), and load the LINUX on the second PC. LINUX works well as a server, especially for database and web server applications.
The list of features is equivilent to the vocabulary of a language, and unless you are a System Programmer, System Operator, or developer, you will probably never come close to using anywhere near all of its features. I was a UNIX System Administrator for over 11 years and still never touched more than 40% of the commands.
Bottom line is, unless you hack 24/7 and live on Jolt cola and Twinkee's, you will probably never figure out all the features.
2007-02-12 14:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by JD_in_FL 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
I view features as defining traits, so I will not list all of the things that Linux can do, I will only list the things that linux does best:
Linux is free from viruses. Due to its current obscurity as an Operating System and the security model it follows Linux is very secure. You no longer have to worry about keeping up to date virus definition, or adware, or popups.
Linux is extremely customizable. Go onto the Ubuntu Gallery (google it) and you will see the variety of eye candy, settings and programs that are available.
Complete Package. Most Linux distributions tend to be a complete package in that they offer several different programs to accomplish any task. This makes finding programs very easy, whereas in windows you would be poring through google results for "onion molecule viewer".
Technial support. Any major distribution has both a full fledged wiki and an active forum. Most of your technical issues can be addressed in a matter of minutes by hundreds of other users.
Hope that helps!
2007-02-14 22:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by JazzDan 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you want to "try out" Linux before you convert your computer to a Linux box, try virtual PC from the Microsoft.com website it's free! You can run the Linux in it's own window while windows is running. Have you decided on which Linux you'll be using? If not try BART PE, Open SuSe, Ubuntu (Mandriva is cool too but you have to pay for it). Linux is a VERY lightweight Operating system that takes very little space. In fact some developers have been able to stuff it in a 256 MB thumb drive. Also, check out OpenOffice.org for a free office suite to run on Linux.
2007-02-12 22:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by Hahn 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you don't mind paying $50 then Linspire is absolutely the best value because everything is already set up for you and installing and removing programs is as easy as clicking on them.
Linspire and Ubuntu are now a joint project which means that Linspire will be based on Ubuntu from now on.
You can actually run Linux and Windows at the same time using a program called Parallels Desktop for Linux.
But quite frankly there is really no reason to run Windows once you switch to Linux.
Not all Linux programs are free but most are.
Linspire also keeps you updated with drivers and kernel updates and installs them for you so you don't have to do any technical maintence on your own.
They also have great support and they will help you with any problems or questions that you may have free of charge.
If you buy Linspire you will love it.
2007-02-14 20:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by The Dest 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Linux does everything that windows does. Plus all of the programs are FREE!!!
If you going to do a dual boot, you could probably use a 20GB hard disk..
If you are new to Linux get UBUNTU. It's free, reliable and up to date. If you have 256MB of RAM get a full version. If less get XUBUNTU
2007-02-12 22:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
for all features/info/documentation of linux, try searching here: http://www.linux.org/
as for the dual booting pc (2 operating systems), of course it'll take up space
but only as much as the partition you'll be installing it in.
and you can see how much space the operating system will take up on your hard disk by looking for its "system requirements"
it'll show you how much space you need to install the OS
2007-02-12 22:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by mel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best resource around on Linux, for noobes and masters alike,
is "The Linux Documentation Project" at http://www.tldp.org/
And for keeping track of all the distros, go to DistroWatch at http://distrowatch.com/
2007-02-12 22:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Linux doesn't take up much space at all...i have like 20gb partitioned to it on a 180g HD.
2007-02-12 22:30:37 · answer #8 · answered by puffpuffboom 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋