i'm hate of using xp. thought of installing linux. many tells that in linux we can't access usb and can't install all kinds of softwares. and in linux can we use broadbands. please help me.. is it better to install linux. and tell me the benifits of it also.
2007-02-14 18:15:18 · 5 answers · asked by sudhakar A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
USB drive and broadband support in Linux is excellent. It has many more network drivers built in than Windows XP too. Just make sure you use the Ethernet connection on your modem. The USB broadband modem support is limited on Linux, so don't use that. I would recommend trying out Ubuntu, you can boot it up without installing it and see how everything works. It will boot and load programs faster when installed.
2007-02-17 08:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by bakegoodz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux can access USB and broadband... sometimes. There's really no guarantee that anything will work. For software you'll have to get programs that are specifically designed for linux. You won't be able to use ANY of the programs you regularly use with Windows. You'll have to find Linux equivelants.
Frankly, the poor grammar and punctuation in your post doesn't make you sound too intelligent. If English is your second language I apologize. The fact is you have to be very intelligent and very skilled with computers to use linux.
I'm only pointing this out because linux is EXTREMELY difficult to configure and to get a computer up and running. I am a professional computer tech and it took me three long days of screwing around and going to forums and chat rooms to get Ubuntu fully functional. When I finally had it running adequately I realized that I was wasting way too much time trying to make it work half as well as Windows XP. It just isn't worth the effort.
2007-02-14 18:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by taskr36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux does everything Windows does and new versions are compatible with most hardware. You can use a Windows driver for your ethernet card or USB wireless receiver by using a wrapper. The wrapper could be used if Linux doesn't include a hardware driver you need on the installation disk.
You have to use programs coded for Linux. You can't use Microsoft Office with Linux with a free version of Linux because royalties have to be paid to Microsoft. However, Linux comes with Open Office which works with .doc files.
free versions:
http://en.opensuse.org/Download
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/GetUbuntu/download?action=show&redirect=download
You have to pay for Xandros, but it has the rights to use Microsoft Office with certain versions. I believe it's called Xandros Pro. Xandros is easy to use and is most like Windows as far as updates and installing programs. It has an automatic installer.
If you want to play with the prompt window and load programs manually, Xandros isn't your best Linux choice.
http://www.xandros.com/index.html
2007-02-14 18:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by paddymac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to correct a misconception. You will find LINUX equivalents for most windows programs. (we have found that there is no need to use windows software). However should you wish to use a windows program, many can be installed using the WINE windows emulator.
2007-02-15 02:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry i can't understand what your saying!
2007-02-14 18:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋