I'm thinking about converting to Linux, but I don't know anything about it.?

Question

Back in March I got Window's Blue Screen. I tried everything and I still get Blue Screen. Therefore I was thinking of using Linux on my main computer. However, I don' t know anything about Linux. I know it's free, but I also heard it doens't have error messeges. Is this true? Also, what else is there I might need to know about Linux before I resolve to using it?

Answer 1

go for kubuntu or ubuntu
u will feel like using windows and very fast as well
give it a try its really great to use linux
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Answer 2

Things you need to know :

As your main PC, if your Linux breaks, (ie, internet not working or computer simply wont boot with errors), try finding a local repair shop can be a challenge.

There are not many commericial software or games for Linux, you do have a huge selection of open source, but is this really what you are after ?

I am not here to disgree with the Linux community, far from that, just if one were to suggest to a new user or switch to Linux for the first time, the Linux gurus makes Linux sound so simple which is not totally true.

Now Dell will start to ship PC with Ubuntu (second time lucky), may be this will realy kick start proper software developement and support for new Linux users, with Vista not as great as Microsoft expected, this could be the year for Linux

Answer 3

One of the things you should know is that there are various different types of Linux (called "distributions"). There are many of them, as they generally have different goals. Some of them try to be easy to use even by people who haven't used Linux before. The best such example is Ubuntu - it's great for new users.

I suggest you go to the Ubuntu website (http://www.ubuntu.com/) and download the CD. It's a LiveCD - you put it in your computer, reboot, and it starts Linux, but without touching your hard drive. If you take the CD out (and restart), you'll be back to Windows again. This way you can try out Linux and see if you'll like it (note that it will be slightly slow, as everything will run from the CD). You can also install Linux from this CD - you can even install it alongside your Windows installation so that you can choose which operating system to start when booting up your computer.

Of course, there can't be an operating system without error messages, but Linux is generally regarded as more secure and stable than Windows.

Answer 4

Ubuntu is probably the way to go. As mentioned above, you can run in from the CD to make sure it recognizes all your hardware, and see what it looks like first. Note operations, especially loading programs will be very slow this way, so don't judge the speed of "Linux" while running from CD.

If you decide to install to your hard drive, note that your system can have both Windows and Linux installed. This is called dual booting, and also gives you a chance to try out Linux without throwing out Windows.

Answer 5

Linux is definately a great way to go. I'd strongly suggest giving Ubuntu a try. It's very easy to use and easy to install. Infact, you can boot from the cd and use linux without actually installing it. Well worth the download.

Answer 6

I know a few Linux users. I don't use it, myself, because I have no desire to plunk around in my OS code. Apparently, Linux takes a good deal of know how to make run and play well with other software. You may want to get a Linux for dummies book to see if you want to be that involved with your computer. Personally, I just like to push the buttons, but if you like monkeying around with your PC, then Linux could very well be for you.

Answer 7

So you're saying that you're a quitter? Get one blue screen and you quit windows for good? I feel sorry for you.

P.S. This isn't a programming or design question, post in the correct place next time.

Answer 8

Yes, it's free but it's still have very little commercial software to run on it.