I am not the type of person who plays games on my computer. I only use the internet for myspace, youtube, yahoo, and homework. If I am not doing any of those things I am not on the computer.
What types of things would I have to learn about Linux to be able to use is well?
2007-08-14 19:50:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Not lot ... You only have to understand way of file organization ... There is not C: D: E: F: but all folders begin with /
And YES ... Linux is for everyone!
2007-08-14 19:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by fazan2000 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yeah I think Linux would be a good operating system for you since u don't play games and just stay online then security would be an issue for u and linux is more secure online and is way better for networking no doubt. I would suggest that u use the Ubuntu distribution of Linux or if u like the Suse Linux 10.1 and above are pretty good as well. These 2 r the most popular linux distros from what I hear.
You r going to have to learn some basic shell or kernel commands to help you install some software and drivers, not all though. If u do this then u are going to enjoy using Linux and some Windows software and games can be run with the wine software for Linux.
Linux is free best of all with excellent support, and no more viruses or trojans or spyware is going to bug you.
If u want to learn a bit about linux then visit:
http://www.linux-tutorial.info/
If you want to visit the website for Ubuntu Linux then:
http://www.ubuntu.com
If u want to visit the website for suse Linux then:
http://www.novell.com
Linux cd's can also be used to boot up ur pc so u can get to find out if Linux is best for you.
2007-08-15 03:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can use most popular Linux distributions, like Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS right "out of the box." for internet. To be a "good" Linux user, though, you must:
1. Learn how to install packages, both through your package manger, through the command line, and if desired, by compiling it from source. This is actually not as difficult as it sounds.
2. Learn how to use Wine if you want / need to use Windows software on Linux.
3. Learn when and where to ask for help. Most distros have their own support forum. But nine times out of ten, the problem you have encountered will also have been found by someone else, and a solution discovered. Google is your friend.
4. Which interface (window manger) you prefer, usually KDE or GNOME. Once you learn more about the interface, you can try other, possibly more complicated distros with the same interface, and use them as well.
2007-08-15 03:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Linux will be great for you. There are over 100 different Linux distributions. Many Linux users have a favorite and most use several different distributions before they find one they really like.
There are several distributions that are intended for beginners coming to Linux from Windows. Xandros, Linspire, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mandriva, and SuSe are distributions often suggested to people new to Linux. Some of those are free of cost and some are not. There are advantages to buying a Linux distro such as customer support because it is not like Windows where everyone you talk to knows something.
The most important things to know to use Linux are how to use a search engine and how to use IRC. These are your tools to learn how to get the most out of your system and solve problems. Linux is very well documented and most problems and questions can be resolved with a web search. If you can not find a satisfactory answer than you will use IRC to chat with knowledgeable Linux users.
Linux is all about freedom, so you have many different choices. These choices can be very confusing for new users. First all programs in Linux are called packages, so you will need to select a distribution with the package management system you prefer. You have RPM based, Debian (Deb) based, and portage based.
RPM based distros are more difficult to configure because you have to track down package dependencies to get packages to work. Some RPM based distros are Red Hat, SuSe, Mandriva, and Fedora.
Debian based distros are extremely easy to configure because the package is automatically installed with all essential dependencies. Some Debian based distros are Debian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xandros. I personally prefer Debian.
Portage is used by Gentoo, while the package management is supposed to be great, Gentoo is designed for advanced Linux users.
Next you have desktop environments. While there are dozens to choose from the big 2 are Gnome and KDE. Both can be installed on any version of Linux although they may not be available by default.
Gnome is preferred by many advanced Linux users, looks similar to the Mac OS X desktop environment. KDE is normally preferred by people migrating from Windows. KDE looks and feels very much like the Windows desktop environment. In fact if you know what you are doing you can make it look exactly like Windows XP, which is what Xandros Linux does. I personally prefer KDE.
I can easily take you step by step from downloading and burning a CD with Debian to installing and setting up a fully functional system. I could help you with any distro, but I've installed and set up Debian so many times now I can almost do it in my sleep. If you have questions or need help feel free to e-mail me.
2007-08-18 03:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Onikazi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Modern versions of Linux are much more user friendly than they used to be, but they're not for everyone. You'll have a steep learning curve ahead of you. To be honest, it really depends upon how motivated you are and how you adjust to the new environment. I'd recommend trying the Ubuntu Live CD to get an idea of what it's like. You'll have OpenOffice (similar to MS Office), Firefox, Thunderbird and many other useful programs, so you'll be able to get along.
There's an article at http://consumer.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI5OCwxLCxoY29uc3VtZXI= that might help you to make up your mind. It's by a writer who switched to Ubuntu for 30 days. He records his experience, both the good and the bad, and also has screenshots and even a video. This might help you to better understand what the experience will be like.
2007-08-15 08:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Linux is perfect for you. You should get Ubuntu, it comes with it's own version of microsoft word, powerpoint, excel, etc. It also comes with gaim (clone of aim), mozilla firefox (web browser), and much more. And All you'd really need to do is install it because it comes with everything you need to do what you want with it.
2007-08-15 03:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You will get many replies on this ? And I will be the 1st to say that if you are not into linux already, not a college student with peers that are involved with ti. Stick with MICROSOFT. And vista is very awesome if you have tie rite system, dont mind all the negetive, read the positive about it
2007-08-15 03:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
If you have to ask, Linux isnt for you.
2007-08-15 02:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by Hunter is in the hizzy! 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋