Who hates Linux?

Question

I find Linux to be so unusable. My cousin placed it on my computer, and it's just awful.

I've used it for weeks, and I still don't like it. Linux doesn't seem as polished as other OS's, and there's a lot of junkware for it. Like OpenOffice is so unfeatured like MS Office and iWork.

Plus it's so hard to get around. And nothing works for it. Only cheapo junkware.

I think Linux is just for geeky nerds who know nothing. I hate it. I don't see why anyone wants to use Linux.

Windows and OS X are 10 times better. Why don't you Linux fanboys explain to me what's so great about it.

Answer 1

for the record I most commonly use my windows XP, but I do have kubuntu installed as well.

sorry to be so mean, but linux is good for those who understand it.

its not polished because
ITS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and actually the MAJOR os for the web and businesses, esp in Europe.

and all the programs are FREE TOO.
and if you don't like the way they work, you have the legal right to modify it to work as you like.

whats wrong with that?

learn more about the os and command line syntax and you'll understand its all mighty power.

how can you say nerds know nothing.
Bill gates = nerd = richest man alive

not because he made windows. (he started with DOS first) but because he made it easy for stupid people to click buttons.


windows sucks because it a security flawed piece of junk that has blue screens which crash your system.

linux is the most secure os on the face of the planet (IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING)

linux is for people that understand computers.
windows was designed for people that can't talk the syntax
and need to click buttons rather than write a script.

anyway. what version did he install. Ones without a gui can really be a pain in the *** I guess.

Answer 2

Actually you have it a little backwards, Mac and Windows are designed for people that know nothing about computers. Linux is an OS that was created over the internet by programmers for programmers. It was not until recent years that Linux has started to become an option for the average user.

Like anything new, it can be difficult to find your way around and adjust to. It took me several different Linux distributions and many hours of research to learn how to make things work and find a Linux distribution I truly enjoy.

Is Linux perfect? No. But then neither is Windows or Mac OS X. Also a little fact that Mac users will deny even though it is stated on Apples own website is that Mac OS X is based on FreeBSD which is a Linux like OS.

The thing that draws people to Linux is freedom. With Linux I can customize every aspect of the OS and the software that runs on the OS the only limit is my own knowledge. No one tells me my OS has to be run with a certain processor or other hardware. Linux can be run on both 32 bit and 64 bit computers. It works with all processors, and can be installed on an Xbox, PS2, Mac, PC, or anything else that an OS can be put on.

I can install a single copy of Linux on as many computers as I want legally. I currently use Debian Linux, on Debian I have over 18,000 programs that can be installed free of cost and with the ease of a few mouse clicks. It is even easier than installing a Windows program. Some of those programs are just as good if not better than their Windows counterparts. Also many of the programs from Mac OS X are modified versions of the same programs you are calling cheapo junkware. Just because you don't know how something works, does not mean it is worthless and the people that use it are stupid. You will find many of the most knowledgeable computer users are Linux users.

If you want to give Linux an honest try, and have someone give you step by step instructions on how to set it up and get everything working you can e-mail me. It is not perfect and it will take some time to adjust, but once you get the basics and have a fully functional system, you will get hooked.

Answer 3

I've been using Linux for years, and even started using it before I was into computers - I even got my mother-in-law started on Linux many years ago and she still prefers it to Windows. I used Linux before Windows, and found Linux much easier at the time. It still is in many ways, because it's more flexible and gives the user more control. As a computer professional, I like the fact that it's more configurable, more stable and more secure than Windows. I'd like to use it more at work because it would improve productivity for us, it would be easier to manage and much more secure. However, I acknowledge it's not for most people. Most of the users I support can't even figure out the name of the applications they use for work. They call me and tell me they're having problems with the blue thingy in the middle of their screen. Asking users like that to use Linux is like giving a Ferrari to someone who thinks a Hummer is a great vehicle. Most people are simply too lazy (or ignorant) to learn anything new, even if it's better for them.

Answer 4

Windows > Linux > OS X

I prefer Windows over Linux because I won't have to search on the internet all the time for software alternatives.
I prefer Linux over OS X because it's much more customizable.

Answer 5

1. Linux isn't perfect! As more and more Linux installations occur, the "Linux-I'm a Bigger Geek! complex" hasn't been able to silence the news of its weaknesses, complexity/fragmentation between all the variants, and their vulnerabilities. Frankly, I'm tired of wanna be uber-Geeks kicking Microsoft products blindly has some sort of badge of honor, as if Linux is perfect. For most of us, the Microsoft products work pretty much as advertised and have the same weaknesses that the entire software industry is known for.
2. Is Linux really cheaper? The Linux license costs are definitely cheaper, but support costs are growing. In general an expert in Linux can probably get 25-40% more than the hordes of MCSE holders out there. Not just that, but a company has to be aware of its Linux-personnel leaving, getting a replacement at the same cost, quickly, and with hands-on experience in the same flavor of Linux isn't as simple as finding an MCSE holder or Microsoft Exchange professional. If a corporation really has a problem they can always call on Microsoft's consulting group. Maybe the positive reception Linux has had from developing nations is that the cost of skilled labor in these countries is relatively cheap so developing and maintaining an abundance of expertise internally is viable.
3. Microsoft will do just about anything to remain a viable alternative on any large IT project or bid. I have had the pleasure of working alongside Microsoft personnel in Canada, the USA and Australia. Let me tell you, these people always work hard, are brighter than most, and you can call on them day and night. They will also appear to do anything to keep from losing a sale! I am not sure if some of the AE's and Product Managers I have met are awarded for revenues and margins, or market share. I have also worked with HP, Compaq and SUN on Linux projects, but when push comes to shove on a side by side comparison if you tell the Microsoft team what numbers they need to hit, they will meet them. I have seen Microsoft take 80% off what they said was their best bulk license pricing, plus they'll throw in hands-on support like crazy to keep everyone happy (including feeding their business through a reseller). As a business manager, you've got to like a professional partner that always wants to win and is on your side!
4. The old Cover Your *** story! In the IT departments that I have had to manage, I have been lucky that this really never appeared to be a major issue; but I got to think in a more sink-or-swim environment that IT departments are OK managing the politics of Microsoft vulnerabilities. No one is immune to them. Yet on the Linux front, it was the IT groups who pushed and pushed for migrations strategies to move to Linux and open standards platforms. So when the CEO hears of the billing system shutting down, a call center offline, or has email missing (or worse spamming his or her address book), who are they going to call on? And how much wiggle room is the IT department going to get to justify the failure?