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does anyone here use linux?

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by levi leans, Jul 14, 2014.

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  1. levi leans

    levi leans Member

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    I'm curious to find out how many of you guys use a Linux OS like ubuntu as opposed to windows. I recently switched to ubuntu and I'm loving it. If you use windows would you consider switching?
     
  2. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    I don't use it and I don't see me switching at all. I almost put it on an old computer before but changed my mind. I don't see me switching anytime soon.

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    Trellum Active Member Founding Member Top Contributor 2nd Chevy Truck Club

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    Nope, I don't use it and doubt I will ever switch, but who knows, if things go on like this with Windows I might consider it one day. Not cool they are basically forcing users to purchase a new license...
     
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    I use ubuntu along with windows 7 in my desltop. I love some features of ubuntu and also I dislike its some other features.
     
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    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    What is Microsoft doing that is forcing people to buy a new licenses?

    James
     
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    sidney Active Member Founding Member Top Thread

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    Is Linux immune to viruses, malware and keyloggers?
     
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    I only use Linux for webservers and right now I don't have a webserver. But I am planning on building a 4 core 16GB of ram and a 500GB SSD server next year. I can colocate it at a place by my house for $40 a month.

    Greg
     
  8. levi leans

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    Yes, for the most part, just like the apple mac. this is because not many people use these Operating systems so hackers don't target them.
     
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    I think Linux is mostly used for programming so unless you're a programmer or a coder there isn't much use for the regular person. I'm not doing a lot with the computer so I haven't tried Linux before. Right now, I'm sticking with Windows 7 because it's the one I'm most familiar with.
     
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    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    A lot of people believe that there isn't viruses for Macs. Sales people even talk that bs to sell them. They have them and will get more as the increase in sales. Linux has them as well from what I have read.

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    I see, but the downside is that you can't install any games in it am I right?
     
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    I didn't say they didn't have viruses at all, i meant that the viruses that target Linux and mac Operating systems are very few in comparison to those of windows since windows is more common.
     
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    You're somewhat right. Unfortunately the downside of Linux systems like ubuntu is that you have to find tricks to get things like games you play on windows to work. But a quick search on Google and you'll find many Linux forums with solutions to problems you may encounter.
     
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    Not at all, Linux is now producing very user friendly Operating systems like ubuntu. Actually i'm using Ubuntu right now and i'm using firefox to browse. However if you have windows 7 there is no need to change your Operating system.
     
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    I tried Linux Ubuntu for the first time every a few months ago and I enjoyed it. I actually just put it on a bootable USB drive and boot into it whenever I feel like something different. You don't even need to install it and can just run it off the USB drive. You can't actually save anything because it runs on computer memory and once the computer is shut down it resets back to default, but it is still cool to play around with. I currently run a chromebook and there is also chromium which is a linux distro for chrome OS and it works well too.
     
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    I know I just wanted to make it clear. It just comes down to some bored nut case that wants to piss some people off. If you pick the system with the largest user base, you get to affect that many more people.

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    I see, so there is a trick for getting games to work on Linux? If that's the case, then it is worth using then. After all, it's free unlike Windows. By the way, it is possible to run 2 OS in 1 pc right?
     
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    Unless your building a computer or want it for something else I don't see the point in running it. Most computers you buy will have Windows pre installed (if you buy a PC) so it is just part of the cost. If you are building a system then it is a different story.

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    I see, a friend of mine bought a laptop but it had no OS yet, she had to pay $25 to have one installed in the store. I think it's their "racket" not to include an OS in their pc's and laptops. That's why I thought of considering Linux, but I'm not knowledgeable at all on using that OS. But of course, I'll stick with Windows which is the familiar OS.
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    I see, a friend of mine bought a laptop but it had no OS yet, she had to pay $25 to have one installed in the store. I think it's their "racket" not to include an OS in their pc's and laptops. That's why I thought of considering Linux, but I'm not knowledgeable at all on using that OS. But of course, I'll stick with Windows which is the familiar OS.
     
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    For $25 I would do windows myself. UT it depends on what you want to do with it and what your running.

    If someone is getting a new computer that has the option of going without a OS it would be worth researching to see of it would do what is needed.

    For what I'm doing right now it might be fine but I don't want to out time in learning a new os. Between work, family, house and this site I'm pretty much tapped out as far as time goes.

    James
     
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