How many of you use linux?

[zakirs]

To start with +1

[Blackpool]

I use windows as for the others there aren't as many software/hardware that are compatible with anything but windows. Windows has more to offer than the others apart from the security.

[Peterwf]

I use Ubuntu (Linux based) on an old PC, faster than windows on that age.
And it is for free.

[Hafswa]

I am currently using Mac. I have used linux previously and believe that it's the most stable and secure OS to use despite the attitude it has received from users.

[zakirs]

I use windows as for the others there aren't as many software/hardware that are compatible with anything but windows. Windows has more to offer than the others apart from the security.

yes . noting beats windows in the amount of games you can play.I hence keep dual boot only to play games

[Danah]

I use windows now on my laptop

and I have Mac on the ipod touch<<<will that count?

but I have never use Linux, I am planning to install the Linux Fedora on my machine, have anyone used that?

[zakirs]

but I have never use Linux, I am planning to install the Linux Fedora on my machine, have anyone used that?

yeah fedora and ubuntu are both very popular and nice distros you can use them .. i personally use xubuntu.

[Danah]

^Do you have windows and linux both in one machine?
Do you face some propblems like any possibility of interference between the two Operating Systems?

[zakirs]

No not at all .. they dont boot one at a time. when i restart my machine i just have an option of either startingg into linux or windows

[GreyKode]

No not at all .. they dont boot one at a time. when i restart my machine i just have an option of either startingg into linux or windows

Linux is boooooooooring :P .
Unless youre a techie, nobody is really interested in rebuilding or hacking the kernel.
The only reason I wanted to use it was because I needed to learn how the internals of an OS work, other than that it adds nothing more than windows.
I wonder though zakirs, what do you think of the shell, how do you get around with all the commands?, do you have to memorize them or what?

[zakirs]

well shell is not compulsory bro but learning how to use it makes life soooo easy.You need not click that and then this and then click again that.but in shell you only need to give one snappy command.

Though i accept Linux is not so easy to use compared to windows.but it is like that only because people have become used to windopws not other reason.

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

I have windows, never used anything else. I'll just stick to what I have thanks...I can do whatever I need with windows

[Danah]

No not at all .. they dont boot one at a time. when i restart my machine i just have an option of either startingg into linux or windows

well I know about not booting at the same time when we start the whole system, but what I meant was is there any interference while one of them is running like any exceptions or something like that?

Linux is boooooooooring :P .
Unless youre a techie, nobody is really interested in rebuilding or hacking the kernel.
The only reason I wanted to use it was because I needed to learn how the internals of an OS work, other than that it adds nothing more than windows.

well, that's why I need the Linux, I fed up graphics and all those fancy things in Windows

I wonder though zakirs, what do you think of the shell, how do you get around with all the commands?, do you have to memorize them or what?

I have seen Fedora but never use it technically, but its GUI like windows
I guess the original Linux is the one that work with commands, right?

[GreyKode]

well, that's why I need the Linux, I fed up graphics and all those fancy things in Windows

Linux has got as much graphics as windows, but maybe not as sparkling as windows or Mac.



I have seen Fedora but never use it technically, but its GUI like windows
I guess the original Linux is the one that work with commands, right?[/QUOTE]

Not really, you know like the dos box (command prompt) in windows its there along with the GUI, but in Linux you can do things more efficiently plus the black art stuff using the commands, like killing processes, doing strange things to the hard drive, messing around with the processor fan and other deep down hardware stuff, not the case with windows where the system is in control of everything, think of it like being able to override the system.
But of course the downside to this is that an inexperienced user might get himself into too much he can't handle, windows sometimes protects you from yourself.

[Abdul Fattah]

Selam aleykum
Been using ubuntu ever since 6.06 dapper drake. So since we're at 9.04 I guess that's roughly three years now? I'v thought of trying out other distro's but ubuntu just has such a low newbie-treshhold, that I think I'm better of staying where I'm at warm and cosy rather then exploring the diffrent distro's out there.

Linux has got as much graphics as windows, but maybe not as sparkling as windows or Mac.

I beg to differ, copy paste this url after you tube /watch?v=ZxfSwzhSn1c&feature=fvst

[GreyKode]

Selam aleykum
Been using ubuntu ever since 6.06 dapper drake. So since we're at 9.04 I guess that's roughly three years now? I'v thought of trying out other distro's but ubuntu just has such a low newbie-treshhold, that I think I'm better of staying where I'm at warm and cosy rather then exploring the diffrent distro's out there.


I beg to differ: compiz

Assalamu alaikum respected brother Abdul Fattah, Ramadan Kareem.

Nice to hear from you again.

[Danah]

Not really, you know like the dos box (command prompt) in windows its there along with the GUI, but in Linux you can do things more efficiently plus the black art stuff using the commands, like killing processes, doing strange things to the hard drive, messing around with the processor fan and other deep down hardware stuff, not the case with windows where the system is in control of everything, think of it like being able to override the system.
But of course the downside to this is that an inexperienced user might get himself into too much he can't handle, windows sometimes protects you from yourself.

so getting more control over your system but less protection form yourself

is there anything like virtual machine where you can play around without harming your machine?

and if something goes wrong with the machine like the hard disk or the kernal while playing with it, will that affect the other operating system if I am using dual boot?

[Najm]

I have windows, never used anything else. I'll just stick to what I have thanks...I can do whatever I need with windows

AsSalamOAlaikum WaRehmatuAllah WaBarkatuhu

Agreed! Windows does the job!

FiAmaaniAllah

[Alphadude]

i use widows but i wanted to use ubunto but the problem is that i cant play my games and cant use my appz on there windows has more stuff then that

[GreyKode]

so getting more control over your system but less protection form yourself

Well... you can put it that way, but that doesn't mean youre always at risk while using Linux, you'll be safe as much as you are while with windows, unless you start digging.

is there anything like virtual machine where you can play around without harming your machine?

There's something called Cygwin, check it out if interested.

and if something goes wrong with the machine like the hard disk or the kernal while playing with it, will that affect the other operating system if I am using dual boot?

Not sure about the booting, but if the contents of your hard drive are affected by Linux, then that might affect the other OS.