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Originally Posted by runningbird  Forgive the term "normal"; I mean, do people use linux who are not complete open source software fanatics? I actually only have linux on my computer myself, but I do not know how to do anything; I can't install any programs, mainly. It has some great features like the ftp, instant message, and bittorrent clients are integrately really well. It loads really quickly.
But then I will look up how to install a program, and some guy in a linux forum enthusiastically writes out 20 lines of code, saying that the installation doesn't work for all programs, but hey, it works for some! I mean come on, all I wanted to do was install the penguin game.
I realize there are some linux distributions where you don't need to know anything, like Linux Mint and Ubuntu, but these are very slow in my experience and are more or less Windows clones. |
So lets start from the beginning what is you're experience with windows? When you have the audacity to state that Linux Mint and Ubuntu, are very slow are more or less Windows clones, that tells me you haven't got a clue what you're talking about
Having used and installed MS Windows (every version) from the very first version to the very latest version Windows 7 RC, I have never found windows to be fast in any way shape or form. It has taken MS 9 years to get XP right, they are just about getting there with vista, and windows 7 will not be bug free when it is released. Vista was a total **** up, windows 7 is a clone of vista with better hardware drivers and a bit more eye candy with a few more Icons thrown in, Windows has no 3D Desktop Graphics at all,
How ever with windows 7 it did totally crash my system not once but three time, I didn't even get the BSoD Linux all distribution, 20 in total I have tested and used, not one of them have totally crashed my systems, and as for installing Linux a cave man could do it
At this moment in time I have set up a old 1999 Dell Dimension L566cx running Xubuntu 9.4 quite fast once it is booted at least it's running a secure 2009 OS that's more than can be said for Microsoft operating systems, this system could only run windows 98, Yes I can see why Linux is difficult for you. one needs to read the installation instruction which is not difficult to do, one need to do some research on dual booting before attempting it, the morel of this is mover on if Linux is beyond your windows capabilities, stop griping about it, don't blame Linux for your unfortunate knowledge capabilities,