Linux?

[Mr.OSH]

How many people use Linux? I use Ubuntu and Damn Small Linux sometimes but I mainly use Windows. Also if you use Linux what distribution? :)

[samsaBEAR]

ive always been interested in switching to Linux
but the fact that a lot of the programs i use cant run on Linux has always put me off it

[Mr.OSH]

Yeah, I use Windows but occasionally run Linux distributions in a virtual environment but I stopped because it was slowing my PC down so I just tend to use a separate spare PC but Linux is free so its obviously not as good as a paid operating system.

[Mentor]

but Linux is free so its obviously not as good as a paid operating system.
Id disagree, firefox is free buts a danm sight better than Ie (payed for in windows) Mediaplayer basic is free, and is better than quicktime pro, realmedia player, and any other commecal media player ive ever come accross put together "/
Paying for something doesnt always mean your getting something better.

[alexxxxx]

its obviously not as good as a paid operating system.

I think many people would disagree with that statement. I'd use Linux, but Ubuntu won't run on my PC for some reason.

[Digital]

Ubuntu, but I don't use it often

[Jayme]

Wouldnt know how to use it even if i did.

[DaveTaylor]

i have used ubuntu, fedora, redhat, CentOS, mandriva, and a few others

[Tomm]

I have used it in a server environment (Without a GUI).. Mainly Fedora Core 4/5 and CentOS.

[Mr.OSH]

I was not talking about browsers or anything else I was talking about Operating systems, in my opinion Windows and Mac are better than Linux but I rather Linux as a server and its free so I take back what I said :P

[Tawmu]

Mainly windows but i do use Fedora Core 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0

[le harry]

What is Linux?

[Tomm]

What is Linux?


www.google.com/search?q=Linux (http://www.google.com/search?q=Linux)

Oh look lets look at the first result:

The Linux Home Page at Linux Online (http://www.linux.org/)

Comprehensive information and resources about the Linux Operating System.

[darkchicken101]

I don't use Linux. Why would I? I don't want to use emulators and things to get Photoshop or Steam running.

[Mr.OSH]

I don't use Linux. Why would I? I don't want to use emulators and things to get Photoshop or Steam running.

It all depends on your needs, obviously you are used to these programs and wish to use software like that which obviously shows you would be more suited to a Windows or possibly MAC environment but this is not always the case for all PC users. :)

Also I use -

CentOS (Server Use)
Ubuntu (Desktop/Live CD Use)
Damn Small Linux (Desktop/Testing Use)
Knoppix (Desktop/Live CD Use)

However I do use Windows for most of my Desktop operations but I do use these operating systems for various other tasks.

[Shawnstra]

I was not talking about browsers or anything else I was talking about Operating systems, in my opinion Windows and Mac are better than Linux but I rather Linux as a server and its free so I take back what I said :P

My dream Personal computer would be a Mac.

[Josh-H]

Well I have ran Linux temporarily on my laptop before I got my macbook.

What puts me off getting rid of Linux completely is a lack of drivers for my printer for mac or linux. Otherwise it would be bye bye windows. I'd use ubuntu.

[Method]

I use ubuntu fiery aka gnome its great no virus software needed free safe, easy to use command line. best linux distro imo.