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Mike in Japan Posted 21 years ago
Science & IT

Poll: Linux or Windows

Which operating system would you like to know more about?
  

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Actually, I tried learning about Linux, but it is 'way over my head, so I guess I have to stick with Bill.

  • Actually, I tried learning about Linux, but it is 'way over my head, so I guess I have to stick with Bill.
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Actually, I tried learning about Linux, but it is 'way over my head, so I guess I have to stick with Bill.
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Yeah, Bill has an installation at my place too. I really have no idea what his 'little workers' are up to inside that grey box.

I have tried, unsuccessfully, many times over the last few years to get a grip on using Linux. Thankfully, it is getting easier to install, but I still have no end of trouble with permissions and disk mount points.

I got lucky last weekend (con
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Anyone using Debian? I find that to be the less taxing distro to use and set up. I wiped out my windows the first time i tried to install Mandrake a few years ago, now i use Virtual Machines for linux just in case.

The only problems i have with linux is certian hardware issues and setting up samba with windows active directory.

It also took me about 5 hours to figure out how to
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I think I'll go for the new version of Windows (the 64 bit one) and have a go with Windows Longhorn as well.

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0actually i started to use linux yesterday and i felt meyself stupid why i had never tried to use it before.02br
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00windows is like a prison. for every programme or different types of documents you are compelled tu download a new program or codec or sth else. but in linux most of the reqired files comes with standard pocket of it and it is very useful and free.02br
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0I have been using linux and only linux on my computers for the last 3 years and there is no way for me to go back to Windows... I only use Windows at work and I always do my best to try converting my colleagues to Free OpenSource software even for the Window$ users... Like Openoffice.org etc..02br
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00If anyone want to give a go to linux, I recommend a Live-CD such as 0
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This is my first post Emotion: smile
I use Windows installed on a Intel Mac using Boot Camp technology. So, should i vote for Windows or Mac?
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I have to say I 'm using winxp now.

but I have installed FC5 and I 'm trying my best to learn linux.

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