Why do you use linux?

[ranger]

i use linux becasue very easy setup, no fucking drivers.

[Human_Being]

I scrapped Windows 7 for Ubuntu, go me! lol
i just dived in headfirst
screw microsluts
best desicion ever

[LemOnzoo]

i don't

[crepito]

Some people use linux because they want to be cool.

I've used it when Windows sucked. Now with Windows 7, that's another story.

[kallieb]

I love linux.

I still find dl'd by terminal/sudo command to be a bit confusing at times, but otherwise the pluses are fantastic

1. No need to run virus programs - always a bonus
2. Loads of free software available from synaptic package manager or Ubuntu software center. Click install voila
3. Reliable upgrades and new versions
4. Superb support available through the ubuntu community
5. WINE - allows many windows based apps to run within linux, so no need to complain that you can't use your fav windoze app while in linux
6. Last and certainly not least - it's free

Loads more reasons but enough for now

[Artemis]

I love linux.

I still find dl'd by terminal/sudo command to be a bit confusing at times, but otherwise the pluses are fantastic



....... WINE - allows many windows based apps to run within linux, so no need to complain that you can't use your fav windoze app while in linux


Loads more reasons but enough for now

Although WINE is an adequate virtualbox there are other alternatives which offer far more compatibility. Codeweavers Crossover Professional runs a huge range of Windows apps while Crossover Game gives DirectX game emulation within Linux. I have used Crossover Pro for years and have yet to find an app that I use that will not run within a container in Linux. (I use Debian/Ubuntu distro's but RPM based is also supported natively).

[kallieb]

hmmm... Good link. thanks for the suggestion

[ZANKAR]

i use it, because its virus free and easy to boot and fast, but i use it very rarely because wine doesnt have that compatibility with normal software's like auto cad, staad and ms office or tekla

[joshuatim]

First its free, second its some feature are great like multiple work screen and finally its security modules are better than any other operating system.

[harrydresden]

No Virus