12 May 03
For a while now i have been intersted in Linux and learning all there is to know about it. i have recently installed it and enjoy using it. i use redhat but i have been told that SuSe is the best
anyone have any opinions, and does anyone think windows is better and if so why
12 May 03
I'm no Linux guru, but I've used it a bit. I mostly use Windows at home, though I have a Linux box that I've got RedHat on as well.
I think that all the different flavours of Linux are basically the same, just different vendors. I've worked on Mandrake, SuSe FeeBSD and RedHat but the only real differance they have is the GUI.
12 May 03
Originally posted by StickyTMlinux is an open-source operating system which you can download off the internet for free, if you go to the right places... RedHat and SuSe are some of the makers off it, like microsoft make windows etc. (it was developed under the general public lisense, or something weird like that, that means that there are no copyrights for it or something equally strange) and (i think) the language that it's written in is Unix...
Whats a linux and suse?????🙄🙄🙄🙄
12 May 03
Originally posted by geniusLinux is a derivative of Unix.
linux is an open-source operating system which you can download off the internet for free, if you go to the right places... RedHat and SuSe are some of the makers off it, like microsoft make windows etc. (it was developed under the general public lisense, or something weird like that, that means that there are no copyrights for it or something equally strange) and (i think) the language that it's written in is Unix...
Unix is an operating system as well, not a programming language.
I think most of Linux was programmed using C/C++, but I'm not 100% sure.
Linux is open source, which means everyone has access to the source code and can change and recompile it to suit their needs. This explains why there are so many Linux vendors.
12 May 03
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Originally posted by NightWeaverBoth OS have theirs strength... Linux is more stable and it's very efficient as a web server but it's more difficult to set up new devices or to configure new applications. Windows is very easy to use but it's less stable and it's more expensive... And, like Crowley said, it's possible to customize Linux if you're enough good with C++. Another weakness of Linux is the lack of compatibility with some commercial applications...
For a while now i have been intersted in Linux and learning all there is to know about it. i have recently installed it and enjoy using it. i use redhat but i have been told that SuSe is the best
anyone have any opinions, and does anyone think windows is better and if so why
My suggestion is: Install both OS on your computer in 2 differents partitions. With a dual boot you'll just have to choose the OS you want to use when you boot your computer.
Yan
12 May 03
Originally posted by DanforthYan is right, that's the best thing to do (the partition)...cause though Linux is much more stabel...al lot of Windows programs for a family PC don't work on it!
Both OS have theirs strength... Linux is more stable and it's very efficient as a web server but it's more difficult to set up new devices or to configure new applications. Windows is very easy to use but it's less stable and it's more expensive... And, like Crowley said, it's possible to customize Linux if you're enough good with C++. Another weak ...[text shortened]... dual boot you'll just have to choose the OS you want to use when you boot your computer.
Yan
Good luck with it!
Olav
12 May 03
Originally posted by bobbafettIn my limited experience, the newer versions of Windows (2000) is just as stable as Linux.
I used linux(mandrake) for real time development at University. Very stable and fast. Depends what you want to do. There is arguments for and against both platforms but personally i have uses for both.
Security is easier set up on Windows than on Linux, purely because you really need to know what you're doing when configuring Linux.
12 May 03
Sys admin on linux is a lot harder than NTFS platforms such as win NT or 2000. It depends on what you want to use linux for. I used to have mandrake dual booted with XP but took it off just recentley. I personally like it but it does take a while to get your head around it.
12 May 03
Originally posted by bobbafettLinux is easier to break into remotely, if not configured by a guru.
Sys admin on linux is a lot harder than NTFS platforms such as win NT or 2000. It depends on what you want to use linux for. I used to have mandrake dual booted with XP but took it off just recentley. I personally like it but it does take a while to get your head around it.
But you're right, I've got respect for the guys who know Linux well, they're usually pretty clever people who can make that Linux box do magic.
Personally I think Linus Torvalds and all the other Linux advocates just like hearing themselves type, that's why they like Linux so much.
12 May 03
Originally posted by bobbafettDon't know if that'll happen too quickly. It seems all the different companies have niche markets (kinda) today.
Its good to see people showing an interest other than microsoft products at the end of the day. One good thing about the windows platform is games. If only developers would write for both platforms then i think linux would be massive.
Mac's for graphic designers, Linux for servers (web, ftp, etc.) and Microsoft for the basic home user (and servers as well), although a lot of big companies are moving towards Linux as the server OS of choice.
Linux, in the near future, will probably stay more in the server market and MS for home users - ie. gaming.
12 May 03
Originally posted by bobbafettThat's what the Linux community is about innit? No marketing, just code that works. Isn't it Torvalds who said (and this qoute might be wrong) "don't tell me what it does, just show me the code", or something like that...
Yeah i totally agree, you explained it better than i did. Ive a had a few drinks tonight so im not thinkin straight. I work in in an It company and nearly most of the people havent touched Linux. I find this scary, i think its down to lack of marketing.
Linux doesn't use words, only actions.
Yes, it's true, programmers should be aware of these other languages and OS's around. Ever use BeOS? Strange little OS that not to many people know of. You can actually download a trial version that runs on Windows.