Linux = Free ,,,, but really,, it isn't that user friendly, can be very confusing on the back end to try and fix things. Yes, believe it or not, linux and it's software can break.
If Linux is a bicycle, we can put some training wheels on it while you are learning to ride. It's called live CD. Download, burn, boot and explore with no risk of breaking anything, but all the reward of learning to use an OS that gives it's users all it's power.
Here's the coolest part, if you don't understand how to do something, Google it. just like you do when you don't understand how to do something in windows. Gone are the days of flipping through giant tech manuals written by people with degrees in computer engineering. You can come to forums just like this one for down to earth solutions that make sense.
Once you have your head around it, we'll take the training wheels off and get you on a high speed carbon fibre racing bike and you can show everyone still riding the windows big wheels how it's done in the world of big boy computing.
If Linux is a bicycle,
My question is why would I want to have to configure an OS when one exists pre configured for me. I have other things to do when I am on my computer. The OS is like a car. It gets me to where I'm going but I don't want to have to work on it to get it to go. You can tout the virtues of Linux all you want but I doubt you'll get many converts here, but good luck with that.
Use of Linux distributions in home and enterprise desktops has been expanding.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28] They have also gained popularity with various local and national governments. The federal government of Brazil is well known for its support for Linux.[29][30] News of the Russian military creating their own Linux distribution has also surfaced.[31] Indian state of Kerala has gone so far as to make it mandatory for all state high schools to run Linux on their computers.[32][33] China uses Linux exclusively as the operating system for its Loongson processor family to achieve technology independence.[34] In Spain some regions have developed their own Linux distributions, which are widely used in education and official institutions, like gnuLinEx in Extremadura and Guadalinex in Andalusia. France and Germany have also taken steps towards the adoption of Linux.[35]
Linux distributions have also become popular with the newly founded netbook market, with many devices such as the ASUS Eee PC and Acer Aspire One shipping with customized Linux distributions pre-installed.
I tout the virtues of Linux not simply to get converts. My goal is to get people to make the leap to at least try it. .
I don't understand what difference it makes if anyone tries it or switches to it or from it. I don't care one little bit.
Spoken like a true shareholder!Windows 7 is worth every penny, dime, nickel, quarter, dollar bill, five dollar bill, ten dollar bill, twenty dollar bill, fifty dollar bill, and benjamins on this planet.
Spoken like a true shareholder!
I got a feeling that phrase will be worn out by the time this thread is through!LOL - My first lover was ugly but I upgraded when i married...
I got a feeling that phrase will be worn out by the time this thread is through!
It isnt bad with the discount code I have for being a student. Its only $30 but I did get it for free 3 weeks ago for having a windows 7 party.