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As you know Linux (specifically Ubuntu) is becoming more and more popular of an OS. I mean it is free and it works so what is there not to like. I have heard a few question about Linux so I thought I would share some of my opinions about the pros and cons of Linux. The first Question you might ask is will Linux ever become a Major OS like OS X or Windows? I think that it will get more popular however I don’t think that it will ever be anything major. Next, you might ask what are some of the pros and cons of using Linux (any Distro) on a daily basis? I think that Linux is a perfect OS for people who Check e-mail and surf the web. How ever it can get complicated when trying to install applications. Also Linux is open source so that mean that anything is possible. Right now I wouldn’t really suggest Linux to a Power User. Linux is also not very popular; stop and think how many of your non-geek friends know what Linux is? Also as an added bonus I will shar wmy opinion about the current Operating Syatems.
- Windows XP- Good for gamers and more stable then Vista. If using stick with it for a few months to see what happens with Vista.
- Windows Vista- Ok for basic users. Power Users should use XP or OS X. Still buggy and unstable. However a good gaming OS if you are a hard core Gamer.
- Mac OS X- Most rounded OS I would suggest this who doesn’t care about cost and wants the best computing experience they can get. Making their way forward in the gamin industry.
- Linux (Any Distribution)- I think that Linux is good for surfing the web and checking e-mail. Free and open source. Lots of room for growth.
Now if you will answer any one of these questions in a comment I will use it in a later post to gauge what OS satisfies more users.
- What are the Pros and cons of your OS. State your OS and what yu like and don’t like about it.
- What OS do you think will be the next big one?
- Also any other comments are welcome
Note: I was getting comments and I wanted to clarify some things. First, I understand that Linux is a powerful OS and that it is getting more support everyday. Also I think that Dell or HP should make a computer with Linux (Ubuntu). Linux however “is good for checking e-mail and surfing the web.” True although it can do many other things like manage photos and every thing you would expect. The thing is that for a basic user; you the ones who don;t know the difference between “/” and “\” it can be somewhat confusing. It also every now and then can require you to “get your hans dirty”. Linux is also good for power users because of the ability to basically do whatever you want. If you have anything else you think I could clarify let me know. Also keep in mind that this is my opinion and is not fact. My advice. Check out the different OSs and use the one that works.
4 Comments
rs13
August 1st, 2008
at 2:11pm
Osx is the leader in my opinion and windows and linux are some way behind, Microsoft has a massive budget to spend on there next venture after the vista problems, I think ubuntu is the one linux distro to be big in the main stream market, Maybe if dell or another OEM developes a linux distro to there own specs thats the only way i can see linux becoming a big player in the os game. I believe could do great things as a mobile os.
leftystrat
August 1st, 2008
at 9:22pm
“…linux good for surfing and checking email”
You really need to qualify statements like that.
You can use linux to record and edit audio/video.
You didn’t mention Macs as huge for recording audio.
There are lots of games available, as well as the ability to play some Windows games.
The internet runs on unix.
You can run other distros or OSes in a virtual machine.
In fact, I don’t miss XP at all. Everything I used to do on it has an analog in linux.
Marcus Hamaker
August 2nd, 2008
at 5:16am
This is a long standing debate among linux users. Some people are sure that the whole work can run on linux but I am not 100% convinced. It stands to reason that there are very few people who just go online and check email. For instance the issue of CODECs. If you don’t have the right CODECs installed or the correct plugins installed then you even run into problems on websites. And even though there are auto-installers like on Windows when a missing plugin is detected, they don’t seem to work all the time. So linux isn’t quite there for mainstream.
Steven Bennett
August 3rd, 2008
at 11:25am
Right now I am using both Windows XP and OS X.
I like them both for different reasons, I feel like I can multitask better within OS X when using features such as expose, spaces, and the ability to view all of the windows at once. And while vista did include a fair amount of UI features, OS X really seems to come more naturally to me as a user.
On the Windows side, I feel like I can get much closer to the hardware within my computer. It’s hard to explain but while using Windows XP I feel like I have a lot more control over my data and my hardware.
As for Linux, I think that Linux is going to be huge in the business industry soon. When businesses purchase their computers, they buy them by the dozen, and sometimes even by they hundreds, they do this because buying in such bulk saves them money. If the computer manufacturer includes a version of Linux on these machines instead of spending money on Windows, they can offer even more savings to their large business clients.
And as the article states, Linux work great for not only checking email and browsing the web, but it is full of open source word and data processors that big companies could really utilize.