As long as you're not trying to play an actual PC games with it, Linux is great. Far more stable and secure than Windows. There's a reason that so many servers us it, and it's not just because it's free.tthor said:
Switching to Linux?
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Doesn't work on your Laptop? Why? Is it too old? If so, then I'd try Xubuntu.PoisonUnagi said:
Same basic idea, but it runs on far less system resources.
I installed Xubuntu on my wife's laptop after XP chugged so very very slowly on it (8 minute + boot up time). Xubuntu does everything Windows did, but now it runs like a new machine. Drivers were there for her wireless card and everything else, and it worked like a charm with very very little tweaking.
I love Linux.
Install Ubuntu Linux. It's pretty and simple to use, even for people who don't know their GNU from their BSD. You should, however, be aware of the fact that playing cutting edge games on Linux is pretty much out.
And the thing about viruses is completely true. Due to some things intrinsic to GNU/Linux (such as the very strict user rights management), malicious programs can't really do much damage.
Of course, you can still be fooled into executing a damaging program as root, so it's not like you can just shut off your brain.
And the thing about viruses is completely true. Due to some things intrinsic to GNU/Linux (such as the very strict user rights management), malicious programs can't really do much damage.
Of course, you can still be fooled into executing a damaging program as root, so it's not like you can just shut off your brain.
Ok, so first you "buy" Ubuntu, and then it's "incompatible" with your hardware. I'm pretty sure you just fail at Linux.PoisonUnagi said:
If it's really that the computer you're using is too old to run Ubuntu (which would mean that it has less than 384MB RAM, which is the installer's req. If you have 256MB RAM, use alternate install, the system should run fine), I second trying xubuntu [http://www.xubuntu.org/].
Or you could encourage people to learn and help themselves out. That's better for them.Baneat said:
Linux is brilliant, I think my picture kind of shows that I think this...
I really need a new picture...
I really need a new picture...
I just have The Rage due to the TWO FRIKKIN WEEKS issue that I mentioned. When the free OS works better than the one you have to pay for, someone somewhere is Doing It Wrong.tkaStryc9 said:
That's cool. I've never tried it. Also, it sucks that you have to pay a monthly subscription.tkaStryc9 said:
Or are recalling what it was like a few years ago.tkaStryc9 said:
Linux is ok in theory but it really is just going to cause a lot of headaches for you which need not be there in the first place.
You can use WINE, but it has a habit of slowing things down and it doesn't support everything. A great example of this is the valve games, its hard a nails to get them working on linux, even then VAC has a habit for suspecting WINE of being a cheating program.
Its not much faster than windows, if you didn't get told it was I bet you wouldn't notice it.
Home networking can be hell, specifically wireless.
In short, from the sounds of things you wont gain anything from having linux, for as much as its trying to not be its a geeks OS made by geeks. I say stick with windows for the moment, at least until the native support for linux is better. (Im fully expecting some linux fanboy to shout at me for this so before you say that I know not what Im on about I have used linux for quite a while, I still run it on a dual boot. Im just offering sound advice)
You can use WINE, but it has a habit of slowing things down and it doesn't support everything. A great example of this is the valve games, its hard a nails to get them working on linux, even then VAC has a habit for suspecting WINE of being a cheating program.
Its not much faster than windows, if you didn't get told it was I bet you wouldn't notice it.
Home networking can be hell, specifically wireless.
In short, from the sounds of things you wont gain anything from having linux, for as much as its trying to not be its a geeks OS made by geeks. I say stick with windows for the moment, at least until the native support for linux is better. (Im fully expecting some linux fanboy to shout at me for this so before you say that I know not what Im on about I have used linux for quite a while, I still run it on a dual boot. Im just offering sound advice)
oktalist, you don't have to keep continually paying the monthly fee unless you are continually buying new games, my friend paid for it once and has been able to keep using it to play the games that we normally play, he only has to pay up when we come across something new. They don't shut it off because you haven't paid they just restrict access to updates.
