Linux vs. Windows

[ozzpowers]

What are some pros and cons for both Linux and Windows?

[Paulius]

Well, I guess that you know it yourself by now:

Linux Pros:
o VERY reliable
o very fast
o efficient TCP/IP networking
o efficient task scheduling
o No Spyware
o No viruses
o No security Holes
o Available for most architechtures (i386, ALPHA, SPARC and PowerPC)
o Free as in beer AND free as in speech
o Very configurable

Linux Cons:
o Hard to learn (which is good because Linux is very customizable.

Windows Pros:
o Easy to use (not really with all spyware and viruses)

Windows Cons:
o Unreliable
o Slow
o Uneficient processing
o Viruses
o Spyware
o Security Holes
o Costly
o Available only for i386 architechture
o Unconfigurable

Enjoy.

[ozzpowers]

Hmmm...I guess I might switch to Linux...what would it affect on condition zero?

[Paulius]

Hmmm...I guess I might switch to Linux...what would it affect on condition zero?

You can't natively run any Windows applications on Linux.

You would need to get Cadega, which would emulate the Windows API. However, you'll probably experience a big FPS loss because of Wine's not really good abilities of rendering 3D.

PS: If you want to try out Linux, go get yourself a free Linux or BSD shell. Google! You can then get familiar with Linux from the confort of Windows.

[ozzpowers]

O.K. Thanks for all of your help!

[C|2!M3 | Liger]

Wow, so if you are thinking about running a serious server Linux is a must??

[Damea]

Windows does not have spyware or adaware if you know how to keep your PC clean. Hell, most of your cons are false, Paulius. Support Bill Gates! Buy a copy of Windows XP today!

[Paulius]

Paulius. Support Bill Gates! Buy a copy of Windows XP today!

I did. I have 3 licenses of Home Edition and one license of Windows Server 2003 WEb Edition.


Wow, so if you are thinking about running a serious server Linux is a must??

Duh!

[HezT]

Well i must say that i somehow admire the whole microsoft story, thou there also are some bad things in it... The easy accesion is a huge con...
But as seen in the tweak movie(Thx a lot Paulie :) ) there are some seriuos cases of brain death functions and services.
3 key for the XPhome :confused: that's many:p

[Mr.G Fizzle]

in my opinion Windows isnt really that bad besides the ram usage, u just got to be careful and know what your doing or else u'll run into problems

[HECKyes]

in my opinion Windows isnt really that bad besides the ram usage, u just got to be careful and know what your doing or else u'll run into problems

About 80% of people that use computers actually know what they are doing. And 15% of those people lied.

[AK474nG]

Wow, so if you are thinking about running a serious server Linux is a must??
Obviously a must. Although Linux is not like the "go-ahead-and-do-whatever-the-hell-you-like-and-and-viruses, spywares, spams-andanything-that-can-get-your-PC-crash" like Microsoft, Linux is the one to go.


About 80% of people that use computers actually know what they are doing. And 15% of those people lied.
Umm...Where is the other 5%?

[AK474nG]

Wow, so if you are thinking about running a serious server Linux is a must??
Obviously a must. Although Linux is not like the "go-ahead-and-do-whatever-the-hell-you-like-and-and-viruses, spywares, spams-and-anything-that-can-get-your-PC-crash" like Microsoft, Linux is the one to go.

P.S.That is if you Linux is the one for you, but most people are using Microsoft, so this would happen.


About 80% of people that use computers actually know what they are doing. And 15% of those people lied.
Umm...Where is the other 5%?

[Paulius]

This thread is going a bit out of shape. Here's something to repair this discussion:

You simply can't compare Windows and Linux. One is oranges and the other is bananas.

Let's start by a simple fact. Windows is a commercial software, it's closed source. You cannot see nor modify the Windows source code nor contribute to it. Linux is open source, you have access to the code, you can modify it, contribute code or even create your own distribution (Pauliux!) And because Linux is open, it doesn't cost anything and is freely available:
Windows = close
Linux = open

Second, Linux is kind of based on Unix. It contains the same structure but isn't simple copy and paste from Unix. Unix is a very old operating system and has all the bugs wipped out because it was tested and used a lot. The Windows system is relatively new and has a lot of bugs and problems:
Unix = 50 years old
Windows = 10 years old

Third, Linux is a console operating system. It initially doesn't have any graphical subsystem, only a console. Windows has a whole Windows interface built in. The graphics and GUI in Linux is added by another system which is called X. I personnaly don't like X. Uses too much RAM and the console is better anyways:
Linux: Console
Windows: Graphical

Fourth, Windows isn't an operating system at all! It has plenty of bugs, permissions aren't properly setup and it's a ressource hog. Linux respects permissions properly and has very optimized and USEFUL code. This is why you have total control of a Linux computer... Everything is custommizable! This is why it is way harder to learn to use than Windows. Another time:
Linux = Fully customizable and optimized
Windows = Made how the programmer wanted and ressource hog

There you go.

[C|2!M3 | Liger]

So getting Linux and learning it all over again would be well worth my time?

[Paulius]

So getting Linux and learning it all over again would be well worth my time?

Trust me. You better put in more time learning Windows beyond the advanced (kernel debugging, privileges and multiple adminsitrative features). It will help you learn Linux quickly.

[C|2!M3 | Liger]

Well I am not quite an expert on kernel debugging, privileges and multiple adminsitrative features yet but whenever I think I'm ready I should give it a go?

[HECKyes]

Well I am not quite an expert on kernel debugging, privileges and multiple adminsitrative features yet but whenever I think I'm ready I should give it a go?

Try it on an old computer first, don't mess up your new computer and complain if you can't do it.

[C|2!M3 | Liger]

Aye, smart idea just got this computer for christmas don't wanna go buggin it up! :D

[Mr.G Fizzle]

just try a live-linux which will boot from the cd-rom and show u what it is...Knoppix is one example

[ebo_yanful]

How can i use linux to detect Virus, spyware and threats .

Yanful.

[Dr.Zero1]

Wow, so if you are thinking about running a serious server Linux is a must??

Well in my view i reccomend Linux for running servers of any hosting type. But it is very confusing at first and it is hard to get hang of, but the more you work with it, the more you memorize and learn.(recommandtion: use a old lap top of some sort and play around with it, like how to navigate, install, costomize, networking...all that junk before you install it on you pc or server...I learned my lesson, take my word for it or not i dont care :) )

But...

Win32 is also good os for running servers. lol...but you need a fast computer if you want a 20+ slot server and very good internet connection(T1+) if you want to run a spotless and lagg free server. Linux really does reduce lag and cpu usage, but it not going to help much if you dont have good connection.

Anyway.. Just saying that I have a friend that runs cs servers and uses win32 os platform and it runs flawless....

Well..
I am just saying that they are both good till a certain point were it really does not matter, what you use. I suspect that many of you dont run full time hard core servers, but for personal use Linux is the way to... :D

Probeble Paulius told you this already but I jst felt like putting my opions and knowledge i have in some sort :) in here..... Isnt that what Fourms are intended for? Help ,opions, and usfull info? :D

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