The best quote I ever heard about Linux: "If you're the kind of person who would use Linux, you're already using Linux".

 

And I've used Linux before, tried it several times in fact and each time the hassle of keeping the damn thing going was not worth the reward. 

 

You should take something from that quote and think about it.

 

I don't know when or what distro you tried regarding Linux, but I can tell you that it's much better now than it was 10 years ago.

 

I can take a computer (my personal desktop as an example) and install Linux in less than a half hour.  Updates depend on internet connection, but that takes roughly another half hour or less.  After it's done, I have a working desktop computer with an office suite driving two monitors and everything "just works".  I can work with office documents, pdf's, browse the internet, get email, etc.

 

That's pretty much what most people want to do with their computer.  Browse the internet, work with documents, check email and perhaps watch a video.  All of that "just works" right from the start.

 

Now there are the few that want to play games on their computer (and I don't understand why, but that's a different subject).  For those people, then yes, Linux isn't your ideal operating system.

 

Once you install your Winduhz OS, you then need to install virus protection, anti-maleware protection, etc.  I personally have never installed anything like that on my Linux computer(s) and have not had any problems.  I even download and analyze computer viruses just for my own personal knowledge.

 

There is no way that anyone can convince me to run the privacy invading and insecure operating system that is Windows.

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There are 10 kinds of people in this world.  Those who understand binary and those who don't.

My gaming/iTunes/whatever desktop still runs Windows 7, and it always will. My laptop runs 10, my wife's runs 10 and Linux (but she's taking the Linux off because it's slowly killing her PC), our old laptop runs 7, my wife's desktop runs...10?, and our media desktop runs 8 (I haven't plugged it in lately to upgrade).

 

If I could "downgrade" everything to Windows 7, I would in a heartbeat.

Yeah, my work laptop has windows 10. It's nice I suppose, I've gotten used to it, but I prefer 7 over any of the other windows thusfar.

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60% of the time, It works Everytime...



 

Now there are the few that want to play games on their computer (and I don't understand why, but that's a different subject).

Gotta game bruh.

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60% of the time, It works Everytime...



 

Gotta game bruh.

 

This gave me a smile.

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There are 10 kinds of people in this world.  Those who understand binary and those who don't.

lol  my son in 10 years

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lol  my son in 10 years

Mine too.

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The only issue I have with linux is what DF alluded to was you almost have to babysit your OS.  You'll get it set up then your graphics will break...off to the forums to fix it, then the audio will break...off to the forums to fix it, then you cant access a drive...off to the forums to fix, then your pr0n wont load...oh wait the ethernet is unplugged.   I mean that does have a certain charm to it (not even being sarcastic) once you get it completely running or to the point where you can fix it without running to the forums, you realize you're pretty much where you would be if you just used OSX or Windows. 

 

While it's gotten better even apps aren't as straight forward to install as they are on OSX or Windows, most people will end up saying what the [BAD WORD REMOVED] is a terminal, and isn't sudo the game with numbers?  They will need to dumb it down a lot more to ever catch up in marketshare.  I ran various Linux distros as my dual boot (I don't trust all my information on one OS) for about 7 years until 2014 when I finally just stopped and moved on to an OSX dualboot, which is a task to get started, but once it runs it runs.  

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I haven't used windows since XP.  I booted up a new laptop with vista on it and got so pissed off I ended up reselling it and buying a macbook on credit.  I eventually paid that macbook off had it for 5 years and upgraded to a macbook pro.  I don't think I'll ever go back to windows.

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• On the Fournette train, will be best back of his class 3/6/17
  
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• Engram at TE and the MJD clone Samaje Perine
  

Now there are the few that want to play games on their computer (and I don't understand why, but that's a different subject).

Because a mid-range desktop can handle word processing, web browsing, email, photo and video editing, document and presentation generation, pretty much all the critical "productive member of society" tasks, plus be a kickbutt media center and, depending on how you've got the whole thing setup, completely replace the cable/satellite box attached to your TV.

 

It can also, along with doing all of that, run rings around any console on the market in terms of graphics and performance and allow you to play many of the same games available on console, but with the ability to mod and tweak those games that you wouldn't have on a PS4. A computer is just a better, more versatile media platform than a console is. I certainly wouldn't buy a PC specifically for gaming, but the desktop I build early next year will be very much built with VR in mind, along with my need for a more powerful photo/video editing machine than what I've currently got.

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I haven't seen windows 10 but was debating it.

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ok  I'm  getting better with it now

 

probably just my nonskills

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I downloaded windows 10

 

why bill gates why ?

 

I thought I hated windows 8 , I wish I could go back to windows 8

I don't much like it either...

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Love 10, Loved 8.1 hate 7.

 

Same complaints about Linux that DF has...

 

OSX isn't bad but, It's an Apple product and I refuse

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This gave me a smile.

As a computer geek how do you not understand why people want to game on PC?

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As a computer geek how do you not understand why people want to game on PC?

 

I don't view a PC as a gaming device.  To me video games are mildly amusing, but I can't see spending large dollars just to do so.  I'm the type of person that would rather create the game rather than play it.

 

To those that seem to think that Linux is so bad, I would suggest trying out Linux Mint.  It "just works" right out of the box after installation.  Contrary to what people think, you don't need to open a terminal to do anything as far as updates or configuration, there are plenty of GUI applications to do that.  It's been "dumbed down" enough so that users used to using Windows can simply "point and click" to do what they want to do.

 

I did a clean installation on my desktop computer a while back.  I installed Mint Debian Edition (a bit more advanced version), and it recognized and configured my hardware.  When I needed to print something, I told it (using a GUI interface) to look for my printer on the network.  It found and installed the proper drivers for my printer with no problem.  I have a PDF editor installed, an office suite of applications, web browser (Google Chrome) and other software that I need and use for both work and my hobby stuff.  Total time from slicking a hard drive to having a working desktop that is up-to-date was probably about an hour.  Can I play the latest game on my machine?  No, I don't care to anyway.  Can I edit video or audio files?  Absolutely.  Can I create/edit CAD files?  Yup.  Can I compile programs?  Very much so.

 

My installation uses around 8.8 GB of hard drive space on my hard drive.  Install Windows alone without the capability that I have and see how much hard drive it takes.

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There are 10 kinds of people in this world.  Those who understand binary and those who don't.

Google Chrome

This surprises me.

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Might as well send the NSA your browser history

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This surprises me.

Why is that such a surprise?

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There are 10 kinds of people in this world.  Those who understand binary and those who don't.

Gotta game bruh.

 

....meanwhile at Big Cat Country headquarters

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....meanwhile at Big Cat Country headquarters

 

That literally made me LOL.

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There are 10 kinds of people in this world.  Those who understand binary and those who don't.