What is Linux?

Sorry just didn't know where to put this topic actually since there's no any OS main topic..well, just trying to share if you are interested to know more about Linux (a Unix-like computer operating system) please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

To get a free download or free CD, visit to http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

I'm sure you will like it..much better off than Windows OS..

Wow, so you're interested in Linux! Nice! I happened to use Linux 3 years back, but I wasn't using it comprehensively. It was the only OS we could use in my high school back then. That's why everyone was trying it at school.

Now, I just heard a bit about Linux, never really use it personally. But, I wanted to give it a try. It must be interesting, especially Ubuntu. They say it's a real superb OS. Beautiful, they say. Ubuntu has more than one desktop, doesn't it?

Well, I may want to give it a try sometime, when assignments are not bugging me anymore.

Yes..this is a really great stuff..my friend had tried it and he got the free CD from Ubuntu..gotta wait for a month or two depending on the shipping time or schedule..

I'm waiting to try it out..

wowww...it sure is a great stuff...i want to try as well...since there will be 2 desktop which i think will be very useful...HAHA

woaa AngelA really like this LINUX thing til she ordered it...GREAT!!! 2 thumbs up!! ^^V

Yea..but u gotta know a little bit of commandline (cmd)...this Linux uses it and that is why it's not easily infected by viruses..but don't worry it's clever enough to guide you...user-friendly

woaaa...u mean everything dat we want to do will be control using cmd..?
i c...must be very nice...everything bout typing..^^

u mean we need to do some cmd in order to go to start windows??
wa....seems so confusing...
need to remember so many things also i think...hahaha

btw, how can it prevent the pc to not easily infected by viruses??
if it's really so powerful, why our uni didnt use linux instead of windows??
hahaha...
just wanna let u know, our uni's pcs are full with viruses...
so be careful when u want to plug ur pen drive at home...
scan it first!!!!

i would have to agree with Nia_Val...its not that our uni cant use it, it is more on why our uni dunwan to use it?maybe it is more expensive compare to Windows maybe....^^|||
hmmm...i think my laptop now is being a house of the viruses from uni...my GOD....
can they at least concentrate on blocking the viruses rather than those useful sites like friendster, youtube, etc...HAHA

about the cmd thingy i'm not very sure of coz this is what my friend told me..he's using it now.but don't worry much about it..the computer is smart enough to guide you..

I think there are not many companies or universities using Linux OS is because of its open-source development. We know that open-source project has no quality standard, unlike what we have in proprietary OS, such as Windows. The rumor of the greatness of Linux OS (mainly Ubuntu) is just delivered from mouth to mouth, very subjective opinion. Though, we know that many people have been evaluating Ubuntu for its good quality (this is a special case). Many people are using Ubuntu are usually just for the purpose of learning or trying something new.

Remember that the quality of these open-source softwares are not standardly proven. There might be a lot of bugs which will always be fixed by the community themselves, though (coz it's an open-source project, everyone can modify).

Another thing about virus, what I know that Linux is not so vulnerable to virus, because most of those virus producers are mainly racing to hack the Windows system, which is used by the majority of the world's users. Therefore, there are not many virus attacks against Linux OS.

Another advantage of Linux is its installation has been buckled up with loads of useful softwares. There is no need for you to look for softwares, such as office application, media player, pdf reader, etc.... because they are already there in the package and all of them are free!

Getting everything from the command line? Doesn't it sound a bit cool, eh? Sounds like pro hehe...

LOL..actually i have not much idea about how it works..just heard from my friend how he experienced it..then i just gotta give a try..just wanna get rid of Windows..the viruses are getting wilder!!haha

i c...thanks for the long explanation from wendy...HAHAHA

but I still wanna ask, so between windows and linux, which one is better??

The answer comes to you eventually... ^^ It's relative and subjective. I don't really know about it, though. Each of them has their own advantages and disadvantages. You might like Windows because you are used to use it since the first time you know computer...

woaaa....so blurr...^^|||

you don't have to blur..just find out ways to experience it..LOL

yeah, maybe i'll try linux some other times^^

yea...really gotta try it out..haha