What’s So Great about Linux? – FrugalTech

12 Responses to What’s So Great about Linux? – FrugalTech

1. Zujfsn says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   I dual boot Linux Ubuntu on a separate hard drive just for security reason and for safe web browsing or if I have a virus on Windows I just restart go into Ubuntu and then research the problem, I only use Windows because it’s familiar and for games.
2. FrugalTech says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   Thanks for your comments!
3. FrugalTech says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   I just put Kbuntu on a HP NC6220 Lappy. So far so good.
4. ubuntuhal says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   There are two main reasons why I moved over to Ubuntu Linux:

   1. XP is going to be killed off by Microsoft.
   2. I have found Vista to be very unstable.

   Since moving to Ubuntu I have found that the same pc is now stable where as it wasn’t when Vista was on it.

   I hope they make a better job with Windows 7 but they have lost me as a customer as I now love using Ubuntu.
5. FrugalTech says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   You made an outstanding observation with point #4. Thanks!
6. FrugalTech says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   Thanks for commenting!
7. FrugalTech says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   Thanks for the comment!
8. masnip says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   1st, I love the Ubuntu community. They are generally kind, savvy and welcoming to new users.

   2nd, the ability to lose a resource hogging antivirus program. Even ignoring all other factors, that produces a huge increase in overall performance.

   3rd, stability. Microsoft has made great strides in that regard, but Linux still rules the roost.

   4th, also about security. Ubuntu handles the root vs user balance far better than Vista does, out of the box.
9. GegoXaren says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

   I dumped Windows B/C I hated the fucking FS hierarchy, and the fucker how invented “Drive Letters” needs to die, that is the most retarded thing in windows.

   and as mentioned b4 Configure and Compile flags. and Compiz (if it does not fuck with you as it does with me…) need to wipe my /home/ partition soon i think, getting a little slow now…(first time in over 2 years, conflicting config files are bad…)
10. hunnybunny2383 says:

    September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    I like GNU/Linux because it allows me to run my hardware to its full potential. Because its open source you can use compiler flags to build the software to your hardware giving you the most bang for your buck because one size really doesn’t fit all!!
11. FrugalTech says:

    September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Yep, totally agree, maybe I should just delete it. I dunno.
12. FrugalTech says:

    September 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    That is a good observation, and I hope with Win7 “Windows Rot” will become a thing of the past. Time will tell, again thanks for the comment!