Why you should use LINUX over WINDOWS?
Let me explain you from few points.
COST
most Linux distros can be downloaded free on line or can be get to your doorstep delivered free.
We all know the fact that Windows Operating Systems should be purchased, which is high cost and not affordable specially for the people in developing countries. Even though still we can use pirated versions, thats illegal.
And why should we do illegal things since we can do same works legally?
Microsoft Windows has released several products.
the whole new one is Windows 7.
let me list some of free Linux destros you can download online
Linux Puppy -
etc…
besides you can get Ubuntu to your door step FREE…
EFFICIENCY
I am using Linux for more than 2 years now. Before that I used Windows. Why should I lie you? Yes I was a Windows User and And still using since our Uni using Windows softwares for assignments.(i am using a dual boot system) But I feel that Linux is great and smooth than Windows, since I can do everything I used to do in Windows in Linux so fast using FREE softwares. I admit for a new user it takes some time to get used to FOSS(Free And Open Source Software). But this is the era of communication and Technology. The world has become a one ICT village through globalization. There are thousands of sources you can learn to use free software.
SPEED
As I experienced my Linux kernel boot much faster than the Windows does.
Really am I kidding??
check this-
http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparison
if u still cant believe me try install Linux to your machine.
Even it didn’t take much time to me to install Linux like the Windows did.
STABILITY
yes I really gotta say this, than the early Ubuntu distros the new releases works really good.
MS Windows release many bug patches to their OS continuously and try to get it more stable, instead it slows down the system because of heavy load.
check this,
http://davestechsupport.com/faq/is_ubuntu_more_stable.html
USER FRIENDLYNESS
yes even small child can start using Linux.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/desktop/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=171201349
may be you can argue that it’s hard and complex to use Linux OS and FOSS.
Actually we cant learn swimming without jumping to the pool.
So I did jump.
And now I can swim in the world of FOSS like a free fish…..
VIRUS FREE
Actually we can’t guarantee that Linux is Completely Virus free.
But if compared to Windows HELL YES….
since I don’t use virus guards to my Linux OS as I do in Windows, I still run Linux without any crash or hacking..
It’s obvious that the viruses run in windows don’t run in Linux platform.
Check this out..this may help you to clarify….
http://kerneltrap.org/node/14599
APPEARANCE
You might say that windows is the most beautiful, eye candy OS in the world,
well I don’t agree. Since you can modify your Linux OS as you wish without no cost.
And I prefer my Linux OS appearance more than windows(i use Linux Mint- one of most enchanting Linux distros ).
since you cant modify your Windows, you cant customize your appearance as you wish.
But in Linux you can modify the kernel and redistribute even in any name you wish under GNU GPL.
and yes there are so many reasons why YOU should choose LINUX over Windows…
simple.. It Rocks…..
use GNU Linux
use Firefox
use FOSS
Penguin Lovers have become a cult like, “Hells Angels” bad bikers. I have to stay anonymous, to save myself from death threats.
Just give me a straight answer, Why do you think the rest of the world is still stick with Windows and why does Windows still have 70% of market share?
Just denying the facts bluntly, or defending based on blind faith, wont make any difference.
Student, the reason why 70% of the world sticks with windows is because they have completely no idea that linux even exists, hence they cannot use it. Besides, windows comes on the computer you purchase making it difficult not to use windows. Hence, they dont stick with windows out of free will but because they have no choice. They also do not know about the existence of linux. And seriously, stop sounding so smug and arrogant, asshole
well Student, you don’t wont to be anonymous,cause we have more stuff to do than searching others shit.well that doesn’t matter. it’s up to you.
It’s all your decision weather you choose Linux or not.
I gave you the facts why you should choose according to ma view.
And you can’t guarantee that there are 70% Windows users since there are no way to track FOSS and Linux users since there are no shitty registration thing as Windows.
cause it’s FREE..
It’s your choice Student. if you wanna pay and use the stuff while we use it FREE,
no concern. be my guest
check this out…
http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2009/05/linux-at-1-percent-ha-its-more.html