thetrooper Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Anyone of you out there use linux???? If you do the what are the pros and cons about it? How does it compare to windows?? Also I've heard there may be problems using a cable modem with Linux, is this true? Any help is appreciated. Thanks Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 there are different 'types' of linux for various needs. obviously you dont need a high end server set up, and something like lindows would be good for you. It's actually streamlined for web applications, so I'm sure you can get that cable modem hooked up easy. http://www.lindows.com/ http://www.gnu.org/ http://www.redhat.com/ ^ do some reading there then come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 all i know is that you can run lindows without a hard drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrooper Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 RedHat Linux I'll do some more reading on it, it's my younger brother who is goign to be doing it all. I'm just interested in it now. thanks Kilo I'll check those links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_dowmagik Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 ive been using slackware linux off-and-on for almost 7 years and recommend it. if you want to run linux i recommend buying a book (my first was linux for dummies), reading it, then install. make sure the kernal you use will support all the hardware you have too. if you have no experience using a command line you might not like it very much, but youll get the hang of it. a lot of people are intimidated by linux, but all in all i havnt found it any "harder" than windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCosaNostra Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 i was considering switching over, but its a bitch....im sure you could find all these commads online and shit but you have to write a command for everything; such as your computer/ linux reconizing that you have a keyboard plugged in, a mouse etc. i imagine it would get quite tedious:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Morris Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 i like the linux shell fore interacting with your computer and I found a ersion of it online to use with windows. www.litestep.com if anyone is intersted in it. But I am just too lazy to do the full switch over and set things up so I stick with windows and just interact with it as if it were linux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Use the search feature people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 wow mainter, this was more annoying than a repeat thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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