Windows problems! STOP recommending Linux

gaming_guy

sylvia2406 wrote: »

The reason linux has not done better in the marketplace is because it's still way too user unfriendly. Very rarely do you download a program and just click and install, usually you have to compile this and download that to get this one to work with that... etc, etc.

take a look at the .deb files for ubuntu/debian. often a one click install and it should install any dependencies automatically via synaptic

Oh and the fact that 50% of linux is done through a command prompt!! welcome to 1993!

Its often just a case of copy/pasting the command into the terminal. its often quicker and minimizes the risk of newbies making mistakes

asininity

sylvia2406 wrote: »

The reason linux has not done better in the marketplace is because it's still way too user unfriendly. Very rarely do you download a program and just click and install, usually you have to compile this and download that to get this one to work with that... etc, etc.

Ever heard of package managers like synaptic????

Oh and the fact that 50% of linux is done through a command prompt!! welcome to 1993!

I haven't used the commandline in about 2 years, unless I actually wanted to. I would say you 100% need to actually use linux before making stuff up like that.

I have tried many times using Linux. My stumbling block was getting help from the so called Linux experts. If I have a specific problem with windows I can Google the problem and come up with dozens of Win Experts who will put me on the right track. Not so with Linux -- Google a Linux problem and you go round in circles trying to find a solution. Guys who talk loud about using linux are geeks who want to show off and nothing more.

Funny any problem I've had had a solution by googling it. !!!! out of talk???

The only Linux I use these days in on my eBook reader.

You'll be using it more than you actually know.

Overall whole post is wrong, well done.

Oneday77

I have a question. Since we have strayed from the thread.
Can anyone put the main OS' that have been discussed into order 1 being the best, 3 the worst, taking into account most complete out the box, ease of use, cost, available software (not just specialized apps), physical machine cost, user training(cost/availability), security and any other factor you think is relevant.
My order would be going by my own perception, not looking for your opinions of my views just you own perspectives: -
1) Windows
complete out the box 2
ease of use 2
cost 3
available software (not just specialized apps) 1
physical machine cost 1.5(uses more resources than a Linux machine)
user training(cost/availability) 1
security 3
2) Mac
complete out the box 2
ease of use 1
cost 2
available software (not just specialized apps) 2
physical machine cost 3
user training(cost/availability) 2
security 1
3) Linux
complete out the box 3
ease of use 3
cost 1
available software (not just specialized apps) 3
physical machine cost 1
user training(cost/availability) 3
security 2

asininity

Linux:

complete out the box 1
ease of use 2
cost 0
available software (not just specialized apps) 1
physical machine cost 1-3 depending
user training(cost/availability) ??
security 1

Windows:

complete out the box 2
ease of use 2
cost 9
available software (not just specialized apps) 1
physical machine cost 1-3 depending
user training(cost/availability) 3
security 3

Marty_J

1) Windows
complete out the box - 2
ease of use - 2
cost - 3
available software (not just specialized apps) - 1
physical machine cost - 1-3
user training(cost/availability) - 1
security - 3

2) Mac
complete out the box - 1
ease of use - 1
cost - 1
available software (not just specialized apps) - 1
physical machine cost - 2-3
user training(cost/availability) - 1
security - 1

3) Linux
complete out the box - 3
ease of use - 3
cost - 1
available software (not just specialized apps) - 3
physical machine cost - 1-3
user training(cost/availability) - 3
security - 2

kabayiri

1) Linux/Windows Hybrid
complete out of the box - 3
ease of use - 2
cost - 3
available software - 1
physical machine cost - 3
user training - 2
security - 1