Linux, Here I Come

[mini]

What about the "security" issue?  I always have heard that Linux=Mac>Windows

[Babs]

but this is the real question: is linux better than vista? since it seems in the near future its going to be forced upgrades.........sigh

[mini]

After using Ubuntu 7.10 and they "eyecandy" it comes with, I dont see why anyone would want to use Vista.

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

What about the "security" issue?  I always have heard that Linux=Mac>Windows

Unless Mac has changed it practices, Mac actually tends to have more vulnerabilities than Windows.  I don't know the stats/comparisons with Linux.

[mini]

Well, I dun it today...I got a brand new laptop.

I had been wanting a good dual core laptop, and this morning, my IT guy tells me he has just what I am looking for.  So, here I am with a new Toshiba Satellite.... :grin:

It was at a price I couldnt resist.

So anyways, its got Vista. *gag* This has got to be the worst OS I have ever used...lol

I have it dual booting Ubuntu.  I put Ubuntu 7.04 on it, and will let it update to 7.10 tonight.

But anyways, Im happy!

[LarryTheCucumber]

any upgrade reports yet on the new kernel release?

I've been putting off upgrading, since my hardware is fairly low-end, and the driver support is still a bit spotty for a couple of components.

[mini]

Well, frankly I love they look and feel of the latest release.  From a untechnical standpoint, it seems they finally figured out the issues with the drivers (ie soundcards) for dell computers.  But then when I put 7.10 on the new laptop, it kinda went crazy, and said I had no sound card installed.  LOL

When it comes to eyecandy, one thing is for sure.  Ubuntu has Vista beaten, gagged, tied to a chunk of metal, and dropped in the river in typical Mafia fashion.  Oh boy, you can see through a window on Vista and they stack up.  On Ubuntu, you can see through the entire desktop, there is desktop cube, and if you want to see a little rain, hit shift-f9.  LOL

And what in the world is up with Vista borking every time you try to add/remove a program?  Good lands!  This would drive a man insane!  I try to run uninstall, and the screen goes black, a window pops up and says something about "dis program might just be evil, do you want to run for your life, or play Russian roulette with your system?"  Its just a uninstall program...LOL

Here is a comic that explains programing at windows.



I dont think they were drinking the right kind of sodas during Vista programing days...

[Babs]

well i got my copy of ubuntu 7.10 in the mail today, should i or shouldnt i, that is the question....

[mini]

I put it on my new laptop (dual boot) and I love it.

Had one issue with sound, added a line of code and it worked.

My internal wireless card even works with 7.10!!!

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

i have 12 computers running xp. so hopefully, i can hold out awhile

How do you have them networked?  If you have them networked.

I have 12 computers on my home network.  Two are Windows Server 2003 (domain controllers), nine are Win XP, and one is Linux (Ubuntu 7.10).  My network is a mix of wired and wireless.

[mini]

Downloaded openSUSE last night.  Installing it on a extra HD I had here.  It was 4.1 gigs, so it took all night to download.  The installation process is about 10 times harder than Ubuntu's.  I guess I could compare it to installing XP fresh.

Its about done updating, and ill start using it.

We will see how it goes.

[Babs]

i have 12 computers running xp. so hopefully, i can hold out awhile

How do you have them networked?  If you have them networked.

I have 12 computers on my home network.  Two are Windows Server 2003 (domain controllers), nine are Win XP, and one is Linux (Ubuntu 7.10).  My network is a mix of wired and wireless.

somehow i totally missed this question lol

i have one computer on the dsl, then have a network hub and all the computers run through it. i have an 8 port hub, but also have three 5 port hubs, and two hubs that are 5 ports with wireless, but dont use them, dont like wireless. so right now i am just using the 8 port hub.

[Kyle]

My dad is bringing home a 8 and a 16 port router.  Now I have a chance to hook up some redundancy computers and install a domain computer onto our network, and maybe a honeypot for the neighbors to play around with since they seem to like trying to get into our network.

[mini]

8.04 comes out today!  Im installing now!

[mini]

Well, I finally (today) got finished updating.  I pulled a rather dumb stunt the other day and hit cancel by accident.  Needless to say, Ubuntu didn't like me for a few days after that.  So I tried this again this afternoon and got everything working.  Luckily, everything that it had downloaded before was still in a file, so it picked up where it left off, and im up and running now!!

[The Purple Fuzzy]

I have nothing to add, just interested in this thread.