Linux and Windows

United States
December 17, 2009 4:03pm CST
Ok, on my previous posting, I had discussed about virtual box to bridge the gap on Windows executable programs to be used in Linux. Many people highly recommended WINE as the perfect candidate for it. Thanks for all the great advise here. I also wants to know what are the advantages of using Linux over Windows? I simply installed Linux to see what it is, and I haven't gone into deep detail into it. I simply used it for surfing the webs and nothing else. Can anyone shine some light on my brain here?
3 responses
@tonyllenium (6251)
• Italy
24 Dec 09
i think lunux is more secure than windows..considering that the majority of threats were written to hit windows system and not unix/linux one that on the contrary can overcome all these kind of malaware,spy,viruses and so on...linux is faster than windows if we consider time to load programs or acess the main memory too and even the bootstrap or shut down is much more fster than in windows also in old pc too!! Windows on the contrary is in many cases much more user-friendly,high compaibility towards all but it is heavy!!Even the graphic controls are better on windows than linux and lastly on windows you must do nothing just manage it..on linux you need more personalization before using it in a complete way!!Lastly linux is open source so free and have a big amount of programs all free...windows not...may be the open-source will be the future!!
• India
18 Dec 09
I never used Linux as my Operating system buy Yes I do have Windows Installed in my Computer.Now in Few days I am also going to install Linux in my Computer as it is a Topic in my Computer Subject. So I do going to check it out what are the differences of Linux and Windows.Is Linux is better than Windows,If it so I will kept using Linux but I don't know exactly that many PC games will Support it or not. But Heard Lot of "Linux" Nowadays.
• Philippines
18 Dec 09
For me, windows is user-friendly but vulnerable to attacks from hackers and viruses since most people hate microsoft for selling windows operating systems for a huge price. It is also full of bugs since in my own opinion, if microsoft will sell perfect version of windows, people will not buy new windows or upgrades which will mean lower profit margin for the software giant. Linux operating systems are not user-friendly since most of its versions does not have user interface on it. It uses command line like windows and navigation is not easy for novice users but for experienced users, they prefer using linux bases operating systems more than windows since it is more secure and reliable and faster to load and its free.