Why people USE operating system like Linux and Mac ???
By naruto
@akp100 (13640)
India
September 22, 2010 8:48am CST
hello friends..
I would like to know about these operating system..
Personally i use window based operating system.. And mostly all people use windows xp, vista or windows 7... As windows based OS is quite famous then others.. ( thats what i guess )
But still there are many people who are using operating systems like linux and mac.. I want to know which different facility or unique features these operating system are providing that people should choose them instead of windows based operating system.. I mean widows based os providing all facility. But is linux or mac providing some more... If yes then i will surely like to know about them..
Thanks in advance :)
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10 responses
@gjabaigar (2200)
• Philippines
22 Sep 10
I'm a Mac user but before that I've been a MS Windows user for more than 10 years. I have little experience on Linux like Ubuntu and other derivatives before I go into using Mac.
There are more life on Mac than other else OS on the market. I mean there a lot of options and solutions to choose that are more easy, logical and more sense. What I'm pointing out is all about computer usabilities or its main functions as a computer you can use everyday, with less maintenance on the side of the computer. You just use the Mac all time for whatever reasons you want to have on a computer.
@gjabaigar (2200)
• Philippines
22 Sep 10
Apple, Inc. technologies are truly great indeed, it is their fruits of too much dedication on technological research and development. Their technologies are more advance and trendsetters that became an emerging new kind of cultures and lifestyles we are living today and into the future.
Yes you can run a Mac OS on your PC but it is hard to do it but there solution and techniques. But it is not 100% can functions properly and that can cause critical damages to your PC's physical or hardware systems. There are no serials numbers just like on MS Windows, but you can't update immediately if there's a new updates on Apple. And I am sure you can't take that Mac OS running on your PC for a longer period of time, because it can surely take a lot of headaches, heartaches and patience. In other words, it will just a wasted and useless time if ever you ever TRY to install Mac OS in your PC.
Just buy a Mac for goodness sake.... And make creations, ideas, concepts, principles, knowledge, wisdoms, methodologies and productions everyday of your life.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
22 Sep 10
In that case better i don't install mac on my laptop or pc.. i really don't want to take all those headache.. Instead of it better go for mac system...
Now what if i purchase mac system with mac os.. and if i want to install windows os in it then is it possible or i have to face those headache again ??
@akp100 (13640)
• India
22 Sep 10
oh.. so you mean to say that mac is also better option .. well i would like to try it.. I know products from Apple are always great .. I have use iphone from them and it is great.. And I am sure mac will be good for me too...
But one question can i install mac operating system in any laptop or desktop computer or i have to purchase mac system for it??
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
22 Sep 10
I use Windows but am switching to a Mac. I am tired of having my computer freeze and all the viruses attack it. I also go by the premise that if everyone jumps into the lake, you do not need to do it. The Mac is better for creative types, and also since it is only made by one company, Apple, there is less chance of a software conflict. | did check the Linux , but find you have to be more of a computer geek to use it. And not all programs, and I am talking about basic programs, are for Linux. Also except for Windows 7, you cannot review your ipod specified music and audio on Windows.
@Catana (735)
• United States
23 Sep 10
The Mac definitely isn't just for rich people. When my last iMac gave up the ghost, I replaced it with an excellent second-hand one for about $500.00 It's not Intel, but it runs on Leopard, has plenty of memory, is fast, and does everything I want it to. It's not up to date enough for heavy graphics or maybe for gaming, but I'm not into either of those. And since there's so much reasonably priced shareware and freeware for the Mac, I haven't had to spend a fortune on software.
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Sep 10
IF mac is that good and more virus free then windows then surely it is good.. It may be expensive then windows but if it is stay virus free i don't mind to take it.. As i don't want my computer crash again and again..
Wow i learned lot from this discussion.. And I guess mac is quite famous operating system.. Now i think i will go for mac notebook next time :)
Thank you all of you..
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@naokokensaku (529)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 10
Both my netbooks are running Linux because it's free, compared to me buying another Windows license. At the same time, they don't take up too many system resources, so my computer is fast and easy to use, which is what I need when I'm on the go. At home of course I do use Windows, but I also have the linux OS called Ubuntu install in case something goes wrong with my Windows OS.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
22 Sep 10
okay.. so you having experience with both windows and linux operating system.. so as per experience what you think which one is more user friendly and better..
Are you getting any software compatibility problems with linux os... I guess their may be because mostly all softwares available for window based os.. isn't it??
@naokokensaku (529)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 10
Re: compatibility
Not really, cause I don't use a lot of specialised software. The ones I use are mainly freeware, so I have the same programs on Windows as I do on Ubuntu. Plus the majority of my life is lived through the web browser, so as long as I have a connection and a browser I'm quite good to go.
Re: User-friendly
Everyone is familiar with Windows, so a number of Linux OSes tend to duplicate the things that Windows does best. It's more of a matter of what you're willing to learn and adjust. Both are user-friendly, though since people are a bit more familiar with Windows it would be fair to say that Windows may come across as a more user-friendly OS.
@getbiswa2000 (5545)
• India
22 Sep 10
Hi,
The journey of Windows operating system started great, but it arguably, had several drawbacks. First of all, it was not customizable as people didn't know the codes. The real structure of the operating system has been kept in dark. Secondly, it was not upgraded to meet the expectations of its users. For example, only after the release of Mozilla the Microsoft thought about upgrading it's browser and that too after being beaten black and blue in competition. It was when people decided to throw away Windows then Microsoft decided to work on its products. Now Linux is an open source Operating system, which is its most important advantage. The first generation was MINIX which was used extensively by students. This later evolved into Linux. You can do almost anything with Linux, unless of course, you violate the intellectual property law. People badly needed a substitute to break the monopolistic tradition of windows, so the others were created. This competition is healthy for the development of technology. Thanks.
God bless you.
@fry_guy (110)
• India
23 Sep 10
first thing is it is open source you get code of its kernal software whatever, second is its reliability and speed it sont hang up like windows that often, and 3rd extream graphics when you use ubuntu ultimate you will feel the graphics that not comparable to windows any version.
Crealy i dont use mac
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Sep 10
What is the exact meaning of open source ?? Yeah linux is more virus free then windows.. But I got many responses saying that mac having better graphics then any other os .. and also it is quite user friendly.. i have tried linux one time but i found that its not that user friendly.. May be it was my first time so i can be wrong.
@ichinoboy (14)
• Philippines
24 Sep 10
open source means that you can edit or modify the software or os in any way you like.
@mhytee (5)
• United States
23 Sep 10
i use linux, i used to have windows xp but, when i tried to play a game it ran extremely slow (about 2 frames a second) then i switched to jolicloud an ubuntu mod for netbooks) and then i tried the game again and got amazing increses in fps. jolicloud is EXTREMELY easy to use and many windows programs have alternatives.if you have a netbook i strongly recomend making the switch.plus i dont have to worry about viruses
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Sep 10
Yes i have hear that linux is quite virus free operating system.. thats good that you having good experience with it.. i am not having netbook but having notebook with windows operating system. I am using windows from starting so having no experience with other operating system.. but surely i will like to use both mac and linux.
@mhytee (5)
• United States
23 Sep 10
yea, its pretty easy to use, just be sure to have a multiboot just incase you want to switch back to windows, or if you need to use a windows specific program......lol sadly i pushed the wrong button and didnt multiboot, but as you get more familiar with linux you wont need windows,
@Catana (735)
• United States
22 Sep 10
I've been a Mac user for years, after being a Windows user. Macs are extremely stable. Some people like to claim that they don't crash, but that's not true. What is true is that it's very hard to crash a Mac, especially since the last few operating system upgrades. I can't even remember the last time I had a system crash. Another nice feature of Macs (Windows may be the same. I really don't know.) is that almost every program uses a similar interface. Apple provides the guidelines for development of software, so most programs are very easy to learn because their menus and other aspects are identical or similar to each others. Also, because hackers like to do as much damage as possible, they don't bother much with Macs. So Macs are pretty virus-free. I've never used virus protection, never had a virus, and never had to reformat my hard drive.
@Catana (735)
• United States
22 Sep 10
I forgot to mention that there are a lot of wonderful programs for Macs that don't have Windows versions. I have programs that I wouldn't give up for anything. One of them is my main writing program, Scrivener. A lot of wonderful Mac programs are free, and some of them are the only way to get some jobs done.
@zmluckyseven (541)
• Indonesia
23 Sep 10
im a windows xp user and i think mac or linux has their own facility but i prefer mac to use if i can buy it because i have 2 computers and it makes me busy,but i use mac i think if i go to college then i choose mac because mac is good quality for design i think and then percentage of mac got virus is 10%++,,that's why mac is hard get virus and windows is easy ,and i ever fixed my computer because virus and it cost expensive :(
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Sep 10
yeah i am also windows operating system user.. but it is true that it keep getting infected by virus... i mean i have to reformat it after regular time interval..
I have hear lots of things about mac too.. and if i get a chance i will surely go for mac in future.. I have used apples other products and they are very cool graphics wise. :)
