Linked by Chris Nabinger on Wed 14th Jan 2004 20:23 UTC
I'm a windows user by nature, I've been playing around with Linux for a little while, I'm no Expert in any way but I've used quite a few distro's. The first distro I ever stuck with for any amount of time Was Xandros 1.0, which a friend provided for me. Except for the fact that it ran an old version of KDE it was perfect for me, but the old KDE crippled my work. Enter Xandros 2.0.
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By rockwell (IP: 12.24.216.---)
pertaining to ghost image, it wont work well with different hardware configurations, i've tried it. also it isn't exactly trivial to ghost 4 GB of windows and extra software on one CD.
a default windows install alone takes up over 600MB without any applications. even if you just want a simple windows web server. ive installed many linux servers and they ALL take up less than 75MB of space with all the server software installed.
By Anonymous (IP: ---.chvlva.adelphia.net)
again, if you read my post, i did not compare to win95, it was another poster, look at the moderated down comments,
your point is moot, the moderated down commenter stated that linux was years behind win95, which is entirely not true. it would also be a close argument between linux and XP.
By Tyrone Miles (IP: 206.118.48.---)
you're right, even after an older ghost image of windows, it takes forever to download service packs, updated IE service packs, and other patches. and rebooting and babysitting the install for a couple of hours is a great pain, and annoyance.
i'm not trying to start a windows vs. linux debate, just relaying comments on previous posts. i use both OS's, and like both OS's for their own purposes. personally, i find it easier to install, and find apps for linux (debian in particular).
i don't have to log into irc, or search in google for cracks and pirated software for my linux box, because honestly, how many people pay for photoshop, MSOffice, winzip, ftp programs, mp3 ripping software, cd burning software, etc.. for windows? how much time do people, and i have wasted searching for "warez"?
im actually in the middle of converting my windows desktop to linux, the only things holding me back were counter-strike and dreamweaver, which i now got running in linux.
over and out.