Star Installing Software: A GNU/Linux VS. MS Windows Comparison
Linked by Kevin Russo on Thu 31st Mar 2005 18:40 UTC
General Development I read a lot of reviews comparing GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows, and inevitably the topic of installing software comes up. Most reviews indicate that installing software in Windows is much easier than that of the desktop GNU/Linux world. I decided to do my own comparison based on my desktop usage to see the difference. The following are my results. Those of you that come from the Windows world may be a tad bit surprised at the ease in which software can be installed.
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Re: biased
by tbscope on Thu 31st Mar 2005 19:50 UTC

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"and not to mention the biggest issue: your example require user to *KNOW* commands, and to use a terminal.

So sorry, but Windows is much easier. "


your example require the user to *KNOW* to double click a file to install it, and to use a browser or downloadmanager to get it.

So sorry, but your comparison is flawed ;)


Please do not compare years of experience with one way of doing something with no experience in doing it another way.


I use portage for a year now, and all I can say is that it is equally as easy as double clicking a file in windows. Not easier, not harder.