17 September 2006
Switching To Linux from Windows
There is a very nice article written about switching from Windows to Linux operating systems.
The writer lists expectations and advice on which distribution to use. Also listed are reasons people switch and advantages seen after switching.
Differences between the OS's are listed including things that make the learning more difficult. Such differences include the file system and the fact that everything is a file.
The article later goes on to debunk myths about Linux such as the ever so popular "Linux is too complicated". Of course the other myths include Linux being old-fashioned and graphics free or for geeks only. The biggest myth and probably easiest for people to think is true is Linux is difficult to setup. Personally, it's no more difficult than Windows, but only if you want it to be. It can be very very easy, too. But, going back to the myths, there is the other infamous myth of Linux not having enough applications and lack of support.
The article finishes with the software included with Linux that is very easy to learn and similar to Windows-based applications, such as Open Office.
The writer lists expectations and advice on which distribution to use. Also listed are reasons people switch and advantages seen after switching.
Differences between the OS's are listed including things that make the learning more difficult. Such differences include the file system and the fact that everything is a file.
The article later goes on to debunk myths about Linux such as the ever so popular "Linux is too complicated". Of course the other myths include Linux being old-fashioned and graphics free or for geeks only. The biggest myth and probably easiest for people to think is true is Linux is difficult to setup. Personally, it's no more difficult than Windows, but only if you want it to be. It can be very very easy, too. But, going back to the myths, there is the other infamous myth of Linux not having enough applications and lack of support.
The article finishes with the software included with Linux that is very easy to learn and similar to Windows-based applications, such as Open Office.
Labels: linux, microsoft, windows
