On Jan 18, 9:46 am, Mark Warner <mhwarner.inhibiti...@insightbb.com>
wrote:
> Ivan Tisljar wrote:
> > Yrrah wrote:
>
> >> I've given up on Linux for now, after having tried for a few weeks.
> >> Back to Window$ :-(
>
> > There is a problem here, and it is not Linux. It's you and your
> > unwillingness to learn something new and totally different. For people
> > like you, there is Microsoft.Take a look at the original post again. Whaddaya bet he's squawking
> about the Live CD, and hasn't even done an actual installation?
>
> --
> Mark Warner
> lose .inhibitions when replying


I am a Linux newbie and have had quite a different experience.
Personally, I have never had a real problem with Windows, other than
the system freezing up from time to time, but, out of curiousity
wanted to see what Linux was all about. About 1 month ago I installed
Suse 10.2 and ever since I have absolutely loved it. I love the alt-
tab function, 100 X's cooler than windows. I love the 3-d desktop, 101
x's cooler than Windows. But, as cool as those features are, those are
small by comparison. The real value, as I see it, of using Linux, is
that you come to learn so much more about what is really going on
behind the scenes. If you prefer that your computer operate like a
little magical box, then by all means, use MS. If, however, you really
want to learn about your computer and what is really going on behind
the scenes, then it's a no brainer, you would in all cases opt for
Linux over MS.

What am I doing with Linux right now? I am reading over all the
documentation, specifically about file systems to learn about the
different types that exist in Linux to determine what will be best or
result in the greatest productivity for me. I am also reading and
learning about how to do a remote deployment/install from a server,
just for the fun of it. By so doing, I a getting a valuable lesson in
general computer networking, and all for free. Eventually, I want to
set up my own web-server and host my own pages. Not only will I learn
a lot along the way, but I will gain a real sense of accomplishment
for so doing.

In my opinion, Linux is so much more versatile than is Windows. With a
free distro in hand, you have a desktop, a web/file server, a powerful
firewall, a business suite, etc, etc. Personally, I never really had a
problem with Windows, but even still, I like Linux 1000 X's more, for
all of the above stated reasons. If you want to learn about how your
computer and computing really work(s), it's a no brainer. Long Live
Linux!


Best,

Michael W.