Well, it’s open, so all (security) lacks/bugs can been solved very fast.
That also makes it secure.
It also runs smoothly on older PC’s.
So it’s also fast.
And, ofcourse, it’s FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, enough reasons to switch from paid OS’s to free OS.
You’ve also got a bounch of choices.
You can even personalize your OS.
Also, the use and installation is easy.
Look!
Even more reasons!
The most recommended versions are:
Ubuntu.
Linux Mint.
OpenSUSE.
Fedora.
ManDriva.
And if you want your PC very fast, and don’t mind on the graphics, then choose (desktop enviorement):
IceWM.
LXDE.
FluxBox.
Now, let’s compare Windows and Linux.
|
|
Linux |
Windows |
|
Hardware |
Support by Open-Source developers |
Support by hardware makers |
|
Software |
Mainly open/free (and some closed/paid) |
Mainly closed, paid and free |
|
Weight |
Depends on distro and DE |
Very heavy |
|
Price for OS** |
€ 0-60 |
€ 199,99, € 309, and € 319 |
|
Market share* |
0,94% |
93,06% |
|
Standards |
Open standards |
Own standards |
|
Promoted by |
Internet and human beings |
Stores, TV, Ads, everything |
|
Known motto |
Share the freedom! |
Developers, developers, developers, developers. |
However you’ve seen how awesome Linux really is, some kind of people can’t use it.
Like PC Gamers, as an example, or professional Photoshoppers, Flashers, Dreamweavers, etc.
Or even students.
Their games or software don’t support Linux (and will most likely not happen).
So they can better keep using their Windows (or sometimes Macs).
Why?
Because people are way to lazy to port their work to Linux.
And sometimes, they don’t even allow that, for an unknown reason.
* As of Wednesday September 23th, 2009.
** Retail prices for, in the right order, Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. As of Wednesday September 23th, 2009.
