Comments on: Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/ Tips, Tricks and How To's for the Ubuntu Linux User Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:09:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: R4Z3Rhttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1768 R4Z3R Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:25:56 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1768 @RealistYou, my good sir, are blinded by the microsoft cloak xD1)No Blue Screens You are correct, after running windows for 12 years ive never had any blue screens and few crashes 2)Apps are easy to install Your right again xD 3)Better Security Linux wins no question. Over 100,000 different viruses, malware ect for windows, and under 1000 for linux. No matter that anti-virus you have, i like the 1000 + antivures odds vs the 100,000 + Antivures odds. 4)Free Software Up For Debate 5)I Would rather have community support when i have a problem then have to call microsoft and get them to fix it for me. 6)Faster Speed Linux hands down. take a computer with 256mb ram, and a pentium 1 cpu. Install Windows Vista in that, then take the same computer and install Ubuntu 11.04 and see what os runs better. 7)Networking Up For Debate 8)Greater Innovation You fail.. Anyone anywhere in the world can create their own linux distro that is tailored to support their own needs or to support any need you may have. Windows is controlled by bill gates. Small amount of innovation. 9)Easier to tweak OS Features Linux :) 10) Command Line Scripts Windows has a mediocre full command line that is botched and incredably restrictive. Linuz Terminal has the ability to do anything you need. from Get new apps to create new folders. Lets see you download apps with cmd xDand, the ultimare reason to get linux,, Free updates. You can pay 200$ to upgrade from Vista to 7 if you want, but id rather upgrade from Ubuntu 11.04 to Ubuntu 11.10 for free.(I know im posting on a year old script) :P @Realist

You, my good sir, are blinded by the microsoft cloak xD

1)No Blue Screens
You are correct, after running windows for 12 years ive never had any blue screens and few crashes
2)Apps are easy to install
Your right again xD
3)Better Security
Linux wins no question. Over 100,000 different viruses, malware ect for windows, and under 1000 for linux. No matter that anti-virus you have, i like the 1000 + antivures odds vs the 100,000 + Antivures odds.
4)Free Software
Up For Debate
5)I Would rather have community support when i have a problem then have to call microsoft and get them to fix it for me.
6)Faster Speed
Linux hands down. take a computer with 256mb ram, and a pentium 1 cpu. Install Windows Vista in that, then take the same computer and install Ubuntu 11.04 and see what os runs better.
7)Networking
Up For Debate
8)Greater Innovation
You fail.. Anyone anywhere in the world can create their own linux distro that is tailored to support their own needs or to support any need you may have. Windows is controlled by bill gates. Small amount of innovation.
9)Easier to tweak OS Features
Linux :)
10) Command Line Scripts
Windows has a mediocre full command line that is botched and incredably restrictive. Linuz Terminal has the ability to do anything you need. from Get new apps to create new folders. Lets see you download apps with cmd xD

and, the ultimare reason to get linux,,
Free updates. You can pay 200$ to upgrade from Vista to 7 if you want, but id rather upgrade from Ubuntu 11.04 to Ubuntu 11.10 for free.

(I know im posting on a year old script) :P

]]> By: realisthttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1115 realist Wed, 26 May 2010 23:27:33 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1115 1. No blue screens. I have very rarely ever gotten blue screens in Windows 2. Applications are super easy to install. Same in Windows 3. Better security. Perhaps, but only morons need to use AV software 4. Free software. Same for Windows, in fact, there's /more/ free software. (open source projects usually are compiled for windows and there's plenty of win-only freeware) 5. Community support. Too bad you need it 6. Speed and functionality. It depends 7. Better networking. Nothing's better or worse 8. Greater innovation. Cite? 9. Easier to tweak change or even add OS features. Correct 10. The full command line and scripts are there when I need them. Windows has a "full command line" and scripting capability 1. No blue screens.
I have very rarely ever gotten blue screens in Windows
2. Applications are super easy to install.
Same in Windows
3. Better security.
Perhaps, but only morons need to use AV software
4. Free software.
Same for Windows, in fact, there’s /more/ free software. (open source projects usually are compiled for windows and there’s plenty of win-only freeware)
5. Community support.
Too bad you need it
6. Speed and functionality.
It depends
7. Better networking.
Nothing’s better or worse
8. Greater innovation.
Cite?
9. Easier to tweak change or even add OS features.
Correct
10. The full command line and scripts are there when I need them.
Windows has a “full command line” and scripting capability

]]> By: niclas ericssonhttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1114 niclas ericsson Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:59:49 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1114 This is one of the best blogs I have ever come across. If anyone ever ask me a question about linux again I will send them over here faster then zzzzzzzzzp.......I don't know if the order of your reasons for switching to linux are of any relevance, but I would most definitely hold number 5 above all others. The community support isn't just great. It really blows ones mind out over and over and over.... There is not a problem I have come across that hasn't already been solved, and posted.If only microsoft was that user-friendly :oP This is one of the best blogs I have ever come across. If anyone ever ask me a question about linux again I will send them over here faster then zzzzzzzzzp…….

I don’t know if the order of your reasons for switching to linux are of any relevance, but I would most definitely hold number 5 above all others. The community support isn’t just great. It really blows ones mind out over and over and over…. There is not a problem I have come across that hasn’t already been solved, and posted.

If only microsoft was that user-friendly :oP

]]> By: Fedora Linux Helphttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1113 Fedora Linux Help Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:15:58 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1113 [...] time ago, I posted a blurb called Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux, on my Ubuntu blog. It discussed some of the issues that effected my career (Windows - MCSE, N+, [...] [...] time ago, I posted a blurb called Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux, on my Ubuntu blog. It discussed some of the issues that effected my career (Windows – MCSE, N+, [...]

]]> By: Ubuntu Linux Helphttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1112 Ubuntu Linux Help Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:17:03 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1112 [...] information or slick advertising. Having been in the IT arena for some years, and having had some not too nice experiences. It's taken me some time and actually using multiple operating systems to realize some of the [...] [...] information or slick advertising. Having been in the IT arena for some years, and having had some not too nice experiences. It's taken me some time and actually using multiple operating systems to realize some of the [...]

]]> By: Discussion With a Developerhttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1111 Discussion With a Developer Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:53:38 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1111 [...] If you're not aware, I used to be a Windows only user. You can read more background in Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux. [...] [...] If you’re not aware, I used to be a Windows only user. You can read more background in Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux. [...]

]]> By: UbuntuLinuxHelphttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1110 UbuntuLinuxHelp Thu, 28 May 2009 11:58:13 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1110 @Richard - Thanks for the input! :) I experienced the same thing you did... As I became more familiar with the Linux environment, I began to enjoy it more. One of my favourite things is using the "aptitude install xxxxxxxx" command to get more goodies! :)One thing I do with Windows is keep it in a virtual machine, that way I don't have to reboot if I want a Windows based application. When I'm done, I simply close the virtual machine. @Richard – Thanks for the input! :) I experienced the same thing you did… As I became more familiar with the Linux environment, I began to enjoy it more. One of my favourite things is using the “aptitude install xxxxxxxx” command to get more goodies! :)

One thing I do with Windows is keep it in a virtual machine, that way I don’t have to reboot if I want a Windows based application. When I’m done, I simply close the virtual machine.

]]> By: Richardhttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1109 Richard Thu, 28 May 2009 06:26:58 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1109 Likewise here, started using when Ubuntu 7.04 came out and have been here since. The new machine bought in the last week has Ubuntu 9.04 64 bit and what a joy it is to use. The kids computers are dual booted Jaunty/XP but XP hasn't been booted for I don't know how long. The only reason XP survives is they have some kids apps that are Windows based. Then my wifes machine is dual boot Jaunty/Vista laptop. Vista should think itself lucky its still there !Like so many have said, computers under Windows had become a tool not a source of joy. It is not since the days of the Amiga that I have enjoyed computers as much as I do now under linux. I love using linux and for the foreseeable future I am here to stay !!! Likewise here, started using when Ubuntu 7.04 came out and have been here since. The new machine bought in the last week has Ubuntu 9.04 64 bit and what a joy it is to use. The kids computers are dual booted Jaunty/XP but XP hasn’t been booted for I don’t know how long. The only reason XP survives is they have some kids apps that are Windows based. Then my wifes machine is dual boot Jaunty/Vista laptop. Vista should think itself lucky its still there !

Like so many have said, computers under Windows had become a tool not a source of joy. It is not since the days of the Amiga that I have enjoyed computers as much as I do now under linux. I love using linux and for the foreseeable future I am here to stay !!!

]]> By: I’m a Linux Fan! | UbuntuLinuxHelp Wheatleyhttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1108 I’m a Linux Fan! | UbuntuLinuxHelp Wheatley Sat, 23 May 2009 11:48:18 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1108 [...] Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux [...] [...] Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux [...]

]]> By: Jady L.http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1107 Jady L. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:35:58 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/why-i-quit-windows-and-switched-to-linux/#comment-1107 Again... This is a great story. I like that we get to see where you are coming from. That adds a human touch to your blog. Almost the same thing happened to my son too! Again… This is a great story. I like that we get to see where you are coming from. That adds a human touch to your blog. Almost the same thing happened to my son too!

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