Change to Linux, and now back to Windows

yellowputty · 5 Aug 2006 at 15:39

Change

I changed to Ubuntu Linux the other day...I was feeling quite confident about it. About 3 hours later, I was pining for Windows. So I changed back.

I'm such a wuss.

I saw something like tar.gz and I was :eek:

Anywho...

Adz · 5 Aug 2006 at 15:45

Good things come to those who wait (or in your case, persevere). The best rewards are those you have to work for.

However... I don't think the Linux is a great deal of benefit on the desktop *unless*

- You want to be different
- You want to save money
- You want to 'learn' Linux for use elsewhere
- or "just for the hell of it"

Psyk · 5 Aug 2006 at 15:48

imo Linux is just to much hassle to be worth it. Unless you have some specific need for it there really isn't much point.

Adz · 5 Aug 2006 at 15:58

Psyk said:
imo Linux is just to much hassle to be worth it. Unless you have some specific need for it there really isn't much point.

...on the desktop. On a server, there are very few instances where Windows would be preferable.

Zip · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:01

Adz said:
...on the desktop. On a server, there are very few instances where Windows would be preferable.

Gaming?

loltim · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:05

Zip said:
Gaming?

AFAIK, Linux is better for gaming servers.

Zip · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:08

Tim said:
AFAIK, Linux is better for gaming servers.

Servers maybe but the actual gaming itself?

Psyk · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:11

Adz said:
...on the desktop. On a server, there are very few instances where Windows would be preferable.

Yeah that's what I meant. I was assuming the OP was just trying it out on his desktop PC. I know Linux is incredibly good for many things. But a general purpose personal computer isn't really one of them.

loltim · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:15

Zip said:
Servers maybe but the actual gaming itself?

Thats what he meant? You don't game on servers.

Zip · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:18

Tim said:
Thats what he meant? You don't game on servers.

I know u dont game on serves

I mean windows>linux for gaming itself

Glaucus · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:29

downside of linux. is the lack of gaming support.

Adz · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:29

Psyk said:
Yeah that's what I meant. I was assuming the OP was just trying it out on his desktop PC. I know Linux is incredibly good for many things. But a general purpose personal computer isn't really one of them.

You can do it if you really want to though. There's very little you can't do/run on a Linux desktop machine if you're so inclined and a lot of stuff you can do on Linux desktop which would be very difficult under Windows.

But no, when it only costs £60 (and I know a lot of you pirate it anyway

), for your average desktop user (games, surfing, word processing), windows is the way forward IMO. I'm glad this hasn't been moved to the Linux forum yet, I'd be lynched...

Glaucus · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:31

also does linux have asp .net support yet. Cos that was another majour downfall a few years back.

Adz · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:33

Yup

http://www.mono-project.com/

Psyk · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:33

Adz said:
You can do it if you really want to though. There's very little you can't do/run on a Linux desktop machine if you're so inclined and a lot of stuff you can do on Linux desktop which would be very difficult under Windows.

True but for most common uses it's much easier to use windows. Linux involves all sorts of faffing around sometimes to install a simple program. You can do it if you want but windows is just that bit easier.

Adz · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:35

Psyk said:
True but for most common uses it's much easier to use windows. Linux involves all sorts of faffing around sometimes to install a simple program. You can do it if you want but windows is just that bit easier.

Install Openoffice under Fedora/CentOS/any other distro which uses yum

"yum install openoffice"

(hit 'y' for dependencies)

Install Office 2003 under Windows,

Insert CD
Click lots of times
Find license number on packaging
Enter license number
Correct typos in license number entry
Correct more typos in license number entry
Wait 5 hours for it to install
Return package to shop to replace scratched CD
Start again

Kol · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:40

Only issue I've had with linux (ubuntu/suse this week) have been graphics drivers. It appears only install a basic driver for my server (has an old riva TNT) so I tried following the instructions to install the actual nvidia drivers. Each time, it's screwed up upon reboot and I have no idea how to get back to the desktop - even following the removal advice. Which results in a full reinstall which for some reason takes aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages.

I do love linux though, just because it's fun to play with.

loltim · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:43

Zip said:
I know u dont game on serves

I mean windows>linux for gaming itself

I think you've misunderstood

I know that you know Windows is better for gaming, but Adz said "on a server, there are very few instances where Windows would be preferable".

Gaming doesn't come into this discussion.

Adz · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:44

Mikol said:
Only issue I've had with linux (ubuntu/suse this week) have been graphics drivers. It appears only install a basic driver for my server (has an old riva TNT) so I tried following the instructions to install the actual nvidia drivers. Each time, it's screwed up upon reboot and I have no idea how to get back to the desktop - even following the removal advice. Which results in a full reinstall which for some reason takes aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages.

I do love linux though, just because it's fun to play with.

ctrl + alt + escape a few times should drop you back to the command line, then you just edit your X config with the old driver. Graphics drivers on a server are pretty redundant anyway though - just ditch the monitor, run it headless and SSH in.

I'm trying not so sound like a Linux zealot here

. If you're not used to Linux and began using computers post-DOS, the command line probably seems pretty daunting. Give it a few weeks though and it's really very simple.

Kol · 5 Aug 2006 at 16:46

Adz said:
ctrl + alt + escape a few times should drop you back to the command line, then you just edit your X config with the old driver. Graphics drivers on a server are pretty redundant anyway though - just ditch the monitor, run it headless and SSH in.

I'm trying not so sound like a Linux zealot here . If you're not used to Linux and began using computers post-DOS, the command line probably seems pretty daunting. Give it a few weeks though and it's really very simple.

Yea, I'm pretty good when it comes to DOS, the command line in linux is a bit different though! ... following the instructions for editing the x config seem to end in disaster though, even following it word for word. Thing is, even though it's my server, it's still nice to have a desktop. Although I usually detach the monitor and VNC. SSH I have no idea about