Is Ubuntu any good?

Bilbocard · 2 Aug 2011 at 20:52

So I need to convince my dad to let me use it

Any help?

kiel367 · 2 Aug 2011 at 20:55

why do you need ur dad to let you use it? is it his pc?

Garee · 2 Aug 2011 at 20:56

Download the Live CD and try it out.

Bilbocard · 2 Aug 2011 at 20:57

No, but he's always dubious about everything, I mean EVERYTHING.

See I just built a new PC but the GPU covers up all the SATA slots so I can't use my internal HDD. So I decided to go cheap and get Ubuntu on my external HDD for free.

But without my computer I have to go through my dad or my brother and make them download it for me

kiel367 · 2 Aug 2011 at 20:58

have you thought about gettin angled sata cable so you can use your sata ports?

Bilbocard · 2 Aug 2011 at 20:58

Hmmm, will that work even if the slots are completely covered. I mean completely!

Bilbocard · 2 Aug 2011 at 21:04

I just went and asked him if I could get Linux and he said

"Oh, these free things, I've heard it all before. Viruses and whatnot. You're not getting it."

Seriously Dad?

kiel367 · 2 Aug 2011 at 21:11

there will at least be enough space for an angled cable, the only way it wouldnt allow it is if the card isnt in properly and its on some mad angle, there will defo be enough space, heres the cheapest on ocuk i can find http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-026-AK&groupid=1929&catid=1928&subcat=

PermaBanned · 2 Aug 2011 at 21:23

Bilbocard said:
I just went and asked him if I could get Linux and he said

"Oh, these free things, I've heard it all before. Viruses and whatnot. You're not getting it."

Seriously Dad?

You could just show him the website, he's probably not seen one that well designed before

It's practically immune to viruses, even if you try you'd be hard pushed to catch one.

But yeah, while Linux is great and superior to Windows in a good many ways, not having a primary hard drive isn't really a practical long term option. But when you do get the angled cable i would hope that you'll at least consider dual booting - it's well worth a try for everyday use, never mind as a backup

Bilbocard · 2 Aug 2011 at 21:31

Thanks I'll try an angled cable! And keep Ubuntu as a second OS

Huw · 2 Aug 2011 at 22:35

Jeez. Can't you just ask a friend to grab an ISO for you then?

Anyway, yeah, Linux is in practical terms immune to viruses. I think the only Linux viruses that have ever been seen are proof-of-concept. They just don't exist in the wild. Whatever the Windows fanboys say, you are definitely safer on the internet using Linux than Windows.