What's So Great about Linux? - FrugalTech

http://www.frugalbrothers.com

In this video, I'll give you my top 10 reasons I like it. Now I want to hear from you, the community, as to what you specifically like or dislike about Linux. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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[ubuntuhal]

There are two main reasons why I moved over to Ubuntu Linux:

1. XP is going to be killed off by Microsoft.

2. I have found Vista to be very unstable.

Since moving to Ubuntu I have found that the same pc is now stable where as it wasn't when Vista was on it.

I hope they make a better job with Windows 7 but they have lost me as a customer as I now love using Ubuntu.

[FrugalTech]

Thanks for your comments!

[masnip]

1st, I love the Ubuntu community. They are generally kind, savvy and welcoming to new users.

2nd, the ability to lose a resource hogging antivirus program. Even ignoring all other factors, that produces a huge increase in overall performance.

3rd, stability. Microsoft has made great strides in that regard, but Linux still rules the roost.

4th, also about security. Ubuntu handles the root vs user balance far better than Vista does, out of the box.

[FrugalTech]

You made an outstanding observation with point #4. Thanks!

[stchman]

Linux is more secure as the permissions keep the OS resistant from viruses and spyware.

I switched to Ubuntu as I was sick of the annual XP reinstalls after the OS slows way down. I have noticed that Linux is a scoshe slower than a fresh install of XP, but it remains that way for the life of the OS. XP can slow to a crawl after a while.

[FrugalTech]

I just put Kbuntu on a HP NC6220 Lappy. So far so good.

[wafflesan1]

@deppam Why not just use ubuntu and not be a sand nigger and use mint?

[deppam]

@wafflesan1 Try linux mint it is the most friendly. It is based on ubuntu

[35assasins]

if u would know ur linux history u would know that free isnt free. free is refered to a software revolution

[wafflesan1]

Linux is a powerful OS if you KNOW what your doing, I still feel Linux is still not as user friendly

[djrick2005]

another reason why to like linux is: Because you don't have to keep downloading updates almost everyday and install them where as some OS's becomes bloatware after a period of time.

[ThePhillmitchell]

i like linux but the driver compiling side and instalations are a bit of a nightmare.

[wladwlad]

Gimp is excellent? OOo is excellent? Both suck big time... Especially OOo is a formatting and usability disaster.

[PhiberOptics]

Linux is not that secure you realize most websites online are linux and they get hacked all the time. I'd like to see a family try to fix there computer when something like me run Remote Code Execution via a Kernal exploit and there linux computer becomes r00ted LOL!

Ubuntu is nice but you need to know some how to protect yourself when your using linux.