RE:Why I use Linux Re: Dark One

Why use linux?

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[arthursucks]

It's funny, my Linux desktop stays up for weeks. When I ran windows, I had to reboot every few days. I am an end user. I like that I don't have to reboot.

[codebean]

@arthursucks The normal average job blogs doesn't have their computer running for weeks, normal end users could care less about that. I have no problems running windows linux on the other hand.... and yeah i'm not an average computer user and if I have trouble with linux what hope is there for the average user? This is one of the reasons why it only gets adapted by computer geeks,the sooner the linux community get this thru their head the better.

[REDWINGSRED36]

You are a slave to the Microsoft Software... plus they are spying on you.

[CryptedTales]

@PoliticalHell There's cygwin for terminal but it can't do everything linux does, i think one of them was dup or something but it can do about %90+ of the terminal commands. It's quite funny tho too one of times i was using it I completely forgot I was in windows & not linux!!!

[PoliticalHell]

I'll never understand Linux fanboys. There are literally no good programs for Linux. Good flipping luck trying to get a decent video editor or music composing software for Linux. Most dev tools on Linux are available on all other systems, and then some. Windows doesn't have a terminal, which kind of sucks, but I've been working in Windows doing EVERYTHING just fine. Tested version of Linux are stable, but why the flying fuck should I care when I can't do anything on it??? Sigh...

[arthursucks]

@codebean:

It seems like your definition of average end user is very specific. What exactly defines an end user? I know uses who don't know what OS they're running.

[JamesManes]

@librano Posted

[librano]

@JamesManes Indeed, it is ATI's fault that their Linux drivers suck. Did HP provide a driver for your touchpad? If I had your laptop I'd probably run Win7 on it... coz that is what works. Not that I'd give money for something with poor Linux support... I stick to buying well supported hardware and that works well for me. It's not the greatest situation to be in, but getting use Linux is worth it.

I'm subbed to you. Waiting for the vid.

[librano]

@JamesManes No file is executable until made executable. And then it is not executed until a user does so. Even if noexec option is used, an interpreter could run a script. The better approach is to prevent unauthorized access. Keep in mind these are user desktops, not CIA servers. Care to elaborate on your argument?

Funny story indeed. Though that is 3yrs old and a clear example of PEBKAC. It doesn't say much about the system. Nice find... must have been a deep search in the archives...

[JamesManes]

@librano Drivers and Linux? Ok how about this issue.

I have an HP Envy 15 with an ATI 5830 mobility. The official ATI drivers are shit, and the opensource ATI drivers are again, shit. I get half the framerates that I do in windows. ATIs fault, but still not MY problem. I have a multitouch trackpad. The trackpad is part of the button. Linux cannot fully use the functionality of this trackpad. No 2 finger touch, no 2 finger scroll, zoom, pinch. In fact, I'll upload you a video.