Linux OS

A friend of mine is thinking of building a PC and he was thinking of using linux for the OS, Fedora Project. .

Got some questions:

1. Linux is free right? Why arent more people using since its free?

2. If he just gets a blank HD and installs linux on boot, then it will be his primary
and only OS?

3. Is it possible to use windows media player, Real player, and Quicktime on Linux?

4. Is the threat from virus' and spyware higher since linux is open source? or is it lower?

[AfTriX]

1. Linux is an open source OS, so its freely available to use. The most people are not using it, because its not user friendly as Windows, and the short comes in their marketing strategies.

2.Yes for your second question. No problems at all, your friend's machine will run smooth only with the Linux

3. Windows Media Player: Can't be used I guess, since its a product of Microsoft.
But there are several other media players available for Linux such as RealPlayer, QuickTime Player. But normally you just can't install those if it's compatible only with windows. You got to have separately for Linux.

4. Security wise The Linux is much more better than the Windows as far as I know

[-MW-]

1. Most of linux dists is free like debian. All thing is hard to mangament, thats why No true.

2. Yes. Windows and linux have dift file system. You can make another parts and here install mac or windows.

3. Hi! Yes. Ofc You can use any programs or games in linux. Install cedega or wine. 95% Of windows programs is the same on linux but differts name like

WINDOWS: WINAMP
LINUX: XMMS

The design is similar

4. 96,7% Viruses and spywares are writen for windows system. You feel free to use linux with out any firewalls or antyviruses.

Best OS? For home uses? Hmm If you are beng ubuntu. But debian is best for servers and home use ( medium users )

Debian -- Reasons to Choose Debian < read

[xtraze]

The reason why people try ubuntu is that ubuntu sends CDs to anyone free of charge and I have a few and I give those to anyone and tell them to give it a try.

[-MW-]

Mabye too... But people use ubuntu becs need easy linux. Ubuntu is " Linux For Humans Begins" Is easy linux. Thats why peopls use it

[AfTriX]

Originally Posted by -MW-

Mabye too... But people use ubuntu becs need easy linux. Ubuntu is " Linux For Humans Begins" Is easy linux. Thats why peopls use it

But for beginners it's very difficult to move on with multimedia stuffs, such as MP3 and normal VCD DVD things.

[TcM]

Well I like ubuntu and xubuntu too very easy, but I prefer OpenSUSE.

1.They are not so User friendly like windows

2.Yes of course that will be your Main OS, but you can always dual Boot

3.WMP, definitely not, but there are many alternatives!!

4.There are only few viruses/spyware for Linux

Btw Free doesn't mean worst! because linux is free, BUT more stable then windows! less crashes etc.. the only thing is that they are not so user friendly!

[-MW-]

Originally Posted by AfTriX

But for beginners it's very difficult to move on with multimedia stuffs, such as MP3 and normal VCD DVD things.

You can install easyubuntu Just click and automatic installed
AfTriX no is rly easy.

What need to view .wmv and other formats files? :>

sudo apt-get install mplayer

should work...

if not...

sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-gl gstreamer0.10-plugins-base gstreamer0.10-plugins-good gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse w32codecs libdvdcss2

all movies should work

Thats all Only one command :P

[AfTriX]

Originally Posted by -MW-

You can install easyubuntu Just click and automatic installed
AfTriX no is rly easy.

What need to view .wmv and other formats files? :>

sudo apt-get install mplayer

should work...

if not...

sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-gl gstreamer0.10-plugins-base gstreamer0.10-plugins-good gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse w32codecs libdvdcss2

all movies should work

Thats all Only one command :P

Is this an easy method for beginners?
For experts like you, its ok. But ?? lol

[-MW-]

lol. I dont expert Is easy. Just CTRL+C. Open terminal ( console )

Shift+Ctrl+V

Enter

Thats all Is hard?