Linux isn't really that bad guys

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thread starter benq May 14 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Point of this thread is to help resolve some misunderstandings here about Linux. "Mainstream" Apps Try mainstream (without quotes) alternatives to your contemporary Windows software: Internet Explorer ~> Firefox Microsoft Office ~> OpenOffice Photoshop ~> GIMP Illustrator ~>Inkscape, Synfig InDesign ~> Scribus Acrobat ~> OOo Writer Flash ~> Synfig, NodeBox, OpenLaszlo Dreamweaver ~> Quanta Plus, KompoZer, Aptana, Mozilla SeaMonkey AfterEffects ~> Jahshaka Premiere ~> Cinelerra, Blender SoundBooth ~> Qtractor, Audacity, SoX Games Either get a console, try online games or use these: link WINE my help you but not always

nerdbomer 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I know about the open source alternatives, but the same can't be said for the games I play and stuff.

Jailbird 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

However, if you play games of any sort (excluding browser-based and flash) then you're out of luck

kangkong003 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Jailbird said: "However, if you play games of any sort (excluding browser-based and flash) then you're out of luck " You can use WINE. And the only reason I don't use Ubuntu or Linux is it isn't compatible with my laptop's Wireless card.

benq May 14 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

@kangkong003: What brand of wireless card?

wordk41 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

There are many games that don't work on linux. Now lets just wait for vusys to enter this thread.

nerdbomer 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

benq said: " Games Either get a console or use these: link " Emulating doesn't always work. I'd rather just be able to game regularly on my computer. If I built this for business or something, I might use Linux, but I built it for gaming, which is exactly what it does.

kangkong003 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

benq said: "@kangkong003: What brand of wireless card?" Marvell. It's like E something something. But yeah ive tried alot of things and it just wont work at all.

benq 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

kangkong003 said: " Marvell. It's like E something something. But yeah ive tried alot of things and it just wont work at all." can u find out the exact name and get back to me?

MrAmos 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

hm. Ive never been into computer stuff. I use the computer I can get my hands on, and idc if its a apple or windows or linux. But i prefer Windows, since im used to it. And ive never tried Linux, and its not like im PLANNING on using it , but who knows. ><"

benq 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

MrAmos said: "hm. Ive never been into computer stuff. I use the computer I can get my hands on, and idc if its a apple or windows or linux. But i prefer Windows, since im used to it. And ive never tried Linux, and its not like im PLANNING on using it , but who knows. ><"" well at least ur being reasonable and not being resistant to change. a nerd cant complain i guess <_<

kangkong003 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

benq said: " can u find out the exact name and get back to me?" Marvell TOPDOG PCI-Express 802.11n Wireless (EC85)

benq 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

kangkong003 said: " Marvell TOPDOG PCI-Express 802.11n Wireless (EC85)" link

MrAmos 05/14/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

benq said: " well at least ur being reasonable and not being resistant to change. a nerd cant complain i guess <_<" Haha, i checked some SSs, and it looks ok. :O I mean, its always cool being Unique and using something that everyone else is using :D Naw im kidding, im to lazy to get Linux ;o

randomning May 14 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Linux is good but still not good enough to enter the "mainstream" public imo. Internet Explorer --> Firefox No problem with that. This change is ok cause FF is actually better than IE therefor people are willing to change even when they are on windows. Adobe CS3 --> GIMP. Please dont bring this up again. They are very different have a very different UI. Simply put GIMP can never replace Photoshop for me at this point. Also its not just Photoshop how bout InDesign, and Flash? Maybe those aren't as mainstream so they dont count? Microsoft Office --> OpenOffice. I tried open office before but i didnt like it as i loved the Ribbon on Office. Open Office doesn't have that. And if i use open office i will have to save as a Word document everytime which is pretty annoying. Plus if i do that i may even mess up the document (Personal experience and friend of mine also experienced this hence he is running 07 under WINE). However the good points about Linux specifically Unbuntu as that is the one i've tried the most is that: -It is Free -Ext4 is just blazing fast -more and more apps being supported. -Driver support is pretty amazing (apart from printers) -Lightweight and does not reqyure much power to run -Perfect for Netbooks. I am not here trying to bash Linux. just saying that those programs cannot replace the windows ones. games. How are you going to replace CoD4 or warcraft III with random Flash games? If i get a console to play games then it basically means i spent money for Linux. Totally destroys one of it's main advantages.