| ion-storm said: The main problem with linux is that it's much much harder to use than Windows. Could you really imagine sticking most first time pc users in front of any linux distro and them being able to use it well? I don't think so. Linux just makes too many easy tasks difficult. That and linux just doesn't have any media playing software as nice as windows media player. As a side note, if you use linux there are still security holes. It's not bulletproof. It's still written by people. |
again, probably you're one of those who never even seriously TRIED a newer linux dist.
Please stop spreading false rumours and try it out first.
A first time PC user will have much less trouble with the newest Ubuntu release compared to Win XP. Some Examples:
Installation: Linux, answer 5 questions, Windows 20 at least. (time 20mins vs 1h)
Totem player looks 1:1 like Windows media player, the same 3-d blah-Effects when playing mp3 etc.
Play a divx movie: Ubuntu will install the right Codec when needed. Windows will also say its gonna look on the internet for a codec, but will it find a divx codec??? no. You'll have to install it manually
Drivers for all my Hardware: Ubuntu installs them AUTOMATICALLY, Windows? ehhhmm. No.
On my new PC which I've setup a few weeks ago, there's an ubuntu with Vmware server on it, so i can run Windows in a window. (Ha, what a pun!). I even left some unpartitioned space, so i could install a native Windows whenever i need it. But guess what, I never needed it for 1 second yet.
I'd bet a lot of money, that a first time PC user (who doesn't know windows) will have a much easier time with ubuntu rather than windows.
I'm no linux zealot, but i just want to use the system which takes the least time to setup and operate and this happens to be ubuntu. Of course it's by far not perfect but please if you do have to be against it, then bring valid arguments.
Edit: Of course if you want to play games, THAT IS a valid argument ;)
