Should i go linux?

[Aes]

well ive decided i might want to go to linux but i not sure how good it is/will be.
ive downloaded ubantu. i was wondering what are the advantages of linux to windows and the dissadvantages. also is wine good for running wow on linux? does it make it lagg in anyway.


thank you for help.

[maclone]

this will be a thread like
use windows! its better than linsux
use linux! its better than winblows

everybody has his own preferences why something is better than something else, but go ahead...

i think you should stay at windows, not every program runs on linux

[Aes]

this will be a thread like
use windows! its better than linsux
use linux! its better than winblows

everybody has his own preferences why something is better than something else, but go ahead...

i think you should stay at windows, not every program runs on linux

ah yes true. i just want to see what linux users like about it. if i decide not to then when i build up a computer ill use windows on that and make my laptop linux.

desktop with windows = gaming machine
laptop with linux = homework

[Relz]

I just thought this might be sort of relevant.

[White_Sabre`]

I have linux and windows on my computer. I don't use linux much because of games
(ubuntu)

[Dragon[Sky]]

Relz is a biased idiot (I'll talk to you on MSN, foo!).

Anyway, if you're aiming for gaming I'd recommend you sticking with Windows.
If you're aiming for web administration, hacking, pentesting, programming, then go with Linux.

As for differences, there is absolutely no relevant major differences between Ubuntu and Windows, they're quite similar, except visual looks and some incompatibilities.

If you want to try the REAL Linux, go with a different distribution.
I vote for Slackware. ;D

[Aes]

Relz is a biased idiot (I'll talk to you on MSN, foo!).

Anyway, if you're aiming for gaming I'd recommend you sticking with Windows.
If you're aiming for web administration, hacking, pentesting, programming, then go with Linux.

As for differences, there is absolutely no relevant major differences between Ubuntu and Windows, they're quite similar, except visual looks and some incompatibilities.

If you want to try the REAL Linux, go with a different distribution.
I vote for Slackware. ;D

thank you dragon[sky] most helpfull advice given in this thread lol. ill stay with windows untill i build a comp. like said above

[L'Lawliet]

i would choose ubuntu unless you are complete game freak, then stay on windows if you are. most games work on ubuntu with cedega or wine. i am using ubuntu with wine and only 2 programs out of about 300 didnt work. and those were keygens. Ubuntu is free. i also figured out something that you can do in terminal(CMD for windows) Ubuntu is a tiny bit harder to use. but has easy access to files for linux. just go to Add/Remove programs. or Synaptic. Basicly no viruses whats ever. no firewall because you dont need it but if you want it just get firestarter. nicer looks. more support. should i go on?

[Aes]

if i were to dual boot xp and linux what would i need?
how much ram
how much hhd space
2 harddrives?

[L'Lawliet]

no. its simple. just go on gogole and search in Wubi. thats it. download the program set it up it will download the .iso for ubuntu. and when it says restart just restart and you will have an option of ubuntu or windows
now Ram about 512mb because thats what i have. Hdd space only 1g for it
no 2 hardrives
and WoW runs faster than on windows

[Aes]

ah sweet. ill dual boot them then.
How to dual boot Windows XP and Linux (XP installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots
is that a good guide?

so i have 1gig ram, 60gig harddrive.(shitty laptop lol) that should be plenty?

[L'Lawliet]

you dont need tofollow one. and no thats not a good one. just download Wubi and it will do all

[Aes]

you dont need tofollow one. and no thats not a good one. just download Wubi and it will do all

ah kk. tyvm +Rep.
wubi came with ubuntu when i downloaded it. so how would i make 2 partions? reinstall xp again and seperate them? or does wubi do that aswell?

[L'Lawliet]

wubi is a program lol yet a system. just download wubi. well ill write you a mini tut after i get back from barber

[Aes]

wubi is a program lol yet a system. just download wubi. well ill write you a mini tut after i get back from barber

kk. ill try get it if not then ill just use the guide you make lol. seems simple. just uses the leftover memory on ur harddrive?

-edit-
bah im goin to sleep. bback in 8-9hours lol. ill read your guide when i wake up.
then i will join the linux user group, and become 'one' lol.