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» Windows against Linux, Which one? |
 Mar 9 2010, 07:54 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 9-March 10 From: Australia Member No.: 15,718  |
Hello,
Im doing some resaerch on Windows and Linux platforms, hoping some people in here can answer a few questions for me!  Who supplies the Operating system for Linux? and networking capability for both Windows and Linux? Im also looking at the backwards compatibility between OS releases for both? Thank you in advance! Nikki 
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Mar 10 2010, 02:05 AM
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 Command-line Adept  Group: Support Staff Lv1 Posts: 838 Joined: 28-May 07 From: Olympia, WA, USA Member No.: 4,415 |
I can certainly take a crack at these questions here.
Well, Linux is an OS that was originally developed by Linus Torvaldes which due to it's source being open was changed over the years into the kernel it is today, it was based off of the source code for Unix. Networking for Windows and Linux? Well, it depends, Windows was no doubt worked on by someone in the company, whom I couldn't tell you. For Linux it was most likely a community member or a group. Now backwards compatibility doesn't quite work in Linux as Linux has a plethora of different distributions based off of the vanilla Linux kernel. Windows comes with a compatibility mode and 7 offers an XP mode. I'd recommend hitting up Wikipedia and some other sources to get more accurate information, however. --------------------  OpenOffice | VLC | Ubuntu | Paint.NET | Chrome If my post was helpful, a thank you is much appreciated! Are you new? Check out the Rules and FAQs! |
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Mar 10 2010, 06:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 9-March 10 From: Australia Member No.: 15,718 |
Thanks Nano, I appreciate your input! I did look at Wikipedia which gave me some good info... I think sticking to windows for some one like me is a much better option
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Mar 10 2010, 06:31 PM
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 Support Staff Group: Support Staff Lv1 Posts: 1,901 Joined: 12-September 08 From: Canada Member No.: 9,274 |
Well windows is great an all but one thing that linux is good too-They're immune to viruses
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Mar 10 2010, 10:52 PM
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Command-line Adept Group: Support Staff Lv1 Posts: 838 Joined: 28-May 07 From: Olympia, WA, USA Member No.: 4,415 |
Well, if you ever need a hand or want to consult someone, I know how to handle a couple of different Linux Distributions pretty well.
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Mar 12 2010, 01:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-March 10 Member No.: 15,723 |
I prefer Linux, But I always have a Windows near by. I do like Linux because it does require some technical skills. I would like to learn to Serves of Linux
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Mar 15 2010, 08:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 8-March 10 Member No.: 15,706 |
Hi,
I am agreeing with Pizza, that windows is reallygreat an all but one thing that linux is good too-They're immune to viruses. Thanks |
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Mar 15 2010, 10:18 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Support Staff Lv1 Posts: 392 Joined: 21-April 09 From: In ma chair... Member No.: 12,385 |
I would have to agree that linux is rather good because of the way it is built,it is completely immune to viri and to-date i know of no linux viri that successfully passed from 1 computer to another without the users knowledge...
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Mar 21 2010, 07:25 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 21-March 10 Member No.: 15,800 |
I think linux is good in the way its some what free and provides more security than Windows. Still there are huge difference betwen both of them which can be easy for you to do research.
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Mar 31 2010, 12:31 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 31-March 10 From: SoCal Member No.: 15,907 |
If valve releases those Mac updates for Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, what operating system do you think is next on their hit list?
Hopefully PC gaming will become universal; I've used Linux (ubuntu) and it's nice, but it's not commercial enough for me to use professionally. But hey, you can have a workstation for windows and a gaming station for linux. Wouldn't that be nice? --------------------  Im in ur forum...Slayin teh trolls... |
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