Linux VS Windows

However, there may be more explanations; but, I am listing a basis comparison, i can think about windows and linux, please check the same.

Price The majority of Linux variants are available for free or at a much lower price than Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows can run between $50.00 - $150.00 US dollars per each license copy.

Ease Although the majority Linux variants have improved dramatically in ease of use, Windows is still much easier to use for new computer users. Microsoft has made several advancements and changes that have made it a much easier to use operating system, and although arguably it may not be the easiest operating system, it is still Easier than Linux.

Reliability The majority of Linux variants and versions are notoriously reliable and can often run for months and years without needing to be rebooted. Although Microsoft Windows has made great improvements in reliability over the last few versions of Windows, it still cannot match the reliability of Linux.

Software Linux has a large variety of available software programs, utilities, and games. However, Windows has a much larger selection of available software. Because of the large amount of Microsoft Windows users, there is a much larger selection of available software programs, utilities, and games for Windows.

Software Cost Many of the available software programs, utilities, and games available on Linux are freeware and/or open source. Even such complex programs such as Gimp, OpenOffice, StarOffice, and wine are available for free or at a low cost. Although Windows does have software programs, utilities, and games for free, the majority of the programs will cost anywhere between $20.00 - $200.00+ US dollars per copy.

Hardware Linux companies and hardware manufacturers have made great advancements in hardware support for Linux and today Linux will support most hardware devices. However, many companies still do not offer drivers or support for their hardware in Linux. Because of the amount of Microsoft Windows users and the broader driver support, Windows has a much larger support for hardware devices and a good majority of hardware manufacturers will support their products in Microsoft Windows.

Security Linux is and has always been a very secure operating system. Although it still can be attacked when compared to Windows, it much more secure. Although Microsoft has made great improvements over the years with security on their operating system, their operating system continues to be the most vulnerable to viruses and other attacks.

Open Source Many of the Linux variants and many Linux programs are open source and enable users to customize or modify the code however they wish to. Microsoft Windows is not open source and the majority of Windows programs are not open source.

Support Although it may be more difficult to find users familiar with all Linux variants, there are vast amounts of available online documentation and help, available books, and support available for Linux. Microsoft Windows includes its own help section, has vast amount of available online documentation and help, as well as books on each of the versions of Windows.

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Thanks. My main issues with Linux Ubuntu are:

1) Difficult to install software. So far I haven't managed to install wine for example.

2) What suitable replacements to create FLASH SWF movies with Ubuntu?

3) What comparable replacement for FIREWOKS, DREAMWEAVER in Ubuntu?

Even installing VLC in latest Ubuntu is difficult, for God's sake.

Have you checked the tutorials? Installing apps in ubuntu is really easy. Go to add remove applications and then you can add wine or whatever else you need (just check to search all available applications, because otherwise some will be missing)

For flash, I don't know to answer, but for graphics you get the Gimp or you can install Photoshop cs2 with wine

To install vlc just do this in a terminal: sudo apt-get install vlc

BTW when you say the latest version you mean the 9.04? Because that's an alpha version with many bugs. You should use 8.10 instead

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Two words: dual boot!

Though I'm less experienced with other flavors of Linux, Ubuntu seems to be preferred by Linux newbies.

Yea, I prefer linux hosting.

Don't afraid.  Help tutorials about everything is available on the net.  Any novice user can read and install them


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