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what’s the difference between Linux and Windows OS?

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:36:56 +0000

I have Vista 64 bit. If I were to get my mom a Linux OS Laptop, what would be the differences?

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What is the difference between LINUX and WINDOWS?

admin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:05:40 +0000

I am thinking of seting up my home computer with LINUX.
Is it safer than WINDOWS?
What programs will I be able to install?
What are the pros and cons of either OS?

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The Operation System War Between Linux And Windows

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:52:00 +0000

The fact that you can use whichever operating system you like for your hosting is a gift. Even if your computer is running on Linux, you can still choose a Windows hosting platform and vice versa. In fact, these 2 types of operating system are the most popular choice out there nowadays. Both of them support file transfer protocol or FTP in short. This means that users using it will be able to upload or publish content directly from their hard drive on to the web server. Furthermore, features like SSL encryption and other online communication tools are also available with any of these 2 choices.

Although they are very similar in some ways, there are also many differences between the two operating systems. One of it is strongly connected to technologies developed by Microsoft. So if you are intending to use applications like ASP, FrontPage, MSSQL or Windows Streaming Media, you have to choose Windows as your operating system. But if you are only looking to use technologies like PHP, POP3 and MySQL, then you can go for either one because both o the systems supports these technologies very well.

As for the stability of the system, Linux will be more stable if compared to Windows. This is due the ‘blue screen’ problem that Windows always have with their 95 & 98 version. Because of this error, it has created a bad reputation for Windows even though it was some time ago. When this happens, users will need to restart their devices. Later edition like the Windows 2000 and Windows XP has provided a better solution and has increase the stability for the brand.

With Linux, you will be able to enjoy great performance because it is very efficient with servers. The way applications work in it is also faster if you compare it with Windows. However, the variety of features that you can get with Windows is more than Linux as it remains as a simple but flexible operating system.

Being an open source platform, users will be able to enjoy cheaper web hosting packages as vendors are able to use Linux components without cost. Due to its open source nature, many programmes out there is constantly coming up with improvements and this means that if you have a problem with bugs or anything, you will be able to find a solution for Linux much faster because it has a large community of designers and users. As for security wise, users out there would agree that Linux have the superiority over Windows because it is well-known for its security-first approach.

So, on the question of which one is the better operating system, the answer will depend on the user himself. Different people will have different needs and that is why all these comparison can only be used as a reference for people to make their choice.

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How can I mount a Linux network share in Windows?

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:29:45 +0000

I can find information about mounting Windows network shares in Linux, but not the other way around.

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How do I boot up linux instead of windows?

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:42:00 +0000

I used to have linux on my computer but had to install windows for a video game. Now I want to go back to linux without having to reinstall it. Is there a way to override the boot to Windows and instead boot up linux? Or perhaps a way to choose which one I want to boot (Like using the command key on a mac to decide between mac os and windows?).

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is it possible to install any linux distro on windows file system?

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:12:09 +0000

Like using Ubuntu with wubi. Can other linux distros just be installed on C:\ drive too, like a normal program that could be later removed?

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What is the best type of linux for a beginning programmer?

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:09:01 +0000

I just started software developing at ASU and my teacher recommends using linux over windows but I’ve seen all different formats and i don’t know which one is the best to start off with i would be dual booting with vista 64 bit

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What the hec is Linux and what is it good for?

admin — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:39:38 +0000

People are telling me about linux an OS of some kind which is supposed to be so great and free and I’m like what the hec? Can someone tell me exactly what it is and whats so great about it. Personally I wouldn’t want or use Linux because I never heard of it until now and it can’t be all that good if it’s supposed to be free. I would prefer Windows, but I’m curious about it. Can someone give me a link of a computer using linux unstead of Windows.

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How to recover MS Windows data after Linux install corrupted windows partition?

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:06:15 +0000

I installed OpenSuse Linux 11.1 on my hard drive, and the installer set aside a large chunk of the hard drive for windows. After installing linux and restarting, windows was no longer a boot option (under grub). Also, the partition for windows was no longer readable. I tried to recover the data using data recovery software without any luck. From another windows machine the recovery software says that it cannot read the data.

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How do I download a version of Linux without deleting my windows xp?

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:17:32 +0000

I want to download a version of Linux without erasing windows xp. Can someone please give me step-by-step information on how to do this.(If you are familiar with Linux could you please recommed the best version). Thanks.

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