Re: Windows vs Linux Functionality?
Apparently, _Ed Sutherland_, on 25/12/04 18:40,typed:
Let me hasten to say this is not, as the subject line might seem to
imply, a Linux-bashing question.
I'm considering moving from Windows XP to some form of Linux, most
likely debian. I'd like to know beforehand, what functionality I'll lose
when moving from Windows to debian. For instance, point-and-click
ease-of-use in installing applications. Another example: multimedia,
In Debian, try synaptic for installing stuff. I seldom use it, but it is
GUI bases for almost everything. I use dselect which is quite powerful.
such as playing MP3 audio files or downloading pictures from my digital
camera.
Never had a problem in either of these two applications.
I like the 'back-end' stability that Linux has, but question whether
that stability will be negated by a more difficult user interface, or
You have to read up on stuff to use Linux effectively. Although when I
reflect I realize that to have more/better security in Windows you have
to read up on stuff there too. However, increase in knowledge and
experience in logical thinking is a sweet perk of learning to use linux
based systems :)
lack thereof. Windows users poo-poo Linux while fans of Linux complain
Windows is straight from h*ll -- isn't there a middle-ground truth? Thanks.
Ubuntu Linux?
GL,
->HS
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