> Linux is all about mastering the art of Telepathy,
> I find this a weird concept, .when windows 95, ME
> XP etc are designed to make operating PC's easier
Linux is all about choices & features.
A Simple advice for the newbie like you:
Use what works for you, leave the rest.
Also, Real user never associate Windows OS with easy of use. Try running a avi, divx, mpeg file on a base WinXP OS. Viruses, hacking, spy ware etc ring any bell.
> Windows "update" uses about 3 clicks and its done
its never was 3 click,
1. Open IE.
2. goto the website.
3. Install IE plugin.
4. Verify your machine (Windows genuine crap)
5. Click on continue
6. Select the patches you wants or not want.
7. Prey to bill that now that nothing fails, because if it fails then you are on your own.
So they are 7 clicks minimum.
Lets take the Linux (Debian)
1. open the command terminal
2. Type the following command and you are done.
apt-get update; apt-get upgrade -y
Another advice to newbies to computers like you:
Stick to more conservative Linux Distributions if you wants to play it safe such as Fedora, Mandriva, Debian, PCLinux, Red Hat.
>But hey,...Having to re-install XP and 100 XP >updates over 7 to 9 hours is all part of the "linux experience" of superiority
and the funnies of all, you yourself says that Instlling WindowsXP is a 9 hour job. Wait a minute when does one have to install Window XP to install Linux.
Submitted by mayank johri (not verified) on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 13:21.
> Linux is all about mastering the art of Telepathy,
> I find this a weird concept, .when windows 95, ME
> XP etc are designed to make operating PC's easier
Linux is all about choices & features.
A Simple advice for the newbie like you:
Use what works for you, leave the rest.
Also, Real user never associate Windows OS with easy of use. Try running a avi, divx, mpeg file on a base WinXP OS. Viruses, hacking, spy ware etc ring any bell.
> Windows "update" uses about 3 clicks and its done
its never was 3 click,
1. Open IE.
2. goto the website.
3. Install IE plugin.
4. Verify your machine (Windows genuine crap)
5. Click on continue
6. Select the patches you wants or not want.
7. Prey to bill that now that nothing fails, because if it fails then you are on your own.
So they are 7 clicks minimum.
Lets take the Linux (Debian)
1. open the command terminal
2. Type the following command and you are done.
apt-get update; apt-get upgrade -y
Another advice to newbies to computers like you:
Stick to more conservative Linux Distributions if you wants to play it safe such as Fedora, Mandriva, Debian, PCLinux, Red Hat.
>But hey,...Having to re-install XP and 100 XP >updates over 7 to 9 hours is all part of the "linux experience" of superiority
Submitted by mayank johri (not verified) on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 13:21.and the funnies of all, you yourself says that Instlling WindowsXP is a 9 hour job. Wait a minute when does one have to install Window XP to install Linux.