Jump to content

Why use linux?

Ace307
By Ace307
in Off Topic
 Share
Posted

It's free.

 

"My opinion is that your opinion is wrong." - AlwaysFSX    CPU I5 4690k MB MSI Gaming 5 RAM 2 x 4GB HyperX Blu DDR3 GPU Asus GTX970 Strix,  Case Corsair 760T Storage 1 x 120GB 840EVO 1 x 1TB WD Blue, 1 x 500GB Toshiba  

 The cave/beast v2 (OLD) http://imgur.com/a/8AmeH                                  PSU 600W Raidmax RX600AF Displays ASUS VS278Q-P x2, BenQ Xl2720z Cooling Dark Rock 3, 4 AP120s Keyboard Logitech G710+ Mouse Razer Deathadder 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3445827
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Its Free:D

First Build:

Case: Bitfenix Prodigy Black          GPU: MSI R9 270 Gaming@1050/1500         CPU: i5 4570          Motherboard: ASUS H81I Plus          PSU: Corsair CX600          RAM: 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport XT         Cooling: 230mm Bitfenix Spectre Pro Intake; Corsair AF140 Rear Exuast; 2x120mm Stock Case Fans Top Exuast        Storage: WD Blue 1TB          OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64 Bit
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3445835
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Does it all programs available on other windows/osx? 

There's a lot of programs it's not compatible with. Most games aren't supported either

 

"My opinion is that your opinion is wrong." - AlwaysFSX    CPU I5 4690k MB MSI Gaming 5 RAM 2 x 4GB HyperX Blu DDR3 GPU Asus GTX970 Strix,  Case Corsair 760T Storage 1 x 120GB 840EVO 1 x 1TB WD Blue, 1 x 500GB Toshiba  

 The cave/beast v2 (OLD) http://imgur.com/a/8AmeH                                  PSU 600W Raidmax RX600AF Displays ASUS VS278Q-P x2, BenQ Xl2720z Cooling Dark Rock 3, 4 AP120s Keyboard Logitech G710+ Mouse Razer Deathadder 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3445846
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Open source, many flavours/distros, unix based, and very techkki friendly.

Please follow your topics guys, it's very important! CoC F.A.Q  Please use the corresponding PC part picker link for your country USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, New Zealand and Germany

also if you find anyone with this handle in games its most likely me so say hi

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3445851
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Most Distros are free, so there isn't much of a loss with trying it. Linux is pretty open and moddable, so you can really screw around with it and make it to where you like it, which you just cant do with OS X or Widows. Linux as a whole gives the user the most options for what you can do, so its great for the creative mind. Also Linux is mostly community driven, so for programs and updates you aren't at the mercy of a company to fix your problems.

 

Could you use just a a cheap home pc ie. word/powerpoints/ watching movies

Yep.

*Risky click of the day*

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3445892
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

It's free (as in freedom in that it is open source, and as in cost)

It has a lower memory footprint

It adheres better to Internet/open standards

 

That being said. Windows of course has basically any and all games, tons of software, and works most of the time.

 

If you want to try out Linux. I recommend Mint with the Cinnamon UI. 

CPU: 5820k 4.5Ghz 1.28v, RAM: 16GB Crucial 2400mhz, Motherboard: Evga X99 Micro, Graphics Card: GTX 780, Water Cooling: EK Acetal CPU/GPU blocks,


240mm Magicool slim rad, 280mm Alphacool rad, D5 Vario pump, 1/4 ID 3/4 OD tubing, Noctua Redux 140/120mm fans. PSU: Evga 750w G2 SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB & Seagate SSHD 2TB Audio: Sennheiser HD558s, JBL! speakers, Fiio E10k DAC/Amp Monitor: Xstar DP2710LED @ 96hz (Korean Monitor) Case: Fractal Node 804

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3445903
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Huh? I thought they banned you? 

same here i guess not or he got a second chance.

Current Build : 

 
CASE: Fractal Design R4 w/Window CPU: Intel 4930K,  RAM: 16GB Ripjaws Z 2133Mhz  Cooling: H100i  MotherBoard: Asus P9x79 Pro , PSU: CS750M   Storage: 2x Samsung 840 Pro 256Gb , 1Tb Seagate Barracuda, 500GB WD Black,  Graphics: Gigabyte GTX 780 Windforce 3GB,  Monitors: AOC G2460PG ( G sync monitor), Edge10 24" 1080p , 24" 1680*1020p monitor ( LCD)  Microphone: Blue Yeti  Keyboard: Cougar 700k  Phone: Samsung Note 3  Headphones: Sennheiser HD598

Laptop:

 CPU: 
4710MQ  Ram: 8GB 1600MHz Storage:120Gb 840 Evo + 1Tb 5400Rpm HDD  Graphics: GTX 850M 2GB   Screen: 1080p IPS  
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3445918
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Linux is usually free. Hugely modifiable. Can run several Windows programs through Wine. Comes with a word processor for free. Sleek and fast. Many different versions to choose from. A joy to multiboot with (ahem, Windows 7 and below). Nunna Microsoft's bullsh*t. Updates are less regular. General lack of viruses. Doesn't slow down over time. 

 

Why don't we all just switch :P Games will follow if there's a big enough demand.

My account is almost entirely dormant. Hope you all are having a grand time. Many years of fun were had here.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3446029
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

It's free.  Which is great if you just check email and do the youtubes.  You can even play games on it now so that's good too.  Or use steam in home streaming from another computer.  Good for htpc.

Intel 4670K /w TT water 2.0 performer, GTX 1070FE, Gigabyte Z87X-DH3, Corsair HX750, 16GB Mushkin 1333mhz, Fractal R4 Windowed, Varmilo mint TKL, Logitech m310, HP Pavilion 23bw, Logitech 2.1 Speakers

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3446741
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Because it's free as in freedom. It's a matter of principle and to tell you the truth, the battle in my eyes is already won and as a personal computer user you don't really need to switch to Linux anymore: outside of personal PCs it's design philosophies and outright lines of code have found it's way to most of the servers, routers and switches that allow you to have an internet connection, not to mention the dominant half of the phone market on Android and the increasingly growing OSX which is a not-so-distant cousin to Linux (based on BSD but closely related also a Unix-like OS) And if Valve ever gets off their asses soon SteamOS as well.

 

I might sound overly positive but look at Microsoft's news this week making a large part of their environment open source now, I think you can even purchase Azure servers that run Linux if you want to on the enterprise side: That's right Microsoft is (at least for now) coding Linux compatible environments and even selling Linux based stuff on the enterprise level.

 

All that thanks to a handful of nerds that said "No, it is not ok to just lock everything behind proprietary walls and copyright, DRM nightmares" 

-------

Current Rig

-------

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/251412-why-use-linux/#findComment-3446904
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Off Topic

×