Advantages Of Linux

What are the advantages of Linux over Windows? Would I be able to use the current programs I use such as Office 2003, AIM, Dreamweaver, Photoshop CS2, and MSN. What are some things that would make me switch to Linux? What is Linux? Where can you get/buy Linux? +rep to anyone who can help me.

 

What are the advantages of Linux over Windows?

Linux is more stable than Windows (as said, I think they're both stable) Linux is also open source, which means you can look at the origional code, and change it anyway you like..

Would I be able to use the current programs I use such as Office 2003, AIM, Dreamweaver, Photoshop CS2, and MSN?

For office with Linux, use openoffice, which can read Office files
I believe there is a Linux version of aim around somewhere, same with MSN
Linux has some pretty good html programs similar to Dreamweaver
For Photoshop, I suggest you try GIMP, It's almost the same

What are some things that would make me switch to Linux?

It's all free? No need to max out your credit card.

What is Linux?

Linux is an OS, and it was meant for only experienced computer users, but now days it is for everyone.

Where can you get/buy Linux?

http://www.linux.org/ <-your sourece to all the top distros

 

Thanks man, very inciteful.

 

Thanx, *bows*

I'm quite noob to linux, but I know what's up with it. Not totally noob, but just novice..

 

Yea I'm getting tired of windows and am looking to switch to a new OS.

 

yeah, only reason why I have Windows is because of my games and apps I have. I do have linux on my other computer, tho.

edit] lol, BFTP wouldve closed this thread, saying 'rep is not currency', who really gives a dam??

 

for aim you can use gaim:

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/

its kind of like trillian but you can also install it on linux

 

also, linux can run in 64 bit making it faqr more powerfull if you have an Athlon 64.

 

yea, my next computer will be a Amd 64, and If i don't get good reviews from Vista, I might get linux..

 

vista is suppose tbe the best windows OS ever.

 

get both linux is FREE also make sure you have a swap partition and hardware that works on it

 

got it covered. Windows XP was suposed to be the greatest, but look at it now... very vulnerable..

 

if you stay out of porn and warez and use it intelligently then XP is very good though.

 

yea, I'm just saying it for all the dumb ppl out ther that say XP sucs dic|<....

It is still very vulnerable, only if MS would make an OS as strong as Linux... Then we would be gods..

 

luinix vs windows wars can go on for days