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| Thread ID: 120619 | 2011-09-17 06:26:00 | Transitioning from Windows to Linux. Woohoo! | baabits (15242) | PC World Chat |
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| 1231894 | 2011-09-17 11:49:00 | well there are some applications that work so much better on linux than on windows | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 1231895 | 2011-09-17 11:50:00 | i have just been warned that the cost of installation ends up being overwhelmed by cost of time in user training and lack of application or driver support Many moons ago, this was the case. Nowadays mainstream distros are great, so much so that I would say that, for day-to-day activities, the biggest problem would be ignorant users who just hate change, rather than the distro itself. |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 1231896 | 2011-09-17 12:01:00 | many moons ago ??? i couldn't even get ubuntu to play a dvd only two months ago before i finally took the iso and burnt it out the back never to use again it is a powerful tool for the repair kit but i am still skeptical about using it in a office environment sure a server or media streamer absolutely. can it support automated application or update rollouts i am really interested in this as it would be interesting to know how it works out, ( just because i cant use it dose not make it a bad idea just gives me a better understanding when it comes time to recommend options to others. ) | milkster1976 (16554) | ||
| 1231897 | 2011-09-17 12:19:00 | As far as I'm concerned the only reason for using windows now is because X program (there is very few of them now) isn't available another OS. It's large following is the only thing that makes it good (for lack of a better word). | icow (15313) | ||
| 1231898 | 2011-09-17 12:36:00 | yeah its called having the largest customer base in the world...so McDonalds are the best burgers in the world? ( i just think its funny that most new zealand industry find it a better option to hide there problems rather than pay to have them fixed properly )?? personally i believe lyniux next someone will be spelling Microsoft with a $ :rolleyes: should be left to pro users the guys hiding at home under a blankets ) the only time i ever use lyniux is in a emergency data recovery scenario or password reset,let me guess, at home under your blanket ... i am sorry i have just been warned that the cost of installation ends up being overwhelmed by cost of time in user training and lack of application or driver supportor have you just now started your first job since "Microsoft techie" school? Whatever software you put in front of your users, it should be fit for purpose. The OP seems to have determined an OS & software mix that suits their environment, provided some familiarisation training and is monitoring user feedback. Sounds pretty much like a Windows upgrade rollout to me, except for the truck that turns up to deliver all the new hardware and the one to cart off all the money ... :illogical |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 1231899 | 2011-09-17 12:39:00 | i can build a system from scratch including stripping and building a Microsoft operating system faster than i can install flash player in ubuntu and i am not a stupid person Really? You must be doing something very wrong. Even I can install Flash on Ubuntu a lot faster than it would take anyone to build a system from scratch, and I wouldn't consider myself a Linux expert at all. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1231900 | 2011-09-17 12:41:00 | I would also have Linux pinned as the easier to use OS when compared to micro$oft window$. | icow (15313) | ||
| 1231901 | 2011-09-17 12:56:00 | Oh, I wouldn't say it's easier than Windows - in fact, buggering around with config files etc that change locations just about every damn release etc pisses me off, but maybe I am more used to Windows (hurrah for the registry so most stuff is actually in the same place!) - however, Ubuntu, for one, makes installing Flash very simple, so if one takes the time to read the manual and all that, they'll find it's a pretty easy thing to do... Hint: "open Ubuntu Software Center and search for “adobe flash” and install it in a single click" (blog.sudobits.com) |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1231902 | 2011-09-17 12:59:00 | I think it's a great Idea. I've tried to go linux myself a couple of times but found the learning curve too steep and the software compatibility a big issue for home use, mainly though I like to play games and it's a lot easier to do with windows. In an office enviroment with a small group of programs though I can see how it could work well. I was impressed last time with the installation detecting all the hardware etc, it's come a long way. That said where linux always let itself down for me was the difficulty installing new software when compared to windows. I tried to get myth TV working and it took me several days of playing with dependencies to get a screen full of static. I think the tuner was working but I could never get it to tune in anything. Something that I've always wondered about is why companies upgrade the likes of microsoft office when new versions come out, seems like most people don't need anything added in the last few versions. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1231903 | 2011-09-17 13:11:00 | I think it's a great Idea. I've tried to go linux myself a couple of times but found the learning curve too steep and the software compatibility a big issue for home use, mainly though I like to play games and it's a lot easier to do with windows. In an office enviroment with a small group of programs though I can see how it could work well. I was impressed last time with the installation detecting all the hardware etc, it's come a long way. That said where linux always let itself down for me was the difficulty installing new software when compared to windows. I tried to get myth TV working and it took me several days of playing with dependencies to get a screen full of static. I think the tuner was working but I could never get it to tune in anything.Well MythTV is a thing unto itself, your struggles with that don't really have much to do with the OS :) Something that I've always wondered about is why companies upgrade the likes of microsoft office when new versions come out, seems like most people don't need anything added in the last few versions.Usually the path of least resistance to deal with the new file format people keep sending them ... |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
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