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Reasons to use Linux

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11-20-2016, 05:01 PM
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I also enjoy using Linux for everyday tasks beyond development. It offers stability and flexibility that suits my workflow. Additionally, I appreciate its lightweight nature compared to heavier desktop environments. The ability to run terminal tools seamlessly adds convenience. Overall, it enhances productivity and simplifies certain operations.
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X_Impossible_X
11-20-2016, 05:01 PM #1

I also enjoy using Linux for everyday tasks beyond development. It offers stability and flexibility that suits my workflow. Additionally, I appreciate its lightweight nature compared to heavier desktop environments. The ability to run terminal tools seamlessly adds convenience. Overall, it enhances productivity and simplifies certain operations.

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Shandy_
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11-21-2016, 01:10 AM
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Even without much Linux experience, I appreciate how well files are structured. The system looks significantly more organized compared to Windows.
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Shandy_
11-21-2016, 01:10 AM #2

Even without much Linux experience, I appreciate how well files are structured. The system looks significantly more organized compared to Windows.

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PitufoGreen
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11-21-2016, 01:23 AM
#3
It's completely free. That's the only thing I received. Seems to work well for an IT position as well, right?
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PitufoGreen
11-21-2016, 01:23 AM #3

It's completely free. That's the only thing I received. Seems to work well for an IT position as well, right?

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Seoulsib
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11-21-2016, 01:34 AM
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I believe it's superior to Windows... if games supported it, more folks might prefer Linux over Windows.
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Seoulsib
11-21-2016, 01:34 AM #4

I believe it's superior to Windows... if games supported it, more folks might prefer Linux over Windows.

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Batman0811
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11-21-2016, 05:01 AM
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It won’t take over your steering or keep your vehicle stationary at midnight.
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Batman0811
11-21-2016, 05:01 AM #5

It won’t take over your steering or keep your vehicle stationary at midnight.

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11-27-2016, 07:47 PM
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Linux offers strong security benefits right out of the start. Some challenges I've encountered include transferring documents between drives without relocating your main drive, which can be tricky. When multiple users are involved, files on a mounted drive aren't immediately accessible to others until the first user logs off. You must configure folder permissions carefully so that additional users can access folders created on a secondary drive. Beyond that, Linux stands out as a more robust platform—installing software in bulk with a single command is far more efficient than navigating through menus and hoping for the best.
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iTz_x_Joesephs
11-27-2016, 07:47 PM #6

Linux offers strong security benefits right out of the start. Some challenges I've encountered include transferring documents between drives without relocating your main drive, which can be tricky. When multiple users are involved, files on a mounted drive aren't immediately accessible to others until the first user logs off. You must configure folder permissions carefully so that additional users can access folders created on a secondary drive. Beyond that, Linux stands out as a more robust platform—installing software in bulk with a single command is far more efficient than navigating through menus and hoping for the best.

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GamenMetLeviNL
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11-27-2016, 08:16 PM
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The only thing that stands out as genuinely superior is the Terminal, along with apt-get. apt-get works well, while Terminal offers a much better experience for SSHing and git on Linux compared to CygWin on Windows.
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GamenMetLeviNL
11-27-2016, 08:16 PM #7

The only thing that stands out as genuinely superior is the Terminal, along with apt-get. apt-get works well, while Terminal offers a much better experience for SSHing and git on Linux compared to CygWin on Windows.

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Macattack1972
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12-01-2016, 02:55 PM
#8
I've been experimenting with running Linux distributions in virtual machines lately.
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Macattack1972
12-01-2016, 02:55 PM #8

I've been experimenting with running Linux distributions in virtual machines lately.

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ReborntoKill
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12-06-2016, 05:13 PM
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You're glad you understand what's happening in your system... with Windows 10, it's hard to tell exactly what Microsoft is up to.
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ReborntoKill
12-06-2016, 05:13 PM #9

You're glad you understand what's happening in your system... with Windows 10, it's hard to tell exactly what Microsoft is up to.

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rideage
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12-21-2016, 06:11 AM
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I might have chosen Linux had it offered a strong multimedia production package.
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rideage
12-21-2016, 06:11 AM #10

I might have chosen Linux had it offered a strong multimedia production package.

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