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Comment on Softlinks vs. Hardlinks: A Quick Explanation by Ragesh Hajela

Ragesh Hajela — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:15:10 +0000

Very Good Explanation.

Comment on 5 Things New Linux Converts Should Know by scribbler

scribbler — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:01 +0000

One more thing to add to this list: If you choose to use Linux, you WILL be met with opposition. There is nothing wrong nor non-user-friendly about Linux, but you will be mocked, hardware companies will refuse to support your system, some businesss sites and professional tech support will be openly hostile toward you, and you’ll be put on the defensive for your decision in your household for a while. But if you believe it’s a good direction for you, don’t let yourself be bullied into conforming just to appease everyone else. It’s your data on the line, not theirs.

Oh sure. You can find Windows help for free, but it usually comes to the tune of “Reboot your computer.” or “Reinstall the OS.” And as for the paid support… …if Microsoft really wanted to support its software, they would start writing it better!

And yes, there are “administrator permissions” in Win7, but whereas Win7′s fights you and halts productivity, Linux’s are better implimented. Face it. Linux has had years of experience being a multi-user system and they’re better at it.

There’s nothing less user-friendly, safe or easy about Linux that isn’t there in Windows. People get angry at Linux and its users because their egos take a hit when they realize that they’ve been living in a bubble and don’t really know as much about computers as they thought.

I thought I was “all that” as well because I knew my way around Microsoft Office, Visual Studio and the registry, but when my OEM Windows partition bit the dust and I had to rescue five years worth of work and memories from my hard drive, I realized that I had only scratched the tip of the iceberg. My only Windows option was to suck it up, reformat with the restore disk and lose my data, but instead, I swallowed my pride and learned how to boot Linux from my CD-ROM drive. After it was all over, I discovered Ubuntu and Debian and learned more about computers in the first week than I ever did using Windows. Since then, I’ve had to re-learn things and break old habits, but Linux has saved me a lot of time, trouble and heartache over the past year I’ve used it.

On that note, what OS computer repairmen typically use to crack passwords, back up data, remove viruses and format hard drives in Windows systems? Yep. Ironic isn’t it?

It’s just like owning a car. Sure, you can let the “system” and the mechanics handle all the hard stuff, but if you want your car to last for a long time, you’d better be prepared to put some work into it. No matter what the hype and IT professionals say, computers are no different

Comment on 5 Things New Linux Converts Should Know by JoeBeck

JoeBeck — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:08:52 +0000

File names in Linux are case sensitive unlike windoze. myfile.txt and Myfile.txt and MyFile.txt are three seperate files.

Comment on Virtualization in Linux: A Review of Four Software Choices by Mikaela

Mikaela — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:39:38 +0000

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Comment on Why an Ubuntu Tablet Won’t Sell by Edward Meeker

Edward Meeker — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:13:10 +0000

I am ready to buy this sucker, and once there is a version to run on my current tablet, I will convert it. I currenly have a laptop where I almost never run anything but Kubuntu. With this experience, I suspect that the statements above indicate that the author has no real familarity with it or Ubuntu. Most applications run very well and I have not speant a fortune to run any of them. The Ubuntu spoken of is really one from years ago. The last install was completely seemless and works better, faster and cheaper than any OS produced by either Apple or Microsoft. I’ve been able to revive a couple of older machines, that now run as well as new. As far as applications go, my experience in using any system, tells me that bad applications are everywhere. I know the first version may be a little rough, but has anyone noticed that both the Android and Apple tablets are still running what are basically phone apps or how many of these apps are just junk?

Comment on Enabling Hardware Sensors in Linux by Mihai

Mihai — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:40:22 +0000

Works on a ASROCK_Z68_PRO3_GEN3 motherboard with i3 2100 CPU.

Good Job. Thanks !

Comment on Softlinks vs. Hardlinks: A Quick Explanation by sai

sai — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:14:53 +0000

Very good explanation…..

Comment on Softlinks vs. Hardlinks: A Quick Explanation by Srinivas

Srinivas — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:53:57 +0000

can somebody tell me why we wont be able to create hard links to folders? what is the exact technical reason behind it?

Srinivas

Comment on Do I Need an AntiVirus Program on Linux? by straight7

straight7 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:03:08 +0000

damn right .. but ..
i need antivirus for linux, im using dualboot ..
i need the antivirus to scan my windows partition LOL hahaha

Comment on iSCSI 101: Setting up a simple iSCSI Storage Area Network by Free Registry Repair Tool

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