Hi,
Back with a new post. This time it is via blogger app for android on my HTC Desire S.( I do have some draft ideas for a post on smartphones)
Disclaimer: This is NOT at all an anti Microsoft / Windows post or Linux vs Windows post. The post is just to elaborate the advantages and my experience with Linux.
Until last year I had to work compulsorily on Windows as I was developing Symbian - Qt apps. Bus as I switched to IOS app development I don't need to use windows for anything else than checking office mails.
At my home I have a Dell Inspiron with dual boot Windows/ Ubuntu. Windows which came as default OEM on the lappie is used by my wife who feels she's more comfortable with Windows. I installed Ubuntu 9.04 soon after its release which means I am using Ubuntu regularly since almost 3 years.
1. To start the comparison the first thing that comes to my mind is cost as Ubuntu is FREE
Even if most of us use pirated versions of windows, we are liable for punishment if caught. But as most of the Linux flavors are FREE you can sleep free of guilt.
2. Most Linux flavors are Open Source
This may sound a bit geeky as we don't know the benefits of using an Open Source but the biggest advantage of using an opensource S/W is that anyone can check the code and see if there are any backdoors in it.There are a lot of people out there in "The Blue Nowhere" who keep a tab on it and so we can rest assured for that.
3. More periodic Updates/Bug Fixes
Normally you will see more rather periodic updates and bugfixes for Linux kernels and OSes. Ubuntu is updated every 6 months for major release and you find lot of bug fixes every week.
4. Lots of reliable Softwares
This is necessarily for Ubuntu, but you will definitely find more and reliable softwares on the Ubuntu One store. Now that there are paid apps available the number of apps is surely gonna boost up. Also you can rely on the authenticity of the apps rather than downloading the cracked version from "special " websites.
5. Linux is Geek Friendly
Its a know fact that linux is more geek friendly and you can meddle with a lot of things in the OS. And at any point of time there are many IRC groups out there to help you with any issue.
The list can continue on and on..but for me these points are enough to stick to my current OS-Ubuntu.
I am also aware of some unmatched advantages of windows over Linux/Ubuntu but that is solely dependent on your requirements. I don't want to play heavy games on my PC, I do have a PS2 for that.
I have also not included Mac OS in the comparison as it is completely different territory due to Hardware dependability.
Comments are always welcome.
Note:
1. Some parts of this blog are written on my pc as was not able to add hyperlinks via mobile app.
2. I would also like to add that after the advent of HTML5 and web apps the underlying OS doesn't matter much.
Back with a new post. This time it is via blogger app for android on my HTC Desire S.( I do have some draft ideas for a post on smartphones)
Disclaimer: This is NOT at all an anti Microsoft / Windows post or Linux vs Windows post. The post is just to elaborate the advantages and my experience with Linux.
Until last year I had to work compulsorily on Windows as I was developing Symbian - Qt apps. Bus as I switched to IOS app development I don't need to use windows for anything else than checking office mails.
At my home I have a Dell Inspiron with dual boot Windows/ Ubuntu. Windows which came as default OEM on the lappie is used by my wife who feels she's more comfortable with Windows. I installed Ubuntu 9.04 soon after its release which means I am using Ubuntu regularly since almost 3 years.
1. To start the comparison the first thing that comes to my mind is cost as Ubuntu is FREE
Even if most of us use pirated versions of windows, we are liable for punishment if caught. But as most of the Linux flavors are FREE you can sleep free of guilt.
2. Most Linux flavors are Open Source
This may sound a bit geeky as we don't know the benefits of using an Open Source but the biggest advantage of using an opensource S/W is that anyone can check the code and see if there are any backdoors in it.There are a lot of people out there in "The Blue Nowhere" who keep a tab on it and so we can rest assured for that.
3. More periodic Updates/Bug Fixes
Normally you will see more rather periodic updates and bugfixes for Linux kernels and OSes. Ubuntu is updated every 6 months for major release and you find lot of bug fixes every week.
4. Lots of reliable Softwares
This is necessarily for Ubuntu, but you will definitely find more and reliable softwares on the Ubuntu One store. Now that there are paid apps available the number of apps is surely gonna boost up. Also you can rely on the authenticity of the apps rather than downloading the cracked version from "special " websites.
5. Linux is Geek Friendly
Its a know fact that linux is more geek friendly and you can meddle with a lot of things in the OS. And at any point of time there are many IRC groups out there to help you with any issue.
The list can continue on and on..but for me these points are enough to stick to my current OS-Ubuntu.
I am also aware of some unmatched advantages of windows over Linux/Ubuntu but that is solely dependent on your requirements. I don't want to play heavy games on my PC, I do have a PS2 for that.
I have also not included Mac OS in the comparison as it is completely different territory due to Hardware dependability.
Comments are always welcome.
Note:
1. Some parts of this blog are written on my pc as was not able to add hyperlinks via mobile app.
2. I would also like to add that after the advent of HTML5 and web apps the underlying OS doesn't matter much.
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