Windows vs Linux

[df3n5]

Ordinary computer users will simply never get to grips with Linux
How many times do you have to keep opening the terminal window and using terms such as BASH and SUDO
Hell, what kind of bizarre language is that?

If you owned a car, you would not be expected to tweak the engine management system every time you wanted to go on a new journey
Windows would be the equivalent of turning the key and driving away

Oh, and software - Something rarely available for Linux. Windows has a enormous catalog

SUDO is not a language, it is a program which gives superuser privileges to the user for the command passed in.
It's something which was created in 1987, kind of like MS-DOS, except useful.

If windows were a car, it would break down and turn blue every 5 meters.

Rarely available software? Erm, linux almost anything that runs on windows runs on windows through wine, can't say the same the other way round. Also I never usually use wine as linux has an incredible amount of software available. That's if you don't count virus scanners, as it doesn't need them.

The problem with Linux is that there is no standard. Everything is package-based

Also linux has plenty of open standards, there is the FHS, LSB and lot's of others. Windows is not a standard in any definition of the word, which is why no package-based system CAN be made for it. Not in the way it is for linux anyway. Package-based solutions are far simpler, allow management of software including removal of software, upgrading of software and installation of software with the same program. Can Windows do that?

If anyone considers switching to linux I would recommend Ubuntu or if you're a little bit more adventurous, Arch Linux is a great choice. Incredibly fast and stable and a huge range of packages available.

[Guest]

The problem with Linux is that there is no standard. Everything is package-based.
Want to do something remotely interesting? -- oops Noo. First you need to find the appropriate package that works. Then you need to download the associated 60+ packages to support the original package.

Not to mention all that configuration nonsense.

If Linux was a car it would be steam-powered and supplied with vague instructions on where to put the water.
After which it would promptly explode after starting the engine due to the incorrect water being used.

The solution? Windows 7.
I rest my case

Ya, Windows 7 is amazing! With the "superbar" and the fading wallpaper plus so much more.

[crazyaxeman]

I'm forced to use support both at work as a sysadmin, and i don't think either can be classed as "better" than the other. Linux is awesome in terms of usability after you've got to grips with it which can take some time..(we only use from the command line, no GUI's), power, memory utilisation and stability which is great for production systems. However windows is much more user friendly if you're no computer ace, and to be honest... much better for gamers (like myself) due to the increased support...

Macs however are the epitimy of evil, as is their CEO. I hate the prospect of paying stupid amounts of money to be told how i'm allowed to use the product be it an iphone.. ipod.. etc..