Top 10 Reasons Why Use Linux
1 Free
Almost all the things in this OS are free, including the OS itself. Why spend hundreds of dollars when you can spend NOTHING and receive an excellent operating system. This is ideal for those of us who want to avoid any and everything Microsoft, and ideal for those who want to build a PC from scratch on the cheap. You can download straight away from Torrents or order a free CD home with no shipping charges
2 Graphics
It has all 3D and other super pleasing effects. Some of these effects surpass those of Windows 7 ( like desktop cube visually )
3 Stability
It is very stable and crashes very very rarely . Also, it is the fastest ! You can check running any app or surfing Internet from Linux on your currently installed OS
4 Security
Linux is built with strong foundation of Debian linux and it has loads of safety features, many of which you won’t find in other systems. As you guessed, you won’t require to install any anti-virus softwares as no viruses can attack Linux ! Thats why it is used fearlessly
5 User Friendly
It is the most user friendly Operating system . Everything is just like apple and windows with lil bit change in algorithms and controls . Linux can be installed inside the windows /Apple partition .
6 Driver availability
Drivers for most of the devices are available for linux, and when you connect to the Internet, it detects and downloads them automatically. Even i didn’t need to install drivers for my hp printer in linux whereas on my windows i installed drivers and software without which it wouldn’t print
7 Automatic updates
Linux provides automatic updates through software sources for all packages installed through built-in package managers. Also, you can upgrade to a new OS ‘s as soon as it is available . Update for each of the software is available at-least 2 times a week .
8 Apps
Linux provides users with heaps of softwares through software sources. There are more than lakhs of softwares . Games , multimedia , educational etc . To install any of them, you just select from Synaptic Package Manager and down them all .
9 Run windows
In case you want to use Windows or windows programs [ .exe files ] in Linux , then you can do it easily with the help of Wine. Wine is a software with which we can run any windows software on Linux . Though not very stable, you can install and run many softwares on it. I have also seen guys installing Microsoft Office , Media Player , Gtalk in linux this way.
10 Compatibility with Old systems
Linux Works well even on older systems without compromising on features, and is not as memory hungry as Windows Vista or Windows 7 beta. Time to drag out your old computers stashed in your basement. And you thought that they were just collecting dust. Install Linux on these older machines and you will have an up and running antique operating in no time [Pentium 3 case + 128 mb Ram case considered
1 Free
Almost all the things in this OS are free, including the OS itself. Why spend hundreds of dollars when you can spend NOTHING and receive an excellent operating system. This is ideal for those of us who want to avoid any and everything Microsoft, and ideal for those who want to build a PC from scratch on the cheap. You can download straight away from Torrents or order a free CD home with no shipping charges
2 Graphics
It has all 3D and other super pleasing effects. Some of these effects surpass those of Windows 7 ( like desktop cube visually )
3 Stability
It is very stable and crashes very very rarely . Also, it is the fastest ! You can check running any app or surfing Internet from Linux on your currently installed OS
4 Security
Linux is built with strong foundation of Debian linux and it has loads of safety features, many of which you won’t find in other systems. As you guessed, you won’t require to install any anti-virus softwares as no viruses can attack Linux ! Thats why it is used fearlessly
5 User Friendly
It is the most user friendly Operating system . Everything is just like apple and windows with lil bit change in algorithms and controls . Linux can be installed inside the windows /Apple partition .
6 Driver availability
Drivers for most of the devices are available for linux, and when you connect to the Internet, it detects and downloads them automatically. Even i didn’t need to install drivers for my hp printer in linux whereas on my windows i installed drivers and software without which it wouldn’t print
7 Automatic updates
Linux provides automatic updates through software sources for all packages installed through built-in package managers. Also, you can upgrade to a new OS ‘s as soon as it is available . Update for each of the software is available at-least 2 times a week .
8 Apps
Linux provides users with heaps of softwares through software sources. There are more than lakhs of softwares . Games , multimedia , educational etc . To install any of them, you just select from Synaptic Package Manager and down them all .
In case you want to use Windows or windows programs [ .exe files ] in Linux , then you can do it easily with the help of Wine. Wine is a software with which we can run any windows software on Linux . Though not very stable, you can install and run many softwares on it. I have also seen guys installing Microsoft Office , Media Player , Gtalk in linux this way.
10 Compatibility with Old systems
Linux Works well even on older systems without compromising on features, and is not as memory hungry as Windows Vista or Windows 7 beta. Time to drag out your old computers stashed in your basement. And you thought that they were just collecting dust. Install Linux on these older machines and you will have an up and running antique operating in no time [Pentium 3 case + 128 mb Ram case considered
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