I familer with windows server.

1. Now I want to Swich to LINUX
2. It is very much ok to switch to linux
   and yes, MS Doc and XL sheets can be opened in Linux provided open office is installed
   And managing multiple users is even easier on linux. every body gets a different login, a different place to store their data with almost no overlap. you can choose who else can read/write/execute your files.
   and basic requirements would be best looked up at:
   http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/install-gu…

   I recommend Fedora (version 4 onwards to 6) or Ubuntu for the sheer ease of install and use
   Fedora - http://fedora.redhat.com/download/…
   Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/products/getubuntu…

   All the best!

3. http://download.opensuse.org/
4. How manage users in Linux like we do in Windows I.e Active directory.
5. can we open Ms-office file(doc,xls) of windows in linux
6. regards
7. what basic requiremts of linux installations(Swap,boot,root,e…
8. IS OK TO SWICTH TO LINUX SERVER.
9. Linux handles these things much better than Windows. Linux was originally developed specifically with these capabilities as opposed to added as an afterthough as in Windows. Each linux user truely gets their own individual work invironment independant of others on the system - unlike Windows where users basically share the work environment with differing permission restrictions. Windows really is not a multiuser OS it's just been kluged to sorta-kinda accomodate that. Also, goup membership is a lot easier to manage in that it is very clear what each group has access to - unlike windows where I still don't now what each of the predefined groups are really allowed and not allowed to do. Each user gets a home directory that is obvious, easy, and straightforward to work with/from, unlike Windows "My Documents" which is buried in some obsure location that you can only find because you have a link to it on your desktop.
   SAMBA is the Linux feature you will want to use to share folders on a network. On a Windows machine, it will appear as any other Windows newtwork share. (Be advised that in Linux upper and lower case in filenames are distinct - ie "Makefile" and "makefile" are different files. Though typically not an issue unless a Windows user needs to access files like "Makefile" or "makefile" when both exist in the directory)
   I've used SuSE Linux from Novel. It was very easy to download and install - it installed just as simply as Windows. The other distributions (eg Redhat, Ubuntu, etc) seem to be equally good. Also you will need to choose either the Gnome or KDE destops environment. It is kind of like being able to just "choose" whether you have the Windows desktop or the Mac desktop. I believe it is possible to change between the two, but I have not done it myself. Basically, whichever you choose will be the "native" desktop environment.
   Also VNC is a very nice utility to allow remote access to the Linux machine as if you were logged in directly. You may need to turn it on to use it. I use UltraVNC on Windows as a client. Beware, this is not a secure link unless you first set up a secure link such as ssh.

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I would like linux operating system (bootable and installable) that is a very small download. I have direcway but the download keeps stopping prematurely. I would just like to see what its all about and decide if I want to buy the cd's. Everyone says peanut is small, one website even said only 60mb. I cant find it but if you could it would be a great help.

1. maybe this?

   Download here-> http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.h…

   Frequently Asked Questions - … - http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/…/faq…
   Applications - http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/applicatio…
   Wiki - http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index…
   More results from www.damnsmalllinux.org »

2. Ubuntu is great, but it's about 700 MB if I remember correctly. And then after you install it, it has to download all the stuff that isn't on the CD, like various useful programs you might want. It's great though. I didn't download it, I bought it from a site that sells CDs for people with impaired connections. I would recommend them to you, but one of the CDs I ordered came defective (I could have sent it back for a replacement, but I didn't feel like taking the trouble). This site sells CDs, and it looks fairly reasonable: http://shop.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/…
   You can get the Ubuntu organization to send you a CD for free, but it might take a while (I never tried it, but anything free like that usually takes a while to get). Just make sure you get the right version for your computer, I.e., do not get x86_64 unless you have a 64-bit processor. Good luck!
3. I don't know the answer to your question, but you may want to check out Ubuntu. They will mail you a free CD with Linux on it.
4. go to www.linux.org You can download from there…
5. I concur, Ubuntu is good and very user-friendly. If you visit their website, you can get them to mail you the install/bootable CD for free. You can also find it in this month's issue of Linux magazine, if you visit a bookstore ($4).
6. Did you try www.ubuntu.com ?

   =D

   Im using it right now

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what is the best version of linux and where can I download it

1. I've run several linux distros over a number of years. For ease of use and a great installer, I recommend Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ It's very good about finding drivers for hardware (one of the problems with a lot of linux installers) and has a very easy to use updater. I recommend it heartly.

   It will install evolution email client, firefox web browser, gimp image editor, and open office by default. If you need anything else, the synaptic package manager is relatively easy to use and there's lots of open source solutions to try out. If you have any issues, I recommend searching for your issue with the word ubuntu included. There are some great forums and wiki entries to help you get going.

   Since I use quickbooks, I can't completely divorce myself from windows quite yet. (Although I am running windows under VMware on my ubuntu box to use IE and quickbooks when necessary). I did see an article on slashdot.org today saying intuit is venturing into porting their enterprise solution to linux … bummer, not the client version I use. But we're getting there.

   Good luck!

2. Whats best for me may not be best for you, but I like Debian
   http://www.debian.org
   If you dont want to download 3 dvds worth of software, and have a readily available internet connection, you can do a network install.

   For other distributions, check out distrowatch at
   http://distrowatch.com

3. I use Fedora.
   http://fedoraproject.org/

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hey guys!

1. can u find me some info or any websites about linux-operating system(file system)?
2. google for
   - ext2
   - ext3
   - reiserfs
   (or all three together) to find (tons) of info
   e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ext3…
   or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ext2…
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/reiserfs…
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/universal_d…
   (you got the idea?)
3. ext2 and ext3 are the standard Linux file systems (FS)
   ext3 is pretty much ext2, but with JOURNALING added; this allows to restore previous versions of files.
   fat & fat32 are both read & written too (using the same vfat driver).
   ntfs (windows' FS) can be READ (w/ ntfs driver) but writting is not recommended; if you plan to have both Windows & Linux running in parallel on your PC, set up a FAT32 partition of a few Gig on which you save your data and can access it indifferently from both OSes.

   cdfs (the normal FS for CDs or DVDs, when they are Read-Only) and UDF aka packet writting (the FS which allows to use a CD or DVD like a diskette, adding, updating and removing files as if they were on a hard disk) are both supported;
   cdfs is completely standard and a CD/DVD burnt in one OS should be readable in the other;
   a UDF from one burning program may not be compatible with another program's format, but you should at least be able to read the data; that's a problem even between different Windows programs, burning UDF media (e.g. DirectCD from Roxio/Adaptec VS. InCD from Nero, leave alone DLA from Sonic)

   if you are thinking about installing Linux on your PC, your best bet is to get a 2nd HD & let Linux install itself on it, completely;
   best strategy will be
   - the root partition (ext3) like 75 to 80 % of the HD
   - a FAT32 partitoin, as your new DATA partition (15 to 10 %)
   - a SWAP parttion, @ least 3 times the size of your PC's RAM (the remaining 5% or so)
   all partitions should be primary
   (! create the partitions from Windows' diskmgmt.msc and reformat the Linux ROOT & SWAP parttioin during install; otherwise Windows may not be able to access the DATA partition)
   if your PC (motherboard, in fact) is a little bit up to date, it should allow you to boot from any of the two HDs, allowing you to ignore the "boot mgr." non-sense.
   pick a distro, downlaod the latest stable relases, burn it onto DVD, check the site's install HOWTOs & install away.

4. Linux supports several file system types.
   ext3, ext2, xfs, reiser, fat, fat16, etc etc
   Go to www.tldp.org and you will find any answer for linux.

   TLDP stands for The Linux Documentation Project.

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Can somebody explain to me, in very simple terms, the pros and cons of Linux versus Windows? My brother is a computer whiz and has been pushing me to switch to Linux, but apparently thinks I am too much of an airhead to bother explaining why. However, I have had a lot of trouble with Windows and would like to know my options.

1. Because Windows is a product of a money grubbing company, many people write programs to damage computers that are running Microsoft products, and MS is often slow to fix their sloppy, shoddy software.
   Linux is often written by dedicated programmers who often write code for free because they are committed to providing software that empowers people to take control of their own lives. Linux is more rebust and any problems are fixed more quickly because many people all around the world are committed to Linux' success.
   There is a learning curve with Linux, but the newer distributions of Linux are much more user-friendly.
   Perhaps the most Windows-like in touch and feel is Linspire, but it is sold for cash. Currently Ubuntu is a very user-friendly distro. You can go to www.ubuntu.com and ask them to send you a cd copy of the operating system. They also have a "Live CD", which you can insert into the cdrom drive and run it without in any way affecting your Windows installation on your hard drive. Perhaps you could ask your brother to help you. If he won't or isn't patient with you, look for a Linux User's group in your city, they will be very happy to help you. Good luck and happy computing!
2. Without using technical wording, I'll explain.

   Linux is open source and you can freely edit programs and software and such. It has a Microsoft Office kind of freeware called OpenOffice.

   Windows is proprietary and you have to buy it. (though are there some Linux versions that you buy.)

   Since Windows is so mainstream, practically everything is compatible with it.

   If you are a gamer and into editing and such, many would recommend to stick with Windows.

   But of course, dual booting is possible.

3. Linux is open source software for the most part allowing a great many choices in configuring and operating your system. As it is not used as much as windows it is not as big a target for malware and hackers. The draw backs are that is it very complicated, plug and play does not really exist, and open source software can be very very buggy. If you are the type that loves to fiddle with your computer and does not mind a very steep learning curve, the go with linux. If you just want to just use your computer and not worry about it, stick with windows, unless of course your brother wants to volunteer to offer free computer support when ever you need it and you will!
4. OK here it is very simply. If you want a hamburger you can
   1. Go to McDonald's
   2. Have your mom make you one.
   3. Go to the super, buy the ingredients, take them home and prepare the hamburger just the way you want it.

   #1=Windows
   #2= MacOS
   #3= Linux
   They all let you use your computer, Your choice.

5. Linux is a great opeating system. Very stable and very dependable. There are even programs that will let you run PC applications. There are a number of free versions, I like Puppy Linux 2.02 the best. It can be downloaded from the web. As a newbie I would suggest you use a commerical version such as redhat. it will cost you about half of what XP does to buy and you can upgrade for free. I am writing this using Puppy right now

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I currently use the windows vista operating system but I was wondering which is better, vista or linux?

1. With all of the Linux distributions available and the abundance of Linux software, it basically comes down to games.

   If you are a gamer you will at the very least have to dual boot to play all of your favorite games. For the most part Linux can do everything else that Windows can do. Not everything with Linux is free, but even the more expensive Linux distros are about half the cost as their Windows equivalent.

   As far as which distro is best, every Linux user has a favorite. To learn more about the distros go to http://www.distrowatch.com

   You can also check out some distros intended for people new to Linux.

   Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com
   Kubuntu: http://www.kubuntu.com
   Xandros: http://www.xandros.com
   SuSe: http://www.suse.com
   Mandriva: http://www.mandriva.com
   Linspire: http://www.linspire.com

2. I haven't tried vista and don't intend to. However I've tried lots of linux flavours and if you are considering vista for it's looks then you should know that many linux distros have had the aero look for years.
   From what I've seen if you want a resource hog (maybe needing hardware upgrades), problems with drivers and old programs and built in DRM then go for vista.
   If you want the looks of vista but able to run on anything above 128 ram and a pentium III with no DRM and able to run almost anything then go for linux.
3. A+ and Network+ Certified. User of Windows XP, Xandros Linux 4.0, and SuSe Linux 10.1

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I am interested in 2006 Linux operating system. Is it good? Can I install my windows programs on it, such as micrsoft word or The Sims or things like that?

1. There is no single Linux operating system. The name Linux stands only for the operating system kernel, I.e. the part of the operating system which communicates with the hardware.

   What you mean is a Linux distribution - the kernel as well as a graphical user interface and a bunch of applications bundled together and pressed on CD or DVD. There are lots of different distributions out there. If you just want to experiment with it, I'd recommend a 'live CD' version, I.e. a Linux system which runs from CD without touching your hard drive. For a newbie friendly version, look at Freespire (-> http://www.freespire.org ) or Ubuntu (-> http://www.ubuntu.com ).

   Should you decide to install a Linux distribution on your PC, you will want to use native Linux software rather than your Windows software. It is possible to run Windows applications using a software called 'WINE', however… setting this up so that it works with all the software you want to use can be a daunting task even for experienced users. Simply put, it's more of a hassle than it is worth.

   Good luck with your experiments in the Linux world. You will need it.

2. try reading about this for linux it is good less attackable then windows more security
3. Download one of the LIVE CD versions of Linux from Frozen Tech.com and try them out. Or you can go straight to SLAX KILLBILL and run it from your CD. Once you learn the system and are free of "Bill the Barbaric" you'll never want to go back!
4. Linux is very good. It is faster and more stable than Windoze. But your Win programs will not run on it. There are many public domain programs available for Linux, which are free or cheap.
5. I prefer the Fedora series of Linux at http://fedora.redhat.com whereas many prefer Ubuntu at http://www.ubuntu.com . It is POSSIBLE to run Windows programs on Linux but very challenging to do so.
6. Linux is not windows, so no you cannot install windows products on it because they won't work! Well you can run windows application inside Linux with VMware, but first it doesn't support all windows applications and second it doesn't mean they are 100% compatible!
   Linux comes with it's own software (which in general is free) which can replace many similar windows application (MS word is replaced in Linux by Open Office, in general but there are other office packages for it).
   You'll have a problem regarding games, since not all game developers released the version for Linux! Trying to run a game written for windows on Linux even with VMware isn't so easy to be done.. This doesn't mean all the games are written for Windows…
   Linux comes in various distributions! They all start from the same kernel but not all are the same! Look at distrowatch.com and see all the distributions available and a user classification

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