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RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

malc_wright — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:25:04 GMT

Hi Marten Reed

RedHat is so open source you can even run a small business on its enterprise edition if you install Centos, which is basically the ReHat source code minus the RedHat logos.

There are quite few RedHat based Distros.

In fact that's one of the things I like about Linux, someone has a good idea and then several someone's take that Gem of an idea and polish it in different ways, until there are many brilliant choices, then the original creator of the Gem has to polish their product just to keep up.

I like the fact that if a new version comes out of a Distro or an Application comes out, you and I the end users can participate in bug reporting.

I like the fact that a lot of Distros openly invite users to request applications for future inclusion.

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

MartenReed — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:36:34 GMT

Well, there goes my brain :)

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

wyliecoyoteuk — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:47:35 GMT

Actually, strictly speaking, Linux is the kernel, which is covered by the GPL, and so any development work done on the Kernel must be returned to the community.
There is software that runs on Linux which is not open-source, just as there is open-source software that runs on that other, closed-source kernel whose name I forget at the moment... I think it starts with a "W".;)

However open-source is in the majority on Linux.

I know that people refer to the distros as "Linux" but actually, they are not, they are composed of software that runs on top of the Linux Kernel.

Enough chopping rabbits ;)

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

Basil — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:47:31 GMT

[quote][b]MartenReed (14/07/2008)[/b][hr]Wylie, I'm disappointed.

You, of all people, should know that "Free" doesn't apply to Linux as a whole. You need to specify ;)[/quote]
Actually it does, Linux is just the kernel which is entirely free open source software.
A GNU/Linux distribution may or may not contain non-free components or be a pay-for product depending on which meaning of free you are using.

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

Bruce R — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:22:32 GMT

With Ubuntu and its derivatives beginning to settle down at last, I keep finding new capabilities, but limiting myself to just three :
1 ) multi-tasking stability (now as good as 'the Gibbon' was on my [A] rig). You don't have to suspend or stop tasks, just switch to another virtual desktop and run another task.
2) the Ubuntu version of Firefox, with it's seemingly unique 'print to PDF'
3) similar theme, Evince 'less paper' display of PDF files (multi-thumbnail plus readable current page).

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

gn2 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:35:57 GMT

[quote][b]MartenReed (14/07/2008)[/b][hr]Is Red Hat Linux still open source or not?[/quote]

[url=http://www.redhat.com/about/whyopensource/][b]Yes[/b][/url].

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

MartenReed — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:53:28 GMT

[quote][b]wyliecoyoteuk (14/07/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]MartenReed (14/07/2008)[/b][hr]Wylie, I'm disappointed.

You, of all people, should know that "Free" doesn't apply to Linux as a whole. You need to specify ;)[/quote]

Ah, I should have said free as in speech, not free as in beer. :)[/quote]

Is Red Hat Linux still open source or not?

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

Attercop — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:39:50 GMT

Ah it's so tricky to narrow my favourite things to just three! What everyone else has said so far i second, and i'll probably go ahead and repeat one or two as well.

1. Synaptic/apt-get/Add-Remove Applications. Can't praise these enough really. It's incredible to me that such a diverse amount of software is available. And the fact that even a child could install anything they wanted (with the root password of course..) is a testament to the supreme quality of the installation software.

2. [url=http://www.linuxsecurity.com/]Security[/url]. Although you could never use the word 'immune' to describe Linux's interaction with the various nasties such as spyware and viruses, you do feel extremely confident in the knowledge that you are safe.

3. It's different. The main thing i love about Linux is that it is different to the inferior competing operating systems. I love the look and feel of Gnome, how attractive it is, and how refreshingly user-friendly it's functionality is. I also love the Compiz eye candy and have made many a friend envious with it.

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

wyliecoyoteuk — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:33:52 GMT

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

V-600 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:41:35 GMT

1) A useful 3D desktop
2) Konqueror, it really is a killer app
3) Live CD's make it dead easy to trial run before swapping distro

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

Tippon — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:35:18 GMT

1) The flexibility - I've had desktop systems showing off loads of eyecandy, and text based firewalls keeping me safe, all based on totally free software that I can chop up and rebuild if I learn the skills.

2) Ease of installation - I've had lots of problems with my current (ATI) setup and Linux (some Linux, some ATI), and have got into a real mess on a few occasions. All I've had to do is pop in a live CD and reinstall. Within about fifteen minutes, I'm back to a desktop with most things working, but I've been using it from the CD while it's been installing :)

3) The 'Wow' factor - The first time I ran a Sabayon live CD and showed the other half the rotating cube desktop, and the fire effects on a wobbly window, she really did say Wow! If I can convince her that she can use things like Open Office and Firefox, she'll realise that she doesn't need Windows on her laptop, and will only use it for games on her desktop* :)

*That's one area where she's in a better position than me. Because she's not a geek, she just uses programs, then closes them. She hasn't got hard drives full of settings she's tweaked over the last fifteen years slowing down her switch over :(
If I could wean my parents off AOL, they wouldn't even notice the difference :hehe:

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

nitrowing — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:09:28 GMT

Very little messing about to get it running after you make sure the PC works with a Live CD.
Saves loads of hassle when recovering a dead Windows PC.
Can look very pretty running on old PC's.

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

MartenReed — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:41:43 GMT

Wylie, I'm disappointed.

You, of all people, should know that "Free" doesn't apply to Linux as a whole. You need to specify ;)

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

gn2 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:39:41 GMT

1: Synaptic Package Manager and the vast Ubuntu repositories.
2: Security.
3: Linux isn't an attention junkie, once configured it just gets on with the job with no maintenance required.

RE: What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

Tom Morton — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:39 GMT

(based on my experience)

1) Crontab: I use it for just about everything
2) It's really fast to boot usually
3) lots and lots of 1 click software!

What are your top 3 favourite things about Linux

wyliecoyoteuk — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:43:52 GMT

Hi I thought that we should try and be a bit more positive.....
And no mentioning the other popular OSes.....:D

Here's mine....
1. Flexibility - the choice and range means that there is a Linux to suit everyone.
2. log files - nothing better for trouble shooting, there are logs for everything!
3. [url=http://www.webmin.com/] Webmin[/url] - makes my job easier