16 May 09 Why People Give Up with Linux?

I love to use Linux for my learning experiences, I am not going to say I am anti-microsoft as I have to use Microsoft in many aspects too.

The other day I have came across one article why people give up Linux. It’s sad but true. Many people love to use it whereas some people are just not happy enough with Linux distributions. The fact is, it’s totally free and you actually have alot of possibilities to use Linux.

This article is written by Keir Thomas who is a fantastic writer for Linux especially Ubuntu distro. The article name is Top 7 reasons people quit Linux and it’s awesome to read.

Many people jump on Linux bandwagon and sometimes they got lost in a way as they never approach slowly and correctly. For me, that is the main reason why people quit using Linux. Moreover, people are too much used to Windows and they compare everything.  For me, it is crazy because you cannot compare two different things. Believe it or not, Linux applications are

For example, can you question why Apple has no right click button and still selling as the most expensive computer? Same thing applies to Linux vs Windows. You cannot compare two different things. What majority of people do not understand is stability and not required to use massive processing power in Linux compared to Windows.

For me, Windows is good to use with everything, but never ace in any area. I remember when I rendered one video file in Windows took 12 hours, but Only took about 40 minutes in iMac OSX on same Adobe Premier version. I could still install good KDE or GNOME desktop on my 10 years old Pentium III computer without any issues but now my Centrino 1.66ghz lappy has been noticeably slow on Windows SP3. Linux excels in web-based applications and web-server applications as well. All my webhosting are on either Cent OS or Slackware Linux distributions.

You may be amazed to know Linux has all the applications that Windows can offer. Check the list for Linux software equivalent to Windows software. Truly, the interface and some functions may be a little different, but the basic requirements can be fulfiled by using Linux. And drivers and installation issues are not easier than ever unless you are using the computer that is released yesterday.

Well, that’s my 2 cents about Linux and why people quit after a while. So, have you ever used Linux before and what are your experiences about it?

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