Comments on: Confessions of a Linux user

By: Deoashish

Deoashish — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:19:14 +0000

Hi,

Awesome, I have been Linux for over 8-10 months now.. I have still not suceeded in convincing my dad(a businessman, with hobby in computers…), to use Linux instead of the SCUM what people call “WINDOWS”.

It has often ended in heated exchange of words..
In the world without walls and fences, who the hell require”GATES and WINDOWS”. Forwarding this link to my Dad, hope he understands

Thanks
-Deo

By: richs-lxh

richs-lxh — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:04:27 +0000

Nice post.

Somebody was having major problems getting Dreamlinux to work on their hardware, so as I want to promote the use of Linux (any distro), I suggested he try Ubuntu as I found a post on Ubuntu Forums about how his computer was far more compatible with Ubuntu than Dreamlinux.

I got accused of not wanting to keep users on Dreamlinux and my comment (which I deemed helpful and honest) was seen as pushing the user away.

Go figure, you try to help………….

So not only do Linux users dislike criticism, but also rejection it seems.

I think the community aspect of Linux is also a big draw as well as the freedom of choice and breaking the Windows chains.

Maybe when people “convert” they are a little more sensitive to every negative emotion felt in their new world. Hence, flamers, trolls, fanbois, zealots. All of whom can be found on Linux, Windows and mac forums.

By: fmgil

fmgil — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:09:23 +0000

I tottaly agree with what you stated in the end. I felt myself exactly as a “convert” from Linux when I first tried and installed it (a year ago), it was Linux Mint. I felt that everything I lacked in other distros and even in Windows I had there, and moved. It was wonderful, and I felt like sharing the news with Windows (or Windoze, Winblows, LOL) users. And that feeling passed, seeing that today I still use Linux Mint and I’ve seen its mistakes (and, for me, they’re very smaller than the ones I have in windows, so I’m happier). The only big complain I have about Linux in general is the poor support for games – if it is Windows games, specially. The usage of RAM is bad (I’m not a programmer, ok?) and, then, I JUST use WindowsXP nowadays to games, and that’s it, I believe in what works. =D

By: jrock612

jrock612 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:34:35 +0000

Ditto. I hate when someone complains and then they’re called a troll or flaimbaiter or whatever nonsensical term has been dreamed up for them.

Very well said, aysiu.

By: anjilslaire

anjilslaire — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:18:19 +0000

Well said, aysiu.

I recommend Linux, Mac or Linux to different people depending on their situation:
My mother, OS X for simplicity and security.
My uncle, Kubuntu for security and freedom.
Whatever works for each user.