help with Linux OS please?

Question

i am think of use an Linux OS but don't know a lot about it .

1. Does get virus ??? i mean is there lots of virus out there for linux ???

2. what can it do ? i mean can i play games on it like half-life ???

3. what linux is the best ?? i am think of ubuntu or opensuse

and if there is more info can you let me know thanks

Answer 1

1. Although viruses do exist they are few in number in comparison to proprietary platforms (including MACS)



Why GNU/Linux Viruses are fairly uncommon

http://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/evilmalware.html



2. Although there is WINE (windows compatability layer) which will run some games in general gaming is not the strongest in Linux so for the heavy gamer I would usually recommend a Dual Boot with XP which is more than capable of fulfilling the task



How to dual boot Windows XP and Linux (in this case as an example Ubuntu 8.04)

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm



3. Here are some options for installing or trying out Linux



Option One (Full installation)



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 9 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 9 (Isadora)

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-9-isadora



Linux Mint 9 User Guide Download pdf.

http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation



Linux Mint 9 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



Also worth considering :



Fedora Remix (Fedora with elements of Linux Mint)

http://fcoremix.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/lucky-13/

http://iso.linux.hr/community-fedora-remix/

http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/User_Guide/



Again Fedora Remix can be run direct from the LiveDVD without touching your Hard Drive



Option Two (Install Linux inside Windows)



Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi



You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.



Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.



Boot in to windows insert the Ubuntu 10.04 LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the Wubi installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Ubuntu (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.



Once Ubuntu is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Ubuntu



Ubuntu 10.04 Download

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download



Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid



Linux Mint 9 which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 has a similar feature called mint4win and the directions given above for Wubi can be followed



As with Linux Mint 9 and Fedora Remix, Ubuntu 10.04 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive



Option Three (LiveCD)



Here the possibilities are endless as you can try out as many different Linux distros. as you like until you find the one thats right for you DISTROWATCH.COM gives full listings (second lists the major distributions)

http://distrowatch.com/



Major Linux Distributions

http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major





LUg.

Answer 2

Not going to argue or agree with some of the senseless statements made. Run Linux Dual Boot with Windows and have the best of Both systems. Even though Ubuntu is one of the most highly recommend Linux distributions, Mint Linux is moving up right behind it, simple because it is more user friendly, some of the files you have to install in Ubuntu are already installed and, it is based off of Ubuntu. My second choice is PCLinuxOS, it is Mandriva based, easy to use, easy to update and uses. rpm files similar to Red Hat. You now need to decide, do you want it to look familiar to Windows, if that is the case, use the KDE distribution. Linux has several different Desktop Environments, but underneath all Linux use a common base system and share common files. Open Suse is a little boggy. Any choice you decide on make sure you use the package management programs provided to install the software. Terminal or console commands are a little hard for a person new to Linux, but then this is where Linux becomes a Power House, not in the GUI.

Answer 3

1. There aren't many viruses out there for linux. I've been using Linux exclusively for 2 years and I never had a virus. I don't even use anti-virus software. As with Windows, don't download any programs you don't trust and you'll be OK.



2. Games is a weak spot for Linux. I don't play games so I've never tried but you can play some games using a Windows Emulator called WINE. It won't be as good as playing it on Windows though. If you're a gamer, stick with Windows.



3. I've used both Ubuntu and openSUSE and I think openSUSE is easier and more stable to use.



It took me 4-6 months to get comfortable enough with Linux to completely ditch Windows. So don't delete Windows just yet if you have it installed. You can have both installed on the same computer.

Answer 4

1) Computers connected to the internet, and not run properly, download viruses. All computers. (The worst viruses are *nix viruses.)



2) You can play Linux games on it. Running Wine (a free Linux program) you can run some Windows programs, but not all.



3) There's only 1 Linux -0 the current one. There are various distros - Linux with other things added. Ubuntu is a distro, not a version of Linux. It's probably the best for a beginner. Open Suse isn't.

Answer 5

homestead windows 7 and Mac OS X are the two "closed" the place you could not application or reprogram the OS. It additionally skill that they don't seem to be loose. the two run around $a hundred or greater to purchase the OS to place in on your laptop or workstation. Ubuntu is the main person friendly flavor of Linux and it somewhat is placed on the link below. you could burn it to a DVD and then boot up that DVD and installation from it. it somewhat is a stay CD so it is likewise possible to boot the OS from the DVD and attempt it out earlier installation it on your workstation. purely remember in case you're fidgeting with the OS on the DVD, each and every time you shutdown you will lose each and all the assets you downloaded simply by fact the CD can not save greater archives after it grew to become into burned. sturdy success. No offense yet you do no longer sound too knowledgeable and you may desire to to study tutorials on the thank you to apply Ubuntu earlier taking the plunge.

Answer 6

1. Yes, it can get viruses. It is true that there tend to be more viruses out there aimed at windows computers, simply because far far more people use windows, but that doesn't mean you are safe on linux by any means.



2. You can do pretty much anything you can do on windows, though normally much more slowly and in a convoluted way. Linux is in some ways more powerful, but it takes ages to do anything (especially if you end up having to muck about with the terminal). Almost all proper commercial games are written to be compatible with windows and not with linux, so as standard you would not be able to play any of your games like half life. However, a program called Wine does exist which allows you to paly some windows games on linux. It doesn't work perfectly for some games though, and doesn't work at all for others.



3. Ubuntu is by quite a wide margin the most popular version of linux out there. As such there is far more information available online which you will be able to reference if you run into difficulties. If in doubt i'd definitely start with ubuntu.



Having said all that, i should warn you that whilst linux can be better for experienced users, it is completely rubbish for inexperienced users who are only used to windows. If you insist on installing linux then i very much recommend you set up a dual boot. That way you can still use windows for lots of things, including gaming.

Answer 7

Linux does NOT get viruses, those that say it does do not know what they are talking about.

You cannot play Half Life on it but there are plenty of other and similar games you can play.

I like Mint Linux, it is the easiest to install and configure and is based on Ubuntu.

Go to http://www.howtoforge.com to see how to set Linux up for best effect.

Get an Nvidia or ATI/AMD graphics card for some wonderful desktop eye candy.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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