crodawg
08-05-2001, 01:21 AM
Basically i use my pc for games, instant messaging, and using mp3's. Now my big question for all you experienced linux users is, should i switch to linux or not?
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Jnaslund
08-05-2001, 01:37 AM
Nope most of the games probably won't work, the sound quality isn't always as great and there is no advantage to using linux for you. If you wanna dabble and play in linux then setup a dual boot.
danrees
08-05-2001, 06:03 AM
I'd agree with above - setup a dual boot and check up on developments every so often. In a few years time you'll probably see at least half as many games being developed for Linux as for Windows. In fact, a lot of games are developed using Linux, and then ported to Windows.
Already there are Quake 1/2/3, Simcity 3000, Doom, Railroad Tycoon II and others available.
Instant messaging is a doddle using Jabber or Gabber - you can collate all your IM clients such as MSN, ICQ, AOL etc into one client.
Sound ranges from excellent to "doesn't work at all", but it's worth dual-booting to take a look at things.
Already there are Quake 1/2/3, Simcity 3000, Doom, Railroad Tycoon II and others available.
Instant messaging is a doddle using Jabber or Gabber - you can collate all your IM clients such as MSN, ICQ, AOL etc into one client.
Sound ranges from excellent to "doesn't work at all", but it's worth dual-booting to take a look at things.
Choozo
08-05-2001, 06:37 AM
I have to agree with Jnaslund. Your current use of the PC will not be improved by Linux.
But by all means, if you like to fiddle around with Linux - and learn a lot in the process - go ahead and set up a dual boot system :D
Cheers :)
But by all means, if you like to fiddle around with Linux - and learn a lot in the process - go ahead and set up a dual boot system :D
Cheers :)
cicvet
08-05-2001, 08:12 AM
I think "switch to" Linux is a bit too much for now, but for your curious mind, by all means make it available. Your tastes will slowly change, and from time to time curiosity may encourage you to explore the many experiences of Linux (installation is one of them). Good luck either way. :)
word
08-05-2001, 08:56 AM
Originally posted by crodawg:
<STRONG>Basically i use my pc for games, instant messaging, and using mp3's. Now my big question for all you experienced linux users is, should i switch to linux or not?</STRONG>
If you have to ask then: NO
<STRONG>Basically i use my pc for games, instant messaging, and using mp3's. Now my big question for all you experienced linux users is, should i switch to linux or not?</STRONG>
If you have to ask then: NO
crodawg
08-05-2001, 01:16 PM
actually i already installed it and played around with it a bit. I asked that question cuz i realized i have a lot to learn if im going to use linux but im not going to learn if its going to be a waste of time. :)
cicvet
08-05-2001, 03:16 PM
After reading your second posting, I'll change my advice to read, "forget it. There is a learning curve involved, and your interests lie in a different direction".
Penyair
08-07-2001, 12:16 AM
Learn is an adventure. And to learn Linux will never waste your time. Learn it and you'll know why. ;)
evulish
08-07-2001, 01:09 AM
My reasons to use linux (which may have no affect on you but I just wanna say something):
Music, once I got my soundcard working, Mp3's play with beautiful fidelity. Downloading them is also alot faster for some reason.
Server. Ok, I do a little bit of this, ftp, http, ssh, and time. It's mostly just personal amusement untill I get a serious connection (switch from this wimpy dial-up DSL to a T1)
Learning. Maybe I can get a nice job out of highschool to help pay for college. I plan to know shell scripting, perl, c/c++, TCL, and apache buy the time I go to college. It also lets me learn the ins and outs of my hardware.
Playability. This is SOOO a word! I use it just to have fun. I don't worry about fscking things up because I can just reformat if I want to...I couldn't really care less.
Music, once I got my soundcard working, Mp3's play with beautiful fidelity. Downloading them is also alot faster for some reason.
Server. Ok, I do a little bit of this, ftp, http, ssh, and time. It's mostly just personal amusement untill I get a serious connection (switch from this wimpy dial-up DSL to a T1)
Learning. Maybe I can get a nice job out of highschool to help pay for college. I plan to know shell scripting, perl, c/c++, TCL, and apache buy the time I go to college. It also lets me learn the ins and outs of my hardware.
Playability. This is SOOO a word! I use it just to have fun. I don't worry about fscking things up because I can just reformat if I want to...I couldn't really care less.
Hummer
08-07-2001, 02:18 AM
In a situiation like this, the old addage "it's just an OS" springs to mind.
Why not try Linux? If you hate it and want to get rid of it in 2 weeks time, what have you lost? At least you've had a shot, and you can go back to Windows knowing that the alternatives aren't what you're looking for (yet). The worst thing you could do is lose the data on your HD (which is fairly unlikely if you watch your step) - and this day and age of CD Burning, that's not an unalterable thing.
Personally, I think it's great to see people "just trying" or "dabbling" with Linux - I don't expect that everyone in the world will drop Windows and defect to Linux in one swift movement. If Linux ever climbs the ladder of popularity, it will be slowly - and right now, as good as Linux is, a dual-boot system (with Win9x for games and such) seems to be the wisest setup. But even if people *dont* have the patience to stick with Linux, or aren't look to Linux as anything but a "hobby os", the way I see it, it's a good thing for Linux and the good of the community for people to at least give it all a try.
In other words - have fun! It's just an OS!
Hummer
Why not try Linux? If you hate it and want to get rid of it in 2 weeks time, what have you lost? At least you've had a shot, and you can go back to Windows knowing that the alternatives aren't what you're looking for (yet). The worst thing you could do is lose the data on your HD (which is fairly unlikely if you watch your step) - and this day and age of CD Burning, that's not an unalterable thing.
Personally, I think it's great to see people "just trying" or "dabbling" with Linux - I don't expect that everyone in the world will drop Windows and defect to Linux in one swift movement. If Linux ever climbs the ladder of popularity, it will be slowly - and right now, as good as Linux is, a dual-boot system (with Win9x for games and such) seems to be the wisest setup. But even if people *dont* have the patience to stick with Linux, or aren't look to Linux as anything but a "hobby os", the way I see it, it's a good thing for Linux and the good of the community for people to at least give it all a try.
In other words - have fun! It's just an OS!
Hummer
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