I know that linux is free, that its development is “selfless”, but at the end of the day, let’s face it, end users usually want to go through the console, that is, if you had to explain to your grandfather how to create a folder. What do you think will be easier for him to remember? -right button -> new -> folder or remember the word MKDIR? Maybe it’s not the best example either, but a simple apt-get with apt-cache, rm, sudo, rmdir, asterisks, etc. In my opinion, a visual environment is simpler, and at least in certain cases, better, although variety is the spice of life. I use Gnome and before I was from KDE, honestly, the advantage I see in kde is the “beautiful”, and GNOME’s is the “simple”. But it seems to me that Gnome can always be tuned to make it more attractive and ready. Although no, I don’t want this to be combined into a debate about this.
-File Explorers This is an important point, in windows the explorer is integrated and they don’t let you choose, okay, but the performance that the windows explorer has, is not dreamed of by nautilus or dolphin.
On the other hand, at the transfer level, I’m not sure, but I think linux is much better than windows, at least in my experience.
-Drivers Installing drivers in Windows is the easiest thing in the world. On linux, many times you have to compile them from the console, make install, etc.
You will tell me, if companies gave good support for linux, made drivers and distributed them properly, there would not be these problems. True but most users don’t care about the reason, the only thing they know is that the webcam does not work
-The flash is on This is a quite complex issue, of course at the functionality level you better install the Adobe plugin, because gnash and swfdec… are still very green, and even so, it works much worse than on Windows, mainly on HQ videos. In addition to having much less fluidity. It doesn’t matter Chomium, which operates, or firefox.
“The fault lies with adobe and ultimately with ATI or NVIDIA” which yes, but it is not going well. -File permissions I have a computer that only I use, as I think many people do, and in any case I have my files in my user folder, and if there were private files, my family wouldn’t get involved in gossiping, and even if they did, I wouldn’t care too much either. ? Windows Vista users complain a lot about being asked, do you really want to open, install, such a file/program, do you really want to give access etc.
Very well, when opening the synaptic ubuntu it asks for the root password, just like in many other programs. I have double-clicked I am the only user of the system, and I have entered my password when logging in, why again? Or the beating that the ring of keys gives. I understand so many passwords on the internet, but on a PC?
I understand this can be turned off, although I never get to turn them all off, -If I join the root-> group, nothing -Some tricks out there and nothing Here I put a request for help if anyone knows how to deactivate ALL of them and can you tell me how I thank you With this someone always jumps out “it’s extremely insecure” why? My network is well protected, and I’d rather risk someone breaking in than having to put my Pass 15 times a day on my PC.
By the way, this does not happen in XP.
-If it is in some repositories fine, but dependencies and so on., It is true that it is more comfortable synaptic->chosen program-> install that Search the internet-> download->open-next(infinite)-» finish But what happens when it’s not in the repositories? With ./compile make e install, we all know that many times it doesn’t work. It’s your turn to > the Internet- >tar.gz unzip->read the documentation (in English too many times)->apply->hope it works. Many times dependencies are missing, you can use a program that solves them (although many times they do not work) or go looking for them on the internet. and install them, although these may in turn have others… When you’re done, you’ll be able to build and install again. How long did it take you to install a program? Much longer than on windows Any solution, easy and graphic?
-Linux boasts speed Frankly, it is true that there are distributions that go like lightning, but the extensively ubuntu, takes a long time to open any program. The java ones, like jdownloader, I notice an abysmal difference, in opening speed.
-Here I don’t know if it will be only in ubuntu, but are 7 consoles really necessary? I mean Ctrl+Alt+1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-Google earth, Here the problem I think is not generalized, but at least in my netbook if you don’t turn off the atmosphere, you can’t work. “The problem is Google’s” yes, yes, but it doesn’t work, as you install it.
-Picasa It is in Spanish
It’s Google’s fault, yes but I don’t know English, and it’s in English
-Java I like to play a game of www.slimezone.com and the dolls blink which in windows I don’t Fault of SUN or ATI and Nvidia, as said
-Nautilus Many things can be done with this browser, but using scripts to the hilt. Certain basic functions should be incorporated, some are: To create symbolic links or shortcuts easily, with graphical interface, dragging etc. If you are going to open a file that you do not have permission for, that it does not tell you that you cannot, if it asks you for the root pass and opens it Open with-> some programs appear, but if it doesn’t appear in the list On Windows you know where to go C:Program Files in Linux there is no folder where all the installed ones are (compiled, apt etc) “at least that I know of”
-Games This topic does not interest me, but it is a serious problem, to convince friends to switch to Linux.
-Firefox Somewhere I read that firefox, worked better with wine, than native… and I believe it, what a capacity to eat resources, Linux optimizes resources, it will not be in Firefox, I recognize that in Windows it also has its own thing, but no comparison, for example in time to open a tab.
That’s why linux is a great free and “free” operating system that evolves and improves every day, much better than windows for servers, it allows you to have complete control, but not to mention that it is easier, and has greater performance.
I write this not to antagonize the community, nor is it a provocation, at least not in the strict sense of the term, but a challenge, if someone believes that any of these problems has an easy solution, or solution, they have no more to say because and I will be very happy, to retract, thank them and I will have one less problem… hehe
On the other hand I support 100% the linux philosophy and free software and I hope it continues to evolve as well as it has so far, of course all my pcs have some distro.
Fdo el Bill devil’s advocate Puertas xD.
P.S. I know it’s very long, I get a song in my teeth when someone reads a knife and answers something.
