GNU Linux, before and now

GNU Linux, before and now

I remember the first time I decided to install Linux on my computer. we were in 1999 and It was a red hat 6. Something which caught my attention while loading the operating system, were all those lines that were appearing with a green Ok.

Compared with the legendary windows screens with clouds it seemed from another world, a very far and distant world. But GNU/Linux is actually much more than that old and not friendly Operative System...continue reading to know more of my experience with Linux.

In the past there were times when installing any type of device that you just could become crazy and end kicking the computer, the keyboard and fire the installation CD.  In the past, something as easy as loading the drivers for a 56K modem could take a very long time and a compilation of the kernel.

Times were hard as learning, but the results were worth.

Linux actually

Actually things have changed, Some Linux distributions like Debian made things much easier and Ubuntu (based on Debian) even more for those who just dont want to spend time learning.

Installing Windows 7 is actually harder and takes longer than installing Ubuntu 11.04. (Im using a Intel I7 processor with 6gb or tri-channel ram and Ati HD 3870. I dont want people telling me of not using a powerful computer for such afirmation)

There are many types of users out there, let´s review some of them:

• Low level user, performing simple tasks on the computer.Is able to install any program, even Windows itself (this user is able to install Ubuntu and will get benefits)
  This kind of user is tired of using a pirated version of Windows, so why not trying Linux?
• Very low level user : This kind of user will not even know how to install it, but I would recommend him to use exclusively Ubuntu and forget Windows. If you dont like playing the latest games you will only get benefits.
• Gamer: This kind of user maybe already knows Linux, but still use dual boot or just switched back to Windows as the game catalog still larger and the latest game releases are for Windows actually.
• Social, surfer and MSN addict: This kind of user will only get benefits from Linux (No virus and social addons for the system are just two of the advatages)

Download Ubuntu

If you have a 64 bits computer choose the 64 bits version, otherwise the 32. If you dont know what Im talking about, ask someone to do this for you:

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

Download Linux Mint

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

Linux Mint is my prefered system after Ubuntu added unity.

Some advantages of Linux

• Much robust and secure Os.
• There are no virus
• There are tons of free apps and games which are installable using a single click.
• There are apps for almost everything you may need (Word with Libreoffice, Thunderbird, Messenger, 3D, Photo...and the list continues for a very long time)
• Your system is updated every few time for free.

Linux is the Future

The future is exclusively for Linux, that is something we all  have clear..Android is getting on the market for smart phones, and Linux will be the dominant OS on desktops, however this is something yet to come.

We can find right now quality games for Linux using Open GL 4 (similar to Direct X11) and the installation of our graphic card is easier than in Windows, the system itself suggest us to install while installing the OS.

If you want to take a look to the future, just try Ubuntu. If you dare and you like learning there are many other distributions to take a look like Debian, the one others are based in.