Some people who have migrated to Linux from Windows initially feels that Linux is not good as Windows.But this is a wrong perception.The problem is that they will compare Linux with Windows in every aspect.This will finally create a feeling against Linux.
If Windows is the real boss in Operating systems then all the top 10 super computers might have used Windows which is not happening. Linux is leading the super computing field without any competition.
So what's wrong with desktop mode Linux ? Nothing ...but the fact is we are lazy to understand some simple things in Linux. Just because of this reason we are paying a lot of bucks for using an Operating system.
Ok . may be you are still a fan of Windows . But let me try to give some alternatives present in Linux which will definitely fulfill your requirements .
1. Internet :
a). Most of the Linux distributions come with a pre installed Mozilla Firefox browser. As I have previously told it is the best secured browser. You also have Chromium browser which is known as chrome browser in Windows.
b). You can use Skype in Linux. Similar to Outlook in Windows Linux have a free e-mail client called Thunderbird mail.This is a simple to use email client with tabbed browsing.
some of the web applications I use in Linux
2.Networking is quite simple in Linux. If you have installed the proper drivers then you can easily create WIFI-Hotspot. Remember in Windows there is a long procedure to create wifi hotspot. Previously I have used Connectify in Windows. But believe me you can simply do this in Linux within 3 steps.
3.Media players : This is one of the reason people don't like Linux. Windows has their own media player pre-installed inside windows OS. Coming to Linux all the codecs are not pre-installed because of some license issues. But you can download them from Ubuntu software center easily. If you want to install a Linux operating system pre installed with all codecs go for Linux Mint. I am currently using it without any issues.RythmBox is quite good.By the way we have VLC available in Linux platform as well. Of course VLC is an open source project :)
4.User Interface: Most of the people like Windows or Mac as they think they are user friendly. But I love Linux since it is most customizable than any other OS. You can use a number of desktop environments. Desktop environment is just like your theme in Windows OS but with a lot of powerful features.
I am currently using Linux Mint Maya edition. Besides I use Ubuntu desktop environment also. You can even choose a number of desktop environments like Mate,Gnome shell,Xface etc.(this list is big...!)
If you love multi tasking then you will love the concept of workspace in Linux environments.
5. Applications :Ubuntu store is very good place to find most of the apps. For programmers and students Linux is a paradise. It has a lots of free applications in every computer language.
6. Don't you like a virus free operating system? Yes, Linux is almost virus free(but not 100%). You dont need to install any anti virus programs and scan your system frequently. Get the latest updates from Linux repository to protect your PC.
7.Graphics : Linux has a variety of graphics editor applications. The list contains GIMP, Inkscape, Kolour paint, Blender etc.
at last I would like to say that Linux is the only operating system in which you can customize any piece you want.
Unlike in Windows where the OS controls the user, here in Linux the user controls the OS.
If you still don't want to try Linux, Then wait for some more posts from this blog.We will make you try Linux.Keep coming here guys :)
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