I'm, like most of you, using Windows XP as my primary operating system. I always pondered if I should make a complete change to Linux, make a dual boot system or stay with Windows. Every decision would have advantages but also disadvantages.
The site Bellevuelinux lists 25 reasons to convert to Linux and they are doing a good job at that. What they are saying is basically that its free and more secure, and that it may benefit the average user. I agree with most of their reasons but some do not make lots of sense to me.
For example, 12) the number of distributions is not a positive factor, at least not for someone who wants to change and does not know about them. It's hard to make a selection if you have dozens of distributions to select from and no or little information about differences between them.
Update: The original site is no longer available. Here is a site that is offering a copy of the top list.
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Maybe the “Linux Distribution Chooser” http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Linux+Distribution+Chooser%22 will help a little bit?
Interesting read. I find myself more and more convinced to install Linux on my a secondary PC… even though the few times I’ve tried a distro, I couldn’t find my way around…
Not able to read the article. Read the blurb but don’t see an article. Seems the case for lots of articles, too.
11:08 PM EST Here actually. Wow, is the site that dysfunctional?
I have been using Linux for several years now! I have a couple of browsers for going online ….. Firefox (my usual) and Chrome (for some web searches) I have had very few problems, updates are regularly installed at the click of a mouse and install in the background whilst I carry on with my usual stuff! I can recommend Ubuntu as a good distro with plenty of support ….. and all for free! What more can you ask for? If you are nervous you can install it as a dual boot system! You turn on and you are given the option of using Windows or Linux ….. Not that you will use windows once you have stepped into the light!