Some people wonder why I promote Linux. Well, there are three main things that I want to share to you why I promote Linux as “The Discipler’s Operating System”.
Linux Are Free
Linux are FREE. If you can see in “The Discipler’s Store”, there are Linux Operating System softwares, like Open Suse, Ubuntu, and Fedora, these are Linux Softwares. They are TOTALLY FREE operating systems. The only reason why we are selling them is because they are already in the disc form but you can download them for free in their respective sites.
Ubuntu (highly recommended)
Open Suse
Fedora
Mandriva
Many pastors especially those that lives in third world countries cannot afford to buy Microsoft Windows. It’s just too expensive when the pastor’s salary / honorarium / love gift(whatever you call it), is just enough for the family. This situation is very true in Asian Countries. This is why, most pastors go for the “Windows Pirated Operating System”. But what if, we can offer them a FREE, or a CHEAP fully licensed / legal operating system?
Linux Are More Secured
I will not say Linux is 100% virus free. Such thing is not true. The truth is, Linux is ALMOST 99% virus free. There are viruses out there for linux but these viruses are very rare.
Most viruses on the net can affect “Windows” but, most of them cannot do harmful things to “Linux”. The question is why??? It is because “Windows” has only one developer, the giant Microsoft. On the other hand, Linux has lots of developers which makes it more difficult to create a virus for a specific operating system (not to mention that hackers help develop linux for their benefit against other hackers). Meaning, one virus maybe effective for a certain Linux, while it may not have effect to other operating system.
Another reason is that most Linux developers were driven by passion to develop and not by money. Just try to visit Linux forums, and you will see what I am talking about.
Linux Are More Stable
In my own experience, I have been using Ubuntu for almost a year now. I already have uploaded tons of huge files, videos, etc. but never experienced slow down. Unlike in windows, as far as my experience is concern, I used to reformat my windows OS every year for it slows down a lot especially if you have uploaded and erased huge files plus installation of anti-viruses.
Conclusion
So Discipler, you now have a choice whether or not go for “Pirated Sofware”. It offers you a totally FREE Operating Systems, FREE adds-on Softwares, FREE tech Support, and a stable operating system. The only thing in exchange is your willingness to to learn Linux.
However, if you still prefer windows, I do encourage you to go for licensed one. As of the moment, I still recommend to use XP than VISTA. It is because VISTA are huge eaters of RAM, and has a higher video and processor requirements.
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Linux doesn’t require a reboot, Windows does. People who come from a Windows background do reboot Linux when they mess up something, but it’s a habit thing and lack of knowledge how to operate Linux. You can always go running level 1 and come back to run level 5 which is the UI level or just kill the offending process. A Linux based system won’t ask you to reboot itself, ever. Unless of course you have upgraded the kernel itself, and now even that doesn’t require a reboot in many cases. Like you apply updates to Linux kernel on AWS instances and no reboot is required.
The C4C Lubuntu ReSpin comes with 137 Christian games. It is based on Lubuntu (light Ubuntu) 12.10, running the LXDE Desktop Manager instead of Unity. It also comes with Bible Desktop, Wide Margin, Xiphos, several Bibles, commentaries, Bible maps, Christian music and much more. It’s easy to install and available from http://computers4christians.org/C4C-Lubuntu-RS.html
However, if you decided to use Linux be sure that all your devices (printers, scanners, etc.) are supported by Linux. Also you cannot run all the good software that run on Windows. I don’t think Linux are more stable than Windows XP. In my opinion, stability of any software depend on the machine and if you know how to maintain it. It is virus free just because nobody bothers to create virus for a software that use relatively by very few.
Don’t get me wrong. I long for the time when every people would use Linux, and Microsoft would be forced to give away Windows for free. Don’t be like me. I reformat my Hard Disk and installed Ubuntu only to find out that all I can do with it was to browse the internet and use the wordprocessor.
This is a good news. As I have tried UBUNTU for 9 months now, the most common printers are supported by the “Default Drivers” so as the scanners. This means that most printers and scanners are now, PLUG and PLAY!!! So far, the only thing that I can comment against UBUNTU (which I already pointed out in my tech blog) is their support for Mic and Video conferencing especially if your mic and cam is built-in in your PC or laptop.
I would disagree a little bit with the virus issue. I will just disagree with “relatively very few”. Linux users now are growing in numbers. And this can be seen by how many people uses the forums available online. Just simply try to post question in ubuntu forum, and you will find it answered in as short as 15 minutes (based on my experience). Yes, it is true that nobody bothers to create viruses for them because it is used by few. But there’s more to it. As I pointed out, it will be time consuming to create a virus for them especially that there are lots of developers and many hackers helps in improving it.
The second paragraph is a little funny hehehehe…. true.. But as you study Ubuntu and use it, you’ll discover that you can use more than what you expect. As for me, I already used it in installing, improving, and developing this website. I also have used it in photo editing, uploading pictures automatically to the net, Bible study, chat (w/o mic and cam of course), audio editing, email (using my personalized vinceatthedisciplers.com), text editing and coding, watch movies, making PDF automatically, etc. The only thing that I cannot do so much in here is the games and the audio and video conferencing. Good games are still best to run in Windows.
Just a note: Ubuntu is best if you are connected to the internet online.:) If you are not connected to the internet, then it will be more difficult to use Ubuntu.:)