Linux?

[davisw]

Why dont most computer users know of Linux? Im currently doing a project for school where the topic is closely related to linux. I would mention linux and the entire class would go "what". Do you think linux will be the next prominent OS? Is linux immune to viruses spyware adware etc? Thanks

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

If those questions are part of your homework, we wont answer them for you......but we can help.

You might want to check these out for more info.
http://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&q=linux+antivirus&btnG=Search&meta=
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux#Present_day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Top500_OS.png

[davisw]

Its not my hw its just some questions that will help me to understand linux a little more.

[Raptor]

I don't think you can ever understand Linux with the poor documentation that is on the Internet. Everything seems to resolve around the GUI, I can't seem to find any newbie documentation that involves the bash shell..

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I look at the pictures of the different desktops

[ghostdog74]

I don't think you can ever understand Linux with the poor documentation that is on the Internet. Everything seems to resolve around the GUI, I can't seem to find any newbie documentation that involves the bash shell..

see here

[Raptor]

I don't think you can ever understand Linux with the poor documentation that is on the Internet. Everything seems to resolve around the GUI, I can't seem to find any newbie documentation that involves the bash shell..

see here

Once again, I can't even seem to find a good explanation to the most simple of tasks; installing/unpacking (whatever they call it in Linux) dosbox which comes in a .rpm package via the bash shell. Sure, lots of Wiki's with lots of information, even have a book on it.. They all assume you use the GUI.

Apparently you need to be a rocket scientist to operate Linux or at least be able to mind-meld with your machine.

[ghostdog74]

I don't think you can ever understand Linux with the poor documentation that is on the Internet. Everything seems to resolve around the GUI, I can't seem to find any newbie documentation that involves the bash shell..

see here

Once again, I can't even seem to find a good explanation to the most simple of tasks; installing/unpacking (whatever they call it in Linux) dosbox which comes in a .rpm package via the bash shell. Sure, lots of Wiki's with lots of information, even have a book on it.. They all assume you use the GUI.

Apparently you need to be a rocket scientist to operate Linux or at least be able to mind-meld with your machine.

i am sure that you can "man rpm" to see what rpm does. there's no need to use GUI for that.
this is the typical command to install an rpm package

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# rpm -ivf <packagename>
this is typical command to uninstall rpm package

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# rpm -e <packagename.>
there are many other options of the RPM package manager you can use, all in the man page.

[Raptor]

Is the # obligatory? Because it's not working in Kubuntu..

[rimete]

:.Do you think linux will be the next prominent OS.:   No....Linux has been around for quite a long time and as far the General Public-The majority of computers are Windows based by a large margin (97%?) - which is shame since Linux is such great OS (as any X based is) but as far as the consumer market it still has become very popular and has a small segment that do use it. It's doing well in regards embeddded applications (everything has almost become a computer so.) In regards to security in general, it is more secure v Windows but as it gains popularity - you'll see more virus aimed at Linux. No OS is completely secure and since Unix had a backdoor programmed into it and still remains secure..much more so then Windows but as above stated:When the majority of computers run on (In this case Windows) the best target will be that.

[ghostdog74]

Is the # obligatory? Because it's not working in Kubuntu..

no, its just my command prompt. equivalent to the one you see often in windows l(c:\>)
.

[davisw]

why dont most schools use linux?

[GX1_Man]

Microsoft cuts them special price deals, so they hook the staff and ESPECIALLY the students.

[davisw]

But linuz is free for the most part. Special deal or not isnt linux cheaper?

[Raptor]

No, because not every student is a rocket scientist and neither are most teachers. You need to know the value of Pi to the 11th digit just to install a program...