Have you tried using LINUX?

Hmmmm. Linux. I used the Red hat Linux when i was a child.lol But could not Get used to it because i played games at that time. ANd also softwares for linux are difficult to find. So i left it after 3 days of installation.lol

You was just reading my mind, I'm using Ubuntu from long time ago but, I was using it for Doing Websites, Not for desktop, I use it for doing PHP and I use it with another pc. Keep going Ubuntu Is A Good desktop but its dose not have games or in some ways lot of software could not run in Linux. there are many purposes for using Linux.

HAvent tried it so I would like to know too and did you have to take windows off or just add this one?

Hi zandi, Sure I have tried using LINUX. It was okay but I prefer Windows though. Many programs are not compatible with LINUX and while there are alternative for some basis ones, I still prefer Windows. A pity Windows doesn't come free lol. As for the virus thing, well, windows or linux, I survived fine for donkey years. Just fire up your protection.

I am an Ubuntu user, almost exclusively. I actually dual boot with XP, but I only go in there for games. In Windows, of course, I am anti-virused to the hilt. I have never really bothered with it in Ubuntu however. I probably should throw Clam A/V on here, it would really just be for the convenience of my friends who use Windows though.

I've been using Ubuntu for over a year and I love it. I haven't had any antivirus in that time, but I'm sure someday, down the road, some cretin will decide that Ubuntu's getting too popular and will begin to create viruses to attack it. It's pretty well protected just from the way they created it, but there are people out there who love the challenge of bypassing security systems of any kind. Still, I have no immediate fears that anything will harm my computer, other than age itself since it has rather small memory and storage capacity. Ubuntu's office suite is fantastic - I can read and create any document necessary for others to read, whether they have MSWord or WordPerfect or excel or whatever. It will format it according to your needs. And, the best thing of all is that it is all ENTIRELY FREE!!! It is compatible with FireFox, so that is what I'm using for a browser. I love MicroSoft, but I simply can't afford them or their upgrades, so I'm staying with what I can afford.

I have no plans to use Linux. I don't want to use this operating system and it's new for me. It will need some time for me to learn it and adjust to it. And besides, not many softwares and games support this operating system. This is why I just like to use Windows operating system. I love China

hi zandi,well my hubby had linux but he did not like it.he said worst than explorer.yes i have Avast anti virus and since i am using fire fox it works fine.i dont have problem anymore.

Hi friend I am not using Linux but i am using window XP as well as Window vista. When i want to use Vista then i change from window xp to vista. AS i think everybody knows that we can use more than one operating system in one pc or laptop. If anybody use more than one operating system then speed will be less.

Yes, I tried Linux but I was too retarded to figure it out. I'm sure Linux has gotten better since I tried it back in 2002. I'll stick with Windows because I don't have to use my brain.

I have not installed Unix at home PC but have used many times at work, etc. Unix is probably faster than XP but i haven't noted that. Unix seem to be running faster probably becasue it doesn't require lot of PC resources such as RAM, CPU as compared to XP. XP obviously needs lot of RAM to run eficienty becasue it is totally graphical. Apart from speed, Unix is reliable becasue it crashes much less often than XP. Not sure about antivirus is absolutely required or not but obviously there are many antivirus software available for Unix. It implies that Unix does get virus, etc so it would be better to install an antivirus sofware too.

Yeah, I used to use Linux for a while. But I was too impatient to figure everything out and a lot of software wasn't compatible with it. IMO stick to Windows if you're not computer-savvy. Or you could install both on a dual boot partition and use both.

i used linux before one year and it is good for its low cost, security and it is freedom of control every aspect of its action.., then it has it power of stability., the other operating systems such as windows has less security and performance. we can choose any operating systems in linux and i prefer redhat linux.

I installed my first Linux in my PC on 1999. It's long time ago and my fault was I tried with a non-popular Linux distribution. It's was Win-linux and faced problem after installation. Anyway, my first successful Linux installation was Redhat 9. Then I used Fedora 1,2 and also Debian for few months. Though I don't use it now, but I still use it as web server.

I am using linux from last 4-5 months. Even i too use Ubuntu linux. First of all i dont think there is need of any antivirus. If you want to try special effect in what Vista claims and calls Areo feel, you can install Compiz from your systems panel you can have feel a really reach GUI. This is one of the feature i like most. Plus one more benefit is you dont need many softwares to install as it has default zip software which supports all the formats, cd writing software, software to make images of cd or read an .iso file. Just install Compiz and feel the difference. If you want to know more about it, you search in YouTube and get many videos. Welcome to world of LINUX!!! :)

Saviour-V teleports in... Tried out Fedora 10 (another flavour of Linux) on a few PCs here at my workplace. Still trying to learn the ropes. Also, a warning. While you may be fooled into a false sense of security (because you don't need to install an antivirus program on a Linux system), it's advisable to do some research into creating your own protection measures. According to some of the sources I've been through, you'll need a bit of programming knowledge and Linux knowledge to set things up, but once you get it going, it shouldn't be too hard to keep intruders out. Thing is, though, a lot of us are still slaves of Microsoft...^_^;; Still haven't reprogrammed my teleportation device with a good Linux OS yet. Saviour-V activates his teleportation device, but doesn't manage to teleport out this time... WHAT THE?! Oh, dear...looks like the BSOD has just struck again... Rats. Looks like I'll have to reboot its internal system again... Saviour-V pushes a small red "RESET" button on his teleportation device, and waits a few minutes while the system warms up... Hmmmm. Thankfully, it's only a basic version of Windows Mobile. Satisfied that the teleportation program is now operational again, Saviour-V re-activates his device, and teleports out properly....

hey i have never tried linux during my life time i am using XP and was using 98 and 2000 earlier found them very good

Well I used linux once but I didn't like it , I like to use many softwares like photoshop and virtual dj and all those stuff for my work and as a hobbie and all those stuff aren't good with Linux so now I'm on windows Vista and Windows Xp