- Do not need to worry about viruses
The nature of the GNU/Linux Kernel makes it very difficult and impractical for virus attacks. In order to infect a GNU/Linux computer with a virus the user of the system must first, log in as root user, go into the infected files property tab and make it executable, and then double click the file and run the virus.
In-fact in GNU/Linux a file will not auto execute the user must manually give the file execute permissions
- Dose Not Crash As Often
GNU/Linux is a very proven operating system, when it comes to usability and crash resiliency. Although GNU/Linux does crash on the occasion, you will find that it is far more stable than some other more known operating systems that shall remain nameless.
In-fact GNU/Linux is so secure and stable that it is used often in the server world, large web sites such as Google and Ebay use GNU/Linux on their servers. GNU/Linux computers have been known to run for years at a time without every being shutdown and without ever crashing
- Freedom of Choice
Thanks to GNU/Linux people now have a choice of software manufactures. Before GNU/Linux as a consumer your choice for operating software was pretty much limited to Apple, or Microsoft, now there is a large variety of vendors to choose from, this gives the power back to the consumer
- Applications
If your sick of wasting your money on those expensive software applications then you are going to love the fact that GNU/Linux applications are for the most part completely free!!!
Most GNU/Linux distributions come with all the applications that you will need to perform common task, such as.
Open Office- this is a free office suite that works very similar to Microsoft office and is fully compatible with MS office.
GIMP- this is a free image editor that works similarly to Adobe photo shop.
Firefox- many of you probably use this world class web browser for you windows system, well it works for GNU/Linux too.
Evolution- this is a free email program similar to Microsoft’s outlook
Their are literally thousands of more free applications than are listed here, please click the GNU/Linux APPLICATIONS PAGE
- GNU/Linux runs on a variety of hardware
GNU/Linux will run on anything from AMD, or Intel chips whether dual core or single core, to mainframe computers running IBM Power PC processors and Sun Sparc CPU’s and everything in-between
People have installed GNU/Linux on their Xbox game consoles, Apple’s Ipods, and even on wrist watches
- Be part of a community
GNU/Linux is not coded by a single company that is just in it for the money, GNU/Linux is coded by thousands of people throughout the world who do it purely for their love for making software. When you use GNU/Linux you are joining this community of people that are happy to help and assist new and veteran users. Join the many GNU/Linux forums on the Internet, including Myspace GNU/Linux groups to experience this community first hand
- No need to buy a new computer
GNU/Linux will run just fine on your old slow computer due to its configurability. If your computer is old and slow you can easily find a GNU/Linux operating software that will conserve system resource more efficiently, thus freeing your processor and ram to perform the task that are more necessary. If your system is state of the art and you want to show it off, you can install GNU/Linux that will allow you to take advantage of your computers hardware and your system will be able to perform the awesome graphical effects that you can see on the GNU/Linux youtube page.
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