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Sorry, I can't agree with this statement
Windows "seems" simple because you've probably been using it (and each new version of it) for the last 10 years.
All operating systems have a learning curve, when you've never used it before. Don't confuse familiarity with simplicity.
Ease of use is one aspect just as power/capability is another. I personally prefer linux because I get all the servers (web, ftp, nntp, samba, etc...) for free.
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Hi Debtboy
To be honest linux was extremely intimidating to me at first. The linux forums I went to were brutal. I was greeted with rudeness and ridicule. What responses I received were in techno geek and way over my head.
I started computers on the old commodore DOS boxes. I even owned an Amiga 1200 with 2 megs of ram 80 meg hard drive and 24 mgz LOL
Ah the good old days
Anyway you seem to have allot of experience, which is what this forum needs. I am just now starting to learn the command line and how the root directory fits into the overall system. This site could really use help by someone that can describe in simple English what Linux is.
What is the linux kernel?
What is the root directory?
Is it better to install linux on the hard drive (dual boot)?
Which distro is best for beginners?
Where are the best help forums?
So many questions. Like a journey into the unknown. I bet many more people would try linux if they can be sure their not going to wipe out their entire computer. Most people will not scrub windows for linux. I can't blame them. I was scared to death partitioning my hard drive for a dual boot setup. I installed a second hardrive which I used to store an exact image of my windows OS before proceeding. Grub was a nightmare and I still cant get my lexmark x1185 printer to work. That said, my 64 bit mepis distro's fly's like an eagle
Its fast and with wine installed I can use some of my favorite window's apps. Dosbox enables me to play my favorite old games
Please consider giving your opinion at
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...nux-distro.htm.
Help take the mystery out of linux
Cheers
Wdhpr