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Title: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Balloon on August 31, 2015, 10:54:01 AM
I know nothing about it.

Who uses it and why?
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Nails on August 31, 2015, 11:02:17 AM
a little to late Jared
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: cephissus on August 31, 2015, 11:03:18 AM
Lots of servers run Linux, because it doesn't impose as much overhead as Microsoft's servers.

It's also 'open source' so it can be customized to suit a user's needs.  Many long time computer users enjoy this aspect.

Developers, scientists, and teachers all like Linux because you can more easily see how everything works and change some aspect of the OS to suit your needs.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 31, 2015, 11:03:22 AM
Porn streams on it faster.

and it's free.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: _aj_ on August 31, 2015, 12:16:19 PM
More Secure: open source has has more eyes and is audited by the security community.

Unix Environment: more command line centric and easier for power users.

Monolithic Kernel Design: more secure than a micro-kernel design

POSIX threads: windows is POSIX compliant, however.

UNIX user model more secure and standard. Windows is getting better, tho.

Kernel processes are all in ring 0, no user processes allowed. The last Windows source I saw (NT4) had moved the desktop GUI to ring 0 for performance. Bad idea.


Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Uncle Joon on August 31, 2015, 12:17:58 PM
More Secure: open source has has more eyes and is audited by the security community.

Unix Environment: more command line centric and easier for power users.

Monolithic Kernel Design: more secure than a micro-kernel design

POSIX threads: windows is POSIX compliant, however.

UNIX user model more secure and standard. Windows is getting better, tho.

Kernel processes are all in ring 0, no user processes allowed. The last Windows source I saw (NT4) had moved the desktop GUI to ring 0 for performance. Bad idea.




Linux sucks cock, accept it
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Hulkotron on August 31, 2015, 12:20:05 PM
I use Apple products but am a confident straight man.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: da_vinci on August 31, 2015, 12:30:52 PM
It,s kewl.
 On a serious note, I used slack and backtrack some years ago for network and blackhat stuff, it has many advantages. But Im currently on Win and use linux pretty rarely, for specific stuff. Win has improved a lot. There are certain tools that are better for development in linux or MacOS tho'.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Europe on August 31, 2015, 12:35:26 PM
to be unique  ::) ::)

(http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/30/30c0a31b6cbe37be23e384c81e98df9d21f188e846944c45ab4606a353f73bc9.jpg)

srsly unless you're a programmer or developer it's no use.. Windows almost never get bluescreen of death these days, most games,apps, works well in Windows/Mac.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: _bruce_ on August 31, 2015, 01:24:51 PM
Linux is good if you know what you're doing you have the time and nerve to gradually grow into it.
Never was a *nixer but I was interested in trying some Linux distros and the, false, premise of having an OS with a C compiler out of the box lured me into giving it a try.

Total disappointment. I settled with Vector Linux and Dragora but in all honesty, I'm rarely using it.

Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: _aj_ on August 31, 2015, 01:26:19 PM
Linux sucks cock, accept it

I am pretty sure that there is a tool that does.

sudo apt-get install cock-suck in Debian
sudo yum install cock-suck in RHEL.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: TuHolmes on August 31, 2015, 01:27:34 PM
I use it daily.

That's just me of course. I probably use everything at some point though.

Take it for what you will.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: _aj_ on August 31, 2015, 01:28:31 PM
Linux is good if you know what you're doing you have the time and nerve to gradually grow into it.
Never was a *nixer but I was interested in trying some Linux distros and the, false, premise of having an OS with a C compiler out of the box lured me into giving it a try.

Total disappointment. I settled with Vector Linux and Dragora but in all honesty, I'm rarely using it.

For personal use, it has limited utility. Even when I was deploying on Linux, I did all my dev on MacOS. I do have four 2U servers in a rack in my basement running Ubuntu and hosting several multi-player game servers for my son.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Uncle Joon on August 31, 2015, 01:29:23 PM
I am pretty sure that there is a tool that does.

sudo apt-get install cock-suck in Debian
sudo yum install cock-suck in RHEL.

Its called a hoover
#uranerdydumass
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: titusisback on August 31, 2015, 01:29:44 PM
I use Apple products but am a confident straight man.

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Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Army of One on August 31, 2015, 01:37:14 PM
Sucks balls unless you need a secure server.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: FermiDirac on August 31, 2015, 01:42:23 PM
It's nice to have around if someone wants to borrow your computer, just shift over to a terminal window and say "be my guest".  ;D
Watch them walk away and resume streaming porn/Mr O/Getbig.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 31, 2015, 02:05:06 PM
It's nice to have around if someone wants to borrow your computer, just shift over to a terminal window and say "be my guest".  ;D
Watch them walk away and resume streaming porn/Mr O/Getbig.

Windows 10 let's you do that now
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on August 31, 2015, 02:53:30 PM
There are a lot on benefits of Linux over windows, besides gaming of course.
Over Mac OS X, no so much because OS X is a Unix based system.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on August 31, 2015, 05:31:17 PM
I use it to run all of my websites on, my radio shows use Audiocity, and I also run web scrappers and net spiders. 
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: King Shizzo on August 31, 2015, 06:06:30 PM
More Secure: open source has has more eyes and is audited by the security community.

Unix Environment: more command line centric and easier for power users.

Monolithic Kernel Design: more secure than a micro-kernel design

POSIX threads: windows is POSIX compliant, however.

UNIX user model more secure and standard. Windows is getting better, tho.

Kernel processes are all in ring 0, no user processes allowed. The last Windows source I saw (NT4) had moved the desktop GUI to ring 0 for performance. Bad idea.



You had me at kernel, stud.

(http://76.my/Malaysia/corn-kerneler-instant-stripper-remover-peel-kitchen-tool-tv-andios-1409-12-andios@4.jpg)
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on August 31, 2015, 06:37:53 PM
I use it to run all of my websites on, my radio shows use Audiocity, and I also run web scrappers and net spiders. 
They have audacity for all OSs tho....
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on August 31, 2015, 07:03:26 PM
They have audacity for all OSs tho....

Yep and I have it on my Windows machine.  The cool thing about Linux is that I can install it on any of my old computers and its functional again....or I can purchase an Android stick for 30 bucks , plug it into any TV set and turn it into a computer.....perfect for travel
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: _aj_ on August 31, 2015, 07:14:33 PM
Yep and I have it on my Windows machine.  The cool thing about Linux is that I can install it on any of my old computers and its functional again....or I can purchase an Android stick for 30 bucks , plug it into any TV set and turn it into a computer.....perfect for travel

Strangely, I find myself becoming less enthusiastic about Linux all of a sudden...
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on August 31, 2015, 07:22:15 PM
Yep and I have it on my Windows machine.  The cool thing about Linux is that I can install it on any of my old computers and its functional again....or I can purchase an Android stick for 30 bucks , plug it into any TV set and turn it into a computer.....perfect for travel
This dizzy bitch here ::)
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: da_vinci on September 01, 2015, 01:49:25 AM
I use it to run all of my websites on, my radio shows use Audiocity, and I also run web scrappers and net spiders. 

You don't know shit about all that you fukkin pathological liar.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on September 01, 2015, 08:24:36 AM
You don't know shit about all that you fukkin pathological liar.


Anymore questions, numb nuts ::)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CentOS
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on September 01, 2015, 08:25:51 AM
Strangely, I find myself becoming less enthusiastic about Linux all of a sudden...


I'm not a salesman so do whatever you like with your computer. 
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: da_vinci on September 01, 2015, 08:29:46 AM

Anymore questions, numb nuts ::)



You consider html a programmin language you dumb negro, this screenshot only proves that you know how to take a screenshot of your shitty sites hosts CP, very impressive. You are way too stupid to know anything more.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: SF1900 on September 01, 2015, 08:33:17 AM
Vince Goodrum, C.S.N, C.M.F.T, Ph.D., M.D., J.D.

Expertise in:

Nutrition
Weight loss program
Exercise physiology
Muscle gain
Computers
Traumatic brain surgery
Orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation
Fitness and Law
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on September 01, 2015, 08:37:14 AM
You consider html a programmin language you dumb negro, this screenshot only proves that you know how to take a screenshot of your shitty sites hosts CP, very impressive. You are way too stupid to know anything more.


I run a VPS server so I have to run Linux for maintenance, updates, and changes but I used to be a RHSE years ago when I set up computer networks.  You're welcome to contact Red Hat as my name is still in their database.


In any event, I have nothing to prove to a toad piece of shit such as yourself.  Buzz off
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: da_vinci on September 01, 2015, 08:50:35 AM

I run a VPS server so I have to run Linux for maintenance, updates, and changes but I used to be a RHSE years ago when I set up computer networks.  You're welcome to contact Red Hat as my name is still in their database.


In any event, I have nothing to prove to a toad piece of shit such as yourself.  Buzz off

Oh geez... a RHSE livin' in a trailer. Just how much more bullshit can you pull out of your black ass?

Your name is everywhere actually, and pictures of your head floating in a shitter either, that's not exactly the proof of anything I guess.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on September 01, 2015, 11:21:09 AM
Vince Goodrum, C.S.N, C.M.F.T, Ph.D., M.D., J.D.

Expertise in:

Nutrition
Weight loss program
Exercise physiology
Muscle gain
Computers
Traumatic brain surgery
Orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation
Fitness and Law

Haha
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Army of One on September 01, 2015, 11:29:09 AM

I run a VPS server so I have to run Linux for maintenance, updates, and changes but I used to be a RHSE years ago when I set up computer networks.  You're welcome to contact Red Hat as my name is still in their database.


In any event, I have nothing to prove to a toad piece of shit such as yourself.  Buzz off

why would you leave a job that pays well above the national average as a RHSE, to bar work and eating a chicken breast as a luxury night?
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on September 01, 2015, 11:33:04 AM
why would you leave a job that pays well above the national average as a RHSE, to bar work and eating a chicken breast as a luxury night?
I'm guessing..
A.) he is a lair
B.) he got fired
C.) he is a dumbass
D.) ????
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: TuHolmes on September 01, 2015, 11:51:50 AM
Oh geez... a RHSE livin' in a trailer. Just how much more bullshit can you pull out of your black ass?

Your name is everywhere actually, and pictures of your head floating in a shitter either, that's not exactly the proof of anything I guess.

There are RHCA, RHCE, and RHCSA.

Every Redhat Cert expires after 2 versions of the OS.

So if you are an RHCE with RHEL 4, you are expired once RHEL 6 comes out.

Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: timfogarty on September 01, 2015, 11:57:25 AM
Linux is an open source version of Unix. There are many variations of Linux.  Anyone can take the source code and modify it to fit their specific needs.

Unix is run on 67% of all websites in the world (Microsoft Server runs on 32.9%, OSX Server on the rest)

of all the Unix servers, 67% is Unix, 35.8% Linux.  Debian is the most common flavor of Linux, followed by Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat.

On the desktop, very few people run Linux.  For development, I'll run Linux in a VM on my Mac.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Army of One on September 01, 2015, 11:59:11 AM
Linux is an open source version of Unix. There are many variations of Linux.  Anyone can take the source code and modify it to fit their specific needs.

Unix is run on 67% of all websites in the world (Microsoft Server runs on 32.9%, OSX Server on the rest)

of all the Unix servers, 67% is Unix, 35.8% Linux.  Debian is the most common flavor of Linux, followed by Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat.

On the desktop, very few people run Linux.  For development, I'll run Linux in a VM on my Mac.

what do you develop on your vm?
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Griffith on September 01, 2015, 12:00:20 PM
How is Linux for computer games....?

Is it compatible with PC games?
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Army of One on September 01, 2015, 12:03:30 PM
How is Linux for computer games....?

Is it compatible with PC games?

shit, although steamOS will change that in time, but currently stay well away.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: _aj_ on September 01, 2015, 12:17:49 PM
shit, although steamOS will change that in time, but currently stay well away.

I run several steam servers on Linux in my basement. The clients are a different story.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on September 01, 2015, 12:24:31 PM
Linux is an open source version of Unix. There are many variations of Linux.  Anyone can take the source code and modify it to fit their specific needs.

Unix is run on 67% of all websites in the world (Microsoft Server runs on 32.9%, OSX Server on the rest)

of all the Unix servers, 67% is Unix, 35.8% Linux.  Debian is the most common flavor of Linux, followed by Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat.

On the desktop, very few people run Linux.  For development, I'll run Linux in a VM on my Mac.


where did you get these stats about Debian?
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: _aj_ on September 01, 2015, 01:03:59 PM
Linux is an open source version of Unix. There are many variations of Linux.  Anyone can take the source code and modify it to fit their specific needs.

Unix is run on 67% of all websites in the world (Microsoft Server runs on 32.9%, OSX Server on the rest)

of all the Unix servers, 67% is Unix, 35.8% Linux.  Debian is the most common flavor of Linux, followed by Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat.

On the desktop, very few people run Linux.  For development, I'll run Linux in a VM on my Mac.

Ubuntu is a Debian variant.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: SF1900 on September 01, 2015, 01:24:58 PM
Haha

It doesn't matter the topic, Goodrum is an expert on it.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: TuHolmes on September 01, 2015, 01:30:07 PM
Linux is an open source version of Unix. There are many variations of Linux.  Anyone can take the source code and modify it to fit their specific needs.

Unix is run on 67% of all websites in the world (Microsoft Server runs on 32.9%, OSX Server on the rest)

of all the Unix servers, 67% is Unix, 35.8% Linux.  Debian is the most common flavor of Linux, followed by Ubuntu, CentOS, and Red Hat.

On the desktop, very few people run Linux.  For development, I'll run Linux in a VM on my Mac.

That's not exactly true.

Linux is simply a kernel.

That's it.

While the command structure of Linux mimics the commands of the proprietary Unix operating systems, they have no lineage so to speak of.

Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Sumpa on September 01, 2015, 01:39:27 PM
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Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: evandatp on September 01, 2015, 02:57:29 PM
Free Software Extremist post reported.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Sumpa on September 01, 2015, 03:26:59 PM
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Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: Uncle Joon on September 01, 2015, 03:32:04 PM
The thing with linux that irks me the most is its trunk sip PTMOL protocal has  demonstrabable glitches dating back from years back based on an unstable platform.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: chokeslam on September 01, 2015, 05:10:15 PM
Security, cost (free/open source), and freedom to do whatever the fuck I want.

I like Linux Mint. If I need to run anything from Windows I can just use Wine to emulate it or run it in a virtual machine.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on September 01, 2015, 05:15:38 PM
Security, cost (free/open source), and freedom to do whatever the fuck I want.

I like Linux Mint. If I need to run anything from Windows I can just use Wine to emulate it or run it in a virtual machine.
not true, virtual has limitations.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: TuHolmes on September 01, 2015, 06:10:41 PM
not true, virtual has limitations.

If you play games, you should always have a windows machine around to game on.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: hardgainerj on September 07, 2015, 07:44:53 AM
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/09/06/windows-10-worst-feature-now-installing-on-windows-7-and-windows-8/

Quote
All the tracking features and monitoring everything you do shit on Windows 10 is going implemented into Windows 7 and 8. Microsoft will have access to your family pictures, movies on your computer, your illegally pirated movies, music and games... all sent to Microsoft. Your picture will be taken if you have a webcam, Windows will take a screenshot of your desktop every few minutes and send to Microsoft..
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on September 07, 2015, 09:58:29 AM
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/09/06/windows-10-worst-feature-now-installing-on-windows-7-and-windows-8/

wow that is fucked.
Yup, i'm sticking with OS X and ubuntu.
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: NickEdge779 on September 07, 2015, 10:09:51 AM
Honestly, who cares. Only computer elitists give a shit
Title: Re: Why do people use LINUX operating system.
Post by: HTexan on September 07, 2015, 11:37:07 AM
Honestly, who cares. Only computer elitists give a shit
so people can steal all your personal information and sell it to other people, huh gimmick?