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From conversations with family and miner from the network caught my eye some common myths about GNU / Linux. Here they are:

Myth 1: GNU / Linux is so different from Windows, that a user never used could be a landmark. False. Surely there are differences between the OS and pretty. In many respects their approaches to things are completely different. However, their differences remain rather internal, invisible to a normal home user. Thus, for example. Windows have in My Documents, in GNU / Linux have Nome folder. In Windows have Control Panel, in GNU / Linux - System Administration, etc. etc. I do not think he represents a real problem calling those names. Interface is generally quite flexible and fully mimics that of Windows.

Myth 2: GNU / Linux is so difficult to install that no normal user to be fine. False. In the past, of GNU / Linux may have been such moments, but now things are quite different. After countless plants in the past my hands on different versions of Windows, I can safely assure you that the installation of GNU / Linux at least one level more easily. Yes, I understand correctly - more easily. For example so loved by me OS Ubuntu installer has to be like and many inexperienced users to install. At least since before installing this OS can download a “live” directly from the disk and it poraztsakate, to play music, video, Internet and office programs you like, as long as you tick, convenient installer will through no more than 5-6 steps. Then for about 25-40 minutes while you read your novinki enough, it will be announced that your new OS already installed on the hard disk and you will be prompted to restart your computer to start using i. This if not perfectly I do not know what …

Myth 3: GNU / Linux has problems with playback of audio / video files. False. Each of the current distributions of the OS (Ubuntu, Suse, Fedora and others.) Can play almost any multimedia format existing under heaven. To watch video such as ultimate option is to install software such as MPlayer, VLC and Helix and just forget about codecs, versions, etc. crap. With audio files problem is even lower, ie it is hard to find. To be honest, until recently only problem format for the replay I was still slightly exotic AAS , which is my favorite radio broadcast di.fm. Last time suggests that it is not a recent problem, that is to say that for me this myth is unfounded.

Myth 4: GNU / Linux is not for business. False. Due to its flexible nature of this OS is the opposite true. GNU / Linux is quite appropriate for business. My reasons for going are many: there are powerful programs for word processing and spreadsheet power (in the face of Open Office), which are compatible with MS their analogues, there are many good solutions for electronic correspondence (Evolution, Thunderbird); likelihood of inexperience or because employee to inadvertently cause damage to the OS is almost zero, etc. etc. Perhaps this myth could be faithful to certain types of business, but it would be some special needs dependent eaten by the software platform of MS.

Myth 5: The management software is complex and difficult. False. The key thing in dealing with GNU / Linux-based OS is that the user has the choice of everything. Software can be installed in a complex way for the novice, but can be installed by Novak and convenient means limited to its few tsakvaniya drop. For nezapoznatite will give you an example. In Ubuntu and others quite GNU / Linux distributions primary tool to install and uninstall programs is Synaptic. Right in the interface of the program will be presented perfectly ordered by category over 20 000 ready-to-install programs. And as stated “This is not everything.” Except that installs the program also automatically check issued no later each of these 20 00 programs, and if you kindly invites you to install it. You are only required to tsaknete an icon and then the procedure is absolutely automatic. Who was izpravyal dosadata front of goal just installed Windows and is passed through the pleasure of suspected mad drivers download different software from different sites, different installation procedures, etc., will assess the elegance with which to solve these problems under GNU / Linux.

Myth 6: GNU / Linux is not for games. Somewhat true. This claim is true only if under latest games know only commercial and Songs games, ie if the initial burning geymari. Actually still a large part of the new titles do not support any other OS than Windows. On the other hand, including some of the biggest hits recently Doom3, Quake 4, Prey, Unreal Tournament 2003/2004/2007 and others. have the full support of GNU / Linux. What is the case of small daily igritsi - killer of boredom, dare to assert that even if times are more easily accessible for GNU / Linux. Judge for yourself a load of Synaptic shows that one tsakvane are available, there will at least 300-500 or more titles. Who will agree is more than sufficient number to ensure diversity.

So far in theme for the camp late, is tired, and the list of myths about me was at least a representative sample. While you acknowledge my comments only modest implication. But for those who want more readable and has serious analysis, which chichko Google can easily take you …