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11-09-2003, 11:12 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 774
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I have noticed alot of interest in a Linux section on this site. In case one is never added, this site is my favorite for Linux Information. Hope this tides you all over. http://www.linuxquestions.org/
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11-13-2003, 03:18 AM
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Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 270
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You guys llike Linux, and that's cool, but do you like real unix too? Ever use any distros of BSD?
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11-13-2003, 08:18 AM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 934
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eh whats dif between linux and unix?
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11-13-2003, 08:25 AM
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A few letters.
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11-13-2003, 01:13 PM
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Not so Bleep.
Linux is a Unix port from a 32 bit to a 16 bit machine, or I've come to understand that anyway, made by Linus Torvalds
There's a big difference between Unix and Linux in the fact that Linux takes a lot more from Windows and the newer versions aren't based solely on the kernel, as you can go into Linux and mess with the kernel itself (unlike Windows) that's the big difference between it and windows. However, Linux isn't solely based off of the kernel (like I said) like Unix is.
on top of that I believe Linux has certain programs programmed in different languages, whereas Unix is strictly C-based.
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11-13-2003, 07:20 PM
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Ahh. Well that taught me something.
I've always been curious about Linux (plus the penguin is kinda cute and cudly lookin'), but i always end up with Windows instead.
I'm still thinking of trying linux on my old computer...just to learn more.
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11-13-2003, 09:41 PM
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Tux (the penguin) makes linux all that much more cooler.
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11-16-2003, 01:31 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Bleep
A few letters. | Cute... LOL
In my opinion, Unix and Linux are not any more complicated than Windows. It's just been out of the end-user realm of interest for so long and now making a lot more people interested due to it's perks (flexabilty, open souce functionality,security, etc.) Think of how long it takes the average user to truely understand Windows. If a user starts out with Linux and/or Unix, without any Windows/DOS background, then it would be just as easily comprehended. A lot of people understand DOS and Windows and then try to start to understand Unix/Linux.... a lot tougher for the average end-user. You gotta take all that you understand about DOS/Windows and throw it out the window.....keeping, of course, all that you understand about general computing and how a comupter functions.
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11-17-2003, 05:27 PM
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Total control. That's what it's about. You can do whatever you please as long as you have the brain power to do it.
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11-22-2003, 01:57 PM
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Brain Power? I'm screwed...
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