Linux, worth it?

[ApolloIV]

Hey guys, I recently got a new HP laptop with Vista Hom Premium, so far Vista isn't to bad. The question I have is would it be worth having a dual boot of Vista Linux? I've messed with a little bit of ubuntu on my desktop, just to try it out, but i wouldn't mind getting into using it. I know it has a big learning curve so thats i was curious if it is even worth putting in the time and HD space. Any opinions would be appreciated.

 

[Vaanish]

I really like Ubuntu. I say that if your not gaming, go Linux. The only two redeeming factors about windows is that its easier for n00bs and its also got much better game support.

 

[Nick]

it is entirley up to you my freind, linux suits some vista suits others, a good thing about linux is that it can boost your coding knowledge

 

[ApolloIV]

Well I'm going to give it a try, I have the space so why not. I'll probably do a dual boot so I can game on Vista. Thanks for the feed back guys.

 

[jakec]

If you want to find a distro that works well with your model laptop, try these links

Linux on Laptops
TuxMobil: Linux With Laptops, Notebooks, PDAs and Mobile Cell Phones

cheers,

Jake

 

[erabyss]

I would say it is. I just bot a new hp dv6500, vista. I went to linux out of need, after I erased windows. (HAHA I know.) I loved it. Its the little things, better wifi sencing, easer file reading, FREE, simple IMs.
Most of the distos I tryed would not work right. I finally found open suse 10.3 (10.2 did not work).

 

[CalcProgrammer1]

I run Ubuntu on everything I can. It dual-boots dead simple with other OS'es, and it is a very good OS. Linux can't run Windows apps (well, you can try Wine, but it doesn't always work), but there are plenty of compatible and/or better apps for Linux. Most importantly, it's all free. Ubuntu works well on both desktop PC's and laptop PC's, so you shouldn't have a problem installing on your laptop. I recommend Ubuntu 7.10 because it's a great distro with easy setup and many features.

 

[Toryn]

*hijack*

Sorry about this, but is there anything out there that can help you get into linux? I always want to know more about computers and as it stands everything I know is windows based. So something to kick start me into a nix would be awesome?

 

[erabyss]

check out this forum. they very helpful and friendly

linuxforums.org

 

[grasswater]

I really like Ubuntu. I say that if your not gaming, go Linux. The only two redeeming factors about windows is that its easier for n00bs and its also got much better game support.

Yes I agree .