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People buy computers to run programs , not to test hardware ( generally)  or run Operating Systems (OS) – that is unless they are trying to learn a particular job , career or just for the fun of it.

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Which Linux Distribution is best?! | Free and Open Source Software … – Which Linux Distribution is best? A Printer-friendly version. A Linux “distro”, or distribution is a collection of programs and utilities that have been tested to work together. DSL takes only 50M bytes on a CD or USB key. …

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In the same way before you go to the trouble of installing Linux – partitions, formatting swap files et al consider what after all is your computer going to do and what functions it will serve.  Pick the best distro for your needs and budget.  On top of that you there may be different configurations or even different versions of the same Linux product .

You need to think and ponder what your new Linux based computer system ( or upgraded former windows system ) will be used for.  Is it to be a mission-critical server, a program development workstation or maybe just a new machine for the IT dept.    Your answers will affect both your choices of hardware as well as your specific install.

Think carefully before you jump.  Consider the costs ( not neccessarily monetary but also time and energies) and benefits of more expensive hardware versus lower lijely downtimes.

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If you purchase a commercial operating  system such as the Macintosh Mac OS or Microsoft Windows you will receive an OS mainly along with some bundled software .  These are usually either limited forms of software – fairly basic and fairly simple without advanced features – such as the notepad or wordpad issued by Microsoft in their Windows product.  In addition , if the computer is an OEM product from a third party manufacturer or assembler , removed from the OS software firm – such as HP / Compaq or Dell , the computer operating system will be bundled with trial time limited ( 30 or 90 days depending)  antivirus, Office suite ( word processor , spreadsheet etc bundles).

However in the Linux world the OS , generally does not come as an operating system only , but rather is bundles with a  large variety and assortment of fully featured open source software which is generally free of  charge.  If the user wishes to have a more pure or less heavy install they can usually choose these and their choices on the install options or at the very least advanced options on install.

Among the more popular open source programs that may be included  ( in Linux versions)

Those were the top most popular open source software in 2006 and some of them will stay popular for the years to come. (File Sharing not included). If you’d like to see some other popular open source software, you can visit OpenSourceWindows.org.

1. 7-Zip – file compression + 7Zip Portable
2. Abiword – create word documents + Abi Portable
3. Audacity – sound editing and effects + Audacity Portable
4. Blender 3D – 3D modeling and animation + Blender Portable
5. ClamWin – antivirus and antispyware scanner + ClamWin Portable
6. Eraser – erases your data securely + Eraser Portable
7. FileZilla – ftp client + FileZilla Portable
8. Firefox – browser + Firefox Portable
9. Gaim – instant messenger + Gaim Portable
10. Ganttproject – scheduling , resource management, calendaring
11. Gimp – GimpShop – image manipulation + Gimp Portable
12. Media Portal – media center
13. NVU – html editor + NVU Portable
14. OpenOffice.org – office suite + Open Office.org Portable
15. PDFCreator – create PDF files
16. RSSOwl – rss reader
17. TaskSwitchXP – advanced task management utility
18. Thunderbird – e-mail client + Thunderbird Portable
19. VLC Media Player – media player + VLC Portable
20. WebHTTrack – web site copier
21. The Linux Look « The Sopebocks – The author apparently disliked OSX’s buttons. Repeat after me: OS X is prettier than Linux. OS X is prettier than Linux. Except the buttons. OSX is also just a little too light. OS X is also just a little too light. Noticing a pattern? …Ballmer: Linux Bigger Competitor than Apple – OS News … – Ballmer: Linux Bigger Competitor than Apple – OS News.Why Microsoft Should Settle The TomTom-Linux Patent Suit At Any … – Linux is free and free but takes a bit of effort to get used to. Mac OS is more expensive up front but just works out of the box, it’s so easy to use that Microsoft cultists deride its simplicity as ‘Fisher Price’. …Microsoft sues TomTom over Linux and other patent claims … – Now I’m no fanboy but what myself and other linux users need to see is that using things like BASH and installing packages for drivers is something the public doesn’t want in a OS, they just want they to turn it on and go, looking all pretty and stuff. BTW I actually like vista, …. Now how do you handle a company that is so big and powerful and does not want anyone else in America to succeed without paying them “IPR” – Intellectual Protection Racket fees? Report Abuse …

    Why Windows 7 on Netbooks Won’t Save Microsoft — RoughlyDrafted … – This powerful position makes up the other reason why competitors couldn’t sell alternatives to Windows: there’s no functional market for another desktop PC OS because Microsoft has saturated the demand with ubiquitous supply. SCO, Linux …

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Software is usually named in version numbers.  The big changes  are assigned different distinct version numbers for example 1 , 2 ,3, 4.   Incremental upgrades to a software product will be given a “unique version number ” .   These “unique version numbers”  can be thought of incremental upgrades and updates.  For example the software version may be  Ubuntu version  3,  the upgrade as a theoretical example -version  3.1  which can be followed by  unique version  3.11 or 3.17 or later 3.8.

The beauty of Linux is that it is open source.  As users provide upgrades and fixes – whether because if a defieiency or mistake in the Linux software code , an improvement is made , or new computer hardwae is either introduced or becomes more mainstream and available.

The key is that the version of  the Linux distro you are using supports your hardware and the various components of it.  For example an older version of the same Distro might not support your sound card – hence no sound , or your wireless internet adapter wheras the newer one will .   Yet the newer “improved version of the Distro”  may be too demanding on an older throw away computer you have used to learn Linux with or just too slow.

It all in the Linux Distro version numbers.

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