Why Linux?

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Why Linux?

• Presented by
• Roger Caulk

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Advantages of Linux

• Costs less
• Typical 10 user office NT6,000, Linux40
• Lots of stuff available without extra purchases
• More, quicker, cheaper, and better support due to
  open nature
• Internet and LAN functions built in at no extra
  cost
• Apache web server
• Firewall
• TCP/IP, FTP, etc.

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Advantages of Linux

• Works better
• Much more stable almost impossible to crash
• Much faster
• Much smaller in size
• Much more flexible
• Much better file system

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Disadvantages of Linux

• Flexibility can be intimidating
• Complex installation no turnkey
• Some vendors wont pre-install onto a new
  computer
• Many command options (or a GUI can be used)
• Never designed to be user-friendly
• Designed by programmers for programmers

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Disadvantages of Linux

• Significant learning curve moving from another OS
• User must learn new commands and vocabulary
• Different look and feel for OS and some
  applications
• Case-sensitive names
• Fewer consumer-oriented applications

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Primary Source

• http//www.io.com/dierdorf/ctpcug/whylinux.htm
• Accessed December 5, 2002, from the World Wide Web