Topic: Things To Know Before Using Linux

[sam]

    "Using Linux is easy ! Its becoming more and more user friendly with the introduction of new software and technologies, and with the support of huge companies like Intel, AMD , Adobe, Goggle , I am sure Linux will surpass other OS in terms of software/driver base and usability.. Though there are certain points you must know :

    "Linux is not windows..
    Do no panic.. Yes most people mess things by taking restless decision..
    .exe files will not work in Linux.
    Filesystem/Partitions do not need fragmentation as Linux file system do not allow fragmentation of files while copying ..
    Every partition in Windows are detected/displayed as separate Medium that's why its easy to name the disk, while in Linux partitions are displayed as sub-directories thats why its sometimes hard to recall the partition .. You can re-name partitions using ntfsprog for NTFS, e2label for ext2/3, jfs_tune for jfs, xfs_admin for xfs..
    Till date there are no Viruses for Linux therefore you don't have to install any Anti Virus software in Linux"

(actually .exe files, can work in Linux..)

Full article at: http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2008-08-18-004-35-OS-DT