New Posts For Thread: I've started using Linux as alternative to Windowshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windowsI'm using Ubuntu and am mightily impressed with its speed, stability and the lack of VirusesAbsolutely no learning curve to getting going (except minimize, maximize and close are on the right.)I'd definitely recommend having a lookI chose Ubuntu as it's very easy to use (my interest in operating systems is very small) with virtually no learning curveThe Open office software is compatible with MS office, and for what I use Word and Excel for is fineI read that Linux Desktop marhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471701765#471701765I chose Ubuntu as it's very easy to use (my interest in operating systems is very small) with virtually no learning curveThe Open office software is compatible with MS office, and for what I use Word and Excel for is fineI read that Linux Desktop marTue, 26 Oct 2010 06:26:54 -0500Sure Linux is bit secure out of box, but Linux desktop is all together different thing. It is just matter of time, once Linux got popular crackers will target Linux desktop too (think of all those netbooks loaded with Linux). Right now there is not mhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471624665#471624665Sure Linux is bit secure out of box, but Linux desktop is all together different thing. It is just matter of time, once Linux got popular crackers will target Linux desktop too (think of all those netbooks loaded with Linux). Right now there is not mMon, 25 Oct 2010 14:51:38 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471624021#471624021Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:46:20 -0500Must have parental controls switched on then Betfairy :)https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471622801#471622801Must have parental controls switched on then Betfairy :)Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:38:10 -0500I use Windows and not had a virus in 8 years.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471619061#471619061I use Windows and not had a virus in 8 years.Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:09:36 -0500yes i guess its only effective if you have it in on one computer and leave another computer with the windows based one but using them both at the same timehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471615637#471615637yes i guess its only effective if you have it in on one computer and leave another computer with the windows based one but using them both at the same timeMon, 25 Oct 2010 13:42:52 -0500I think the ubuntu one is one of the more user friendly versions, Lusitano71. I tried it for a while and took a bit of getting used to all the permissions stuff after using windows that lets you amend whatever you want. Like ÖÐÎÄÂÛ̳I found ihttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471613413#471613413I think the ubuntu one is one of the more user friendly versions, Lusitano71. I tried it for a while and took a bit of getting used to all the permissions stuff after using windows that lets you amend whatever you want. Like ÖÐÎÄÂÛ̳I found iMon, 25 Oct 2010 13:23:51 -0500what made you choose "Ubuntu" instead of all the other??i once just wanted to make a test of a Unix based system but just to figure out which of all the linux distributions to go for is mind-bogglinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471610741#471610741what made you choose "Ubuntu" instead of all the other??i once just wanted to make a test of a Unix based system but just to figure out which of all the linux distributions to go for is mind-bogglingMon, 25 Oct 2010 13:01:24 -0500I'm using Ubuntu and am mightily impressed with its speed, stability and the lack of VirusesAbsolutely no learning curve to getting going (except minimize, maximize and close are on the right.)I'd definitely recommend having a lookhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26130669/ive-started-using-linux-as-alternative-to-windows?post_id=471599757#471599757I'm using Ubuntu and am mightily impressed with its speed, stability and the lack of VirusesAbsolutely no learning curve to getting going (except minimize, maximize and close are on the right.)I'd definitely recommend having a lookMon, 25 Oct 2010 11:23:23 -0500