Windows or Linux? I'm switching.

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Graphxking

I have found that Windows is not stable. I have a very
well maintained system. I run defrag at least once every 2
weeks. I have good viruses protection, firewall (software
and hardware), and Spybot. I am well trained and make a
living supporting Windows computers. Under what I would
consider normal use, my comp freezes way too often for me.
There is absolutely nothing out of the normal on my
system. I have found Linux drivers for all of my hardware.
I'm switching to Linux. I know nothing about it but I am
willing to make that switch because of stability issues in
windows. I also don't like all of these programs Microsoft
makes that scan my computer and report back to Microsoft.
It sounds like Spyware to me. Unless anyone can come up
with one good reason why I shouldn't switch, I will. I
haven't been able to find one. Everyone loves Linux. They
literally leave their comps on for years without crashing.
I've already crashed once while writing this. What do you
think?
 
I would first check overheating problems, followed by power
supply and then memory

Only time I have had "crashing" was because of faulty memory
(memtest86.exe)

Geoff
 
There's some issue with your install and or hardware compatibility. All
Windows versions with the "NT" kernel are extremely stable operating
systems. You seem to have already decided your path so you may as well just
continue with your plans.

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:
|I have found that Windows is not stable. I have a very
| well maintained system. I run defrag at least once every 2
| weeks. I have good viruses protection, firewall (software
| and hardware), and Spybot. I am well trained and make a
| living supporting Windows computers. Under what I would
| consider normal use, my comp freezes way too often for me.
| There is absolutely nothing out of the normal on my
| system. I have found Linux drivers for all of my hardware.
| I'm switching to Linux. I know nothing about it but I am
| willing to make that switch because of stability issues in
| windows. I also don't like all of these programs Microsoft
| makes that scan my computer and report back to Microsoft.
| It sounds like Spyware to me. Unless anyone can come up
| with one good reason why I shouldn't switch, I will. I
| haven't been able to find one. Everyone loves Linux. They
| literally leave their comps on for years without crashing.
| I've already crashed once while writing this. What do you
| think?
 
Well, I have a motherboard that monitors the heat on my
system so I don't think that's it. I suppose it's more of
freezing then crashing. In fact this seams to be a problem
on every comp I have at home. I don't know what the common
denominator is in this case, its defiantly not hardware.
No two comps are remotely the same. I have a preloaded XP
machine that will not stop freezing. Its almost unusable
in its current state and need to be re-imaged.
 
still sounds to me like a hardware issue, how current are
the machines you are using ? make specs etc

what is common on the 2 machines except windows xp, have you
scanned with something like adaware and spybot.

What , say, non MS software have you put onto both machines
?

Geoff
 
Is your hardware on the appropriate Hardware Compatibility Lists? I built
three of my four current home systems from components on the HCLs, and the
fourth is a system on the HCL. I can't remember my last freeze. I do have a
server that reboots when my wife runs the dishwasher during the day, though.
And I think that's because its surge protector is doing its job and dropping
power when it dips below threshold.

At work, no system problems, either.

Which Linux distro do you like? Our Linuxary at work is switching from RHL
to Gentoo.
 
Graphxking said:
I have found that Windows is not stable. I have a very
well maintained system. I run defrag at least once every 2
weeks. I have good viruses protection, firewall (software
and hardware), and Spybot. I am well trained and make a
living supporting Windows computers. Under what I would
consider normal use, my comp freezes way too often for me.
There is absolutely nothing out of the normal on my
system. I have found Linux drivers for all of my hardware.
I'm switching to Linux. I know nothing about it but I am
willing to make that switch because of stability issues in
windows. I also don't like all of these programs Microsoft
makes that scan my computer and report back to Microsoft.
It sounds like Spyware to me. Unless anyone can come up
with one good reason why I shouldn't switch, I will. I
haven't been able to find one. Everyone loves Linux. They
literally leave their comps on for years without crashing.
I've already crashed once while writing this. What do you
think?
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I first installed Win2K in April and since March I have been virus
free with not a single crash or freeze. Any programs that might
communicate with MS have either had their services stopped
or are prevented by my firewall from negotiating a connection.
And, btw, I haven't downloaded even one update - this is the
original system (plus SP4 on CD) with not even updates to
OE or IE. My neighbour on the other hand runs Win2K in
wine on Suse with just a router for protection and still has
problems with trojans.
 
Every time I bring up my Linux box, I sit and stare at it trying to think of
things to do. Unlike with Windows I just have a specific task I am trying
to accomplish and I just get it over with. I hate having to go find some
app that would have been built in with Windows but has some name that
doesn't have anything to do with what it does. Just my experience with it.
 
.....I have a very
well maintained system. I run defrag at least once every 2
weeks.
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Why? I never run defrag. It doesn't noticeably affect the computer's
operation if you do it.
Everyone loves Linux. They literally leave their comps on for
years without crashing.
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Well, yes, my servers are rarely rebooted. However, they don't run X
Windows. My experience with Linux GUIs is that they are *far* from
stable.
I've already crashed once while writing this. What do you
think?
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I think that you have software or hardware problems. I've had stable
production environment NT servers that are only rebooted one a month
for patches. At times they run for much longer between patches and
reboots.

Cheers,

Cliff
 
If you're determined to switch to Linux, no one will try to stop you.
Most likely no one will shun your children or kick your dog. Bill
Gates will not send in assault teams.

Many people are very happy running Linux, and if it meets your needs, go
for it.

On the other hand, the fact that you find Windows (I assume that you refer
to Win2K here -- this is a Win2K group.) unstable means that you must have
a harware problem or some incompatible software. I've used Win2K both at
home and at work, and crashing is just not an issue. I'm never seen the
infamous blue screen. I've experienced lock-ups, but only when attempting
to run game software that did not assert Win2K compatibility.

My home system is rebooted only for installs or on the rare occasion when
the cable modem loses its mind and only a shut-down/restart will regain
its attention. (I'd work on resolving that, but it only happens when I
don't have enough time to deal with it.) Other than that, I power down
only when I will be gone for more than 24 hours.

My work machine is never powered down except for physical maintenance and
is normally rebooted only for installs. It has been running continuously
now for 26 days. I would actually expect it to be less stable than my
home machine because it was built from a common image, and since
"identical" hardware often isn't, those images don't always work right.

I really think all of the concern over Microsoft's scanning and reporting
programs is overblown. You certainly shouldn't believe evrything
Microsoft says, but I wouldn't call anything they provide spyware
(possibly excepting Digital Rights Management. I don't know anything
about that and have no plans to have anything to do with it.)

Bottom line: If Linux will make you happy, go ahead and switch, but if
instability is your only real complaint, consider fixing that instead.

I won't be going to Linux anytime soon because it just doesn't offer what
I want and need in terms of applications and compatibility.
 
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