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right i am curious about linux, is it better than windows and if you think so why? how do you get drivers for it and installation files? what version is best? what programming language would i use to create my own kernel of Linux? should i dual boot vista 64 ...


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Old 7th Jan 2008, 15:49
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Default Linux or windows or both!

right i am curious about linux,
is it better than windows and if you think so why?
how do you get drivers for it and installation files?
what version is best?
what programming language would i use to create my own kernel of Linux?
should i dual boot vista 64 bit and linux?
thanks alot of questions there i know but replies are GREATLY appreciated
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Games and Linux don't mix.

Also many other programs are not made for Linux.

For those reasons I don't use it.
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Old 7th Jan 2008, 15:52
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Default Linux or windows or both!

thanks im trying to think what i could use linux for that i couldn't use windows for but ..... i cant think of any
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well no viruses and you can play games its called wine you can use all windows apps there is also another one like it that specialy for games there are tons of free apps for it i would dual boot windows and linux just incase though o and when u put your mouse over a mp3 file it playes it and beryl makes it look asume
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