Could you provide some proof of Richard Stallman's attempt to take over the world. While I favor having the right to keep my code hidden if I choose, slamming some guy because he wants all code to be available is lame. It's a noble idea(having all code freely available) but we don't live in a perfect world. Still, it's his opinion and he's welcome to it. Personally, I say we're stronger together than we are apart.
I completely agree. I had next to no knowledge of Windows when I started my computer use on FreeBSD and Linux. I found Unix(I consider Linux Unix too) to be understandable enough so I didn't turn away and run. A good project to facilitate the process( and probably a very large one) would be to translate the manpages into the native Indian language. I'm sure this would be a great start.
I started with FreeBSD with not much windows experience. I've been told it's easier that way. I had no trouble with the install, but I did purchase the complete version with the book by Lehey which is definitely worth getting. I've had no problems running it and learning Unix on it in general. I think it does a great job as a desktop. I also use Linux, Caldera 1st(bad) and now Debian when it gets to me(I've heard it's the best distro). My answer is use both, I do. They both kick ass.
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Could you provide some proof of Richard Stallman's attempt to take over the world. While I favor having the right to keep my code hidden if I choose, slamming some guy because he wants all code to be available is lame. It's a noble idea(having all code freely available) but we don't live in a perfect world. Still, it's his opinion and he's welcome to it. Personally, I say we're stronger together than we are apart.
I completely agree. I had next to no knowledge of Windows when I started my computer use on FreeBSD and Linux. I found Unix(I consider Linux Unix too) to be understandable enough so I didn't turn away and run. A good project to facilitate the process( and probably a very large one) would be to translate the manpages into the native Indian language. I'm sure this would be a great start.
I started with FreeBSD with not much windows experience. I've been told it's easier that way. I had no trouble with the install, but I did purchase the complete version with the book by Lehey which is definitely worth getting. I've had no problems running it and learning Unix on it in general. I think it does a great job as a desktop. I also use Linux, Caldera 1st(bad) and now Debian when it gets to me(I've heard it's the best distro). My answer is use both, I do. They both kick ass.