I really don't get why people seem to think windows is easier than Linux in this regard, because the underlying technology, and the steps required to use it are more or less identical.
The only difference is that if you want to compile code on your own machine, for your own machine, Linux is far, far more convenient than the other systems. The convenience only extends partly to makeing portable software.
Totally agree! For the most part, "everyday users" don't really realize that all OSes are generally driven by the same technology. The main difference is the approach to the filesystem.
I compile software in Linux sometimes just for the hell of it. There are times that it's taken me all day and, on other occasions, only an hour at most.
I run Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 in a dual-boot configuration. I haven't even tried Windows 8 and have no desire to do so. Being a web developer, however, affords me the luxury of multiple choices when it comes to OS selection and usage. At my day job, I use Mac OS X, mainly because that's the only option. At home, as mentioned, it's Windows and Linux; Windows for gaming and media intake (movies, music, etc.), and Linux for my personal programming and web dev projects.
Looking at Windows 8 on the horizon, I've also wondered what will happen when it finally drops. It's a major shakeup on the Windows desktop, for sure, which is why I will continue using my current config for as long as possible and, when I can no longer run Windows 7, I'll probably just switch to Linux full-time. OS X and iOS are great platforms, but I really don't want to spend the money for the hardware costs associated with adopting Mac for my desktop needs.
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I really don't get why people seem to think windows is easier than Linux in this regard, because the underlying technology, and the steps required to use it are more or less identical.
The only difference is that if you want to compile code on your own machine, for your own machine, Linux is far, far more convenient than the other systems. The convenience only extends partly to makeing portable software.
Totally agree! For the most part, "everyday users" don't really realize that all OSes are generally driven by the same technology. The main difference is the approach to the filesystem. I compile software in Linux sometimes just for the hell of it. There are times that it's taken me all day and, on other occasions, only an hour at most.
I run Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 in a dual-boot configuration. I haven't even tried Windows 8 and have no desire to do so. Being a web developer, however, affords me the luxury of multiple choices when it comes to OS selection and usage. At my day job, I use Mac OS X, mainly because that's the only option. At home, as mentioned, it's Windows and Linux; Windows for gaming and media intake (movies, music, etc.), and Linux for my personal programming and web dev projects. Looking at Windows 8 on the horizon, I've also wondered what will happen when it finally drops. It's a major shakeup on the Windows desktop, for sure, which is why I will continue using my current config for as long as possible and, when I can no longer run Windows 7, I'll probably just switch to Linux full-time. OS X and iOS are great platforms, but I really don't want to spend the money for the hardware costs associated with adopting Mac for my desktop needs.