On 02/13/2013 04:31 PM, Ally Biggs wrote:
> Do you guys ever think there will be a day that Linux will be as popular as Windows in the desktop market.
Not going to happen
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> Personally I can't see this happening anytime soon. This isn't a personal attack on Linux just want to get some thoughts and inspiration.
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> I use both Windows and Linux have a strong interest in both but currently am having a tug of war with my thought patterns career wise. The majority of my thoughts are saying focus on learning Linux starting with Linux+ with the eventual aim of going for the RHCSE. The other half is saying go down the Microsoft route taking a client exam and going for the server 2012 admin certs.
There are other Linux certifications. LPI is the other one that comes to
mind, but RH seems to be the most recognised.
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> Has anyone been in a similar situation?
> I would say that I enjoy Linux more the whole Open source ethos, I actually feel like I am learning when using the cli as opposed to clicking my way through the GUI in Windows.
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> Making the transition from Windows to Linux was challenging initially I probably will continue to learn Linux (Redhat, Debian) for server related tasks and use Win 7 for client tasks
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> The thing which bothers me though about Linux ok it's free and if you have the skills you can do great things but why isn't it being adopted more for everyday use. Also why don't the developers standardise a distribution for the home user i.e same package manager and packages.
1. Why does everybody have the "must use Windows" urge? Default choice,
what they use at work, what their friends / family use. It feels like a
safe choice. Anything else is for geeks.
<flippant>Also alien mind control. Have you seen Men in Black? Steve
Balmer, huh? Not much of a disguise etc. </flippant>
2. Why don't developers standardise? It's not the nature of free
software. Nobody in charge. Everybody has their own ideas of how to do
stuff. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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> The problem with desktop Linux I think is when the shit hits the fan and something needs to be configured or a driver needs to be added your average user isn't going to want to sit typing commands in a terminal or spending hours finding the solution into a community.
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> The other problem I found is the community alot of people expect you to be some kind of command line genius who is capable of reciting the whole encyclopaedia of man pages. So when you ask for help or guidance you often get a dismissive response.
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> Documentation is horrendous aswell especially if you are making the transition from Windows. Pick up a starting to learn Linux book and a couple of pages in you end up with the worlds worst headache.
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> So how did you guys learn Linux?
> Has anyone else made the transition from Windows? Or what are the key areas to focus on to develop a good foundation. Need some inspiration if I go down the Linux route would I be missing out on much? Please help me resolve the tug of war it is driving me mad :)
Most people learned by using it, bit by bit. Try different distros. Try
different desktop environments
You can't learn everything at once - figure out how to do things that
interest you, so software related to music, graphics, games, or whatever.
Use the command line, you'll get used to it. I'm constantly frustrated
when GUI tools don't work the way I want them to. Shell scripts are
amazingly useful for odd admin jobs.
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