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Current Newswire: Editor's Note: Linux Should Copy Amiga PC Magazine, a Flagship for Ziff Davis, Will Cease Printing a Paper Version The Sound of Empire Falling IE8 Coming in 2009, But Will it be Late to the Firefox Party? Complete Backup and Restore Using "tar" Command Red Hat Fedora Linux: 9.5 Million Users and Growing GCC Hacks in the Linux Kernel: Discover GCC Extensions for the C Language 'Dark Knight' on its Way to Becoming 2008's Most Pirated Movie 5 Ways To Beat The IT Budget Blues More Milestones in Linux Kernel Development History IT Engineer/Operations - multiple openings Becton Dickinson US-NJ-Franklin Lakes Post A Job | Post A Resume Fancella: Windows vs Linux - Which is Easier to Install? Apr 20, 2004, 07 :00 UTC (21 Talkback[s]) (6550 reads) (Other stories by Dave Fancella) "Well, from my point of view, Mandrake Linux 9.2 is extremely easy to install. Then again, I know a lot about computers. The debate revolves around whether or not your average 'idiot' user can install Linux. The various distributions have all matured a lot, and it's my opinion that the average 'idiot' user can install Linux more easily than they can install Windows. "However, many disagree with me. In fact, in an online forum I let a guy challenge me to test my ideas. "Very well, I accept..." Complete Story Related Stories: FlexBeta: Taking Linux to the Desktop(Apr 10, 2004) OSNews: Can Linux Make It Mainstream?(Jan 14, 2004) CommsWorld: Win98 Death Gives The Penguin Another Chance(Dec 17, 2003) DevX.com: Linux vs. Windows: Choice vs. Usability(Aug 16, 2003) Index Mode   |   Flat Mode   |   Thread Mode   |   Thread Flat     Talkback(s) Name  and Date   Install vs. Configure    Ken Papp Apr 20, 2004, 08:13:34     Re: Install vs. Configure    Simple Simon Apr 20, 2004, 13:15:03     linux is easier    Void Main Apr 20, 2004, 13:27:48     very interesting...    Tom Apr 20, 2004, 13:32:50     Linux wins    Mark Arrasmith Apr 20, 2004, 14:11:05     windows vs linux install    zx81 Apr 20, 2004, 14:29:53     Re: Install vs. Configure    GreyGeek Apr 20, 2004, 14:38:21     Re: Install vs. Configure vs. Use    Arie Tal Apr 20, 2004, 15:10:50     Better questions....    hindenburg Apr 20, 2004, 15:11:04     Re: Install vs. Configure    Fred Apr 20, 2004, 15:22:49     Re: Install vs. Configure    Kavey Apr 20, 2004, 16:30:32     Re: Better questions....    Void Main Apr 20, 2004, 17:21:01     My experience    AAP Apr 20, 2004, 18:55:25     Re: Better questions....    Dave Fancella Apr 20, 2004, 20:31:40     Installion and update    Finalzone Apr 20, 2004, 21:02:46     Windows are easier to install (since all drivers a    GregH Apr 20, 2004, 22:46:52     Awesome test, but not fair    NeoSadist Apr 21, 2004, 03:07:29     Re: Install vs. Configure    Kevin Hudson Apr 21, 2004, 18:04:39     Easiest Install    BMW Apr 21, 2004, 19:21:38     win vs lin installation    Mephisto May 12, 2004, 14:55:36     Re: win vs lin installation    Don Mccolligan Jun 24, 2005, 06:47:13     Home | Search Talkbacks | Customize View    Top of Page   Enter your comments below: * Your Name: * Your Email Address: * Subject: CC: [will also send this talkback to an E-Mail address] * Comments: Tags allowed:<I>,<B> and <U>. See our talkback-policy for more about talkback content. Fields marked with * are required!

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