Thanks, Mr Vassalo.
I was aware of the points you made, but still, they are excellent points
to come up with. And of course, I will include the negative points, and
a few screenshots. I was also thinking about distributing Knoppix Cds.
Does anyone know if Knoppix as a live cd works with a projector?
Also, does anyone know about the state of ATI glx drivers?
Actually the link doesn't work, but following back led me to a list of
articles, which will come very useful.
Thanks..
Keith Vassallo wrote:
Hi Jean,
You should probably mention the following points
1) Linux has a better security record, when compared to Windows. The way in
which permissions are handled, coupled with the fact that few users run their
OS as root, makes Linux a safer choice
2) If you can live without support, Linux is more economical (in fact, it's
free)
3) For computer students, Linux is great. Anyone can release a program to an
active open-source community, and for more aspiring C programmers, taking a
look at the kernel source code can be educational. (something I did once,
then went binge drinking).
Unless you want your presentation to be biased, I would mention some negative
points too:
1) Linux is still harder to use is some situations
2) Linux lacks support for some exotic hardware. Although, explain that this
is the manufacturer's fault for not providing drivers. Also mention that big
names such as HP, Epson and Nvidia already provide Linux drivers for their
products.
You should refer to Ramon's Excellent article about Linux for students:
http://www.linux.org.mt/downloads/linux4students.pdf
Be sure to include plenty of screenshots too, some people still have the
impression that Linux is command-line only.
If you're on a big budget, why not give everyone an Ubuntu Live CD?
Regards,
Keith
On Tuesday 04 October 2005 16:35, Jean Azzopardi wrote:
Hi guys, Jean here.
I have a presentation about Linux for my computing class in sixth form,
and it is about whether it can beat MS Windows.
I'd like it if you can help me out, you know, suggest features of Linux
which are not available in Windows, advantages and the like..or point
out some sites.
Thanks..
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