Thread: linux or windows

Originally Posted by rock8549

i think most of the virus affects windows because it is the most popular os , coders of virus wants to inflict maximum damage, so they choose the most poular os, if linux based where os were most popular then they create viruses for linux too.

That is absolutely correct. But Linux/Unix is not so easy to infiltrate.

Originally Posted by rock8549

i think most of the virus affects windows because it is the most popular os , coders of virus wants to inflict maximum damage, so they choose the most poular os, if linux based where os were most popular then they create viruses for linux too.

yup thats true. Thats what everybody shud understand. Everything which can be built up, can also be pulled down.

A hacker is a hacker. He aint gonna be bothered attacking the non famous os. And when it does bcome famous people will again shift to another os.

So there4 these viruses are unavoidable.

Linux architecture is designed in such an ingenious way that even if Linux does become the most popular OS, hackers would have a very difficult job designing trojans/viruses for Linux.

You know ever since linux has picked up in fame here on this THREAD, the exact question hasnt been quite answered!

Now tell me which OS are u using right now whenever u r posting in this thread.

After every post out here in this THREAD... Leave a line that says...

"i am using windows os" or "i am using linux os"

that way we would be able to judge the difference between somebody who actually likes using linux and somebody who likes talking about linux!!

OK then if it makes u happy...

Im using linux OS namely Ubuntu 7.10 and ive not looked back ever since!!!

Wonderful give me everything i need to learn cos i seriously dont follow how to get my internet connection started up on linux. Im willing to learn but not with such technical terms involved in linux.

If u can make my basic understanding of linux easier then i wud appreciate it.

Im only familiar with Ubuntu.So if u plan to configure ur Net connection on Ubuntu, all u need to do is type "sudo pppoeconf" in the terminal and the rest is interactive.
The advantage of using Ubuntu is that u get alot of support on the net. Almost any problem u encounter is discussed on the ubuntu forums.