Is Ms-Windows really easier than Linux?
I sure am not the first to say so, but Linux in not more complicated than Windows. The problem with Linux is you need to know relatively a lot in order to configure it the way you want. (BTW, a lot of distributions aim to make it easy, ubuntu, knoppix and mepis for example). Windows has another problem. Sure, if everything is OK you have to click several checkboxes here and there and everything works. But what if it doesn’t? Then you have to know A LOT in order to debug the problem. BTW, reinstalling windows is also not an easy task, and it must be done from time to time.
I’m a programmer, not system administrator, but many people do not understand the difference. Furthermore, i’m not using windows at home for a long time, so i’m not in shape with regard to fixing problems there. Each time somebody asks me to fix something, i’m trying to avoid it, but i’m not always able to do it - especially if family is involved 
. These times i really prefer if they had Linux installed - for me i’d be easier to fix it. Moreover, i’d be able to teach people what am i doing and why. Windows is a mystery. In windows i just go over all the options looking for clues and do uninstall-install cycles - and hope for the best.
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One of the good things about Windows is that you know what to expect from a Windows installation - unless it went through heavy customizing, the same applications will be in the same place. So, in essence, yes… Windows is easier to use.
Windows XP requires less re-installations than previous versions, and I’m certain Windows Vista requires even less (Microsoft has admitted to approaching the registry thing wrong).
Regarding the computer fixing stuff - I decided to go outright and tell my friends that I hate doing it and I don’t do it any more. Sometimes I would still do the occasional fix, but no more re-installations for others like before.
Comment by Amit — February 9, 2007 @ 19:51
I believe I’m in the same position - fix here and there… But sometimes these fixes are frustrating
Comment by linux4all — February 10, 2007 @ 07:02