The Linux alternative to Windows 10

Gonna try Linux on my Macbook tonight. Will report back how it goes.
 
GreGorGy said:
So a few years ago we were a start-up. And this strategy has had a huge impact in costs. If you take the number of users and multiply just by the cost of Windows, you can already see the difference. Add in Outlook and it is a no-brainer. The cost benefit is huge. And you're right - web-based helps everything.
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Awesome, thanks for the insight!

Really cool to hear how real business have applied Linux/open source to their advantage rather than just hearing the usual hypotheticals. Especially in user facing scenarios (for lack of a better term), rather than just the server/backend side.
 
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Chevron said:
Great place to recommend a distro for one that would like support for as many Linux games as possible.

Assuming SteamOS isn't ready for full time home use.
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Well this Zorin OS is based on Ubuntu just like SteamOS is.

So you can either install the Zorin interface in SteamOS...or install the Steam client in Zorin.

Amounts to 99% the same thing.
 
GreGorGy said:
So a few years ago we were a start-up. And this strategy has had a huge impact in costs. If you take the number of users and multiply just by the cost of Windows, you can already see the difference. Add in Outlook and it is a no-brainer. The cost benefit is huge. And you're right - web-based helps everything.
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FoXtroT said:
Awesome, thanks for the insight!

Really cool to hear how real business have applied Linux/open source to their advantage rather than just hearing the usual hypotheticals. Especially in user facing scenarios (for lack of a better term), rather than just server/backend side.
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I know of a financial services company down here who run a full Ubuntu shop with a call centre of 400 odd users.

As with GreGorGy's setup it's entirely web-based and the biggest challenge I believe was pretty much just the VOIP integration into the whole system.

Completely "terminal server" type setup where any user can log into any machine or work remotely etc. If a machine dies you remove it and drop another one.
 
SauRoNZA said:
I know of a financial services company down here who run a full Ubuntu shop with a call centre of 400 odd users.

As with GreGorGy's setup it's entirely web-based and the biggest challenge I believe was pretty much just the VOIP integration into the whole system.

Completely "terminal server" type setup where any user can log into any machine or work remotely etc. If a machine dies you remove it and drop another one.
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Sounds like its an order of magnitude easier to run for that type of work set up than a Windows environment.

Just from my limited experience in a medium sized business where Head Office consists of 20 odd users with another 60 odd PCs scattered around the country in retail stores. Windows can sometimes be a real pain.
 
FoXtroT said:
Sounds like its an order of magnitude easier to run for that type of work set up than a Windows environment.

Just from my limited experience in a medium sized business where Head Office consists of 20 odd users with another 60 odd PCs scattered around the country in retail stores. Windows can sometimes be a real pain.
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As long as you know what you are doing, yes it can be quite efficient.

But with no Linux knowledge on hand it can be a real mess. And I don't mean specifically if you are the one implementing it but equally if your support staff are clueless.

The users are easy to manage through locking them down and because it's so foreign to them don't mess around much anyway.
 
SauRoNZA said:
I know of a financial services company down here who run a full Ubuntu shop with a call centre of 400 odd users.

As with GreGorGy's setup it's entirely web-based and the biggest challenge I believe was pretty much just the VOIP integration into the whole system.

Completely "terminal server" type setup where any user can log into any machine or work remotely etc. If a machine dies you remove it and drop another one.
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We use zoiper or jitsi for VOIP

I am currently hacking through the asterisk command interface to take it out of those apps to a large degree as well.
 
backstreetboy said:
You said it, you back it up.
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Ai dude, “Linux is virus-free.” What does it even mean? Even if there were no malware for Linux – and that’s not the case (see for example Linux/Rst-B or Troj/SrvInjRk-A) – does this mean it is safe? Unfortunately, no.

Nowadays, the number of threats goes way beyond getting a malware infection. Just think about receiving a phishing email or ending up on a phishing website. Does using a Linux-based operating system prevent you from giving up your personal or bank information? Not at all.

And what about Heartbleed or Shellshock, or any other vulnerability of your choice? No, no system is invulnerable.
 
Thor187 said:
Ai dude, “Linux is virus-free.” What does it even mean? Even if there were no malware for Linux – and that’s not the case (see for example Linux/Rst-B or Troj/SrvInjRk-A) – does this mean it is safe? Unfortunately, no.

Nowadays, the number of threats goes way beyond getting a malware infection. Just think about receiving a phishing email or ending up on a phishing website. Does using a Linux-based operating system prevent you from giving up your personal or bank information? Not at all.

And what about Heartbleed or Shellshock, or any other vulnerability of your choice? No, no system is invulnerable.
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I don't think the statement is that there is no infection possible but rather that due to the sandboxed and permissions based nature of Linux the ones that do get in can't do much damage.

That being said if you present a script that asks a user for root access and they click the yes button for the free porn, there is nothing that can save that type of idiot.

They could also just be referring to the general SELinux subsystem.

Or maybe even a built-in antivirus like ClamAV or something.
 
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Fresh install. I must say, I am really liking the interface. Was a bit crap switching between work laptop (Win 7) and Ubuntu on personal laptop on a daily basis.
 
Thor187 said:
What is the difference between the free and professional version?
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I could not really find anything on their website. It just says includes some other apps. I just took the free version. Perhaps I would be willing to pay if they gave more info on the apps that comes with the paid version.
 
I cannot find a reason to switch from elementary OS.


Have you tried elementary OS if so how does it compare
 
Thor187 said:
I cannot find a reason to switch from elementary OS.


Have you tried elementary OS if so how does it compare
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I did try it actually. Still had it on my personal laptop about a month ago. What really irritated me about it was that the dock icons would often become obscured by chome summary, specially with mybb open in chrome.
 
Ockie said:
I did try it actually. Still had it on my personal laptop about a month ago. What really irritated me about it was that the dock icons would often become obscured by chome summary, specially with mybb open in chrome.
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I noticed that. Sucks.
 
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