Red Hat Linux Question... ?
 

Im am Window Guru.. I was wondering the advantages to Linux.. What are your oppinions on it.. Advantages over windows? Even Dissadvantages? What made you swtich or stay with Linux over windows....

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most viruses don't work on it :D

I used to be a Windows fan...

Advantages of Linux:
- Reliable (my machine has a 225 day uptime...)
- You can do everything on Linux what you can on Windows
- Open source (If you can do coding, you can modify it as you see fit... :))

If you don't want to completely change than install Linux just for fun. As a second operating system. This is how I started. You need to get a good basis if you don't have any previous UNIX experience. Than you'll see the big picture...

*BUZZER* WRONG!

Wireless support in linux sucks :) I've tried and tried and tried to get my Linksys wpc11 v3 to work on my Compaq 2110 with no success. I spent $200 on wireless, and I won't go back to wires for linux :) If I can get wireless to work, then Ill try linux again for a desktop.

As a server tho... been using it for 5+ years now and love it! Its the only box I feel I can dmz on my home cable connection only cause I have the ability to run a reliable firewall on it.

OK. I modify my statement:
- Whatever I wanted to do on Linux, I managed to do it (just like it would be Windows)

I'm using wireless, and I got no problems. I've got Nokia C110/C111 cards and they're just working fine.

And something is not supported under Linux, just give it some time. It's gonna be there... :)

I have to disagree. In my opinion, you have more options in some respects. I have a WMP11 in one of my machines acting as an AP. On my laptop, my Orinoco card works great.

You might try a different card. Admittedly, some work better with Linux than others.

On a related note, I have had cards that didn't work worth crap under Windows that I've returned as well.

If I could return it, I would, but I got my gear in Feb 2003, so its kind of to late :) Also, I know that Linksys was at fault for changing chipsets, confusing the matter. This and the fact that I don't have another $50 right now for a different wireless card means I can't get wireless to work with Linux for now.

What distribution are you running? Some of the latest releases have better wireless support now.

Redhat 9, Latest Gentoo (forget what version), Debian (woody release). Same in all 3.

Wow. I'm suprised that none of those worked.

The WPC11 should be either a prism or a RealTek. Since it didn't work, I bet its the RealTek. I've just started noticing the RealTek cards coming out. If it is a RealTek, you might check their site for a driver. They had one for the 8180 I bought last week, but I'm running Windows on that machine and didn't need the Linux driver.

If you're a windows guru, why do you want to try linux?
I don't know if the thread is still here, but there was one ahwile back about why people shouldn't use linux. If you think that you want to switch to linux, evaluate why you want to. If you want a stable computer, Linux is it, but XP is pretty damn close too. If you want games, Linux isn't quite their, but it's gaining ground. If you want ease of use, not all distributions of linux are for you, but any flavor of windows is.
If you do try linux, let us know how it goes, and don't limit yourself just to red hat, as there are many other distributions.