I use windows for gaming . Everybody says that Windows sucks , get linux. I was just wondering why *nix is so good for hackers?
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I use windows for gaming . Everybody says that Windows sucks , get linux. I was just wondering why *nix is so good for hackers?
It's stable, it's free, it's open-source, it's powerful and it has more "hacking tools" than you could ever want. Try doing some searching on google for more information. Also try searching the forums here because this topic gets covered a lot. Welcome to linux world and go buy SuSE!
-NeuTron
well linux is strings free OS....unlike windows.....
u wish to do something......there is always a way.......certainly there isnt in Windows...
lemme compare these with languages... lets say we are abt to compare... C and VB....
if u are familiar with C ... this or that way .. u can do anything in C even the things that C forbids....like changing the value of constants..........in VB if something is restricted that means it is restricted u cant do it any way...
More over linux is an Open Sourse OS....many hands working for its betterment..not just confined to labs of staff paid to develop for it....like Windows.. the closed source...
lastly but not least...
u cant say anything abt anything until u use it........
start using linux.... and u will feel the difference ur self...
well to newbies it first sometimes hurts....
i would like to quote Ken Thompson here..... on the release of UNIX he said " UNIX is a very simple OS but u need to be a genius to use understand the simplicity"......
So bee geek...and move over to linux... u have any prob in linux... u will find endless resources on web to help u out....
switch over to it...and feel the vibe.... ;)
Linux is the most fast addictable drug out there ..... You want some, have some ... .get addicted to an OS that works. Would you like to NEVER have to fill in a registration, a serial ,.... ? I know I love it.
a first very important tip : http://www.google.com/linux <-- your best partner in the addiction. :D
as soon as i saw my friend's dad using red hat 9 i ws hooked
now ive downloaded just about every linux distro i could and im still looking
red hat 9 (my fav) and i cant leave my compuer im always amazed at the extream lack of restrictions with linux over winblows
just my 2 cents on the sub
i hav some great linux help sites on my other comp wich is currently down right now but asap il get them into this post so keep checking back
I use about 5 different os'. I use
Windows XP when I use MSVC++ and games.
freeBSD for my main internet stuff since it has great security
RedHate 7.0 for programming
Madrake whenever I feel like it.
Some things people should know about windows. Most goverment computers actually run Windows 98.
My thought on why linux well for one thing the are software programs that are free and you can change everything in linux from the kernel to the GUI(Graphic user interface) use it as a console with no GUI have several different window managers such as Sawfish-Afterstep-Enlightenment and others with windows you are limited to what you can do with the Gui.
Why *nix????
Because rebooting is for adding new hardware.
End of story.
"Because rebooting is for adding new hardware"
Amen to that.
PeacE
-BoB
cos it also runs in realtime, unlike windows when your using the hardware ports for homemade hardware, so its better for making "clocks" for controlling devices
i2c
http://www.antioffline.com/freebsd.htmlQuote:
Originally posted here by Visual_C
freeBSD for my main internet stuff since it has great security
RedHate 7.0 for programming
http://www.antioffline.com/redhat.html
Soooo. You never update your kernel hey? ;)Quote:
Originally posted here by thread_killer
Why *nix????
Because rebooting is for adding new hardware.
End of story.
Of course I update my kernel. Once, right after the initial install to make sure everything is tweaked just how I like it, and then again when I add new hardware! :D :D :D
Just couldn't resist thread_killer. I really meant kernel updates not hardware tweaks ;) I mainly use FreeBSD so I'm used to doing a make world on a regular basis and having to reboot when it updates my kernel.
Ok..im getting Slack 9.0 But will programs like AIM still work ? I heard somewhere you have to get a ported version, what is that?
do I have to be good at programing and command crap to use *nix?
I personally have never even SEEn any OS besides windows and MAC, I'm getting kind of anxious to get into all this *nix stuff but I was wondering whats the best one for making it look really cool? Like a really flashy workspace? I want to be entertained. :D
I'm also tired of all of Microsnots bull ****.
Not if you get one of the more commercial distributions.Quote:
But you will get good, I promise you that.
Which is one hell of a reason to go out there and try it.
Download the iso for RedHat 9 now.
www.redhat.com
Unix was designed by scientists for scientists
MS was designed in a garage by two guys that wanted to make money
Unix was made to do complex calculations for multiple users simultaneously.
MS was made for home office and small business. Great for writing documents, spread sheets and keeping track of contacts.
*nix comes bundeled with many GPL networking tools
windows comes with the basic things they’ve stolen.
Up until recently win didn’t support the raw sockets necessary for packet spoofing and other things. It also didn’t have Pcap libs, a good scripting language and many other features used in hacking. Since many of these great things are being ported over to windows its not as essential to have *nix as in the past but it’ll be a long time if ever until windows users (not micro-soft itself) completely catch up.
As a comment once made to me.. went
This is true, it is more like my line to ppl...Quote:
Linux is not Windows.. and Windows ain't Linux
yes.. I now understand.. well I am learning..Quote:
the difference is like comparing a car to a aeroplane..
Cheers
when it comes to most operating system functions, It's like painting. Windows is a paint roller, linux is a camelhair brush. If you just want to paint a barn, meaning you don't need much control or any fine tuning, use windows, its easier. If you want to paint a portrait, do something really complicated, a camelhair brush (linux) is better. Now an experienced painter can paint a decent looking portrait with a paintroller, and an inexperienced user can't do dick with a camel hair brush. it's all relative.