I like the whole open source aspect of Linux / unix, but I'm worried about compatibility?

Does anyone out there use Linux / unix and what problems do you have communicating with people using mac/PC, crossover applications like the unix equivalent of MS Word, Excel, etc.





Does it make sense to switch to Linux / Unix for a computer dunderhead like me?

I like the whole open source aspect of Linux / unix, but I'm worried about compatibility?
In broad terms, I find that Linux is compatible with everything, but not everything can be compatible to Linux.


By this I mean that you can run Linux as your main OS, and then on the Linux Box, using VM Ware or a VM platform, you can run anything you please. Very similar to the way Macs can work with PC os's using a VM ware style add on. Plus Linux is not resource hungry, and even if your Vm Ware using Windows System on the Linux box crashes, your Linux box will not.


Load testing I have seen on Linux servers has also been amazing... this System will provide big cost savings for some educational institutions
Reply:Try:


http://gizbuzz.co.uk/2006/linu...


But thats just the start. You will have to get a Book, basically.


Search on any aspect of Linux you find in the above site, and take it from there, go to any Linux forums, and whilst many will recommend one Linux or another, Report It

Reply:try and make an informed choice for YOUR system basically because Linux is so very configurable, and useful for many things, not just running a Box that rarely if ever Crashes Report It

Reply:im on a linux box right now....


basically the only issues is with games and programs that are specific to windows....all linux distributions have something similar to microsoft office. the only differance is the file types you can save ***. if you want to open a text file you made in linux, save it as a rich text format or something that you know windows can open. ther ARE ways to network linux and windows, (im doing it now) and mozilla works on lots of linux and windows computers.