Which is the better operating system for a netbook, Windows or Linux?
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unless you are fairly adept with computers, stick with windows. Windows, for all the flack it gets, has the largest base of 3rd party software on the market. That being any software that isnt microsoft, that runs on a computer. Not all software, runs on all operating systems. Although I am not a fan of Vista, so if you can still get Xp, go for it, or wait for Win7 which i have, and recommend, but its not on the market yet, officially.
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apparently linux
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Windows for end users and linux for experts!
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On a netbook you just want things to work, so its Linux, without a doubt! Its really easy to use, boots up fast, is stable, secure and comes with loads of free software. Windows is pretty bloated, and unless you're an expert you'll find yourself bashing your head against with wall with virus infections, spyware, trojans, adware, registry corruptions, slowdowns, hangups, blue screens and all other sorts of technical jargon! http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=342 http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/HONSHI/20080625/153861/?P=5
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Windows XP - not memory greedy Vista.
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As usual, it depends. Linux is cheaper and actually has better power management (battery life on Linux versions tends to be 10-20% longer) but unless you are dealing with either an OEM version of Linux written specifically for your make/model of netbook, certain features may not work correctly, if at all. This problem is gradually being rectified in true Linux fashion and most of your popular netbooks (Aspire One, MSI Wind, Asus Eee...) have drivers for all of their functions somewhere by now though, and some distros already have netbook-specific versions, like Ubuntu's "Netbook Remix". Aside from that, Linux has the same strengths and weaknesses on netbooks as it does on laptops and desktops; speed, stability, software compatibility (or lack thereof), etcetera.
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