linux vs windows vs mac,who is the best?

[JoostinOnline]

I never said it doesn't

I beg to differ

And only Windows and OS X get malware.

 

[nastys]

I beg to differ

I meant Windows and OS X users get malware...
Just forgot to write a word

Anyway, I corrected my post

 

[Monado_III]

Windows is more popular than Linux. So in the market your Apps would be purchased or used more, Windows is one of the easiest to code for.

In what way?

 

[RodrigoDavy]

Almost everything is done in the background on Windows anyway. You shut down your computer, and if updates were installed, your computer takes an extra 30 seconds to start next time you turn it on. OH NOEZ!!!

I completely disagree. Many times I've had updates that lasted 10 minutes or more with Windows. The problem is since Windows install during shutdown and startup, you can't use your computer in the meantime.

This is a pretty bad problem to me because I have dual-boot in my laptop. And sometimes I need to reboot to switch OSes which means I want to continue using my computer but I gotta fuckin wait for the updates. My Linux Mint always start in less than 10 seconds regardless of the situation

 

[Duo8]

Windows updates are fucking painful. I have to wait when it shuts down or even worse, when it starts up, meaning i have to wait to use my computer. And it nags me to restart everytime.

 

[JoostinOnline]

I completely disagree. Many times I've had updates that lasted 10 minutes or more with Windows. The problem is since Windows install during shutdown and startup, you can't use your computer in the meantime.

This is a pretty bad problem to me because I have dual-boot in my laptop. And sometimes I need to reboot to switch OSes which means I want to continue using my computer but I gotta fuckin wait for the updates. My Linux Mint always start in less than 10 seconds regardless of the situation

What version of Windows do you have? With the latest two versions, Microsoft rolls out a few updates every couple of days. They install quick. I also suppose it depends on how often you restart. If they build up (like how it is when you first install Windows), they take forever.

 

[grossaffe]

That depends on how much it takes. For example, if you use the PC after months of disuse, the system takes a loooot more time to install all the updates, and you can't use the PC because Windows installs the updates on boot, not after. On Ubuntu, the updates are installed right away. If a reboot is needed in order to use the new kernel, the user can reboot later. Since Linux 4.0, the kernel is patched on the fly, without having to reboot, EVER.

Ugh, I booted into Windows for the first time in awhile on my laptop when I was at school last year (just wanted to do something quick). Went to shut it off, and despite having set the updates to install ONLY upon me giving permission, the fucker updated on me anyways. I think I waited on it for 45 minutes before I had to go to class, and I couldn't shut the computer down and take it with me because it was fucking updating, so I had to leave it alone in the lab to update while I ran to class. Came back from class three hours later and IT WAS STILL UPDATING! Fucking Windows.

 

[jonthedit]

I will give Linux the win on update buildup... same with OSX[since there is not any for osx]

 

[Smuff]

I can't be arsed to learn linux - I like windows. It does everything I want/need it to. The only reason there's so much infection on Windows is down to it's massive market share coupled with the stupidity/ignorance of some of it's users.

 

[Originality]

Best OS? I'll vote Android just to be difficult :3

 

[XDel]

WorkBench, BeOS, Haiku, MorphOS.

 

[raulpica]

AmigaOS ftw

Damn, I came in here to say the SAME exact thing. I tip off my hat to you, sir.

WorkBench, BeOS, Haiku, MorphOS.

They've gifted me a PPC Mac Mini two months or so ago, which I intended to try MorphOS on. Maybe today is the day that I get around to do that...

 

[nastys]

Best OS? I'll vote Android just to be difficult :3

Android is based on Linux

 

[JoostinOnline]

Android is based on Linux

And Java, which is why it's got so many security holes.

 

[nastys]

And Java, which is why it's got so many security holes.

Just install apps from the Play Store or the Amazon App-Shop instead of random apks found on the Internet

 

[JoostinOnline]

Just install apps from the Play Store or the Amazon App-Shop instead of random apks found on the Internet

1. Google and Amazon have a nasty habit of removing the most enjoyable apps from their stores, just because they violate certain agreements.
2. Malware has made it onto the Play store and the Apple store before.

I recommend avast! on mobile phones as well.

 

[nastys]

1. Google and Amazon have a nasty habit of removing the most enjoyable apps from their stores, just because they violate certain agreements.
2. Malware has made it onto the Play store and the Apple store before.

I recommend avast! on mobile phones as well.

Of course everything can't be on the Play Store... Mostly apps that are used to violate copyrights (PopCorn Time, for example) and apps that install other apps (Amazon App-Shop can't be installed from the Play Store.) Apple's store is much more restrictive (and expensive.)
It's possible but rare that malware make it onto a store (except for the Windows Store.)
On Android, Google Play Services warns you if you have a dangerous app installed.

 

[haipro2001]

Elementary OS

 

[Duo8]

Elementary OS

That's ubuntu.

 

[nastys]

That's ubuntu.

Based on Ubuntu...