This blog entry is intended to serve friends around me, as I am getting more and more enquiries about this issue. Instead of answering you guys one by one, here it is. A very detailed writing from me, explain to you why do I use Linux as my daily production workstation’s operating system. If you do not know me, you might also find useful information about several issues regarding computer software market in Malaysia.
First of all, there’s one very basic knowledge that you guys should know. OS, as in Operating System is a software that lets you operate your computer, in short, without an OS, your computer is nothing more than a metal box. Due to the software piracy problem in our country, most of you do not know that computer softwares are generally more expensive comparing to computer hardwares’ prices. For up to date prices for computer softwares that a typical workstation to have, you can refer to following pages.
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Okay here’s how file sharing done on my debian box.(Cheers, if you are surrounded by Windows machines, just like me).
My LAN setup - One ADSL router modem connected to a 8-ports switch, and every single machine connects to the switch. Ideal for LAN games, files/printers sharing, and Internet connection sharing.
Comparing to Windows, Linux offers more details for users to tweak around, for better security and performance. Which, all these are not in my concern. I just want to share files to my friends, and copy some goodies from them too!
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Yes, this is my first blog entry for debian. Debian is a distribution of GNU Linux. Its official website is at http://www.debian.org/. Feel free to find out more about it.
This entry is a full list of softwares that I use on Debian, to perform my daily activities.
1. Desktop Environment.
KDE is my first choice. Handy file types support, easy to use configuration, wonderful support. The best desktop environment on linux in my opinion.
2. Package Manager.
Softwares in Linux, are often distributed in package. For easier download, installation and maintenance. Each distribution of Linux has its own naming of these packages. In Debian, these softwares come in .deb files. A package manager is a software that manages the downloads, installations, updates and upgrades for these software packages. My favorite package manager would be Synaptic, a GUI package manager.
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