{"id":176,"date":"2010-07-16T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2010-07-16T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/?p=176"},"modified":"2010-07-15T10:41:17","modified_gmt":"2010-07-15T14:41:17","slug":"linux-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/linux-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux Rules!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Get<\/p>\n

Get Linux<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I love Linux!\u00a0 I’ve been using this free, open source operating system for six years now.\u00a0 Part of the fun of the Linux experience is trying out and using any number of different distributions.\u00a0 Each has its own particular twist and personality.\u00a0\u00a0 For instance, desktop environments and specific installed applications may vary.\u00a0 But, at base level, all are Linux.<\/p>\n

I started out using a Linux distribution called Mandrake.\u00a0\u00a0 This was back in 2004.\u00a0 Since then Mandrake has changed its name to\u00a0Mandriva<\/a>.\u00a0 You can read about the name change and how it came about here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyhow, I bought a USB hard drive with Mandrake pre-installed.\u00a0\u00a0 All I had to do was plug it into my Windows system, boot, and Mandrake Linux would run.\u00a0 This method left my Windows hard drive and files untouched.\u00a0 Running Linux from a separate hard drive enabled me to move back and forth.\u00a0 I could run Windows, reboot, and then jump into Linux. \u00a0 So, I continued to use Windows 98 but was still learning and using Linux.<\/p>\n

From this point, I started downloading Linux ISOs<\/a> and running Live CDs.\u00a0 Running a Live CD is a great way to test Linux.\u00a0 Simply pop the CD in your CD-ROM drive, reboot, and the disk will spin up and launch Linux.\u00a0 You can then run Linux right from the Live CD.\u00a0 Your Windows system and files will not be touched.\u00a0 You can then test drive Linux making sure it runs all your hardware.\u00a0 If you want to install Linux to your hard drive, Live CDs have a one click install icon on the desktop.\u00a0 Which is what I eventually did.\u00a0 I made the big step and installed Linspire\u00a0 Linux on my Windows system as a dual boot.\u00a0 So, instead of plugging in a separate Linux\u00a0 hard drive, I split my internal hard drive in half. One side ran Windows, the other side ran Linux.<\/p>\n

Pretty soon, I was running Linux more than Windows.\u00a0 Now, I only run Linux on my studio desktop.\u00a0 Specifially, I’m runing what I and many consider to be the best Linux distro!\u00a0 PCLiniuxOS!<\/a> It’s a great Linux distribution, easy to install and use,\u00a0 and has a terrific community of folks to help you along!<\/a><\/p>\n

All my cartoons are created on a PCLinuxOS\/Linux system.\u00a0 Linux has all the tools! From desktop publishing (Scribus<\/a>) to photo editing (Gimp<\/a>).\u00a0 And all the software is free!\u00a0 I’ll discuss Linux software in future blog posts.<\/p>\n

I do everything with Linux. There are a few instances where I need Windows, but Linux handles this easily, as well.\u00a0 Again, more on this in future posts.<\/p>\n

And did I mention that Linux is immune to Windows viruses, malware, trojans and pop ups?\u00a0\u00a0 When you run Linux, you’ll have no need to run anti-virus software!<\/p>\n

So, get Linux!\u00a0 Download a flavor and take it for a test drive! <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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