Why Linux

Welcome To The Cajun Clickers Computer Club Linux Desktop Special Interest Group
The Future of Computing

Have You Ever Used Linux?
Have You Ever Used a
Tivo?
Cell Phone
Copy Machine
ATM Machine
Personal Digital Assistant
GPS
Router or Wireless Access Point
Done a Google Search
Then You Have Used Linux!!

Why Linux??
Forget About Viruses!

Why Linux?? Cost, Or Lack Thereof!!
You Won't Have To Pay For Your Operating System, or Application Software!
People have said “ Well, I Didn't Have to Pay For Windows either”!
Linux, and all of the tens of thousands of programs that are available for it, is FREE!!! And, free is good!

Why Linux?? Protection!!
Open Source Software, Of Which Linux Is A Part, Protects Your Computer!
Windows
Viruses
Trojans
Adware
Spyware
40 Minutes Average
The Linux File System
The Open Source Community Eyes

Why Linux?? Stability!!
Blue Screen Of Death – Not In Linux
System Slow Downs – Not In Linux
Disk Fragmentation – Not In Linux
Frequent Reboots – Not In Linux
System Crashes - Seldom

Why Linux?? Updates!!
Update your ENTIRE computer system in a single click.
No Reboot Required!
No EULA's To Have To Agree To!

Why Linux?? Add On Software Not Required!!
After Your Operating System Is Installed, Why Should You Have To Install More “Stuff”?
You Can Also Throw Away Your Drivers Disks.
Once Linux Is Installed (About 20 Minutes), You Have A fully Functional Computer With Just About Every Software Package Imaginable Already Installed.

Why Linux?? Need Additional Software?
Windows – Search The Web – Find The Site – Pay For It – Download It – Install It – Accept The EULA – Reboot The Computer – Use The Program
Or – Get In The Car – Drive To Store – Find Program – Buy It – Drive Home – Open The Pkg – Break The Seal – Insert CD – Start Installation – Agree to EULA – Reboot – Use The Program.
Linux – Open Add/Remove Applications – Search For The Program – Click Install – Use The Program!

Why Linux?? Need New Software?

Why Linux?? Use One Program For All IM's
MSN
AIM
ICQ
IRC
JABBER
YAHOO
Gadu-Gadu
GroupWise
SMS
WinPopUp

Why Linux?? Give Your Older Hardware A New Life
Windows requires newer, bigger, faster, more powerful, more expensive hardware!
Linux Runs On Anything From A 386 To The Latest 64 Bit Dual Core Processors

Why Linux?? Support!!
Enjoy Free And Unlimited Support
Users Groups
Local Communities
Forums
Wiki's
IRC Chat Rooms
Tutorials
Podcasts
ScreenCasts
Google!
Mail Lists

Why Linux?? Your Desktop, Your Way!!
With Windows, What You See Is Pretty Much What You Get.

With Linux, You Can Make Your Desktop Look AND Behave Any Way That You Want It To Work!

Why Linux??
Too Many Windows On Your Desktop? Use Workspaces!

Why Linux?? The Learning Curve!!
You will have to learn:
Linux Ain't XP, But Then XP wasn't Win98, and Vista Isn't XP either. So, if you have to learn a new OS, why not learn one that you can live with for a LOOOOONG time.

You will have to learn that:
You don't have to reboot your computer when you install software.
You don't need anyone's permission to add or remover hardware from your computer.
You don't need anyone's permission to install your operating system and/or software on a different computer or on additional computers.
You don't need anyone's permission to store or play your media on your computer.
You will rarely need to agree to an EULA, and certainly not ones that are as restrictive as are required for closed source software.

You will have to learn that YOU are in control of your computing experience!

Why Windows??
If You Absolutely MUST use Proprietary Software
If You Are A Hard Core Gamer

How Does The Linux Desktop Special Interest Group Operate?
“Geek-Speak” not allowed
Point 'N' Click
Hands On Workshops in the Club Linux Lab
Frequent InstallFests
Twice Monthly Workshops
SIG Wiki - http://cccclinuxsig.pbwiki.com
SIG E-Mail List
1-On-1 Assistance

Linux Desktop Special Interest Group Workshop Schedule
The First and Third Mondays of each month at 6 PM in the Cajun Clickers Computer Club Linux Lab. Check the Club Calendar.
Linux Beginners SIG – The First Saturday Of Each Month at 9:30 AM in The Linux Lab

What Next?? Try Linux Without Touching Windows
Try A Live CD
See One Of The Club Members For A Free Disk.

What's Next??
Install Linux And Keep Windows Too.
Install Linux “beside” Windows in a dual boot senario.
Install Ubuntu Linux “inside” Windows using Wubi. This installs Ubuntu into a virtual machine and installs and uninstalls just like any other Windows program.

Join Us Monday August 18 st At 6 PM In The Linux Lab For The InstallFest

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