# just installed linux **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 19, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267 "2009-02-19T17:34:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 37
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267/37 "2009-02-20T07:21:56Z")
> [@Help find muscle car rolling chasis](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-find-muscle-car-rolling-chasis/14486/4): > > Depends on how you define safe. Linux, as you know, is an open source OS which leaves a few holes as far as safety is concerned. > > But to argue both sides, 90% of spyware/trojans are designed for microsoft OS’s. So it is safer in that aspect. > > But for what you get Linux is great for the right applications. For the applications I use, Linux won’t work though so im with good ole XP. > > Oh and if you do get Linux, good luck with setting up your printers… Why? Most mainstream printers are compatible with it… Shit my 10 year old POS worked just fine on Ubuntu… But yes sometimes printers can be a PITA and you have to find some Generic driver that works with your printer. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267)._