# 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:** 38
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> [@Kubuntu\>SUSE\>xp](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kubuntu-suse-xp/14444/22): > > Never ran it and never will. Microsoft \> \* Haha, I am pretty sure you’re kidding here…correct? > [@So if you type the word "myspace" into youtube.com search](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-if-you-type-the-word-myspace-into-youtube-com-search/14485/5): > > Over the past year or two linux has gotten a lot better with supporting hardware… honestly your shit is hardcore outdated or extremely new chances are its supported, even little odd things like your sprint card for isntance has gotten a lot easier This is very true. I remember back a few years ago when I first started playing with linux I had trouble getting a standard network card to work. No I install linux and all of my shit works. I’m sure it will get nothing but better as well. > [@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… Well put, with the exception of the printer thing. My HP works a-ok. I would use 100% linux if wine could run photoshop (the only program I need in windows that doesn’t work in linux). --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-installed-linux/242267)._