Disadvantages
of Linux
1) MANY WINDOWS PROGRAMS WILL NOT RUN IN LINUX:-
iTunes, Microsoft Office,
Internet Explorer and many other Windows programs will not run natively in
Linux. The good news is that there are decent ways around most of these
problems. For example, music libraries can be managed with an iPod using
programs such as Amarok, Banshee, or Rhythm box in Linux. Mozilla Firefox and
Google Chrome are outstanding Internet browsers which can be used in the place
of Internet Explorer. It is also possible to run iTunes in Linux using Wine,
Virtual Box, or Parallels, though it is difficult to have good results. Libre Office
and Open Office are excellent office suites which can be used in the place of
Microsoft Office, but while overall compatibility in both suites is good with
Microsoft Office formats, it is not perfect.
2) THERE IS A
SMALLER SELECTION OF PERIPHERAL HARDWARE DRIVERS FOR LINUX:-
There is a smaller selection
of peripheral hardware drivers (for printers, scanners, and other devices) in
Linux as compared to Windows, though many new Linux hardware drivers are
constantly being added. Closely related to this issue is the fact that not all
Linux distros work with all sets of computer hardware, so a person may need to
try more than one distro to find one which works well with his/her computer.
When it comes to printers, some manufacturers offer better Linux support than
others; for example, HP offers excellent printer support for Linux.
3) THERE IS A
LEARNING CURVE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NEW TO LINUX:-
Despite this, most Linux
distros, especially the major ones, are very intuitive and user-friendly. Also,
the desktop environments in Linux are in many ways similar to Windows in their
appearance. One thing which should be emphasized is that there is also a
learning curve for Windows XP users who switch to a newer version of Windows.
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