You’ll never witness a Linux user download anti-virus software off a pop-up they received warning them their computer was at risk. Finally it should be noted that Linux is free, and seeks out more users, not to simply use the system but also to contribute to it and continue to build upon a solid foundation. Linux is tool for computer savvy people who need to or want to use the computer as a tool and not just for the software. Windows is basically for people who don’t have time to learn how to really use a computer.

38GB just for the OS while ubuntu uses only 2GB and can be ran from a cd or usb drive. Windows being user friendly also means it is resource hungry. Vista takes me 3min 42 seconds to be on the internet and working. I run a dual boot system and the first thing I noticed was power up to internet times. I’m fairly new to Linux (about 2 months now and using ubuntu) but it is far superior to windows for some people. Miran, you are correct! Linux will never be for most people. Please support the nixCraft with a PayPal donation or Patreon. Keeping the site online is challenging, with everyone blocking Ads 😔. nixCraft is a one-person show, and many of you use Adblocker. 🥺 Was this helpful? Please add a comment to show your appreciation or feedback. Join the nixCraft community via RSS Feed or Email Newsletter. He wrote more than 7k+ posts and helped numerous readers to master IT topics.

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Just follow these firefox installation instructions. You can download firefox from official website. # yum update firefox Update firefox from official Mozilla site Use yum tool or gui tool for the same purpose: You can also use GUI tool: Click on System > Administration > Update Manger > Click on Check button see for updates Update Firefox on Fedora / Redhat / CentOS Linux Just type the following two commands at terminal: You can also use a GUI package tool called Update Manager: You can use APT package handling utility i.e. You won’t lose any of your bookmarks or browsing history, but some of your extensions and other add-ons might not work until updates for them are made available. Please note that installing Firefox 2 will overwrite your existing installation of Firefox.

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