Question and Answer on the Linux system (for beginners)

[googel]

Many of us had not heard of a Linux or Linux (GNU / Linux GNU / Linux) and heard him believed that the system is difficult and complex and designed for professional and dedicated to programmers or Serfrat, corporations and not the normal user ..
.. Tired of the system if the current Chgelk viruses him and slow down the large and the large number of comments and the need for hard disk Format duration .. Or you're just looking for something better .. Or perhaps you want to learn something new, then why not try the system GNU / Linux.

What is the Linux (GNU / Linux)?
(GNU / Linux) operating system of the computer .. System such as Windows. To learn the difference between GNU / Linux and Windows (a very important page) read here.
The fear that many of the other than Windows, which does not seem to even know how you can see some pictures .. Photo 1, Photo 2, , or you can obtain the form of a system similar to Windows or Mac system
The best way to identify systems GNU / Linux is used .. Access was very easy and experience the process very easy.

What operating system?
An operating system is the core programs that make the computer work .. The operating system management tasks and control the physical parts of the computer .. Operating system without cutting into the computer without the benefit of cutting material.

I did not hear the system GNU / Linux before, this means that the system is not good?
This is not true .. Enough to learn that the search engine Google is working on the system GNU / Linux .. Big countries in the world such as France and Germany, South Korea, Brazil and India, the move (or in the process of moving) to the system GNU / Linux .. The largest institutions in the world of technical and non-technical, such as Wikipedia and Google, using GNU / Linux most servers . Internet operating system GNU / Linux .. More than 75% of the 500 most powerful computer system is used by the GNU / Linux.

I have a Windows system .. Why use another system?
Several reasons to test the system GNU / Linux:
Free system, the Windows system is not free of charge cost governments and individuals millions of dollars
No viruses or spyware, The safety of the entire,It will not need anti virus Or fear on your computer.
There is no need for the purchase of Expensive, When you want to use the latest version of Windows you have to pay thousands to buy a system it is running
Back life your Old Computer,Windows system does not consume significant resources working on your old well.
Speed, you know the real speed of your computer system with GNU / Linux.
High performance and stability, most large companies such as Google and Wikipedia using GNU / Linux.
Learn something new, even if you do not think to change the Windows and try new things to know
Rapid development, rapid development and the Chief of the system and system software.
System easy
The graphical user interface is beautiful, with the effects of three-dimensional
Appearance and privatization, in all Windows computers are similar in GNU / Linux that you want to select the format.
Open source, you can read the source program and modify as you like, you can also contribute to the translation of files or programs of assistance.
Community of GNU / Linux, you're part of the development of the system, you can contribute to the development and translation errors and send the code. There are many other reasons .. And many things will not be known unless you experience.

Do I have to use the system GNU / Linux?
No, do not experience unless you wish to do so

But I'm wont to Windows .. Most people use the Windows system, this means the difficulty of GNU / Linux?
Do you try to use .. you saw the computer or operating system GNU / Linux?? Try it out and judge for yourself if you do not like do not use

Does the system actually GNU / Linux is ready for the Normal User?
Yes, your experience and make sure yourself

I would like to try GNU / Linux, but I fear for my files saved on the device?
You can experience the GNU / Linux without the need to change anything in the system .. By Live CD or Live USB .. You can use the system GNU / Linux and all the programs of the CD or flash memory .. Or you can on your Installation and to maintain the Windows .. Operating systems or On one computer

Can GNU / Linux to identify two (printer, sound, network card, etc. ..)?
Yes, often, the system GNU / Linux is a way to make it recognize the majority of devices and equipment, without any interference from the user. You will not need to define for most of the devices that the system will do so. You can check prior to the installation of the system by LIVE CD.

How do I get a CD system, GNU / Linux experience?
There are several distributions of the system GNU / Linux .. You can download the file. Iso of the distro that you want the experience of its official and burning on a CD and then reboot

What distro GNU / Linux?
The Distro System is a compilation of GNU / Linux with a group of programs (Web browser and word processor program MSN etc.)
Each Distro is distinct from the other that it is directed to certain users.
Linux distro contains:
System GNU / Linux: Linux kernel + GNU utilites programs
the graphical X Window System: for the operation of the graphical interface.
Package Manager: a program to facilitate the process of addition and deletion of programs (packages).
Use graphical interface with the default Theme.
Other programs: games, Internet browser and offic and other programs
There are many distributions of up to hundreds (because of the presence of the source code could any person in particular by the distribution of work)

Why such a large number of distributions?
Each distribution from the audience-specific and because of the wishes of the number of frequent users of different distributions, the distributions from the normal user or a professional, or for companies or for fans of games or to the areas of medical .. Etc., or designed for use on existing systems .. Many distributions, however, what distro derived derivative distro, with some modifications to fit the users to another

What is the best distro?
What distinguishes the system GNU / Linux you have the option to get what you (not one size fits all) .. What you want or what is best for you may not be the best for another person, there is no answer to why the absolute best. If you are a regular user (using the computer to surf the Web, e-mail, listen to audio, watch movies, etc. ..) you can experience one of the famous distributions

What Best of distributions and how to get more information?
ubuntu,Debian, Fedora, Open SUSE, Mandriva,
You can get more information and latest news from the site distrowatch

Distributions, causing me much confusion in the selection and I can not determine what suits?
Try this experiment CLICKHERE

I know that the system GNU / Linux operating through the command line, not the facade, such as the Windows graphical?
This is not true, there is a graphical user interface and most distributions come facade and graphics, you can do all basic operations through the graphical interface will not require a command line only if you want to Bshi technical. There are more than a graphical user interface to the GNU / Linux ..Fame two facets of the GNOME(to see a picture of a gnome)
and KDE(to view any picture in KDE)you can install more than one interface on the same device. To learn more of the interfaces using GNU / Linux with pictures of each interface, click here.

Are there adequate programs to perform all what I want on your computer such as Windows?
There are a lot of programs, mostly free (do not need to crack or Sereal Number
These are just examples and there are more programs in GNU / Linux all the programs evolve surprisingly quickly (there are some programs that have special versions for Windows, you can experience on Windows )
Mozilla Firefox: Web browser better
GIMP: program design is similar to the potential of large Photoshop files picture
Emesene: Instant messaging program to use MSN Messenger to see the Photo Gallery
Google Earth: Google Earth program, known image 1
VLC: a program to open all versions of the sound and video image 1 image 2
RealPlayer: Player Ril-known program for the operation of Real Media files
Songbird: a program for the Department of Library sounds
Audacity: Cutting the liberalization and integration of audio files image
SoundKonverter: switch between the audio versions of the image
Blender: a program for the creation of three-dimensional designs to see some of the design program
Screenlets: Program to add a small Applets on your desktop picture 1 picture 2
Compiz-Fusion: a program to add effects to a great desktop GNU / Linux show some videos
OpenOffice.org: office suite can open Office documents and conservation and includes:
Writer: a program similar to WorD
Impress: a program similar to PowerPoint
Calc: a program similar to Excel
Base: a program similar to Access
Draw: Drawing program designed
Math: a program for writing mathematical equations
Kontact: Program similar to Outlook, to follow up e-mail, RSS and management of contacts, calendar and time management, writing diaries, observations and even follow the latest weather!!

Is Windows programs and games (such as Photoshop and Microsoft Office) Working operating system GNU / Linux?
Yes and no
No: Each operating system has a way of dealing with the software .. System for GNU / Linux can not operate the programs and the Windows and Windows programs can not operate the GNU / Linux .. But if the company has produced a copy of the program, especially the work of the system GNU / Linux will work .. There are many programs similar or better, avoid the use of programs and Windows.
Yes: You can use methods such as WINE or Virtual Machine, such as the VirtualBox to run Windows programs.

Do you support GNU / Linux file formats, known in Windows?
Yes, can operate most of the known versions of audio and video formats and formulas known Word files and Excel and PowerPoint all copies (versions up to Office 2007) as well as most versions of the opening of the Gallery, including the opening of the original Photoshop files

What The difference between the GNU / Linux and Unix?
System GNU / Linux is designed to be similar to Unix in the way of work, but without the use of any source code from Unix, Unix system, a commercial closed source system, GNU / Linux system for free (in the sense of the source and provides the possibility to read and modified).

What is the meaning of free Programs?
Free programs are programs that can be used, copied, and studied, and modified, and redistributed with little or without any restrictions. Free software can be sold but must be provided with the source. There are a number of licenses for the distribution of the best known free software license GNU General GPL.

Note If you believe that there is a question to be added to this list and believes that is important for beginners who want to switch from Windows to GNU / Linux I would add in the page and thank you

[hazel]

Very useful. But I gather that English is not your first language. Would you like a little help with grammar and syntax from a native speaker?

[googel]

Very useful. But I gather that English is not your first language. Would you like a little help with grammar and syntax from a native speaker?

Yes, my English is not good enough,Sorry

[hazel]

No need to apologise! The Linux community has always been thoroughly international. And I can virtually guarantee that you speak my language better than I speak yours.

Here is an edited version of your FAQ. The bits in square brackets are where I have not quite understood what you were trying to say.

[Bemk]

If you think your English is poor, well, then you haven't seen my class mates yet. I'm feeling ashamed to be a member of that class, when I hear them (attempting to) speak English. Your English is better than that of an awful lot of Dutch persons.