2 definitions by Dalek Draco
1. Latin for "dragon".
2. A character in the Harry Potter series.
3. Anything pertaining to harsh or unnecessary rules/punishment. Draconian.
2. A character in the Harry Potter series.
3. Anything pertaining to harsh or unnecessary rules/punishment. Draconian.
by Dalek Draco March 12, 2010
The common name for any open-source Operating System running on the Unix Kernal.
Common linux distributions include Ubuntu, Redhat, SUSE and Fedora.
The advantages of Linux over Windows:
-faster boot/loading times.
-no need for anti-virus software
-free
-no bloatware, spyware or useless programs to slow your computer down.
The disadvantages of Linux over Windows:
-game makers and large software companies stick with Windows because of its market share.
-less users than windows (which is also advantageous in a way) means less people working on making it even better.
-often not user friendly (although Ubuntu is considered to be the most user-friendly version, and is very easy to get used to).
Common linux distributions include Ubuntu, Redhat, SUSE and Fedora.
The advantages of Linux over Windows:
-faster boot/loading times.
-no need for anti-virus software
-free
-no bloatware, spyware or useless programs to slow your computer down.
The disadvantages of Linux over Windows:
-game makers and large software companies stick with Windows because of its market share.
-less users than windows (which is also advantageous in a way) means less people working on making it even better.
-often not user friendly (although Ubuntu is considered to be the most user-friendly version, and is very easy to get used to).
by Dalek Draco February 27, 2010