How do I get the Linux Distribution of my choice from linux4kenyans?

2009-11-08T20:53:00.001+03:00

I am still working on this,However, I can be reached on Tel;0720 851 941,E-mail;shekeinespere@gmail.com.

Where Can I Get Linux In Kenya?

2009-11-08T20:42:00.000+03:00

Generally there are three ways you can land yourself the Linux distribution of your choice;
1) You can download it from the internet, that requires a fast and reliable internet connection especially if you are intent on getting the DVD edition.It may also not be very cost effective depending on your ISP charges and of course the depth of your pocket.Some of us are also not very well endowed in terms of "patience" resources.

2) One can also order the disc from :OSDISC.COM.
However this will require you to have a credit card so that you can pay for the service online before the ordered distribution is sent over to you.

3) If both the above are either unavailable or uneconomical for you,then that is where linux4kenyans comes in; How Do I get the Linux Distribution of my choice from linux4kenyans?

What are the advantages of Linux over Windows?

2009-10-09T15:00:00.001+03:00

1. Greater security
A key advantage that Linux has over Windows is greater security for your computer and its data. The viruses, spy-ware, worms, and browser hijackings that are pandemic in the Windows world are almost unheard of among Linux users. This is because Linux is designed from the ground up to be secure. In contrast, only recently has Microsoft made securing its Windows system a priority, and Microsoft must battle decades of security complacency by Windows programmers at Microsoft and by those who write applications for Windows.

Many people believe that Linux is more secure only because it is little used. According to this argument, Linux would suffer from as many viruses as Windows if Linux had greater market share. However, this is false: Windows powers a minority of the world's Web servers--that is, computers that house Web sites. Despite this, it suffers from a vastly disproportionate share of server worms and viruses, while Linux machines are very seldom infected. See Reasons For Linux Immunity Against Viruses

2. More freedom, more choice
Two key things characterize the Linux experience: freedom and choice.

As a Linux user, you will have great freedom to configure your computer exactly as you wish. You are free to learn as much or as little as you like about how the software on your computer works. You are even free to modify the software and to distribute modified versions to anyone.

With freedom comes choice. As a Linux user, you can choose from thousands of available software packages. You can choose how much time you'd like to spend learning about your computer's inner workings. You can choose from dozens of different flavors of Linux; some focus on high customizability, others on ease of use, still others on specialized needs. The choice is yours, and all these choices are typically available at little or no monetary cost, in fact all you incur are the data transfer costs/internet charges when downloading.

3. Easier installation
You may have heard that Linux is harder to install than Windows, a common myth I would say. But if you've ever had to wipe the hard drive of your Windows machine and start with a fresh installation after being affected by a virus or spyware, you know that installing Windows is not easy. First you must install the base system. Then you might need to spend time chasing down device drivers for your printers, network interface cards, and other hardware devices. Downloading essential Windows security updates can take over an hour. You'll need to install all the software applications you use and, finally, you must restore all your documents, music, and photos. When I used Windows, I unfortunately gained a great deal of experience with reinstalling Windows. I managed to whittle it down to a five-hour process.

Installing Linux is far much easier by comparison. Today's Linux distributions include all the drivers you will need to run most computers. In addition, all the basic software you will need such as an office suite, DVD/CD recording tools, media players, hardware drivers e.t.c are already included and can be installed automatically during the installation of the operating system. Downloading security updates takes much less time than it does with Windows. Though Windows remains difficult to install, difficult Linux installations are, for the most part, a thing of the past.So basically, once the operating system has completed installing (Rarely takes more than an hour on a typical PIV/PIII machine for most distributions), you are good to go; play your music, type a CV, burn a CD/DVD, browse away, watch a movie, create an E-spreadsheet et cetera et cetera.

Best of all, you don't need to periodically reinstall Linux to maintain a high-performing system. Unlike with Windows, the performance of a Linux system does not slowly degrade over time. There is no "Registry" that gets clogged with outdated entries. If you must uninstall applications, they are wiped out with the next boot up if not immediately as is the case most of the time. You get this superior performance without even having to defragment your hard drive;Not necessary with Linux file systems.

4. Superior software
As a Linux user, you will use software that is superior in quality to most Windows software. Not only is Linux software more secure, but it is also more feature-rich and more usable. Unlike Windows software, most Linux software is available free of charge and without annoying pop-up advertisements or spyware. Because you won't need to spend money updating anti-virus subscriptions or purchasing firewalls or spyware purgers, you will also find that maintaining a Linux system is much cheaper than maintaining a Windows system,whether its a home computer or a workstation.

5.Superior performance
Now, this is about resource management; Your RAM, Processor and general resource utilization of your PC. With windows, you have far much less of the RAM and CPU resources at your disposal simply because at any given time around 60% of them is sustaining virus processes and your useless excuse of an anti-virus software as well. On Linux the same resources are instead free at your beck and call. The results are obvious; MaXiMuM computing power with a Linux hORSE, with a Windows mULE,Well..

What distributions are available from linux4kenyans?

2009-10-08T16:40:00.000+03:00

The following is a list of the Linux distributions/operating systems that are available from linux4kenyans.com;
DVD Editions
Linux Fedora 10
Linux Mandriva 2009.0, 2008 .1
Ubuntu Ultimate Edition2.3
OpenSUSE Linux 11.1
PC-BSD (UNIX) 7.02
Debian OS (inclusive of all Debian repositories)
CD Editions
Linux Fedora 10 (KDE)
Linux Fedora 10 (GNOME)
Linux Ubuntu 9.04, 8.10
OpenSUSE Linux 11.1
Open Solaris 8.11 (UNIX)
Linux Mandriva 2009.0, 2008.1
ZENWalk Live 6.0
PC Linux OS 2008 Version2
eAR Media Centre
Puppy Linux 4.12
Gentoo Linux 2008.0
GOS 3.0
Knoppix 6.0

WHAT IS LINUX?

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Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GPL LICENSE , Linux operating systems are free of charge (readily available for download at sites such as this one here; distrowatch.com) .Their source codes are also freely available online for anyone wishing to obtain them.To learn more about this "linux thing",its identity,inception,history,current development e.t.c, follow this link;wikipedia.org/Linux

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How do I get the Linux Distribution of my choice from linux4kenyans?

Where Can I Get Linux In Kenya?

What are the advantages of Linux over Windows?

What distributions are available from linux4kenyans?

WHAT IS LINUX?