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Why Linux is good for environment?
Friday, 31 August 2007, Written by Julien   
Looking for solutions against pollution, I found a new one: using Linux and other free software! Now that Linux is user friendly, it is a real alternative for companies and individuals.

Linux has the following qualities for environment preservation:
  • No need for useless shiny boxes and manuals, every thing can be downloaded over internet,
  • No need for changing PCs every three years, latest version of Linux can easily run on 10 years old computers,
  • Reduce the energy consumed by computers, as Linux uses less system resources (less bugs, no anti virus, no virus and spyware...), less energy is required to run processes and to cool down PCs,
  • Reduce the transportation required for maintenance, almost everything can be maintained over network,
  • No need for big houses and 5 meter long cars for developers, Linux is still mainly made by geeks coding during their free time,
  • No advertisement, how many tons of paper were consumed to launch Windows Vista? Did you see anything for the release of Ubuntu during the same period?

So Linux means less computers and less energy consumed, and in addition it is FREE.

In term of environment preservation, do you know any drawback for using Linux?
Save Energy! Use Linux!
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Want to learn more about Linux, contact the Beijing Linux User Group,
A very user friendly Linux distribution, Ubuntu (free of course),


I do not want to compare Linux and Windows in term of usability. Some people prefer fighting against viruses and system instabilities. Others prefer understanding how computers work. That's a personal choice.
Apple computers use BSD operating system (Unix family) and are quite optimized to reduce energy consumption. However, they are still developed by energy consuming developers and Apple use lots of paper for marketing.
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Shawn wrote :
Thanks,bro.Linux put normal user out of misery.Windows are get used to

the product of the man.Becuase of Im a computer newbie that Linux is my best choice.
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2007-09-18 16:38:53
Julien wrote :
Thanks for your precision on Mac (I edited the post).

Regarding APIC, I have no general data. However with my laptop running Ubuntu, I have no major issues to suspend and I enjoy a longer autonomy than running Windows.
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2007-09-04 12:26:29
Benjamin wrote :
Greetings!



Good topic here. I also think that there are many reasons the Linux OS and the free software family can be understood to decrease one's impact on the environment. I'd like to respond to some of your points:



"No need for useless shiny boxes and manuals"

Hmm, well, some people like manuals, and some businesses are built on it (O'Reilly. Novell / SUSE--why buy Suse when you can download it? Because you get a manual!)



"Apple computers use linux" Actually, Apple's new OS is based on BSD, not Linux.



"No need for changing PCs every three years"

this is an excellent point. The amount of trash we're throwing away because we need to replace components is overwhelming! (Literally)



One of the current drawbacks in Linux is the poor support for power saving devices. APIC support is very touch-and-go; some manufacturers work out of the box, some require quite a bit of work...
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2007-09-03 14:17:02
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