I would like to know about Linux's performance as OS. Is it a good idea to install it on a big office set up? We would require basic software like MS Office, Adobe Read, Win Zip, an accounting software etc in our office. Will it be a lot of trouble to run these on Linux? Apart from it, how different is it from Windows? Would movies and music files play on it as in windows or it would require specific software for them? Also advice on the best version for Linux.. I think one of that has a pre installed Open Office as well? Pls suggest.
I use Ubuntu. It's quite decent. I think it's one of the closest to Windows Linux's version. Although as stormer320 said it's for more computer literate people. So you might come into problems if you want people at office to work on it. Anyway, I don't think you would have problems with software. But the best thing I could answer to you is just install Ubuntu or any other Linux version in USB and try it yourself
Linux is one of the best operating system , many corporate company still relay on Unix and Linux operating system for their security and performance .
In my previous office there is 90% PC are using the Ubuntu OS as main OS for online marketing work. Ubuntu comes with Openoffice so you don't need to use MS Office and there are lots of new good apps available to use. If your work is related to internet than Ubuntu is one of the best, secure, free and fast OS for you.
I have recently installed Linux Mint and it works like a charm. It takes all drivers automatically and has not issues of any kind
Ubuntu/Mint would work well in a basic office environment. I run Mint in VirtualBox on my Windows machine. It's just like having 2 cars in the driveway. Once you've driven them both, they're simply a way to get from A to B. DO IT.
Are you kidding me? I don't think I've ever read a more outright bogatrosity than this. Please name one thing that windows can do better than Linux except for catch viruses in an office setting.
Many people recommend to me that I try Linux but I took Windows 8 on my laptop. I was never attracted by Linux,but I will try it in the future.
KDE desktop based distributions look good and user friendly, try a Kubuntu or Mandriva. For any issues you might have, there are plenty of helpful forums