why do i never see linux error message boxes in public ?

[HorstJENS]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3723303902_594aa36736.jpg

Windows Error msg in London Gatewick Airport (U.K.) :p

flickr url:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/horstjens/3723303902/

[stinger30au]

linux just freezes or slows down or resets

well from what i have seen anyhow!:p

[lisati]

I've seen pics of the BSOD in unexpected places, I've seen an OS/2-powered ATM in an endless restart loop.... but no Linux error messages either.

[monsterstack]

I came across an ATM with a big error message telling me the machine had been infected with a virus, once. I decided not to use it.

[Sealbhach]

I saw a Firefox error message at Luton Airport a few months ago. It was a "page not found" type of thing, they were displaying some kind of flight info on Firefox pages.

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[SirBismuth]

LOL, saw something similar at some place's in-house advertising, they probably didn't dare click on ok in case the whole system came crashing down.

I've also seen Firefox errors before, but only 404 etc., also seen the same with IE.

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[binbash]

Lol that was a good one.

[SunnyRabbiera]

Well Kernel panics are supposed to be a rarity, so thus why its not documented as much

[geoken]

It's not possible to asses the reasons until you know the general breakdown between Linux powered terminals and Windows powered terminals. For example, what percentage of bank machines aren't using Windows? Until someone can at least partially answer that question it's wrong to assume that Windows machines are generating errors more frequently.

[rileinc]

why do i never see linux error message boxes in public?because it doesn't happen :D

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

Does Linux have error message boxes? I don't remember seeing one. Can someone tell me how make make one happen so I can see what they look like?

[MikeTheC]

It's not possible to asses the reasons until you know the general breakdown between Linux powered terminals and Windows powered terminals.
Definite +1 to this.


because it doesn't happen :D
+1

[gnuvistawouldbecool]

Either a) because linux doesn't error like that for no good cause,
b) Kernel panics don't produce error boxes, or
c) rarity of linux embedded systems.

On a related issue, recently I went in a Currys or Dixons, and saw two computers on display stuck in the "Windows was not shut down properly" botloader screen.
:lolflag:

[Eviltechie]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3070/dsc0310so1.jpg

[Cola_Cartel]

My favorite public computer error was the frequently-restarting In-Flight Entertainment system on a five-hour flight from Aruba to the US - and of course since I hate flying my first thought was to hope that the avionics were on a separate system and a more reliable OS. Not sure which OS was crashing though... might have been a *nix, since it certainly wasn't Windows.

[aysiu]

I think it's mainly down to two things: Linux with a screen the public sees (a kiosk, a bank machine, an airport display) is less likely to exist than Windows with a screen. Linux does more behind-the-scenes work (e.g., Google servers) When Linux is used for displays, it is probably highly customized to do only a few select tasks, whereas Windows is more likely to be an actual full Windows installation with third-party software running on top of it.

[Jimleko211]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3070/dsc0310so1.jpg
Wow, who would have thought that one of the few organizations to use the OS of freedom is one of the organizations against freedom?

[doas777]

generally errors are logged to stderr and stdout and to the syslog, but usually aren't displayed to the user unless the given application desires it. displaying error messages like "file not found" are useful, whereas messages like "asldkfasjld segfaulted at 351354" helps no one, and should just be logged for admins.

[PurposeOfReason]

I'll try to find the pictures, but I saw an airline with a crashed xorg.

[Old_Grey_Wolf]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3070/dsc0310so1.jpg

That looks like the Vatican had a network problem, and not a problem with the OS or applications. Those look like informational messages telling the user that there is a problem with communication.

[hkgonra]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3070/dsc0310so1.jpg

I saw something very similar to this one at the Memphis Airport a few months back, I think it was US Air but not sure. It was the big board that gives flight status.

[Sealbhach]

I'll try to find the pictures, but I saw an airline with a crashed xorg.

http://www.bablotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/linux-in-airbus.jpg


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[Marlonsm]

I'm used to seing Windows crashed on TV. My cable TV provider has a channel where it shows what's on all other channels, it's not unusual to see either an Error message or Avast telling it couldn't complete the update.


I think it's mainly down to two things: Linux with a screen the public sees (a kiosk, a bank machine, an airport display) is less likely to exist than Windows with a screen. Linux does more behind-the-scenes work (e.g., Google servers) When Linux is used for displays, it is probably highly customized to do only a few select tasks, whereas Windows is more likely to be an actual full Windows installation with third-party software running on top of it.

+1

[clonne4crw]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcar/3337276434/in/pool-66835733@N00