Behind the scenes, I’ve been struggling to learn Linux. I want to move away from Microsoft WinXP toward open source Linux software.
First I tried openSUSE v10.2 but the transfer speeds were too slow because they didn’t have a server in Vietnam, only China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Australia. However, Ubuntu has a local Vietnamese server so I can download updates at a reasonably fast speed.
I now have Ubuntu configured to play movies so Megan can watch her movies in the evenings after dinner.
It’s been a slow process, but I feel happy that I’ve had the time to learn so much so fast. Still a struggle following all the twists and turns of Linux. Windows is much simpler to install programs and get various things working. However, I now have a system with 95% open source software with very little proprietary software. It’s a GREAT feeling to know that virtually everything is totally legal and no one can ask me to pay them any money for what I’m using.
Congrats. I think you’ll find that apt-get and Synaptic are far easier than Windows. I haven’t used Windows in years and now when people ask me to help them install software I’m amazed at what they have to struggle through. And with CNR on the way (http://www.cnr.com/) Ubuntu will have far and away the easiest system for managing, finding, and installing software.
Yes congratulations.
Ubuntu is an operating system that is well worth the time to learn, because you can do so much with it.
I’ve installed ubuntu on two computers, one is an older home computer and the other is my laptop. I have no plans to reinstall windows on the laptop, it is working great as a Linux machine.