More Ubuntu = better
Monday, 26. May 2008, 06:55:06
I started using the Ubuntu operating system the other day. It was supremely easy to install. There are a few quirks, of course, but nothing like the WindozeTM operating system.
WindozeTM finally got a clue a few years back and made its operating systems self-explanatory. Maybe they figured out that Apple was onto something good. Who knows? The point is, a Linux operating system requires initiative on its user's part. In this case, though, the help files are concise and relevant should one choose to access them beforehand and not ex post facto.
A musical and intellectual mentor from my teenage years, however, pointed out that directions are for people that lack initiative. This kernel of wisdom has pervaded my personal endeavors ever since, including Ubuntu. A hearty thanks to you, Mr. Kurz, as this approach has made learning Linux quite interesting. Unlike the aforementioned OS, teaching myself this version of computer-ese has been a matter of trial and error instead of trial and tribulation.
To be sure, Linux was far more difficult to use just a couple of years back. It still has a somewhat steep learning curve, especially with respect to pesky things like the fundamentals. Most of the time, for example, older programs require a command line. It's easy enough to find the commands, but it's just about impossible to find instructions telling just where the commands go!
After a couple hours here and there, though, I found the needed info. Now, I can use just about any type of program at little or no cost with nearly no problems, including email and photo-editing. My recommendation is to set up a partition on your hard drive and install Ubuntu there. If ya don't like it, don't use it. In the long run, the benefits definitely outweigh the risks.
WindozeTM finally got a clue a few years back and made its operating systems self-explanatory. Maybe they figured out that Apple was onto something good. Who knows? The point is, a Linux operating system requires initiative on its user's part. In this case, though, the help files are concise and relevant should one choose to access them beforehand and not ex post facto.
A musical and intellectual mentor from my teenage years, however, pointed out that directions are for people that lack initiative. This kernel of wisdom has pervaded my personal endeavors ever since, including Ubuntu. A hearty thanks to you, Mr. Kurz, as this approach has made learning Linux quite interesting. Unlike the aforementioned OS, teaching myself this version of computer-ese has been a matter of trial and error instead of trial and tribulation.
To be sure, Linux was far more difficult to use just a couple of years back. It still has a somewhat steep learning curve, especially with respect to pesky things like the fundamentals. Most of the time, for example, older programs require a command line. It's easy enough to find the commands, but it's just about impossible to find instructions telling just where the commands go!
After a couple hours here and there, though, I found the needed info. Now, I can use just about any type of program at little or no cost with nearly no problems, including email and photo-editing. My recommendation is to set up a partition on your hard drive and install Ubuntu there. If ya don't like it, don't use it. In the long run, the benefits definitely outweigh the risks.
WIDGETIZE
hungryghost # 28. May 2008, 06:02
How's the learnign curve going?
Peter James Batty # 4. June 2008, 21:01