Is Linux really ready to be a viable alternative to Windows or OS X? I don't know, But I will attempt to find out.
I have been using Linux for a little over a year now and I have decided that it is time for me to see if I can really use it to meet all of my needs. I have installed nothing but Ubuntu 8.10 on my computer, and now I will see how long I can last without going back to Windows or OS X.
The aim of this Blog is simple, But before I will tell you what it aims to do, I will tell you what It does not aim to do:
This Blog does NOT aim to end the Windows, OS X, Linux debate, It will never end, ever.
This Blog does NOT aim to nessisarily persuade anyone to use linux.
What IS the aim of this blog?:
The aim of this blog IS to be honest. (i.e. if somthing in linux sucks or if Windows/OS X do somthing better, I wont beat around the bush. If Linux does somthing great It will recive its due praise.)
The aim of this blog IS to be somwhat entertaining. While at the same time recording my experiment of useing nothing but Ubuntu Linux on my computer, with an about average knowlege of how to use it.
The aim of this blog IS to help Linux "newbs" (new users) to make their first steps into using linux whether as their only operating system or along side Windows or OS X.
Some things I would like to point out:
Like I just stated, I would say that I have an about average knowlege of Linux (specificaly Ubuntu). So WHEN I get stuff wrong feel free to correct me.
I know Linux is a kernal. I know the operating system is called Gnu/linux. Gnu/linux is an ugly name for an OS. I will be refering to Gnu/Linux as just "Linux". Deal with it. My applogies to Richard Stallman.
I am not a great speller, I use spell check but it misses a lot of stuff.
I am not a linux fanboy. I use it, and I like it most of the time. Other times I realize how bad it sucks. I hate people who pretend like it is nearly perfect.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Some issues on my first day of linux.
So, I just installed Ubuntu 8.10 last night on my intel iMac to test if Ubuntu could really replace Windows and Mac OS X for me. Today, I have started to actually use it...
Some problems That I have encountered on my first day are:
Some strange graphical glitches probably related to compiz.
Slightly distorted audio coming from my left channel. And just all around mayhem with the the volume control app.
I got my wifi to work after some tinkering with the restricted drivers. It seems slightly slower than it was in Windows.
All in all though, I have had much more tedious setups in windows, it was nice not to have to look for any drivers (I only had to enable them) and it is running a lot smoother and more responsive than windows did.
Some problems That I have encountered on my first day are:
Some strange graphical glitches probably related to compiz.
Slightly distorted audio coming from my left channel. And just all around mayhem with the the volume control app.
I got my wifi to work after some tinkering with the restricted drivers. It seems slightly slower than it was in Windows.
All in all though, I have had much more tedious setups in windows, it was nice not to have to look for any drivers (I only had to enable them) and it is running a lot smoother and more responsive than windows did.
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