Comments on: from xp to ubuntu http://blog.kindproject.com/2008/10/19/from-xp-to-ubuntu/ Inspired by a fake story Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Shane http://blog.kindproject.com/2008/10/19/from-xp-to-ubuntu/#comment-48225 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:44:22 +0000 http://blog.kindproject.com/2008/10/19/from-xp-to-ubuntu/#comment-48225 Hey Jonathan - I'm currently in the middle of my switch from XP to Ubuntu. My technical knowledge doesn't even approach yours, and I've been worried that the big bad unix monster is going to pop up at any moment and make it impossible for me to do something simple like plug in my external hard drive. But I've found the ubuntu support site and other message boards extremely helpful and in many cases accessible to a total newbie. So far I'm really happy with the switch and can't wait til I feel comfortable enough to uninstall Windows for good. The main reason I switched is that after just two years, XP on my machine has become unusable - excruciating load times, bizarre quirks and errors, and now I can't even connect to the internet, even if I plug into the router physically. I know the machine is still good, so I don't see a reason to buy a new comp. And I completely agree with you on the Mac thing - I resent that brand with a passion. I'm really glad I tried out unix. Looking forward to hearing more about your switch. Hey Jonathan - I’m currently in the middle of my switch from XP to Ubuntu. My technical knowledge doesn’t even approach yours, and I’ve been worried that the big bad unix monster is going to pop up at any moment and make it impossible for me to do something simple like plug in my external hard drive. But I’ve found the ubuntu support site and other message boards extremely helpful and in many cases accessible to a total newbie.

So far I’m really happy with the switch and can’t wait til I feel comfortable enough to uninstall Windows for good.

The main reason I switched is that after just two years, XP on my machine has become unusable - excruciating load times, bizarre quirks and errors, and now I can’t even connect to the internet, even if I plug into the router physically. I know the machine is still good, so I don’t see a reason to buy a new comp. And I completely agree with you on the Mac thing - I resent that brand with a passion. I’m really glad I tried out unix.

Looking forward to hearing more about your switch.

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