mgangav
November 7th, 2008, 07:36 PM
Well before I start, I would like to say that I am a complete Linux noob. Four months ago, a good friend convinced me to try out installing Ubuntu 8.04. Back then, I thought that Linux was this really hard CLI oriented operating system that was good only for experts and the like. So, with great trepidation, I installed Hardy Heron.
And from the very beginning, I was hooked. It was very easy to do several everyday tasks and the infinite "customability" of the operating system was divine. The only problem I had in installing Hardy Heron (The first operating system that I ever installed myself) was with wireless, but I think that was a good thing, because it introduced me to the wonderful and helpful Ubuntu community. This community really does satisfy the definition of Ubuntu as given in the ~/Examples directory. :)
After that I discovered and installed Compiz, Emerald, AWN and Gnome Do, I felt like this guy here:
:guitar:
I felt like this... no, MY operating system had reached the pinnacle of operating systems. And to do so much with my generic graphics card was something that really didn't think was possible. Man, Ubuntu really left Vista in the dust. And it was free, Amazing! I eventually managed to successfully convert a couple of my friends to also use Ubuntu.
So, when the 8.10 was officially released, I was every excited and installed it immediately. Well, then the next few days were hell. Absolute hell. At one point, I was sure that I had lost all my data. And, I had to reinstall so many things, that now, I realize that I should have gone ahead and done a clean install.
But, I'm not leaving Ubuntu. Being a noob, I didn't know that inexperienced users were better off waiting for a few months before downloading the latest version. And, another thing is that now, Intrepid does seem to be quite stable for me now. (I hope I'm not jinxing myself!!!). I feel, contrary to some that Intrepid actually starts up a bit faster than Hardy. I appreciate the newer versions of some of my favorite applications.
Anyway, I have great faith in the Ubuntu community. I feel that after coming all this way, Ubuntu is not going to stop too soon.
The only thing I want is that new versions should come with a warning/beta label for inexperienced users.
And from the very beginning, I was hooked. It was very easy to do several everyday tasks and the infinite "customability" of the operating system was divine. The only problem I had in installing Hardy Heron (The first operating system that I ever installed myself) was with wireless, but I think that was a good thing, because it introduced me to the wonderful and helpful Ubuntu community. This community really does satisfy the definition of Ubuntu as given in the ~/Examples directory. :)
After that I discovered and installed Compiz, Emerald, AWN and Gnome Do, I felt like this guy here:
:guitar:
I felt like this... no, MY operating system had reached the pinnacle of operating systems. And to do so much with my generic graphics card was something that really didn't think was possible. Man, Ubuntu really left Vista in the dust. And it was free, Amazing! I eventually managed to successfully convert a couple of my friends to also use Ubuntu.
So, when the 8.10 was officially released, I was every excited and installed it immediately. Well, then the next few days were hell. Absolute hell. At one point, I was sure that I had lost all my data. And, I had to reinstall so many things, that now, I realize that I should have gone ahead and done a clean install.
But, I'm not leaving Ubuntu. Being a noob, I didn't know that inexperienced users were better off waiting for a few months before downloading the latest version. And, another thing is that now, Intrepid does seem to be quite stable for me now. (I hope I'm not jinxing myself!!!). I feel, contrary to some that Intrepid actually starts up a bit faster than Hardy. I appreciate the newer versions of some of my favorite applications.
Anyway, I have great faith in the Ubuntu community. I feel that after coming all this way, Ubuntu is not going to stop too soon.
The only thing I want is that new versions should come with a warning/beta label for inexperienced users.