Received my Ubuntu disk in the mail three days ago and installed it with a partition to my Windows XP.Everything seemed to work great---until the next morning when I fired up the ol` computer and discovered it wouldn`t "boot" up at all for either XP or Ubuntu.I figured something drastic went wrong,probably the fault of Windows and it`s volatile registry and BIOS system,or whatever.So,I shoved my Ubuntu disk in and booted off the disk itself---and this time I chose to let Ubuntu be the ONLY server on my computer,which of course meant my Windows files,etc.,were all formatted in the process.I figured at this point it would have to be one or the other to get my computer operative again...so I chose Ubuntu,based on what I`ve been reading about it in freeware forums,etc.,the past few weeks.
I believe I made the right choice.Although I`m a total "newbie" here with Ubuntu my years with Windows seemed to give me a headstart at finding my way around----I`ve already made all my required updates and downloads,and am finding no task whatsoever I can`t do here(in Ubuntu)that I could do in Windows.In fact,I have the suspicion that this system,overall,is infinitely more reliable and will leave Windows "in the dust".
So here I am,possibly the only person in this part of Indiana who uses Ubuntu or has even heard of it.
I`ll certainly be bragging about it to all the local natives.
----Rick James
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