What OS did you use before you found Ubuntu? When and how did you find Ubuntu?

[Condoulo]

Ok, how did you first find Ubuntu? And what Operating system did you use before installing Ubuntu?

I was first introduced to Ubuntu when my Dad gave my a disc back in August.... I finally got to using Ubuntu when I got my new Wireless card last month. Before I got Ubuntu, I used WIndows XP SP2.

[AusIV4]

I used Windows XP, 98 before that, 95 before that. My roommate last year was a fan of Linux, and I was amazed by some of the things he could do with his computer. At first I set it up on an old box I had lying around. Eventually I upgraded that box, later I put it on my primary laptop, and now I have a System76 laptop that's just awesome. I've been using Ubuntu for almost a year and a half, and I've been using it pretty much exclusively for about 3 months. Every once in a while I'll have to boot Windows up for obscure programs that I need for coursework or something, but it's pretty rare.

[Condoulo]

Awesome. Yeah, it's pretty awesome what you can do with Linux.

[Pugwash]

XP Media Center edition, woo....

It was slowly grinding to a halt, and about a month ago I decided enough was enough (its a new laptop as well). I've been hearing good things about linux for the last couple of years on the net and I tried an ubuntu livecd about a year ago which impressed me, so I decided to set up a dual boot system. I was also suffering from pc gaming addiction which was beginning to affect my studies and two weeks in I decided to totally wipe xp as I realised I could do everything I needed on ubuntu. Now I am free of MS, and I can get down to my studies without getting distracted by pc games.

[Condoulo]

Only version of XP I didn't ever use.

[etank]

I am pretty sure that I was using 2000 at the time. It's been a while though so I'm not real sure.

[Condoulo]

Dang.

I considered 2000 to be better than XP for a while. Dunno why, but I did.

[trash]

2000, osX and Yellowdog... all replaced with Ubuntu

[LMP900]

I used Windows 98SE, Windows XP, and Mac OS X - all on separate machines - before Ubuntu.

Windows 98 > Xubuntu (but hardly gets touched)

Windows XP > Ubuntu (my main machine)

Mac OS X... is not getting replaced anytime soon

[Condoulo]

I've thought of getting a Mac for my video editing stuff.... since I haven't found good video editing software for Linux. And I heard iMovie is a awesome video editor.