artie3
March 5th, 2014, 02:13 AM
Hi Everyone,
This is my first post to this forum, I hope Ubuntu continues to be developed and improved.
I learned about Ubuntu back in early December when my newly purchased Dell laptop refused to run Windows 8, the supplied os. Dell was useless and I quickly became discouraged and gave up trying to run Windows 8. Them a friend gave me a copy of Ubuntu on a cd. It changed my life!! Running off the cd was slow and it wouldn't do any fancy stuff due to lack of third party software, proprietary drivers and codecs. Eventually I did an install from the CD to a usb 3.0 enabled flash drive. After I loaded up all the software and drivers and major utility programs, Ubuntu ran well off the usb flash drive, but it was still a little sluggish.
Eventually, I learned how to move the log file and the tmp files into ram instead of allowing the os to write them to the usb drive. And, I learned how to use ext4 formatting with journaling turned off...Ubuntu ran even faster! Next, I learned about preload, which keeps a record of the programs I use and loads them into ram so they start quicker when needed. I did some other minor enhancements to the usb installation in order to minimize the write cycles to the usb flash drive.
Despite the fact that my Ubuntu os runs in a usb drive, it runs circles around my old XP windows system, it doesn't hog ram (even with preload enabled). I'm sold on Ubuntu!!!
I'm currently fighting with Dell over a warranty repair, but as soon as I get my computer fixed, I am going to try a dual boot system (Windows 8 and Ubuntu). I don't really need windows much, but I have 2 minor programs which I need Windows 8 for. Eventually, my plan is to use Windows 8 without allowing it to connect to the internet, for security and preservation of my privacy. Ubuntu really opened my eyes with regard to security and privacy issues...I've seen the light. GO OPEN SOURCE/UBUNTU!!!!
I'm thinking that many users would drop windows like a hot potato and switch to Ubuntu IF they only realized it was free, doesn't need a firewall, doesn't need virus scanner, runs fast without hogging ram and the vast majority of the software is open source!! I certainly won't use windows with an internet connection now that I realize the benefits of using Ubuntu!
My wife has been watching my progress with Ubuntu, she's just about ready to dump the brand W os even though she has a laptop supplied by her employer!! She is a mid level manager and has been thinking about converting the whole department over to Ubuntu, which would save her employer BIG BUCKS!!
Thanks to all who make Ubuntu and this forum possible.
Artie
PS:Anyone wanna buy a new version Microsoft Office? Now that I have Ubuntu and OpenOffice, I have no use for Microsoft Office!! Email me off list if you're interested in the software.
This is my first post to this forum, I hope Ubuntu continues to be developed and improved.
I learned about Ubuntu back in early December when my newly purchased Dell laptop refused to run Windows 8, the supplied os. Dell was useless and I quickly became discouraged and gave up trying to run Windows 8. Them a friend gave me a copy of Ubuntu on a cd. It changed my life!! Running off the cd was slow and it wouldn't do any fancy stuff due to lack of third party software, proprietary drivers and codecs. Eventually I did an install from the CD to a usb 3.0 enabled flash drive. After I loaded up all the software and drivers and major utility programs, Ubuntu ran well off the usb flash drive, but it was still a little sluggish.
Eventually, I learned how to move the log file and the tmp files into ram instead of allowing the os to write them to the usb drive. And, I learned how to use ext4 formatting with journaling turned off...Ubuntu ran even faster! Next, I learned about preload, which keeps a record of the programs I use and loads them into ram so they start quicker when needed. I did some other minor enhancements to the usb installation in order to minimize the write cycles to the usb flash drive.
Despite the fact that my Ubuntu os runs in a usb drive, it runs circles around my old XP windows system, it doesn't hog ram (even with preload enabled). I'm sold on Ubuntu!!!
I'm currently fighting with Dell over a warranty repair, but as soon as I get my computer fixed, I am going to try a dual boot system (Windows 8 and Ubuntu). I don't really need windows much, but I have 2 minor programs which I need Windows 8 for. Eventually, my plan is to use Windows 8 without allowing it to connect to the internet, for security and preservation of my privacy. Ubuntu really opened my eyes with regard to security and privacy issues...I've seen the light. GO OPEN SOURCE/UBUNTU!!!!
I'm thinking that many users would drop windows like a hot potato and switch to Ubuntu IF they only realized it was free, doesn't need a firewall, doesn't need virus scanner, runs fast without hogging ram and the vast majority of the software is open source!! I certainly won't use windows with an internet connection now that I realize the benefits of using Ubuntu!
My wife has been watching my progress with Ubuntu, she's just about ready to dump the brand W os even though she has a laptop supplied by her employer!! She is a mid level manager and has been thinking about converting the whole department over to Ubuntu, which would save her employer BIG BUCKS!!
Thanks to all who make Ubuntu and this forum possible.
Artie
PS:Anyone wanna buy a new version Microsoft Office? Now that I have Ubuntu and OpenOffice, I have no use for Microsoft Office!! Email me off list if you're interested in the software.