My thoughts on Ubuntu
Recently after spending years in a Microsoft environment I have migrated to Ubuntu. In the past I have went on spurts of curiosity running Ubuntu for weeks at a time only to find myself returning to Windows. It is my opinion that I finally fit the Ubuntu lifestyle and Ubuntu finally warrants it.
One month ago I tried Intrepid on my laptop which is my primary computer. There were several minor issues right away such as my audio not cutting to my headphone jack when headphones were inserted and the brightness sensor on my laptop constantly setting my screen for maximum darkness. After resolving these issues I was very pleased with the current state of Ubuntu. My wireless networking worked which was the primary problem I had in switching over a year ago. Since I live on my laptop it really is a deal breaker when your wireless doesn’t work.
When Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty was released my bluetooth mouse was fixed which has never worked right with Ubuntu before and Samba networking with my NTFS NAS is 100% better.
Since I have made the switch to Ubuntu I have continually been challenging myself to perform tasks I am accustomed to performing on Windows in my new operating system. When I have to burn a .avi file to dvd or encode audio files from one format to another I go to my Ubuntu installation and find a way to do it. I can’t really put my finger on what exactly it is that compells me to love Ubuntu soo much. It may be that it reminds me of when Firefox was unknown and you just wanted to support it becuase it was fast, secure, and logical.
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