Uhm, thinking about making a leap to LINUX???

I dont blame you, because i did

Windows is soo old now. Who wants an old system? Windows Vista is just rubbish and XP's support is being discontinued. So, i think linux is the best.

I lately install the latest verion of ubuntu onto my laptop.
" WOW! " was my FIRST reaction!!!!
The effects were B .... E .... A .... UTIFUL!!! (bea-utiful) .. The effects were sweet and the speed was outstanding.


This news post was originally a reply to a comment i had on one of my deviation uploads, but i spent so much time writing it, i thought i'd share it with you lot!!

AIMED TO PEOPLE WHO HAVENT GOT LINUX OR TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE LINUX BUT NOT UBUNTU

I have upload a PDF with loads of screenshots of my ubuntu desktop to my deviantart. SEE IT HERE : [link] . I have themed mine

Most window programs can be ran on linux with a program called 'wine'. If you install ubuntu, it is very easy to install wine with something call synaptic package... What wine does, is emulate a windows system disk drive by having the 'windows directory', programs files etc.... As im a new user, i dont know the full capability of wine, so read up about it on their website (google it :d)

I recently made the leap to linux, i used to be a windows user. But as soon as i experienced the new ubuntu (7.10 gusty) i was amazed. The effects are sweat, the interface is brill..


Do remember, i themed mine. For original screenshots see : [link]

Even the unthemed ubuntu is sweet!!!

You can get all of the desktop effects with a program called 'compiz fusion'.



For windows games, i have heard most windows games can also run on wine. Im yet to try this but i need a new hard drive as im only running on a 5gb atm..


So wine saves the day. I cannot wait for my new hard drive, i will try and install photoshop. And im very sure the Macromedia suite will work a treat!

For installing linux programs, it can be fairly easy. Im new to unix so i use the 'synaptic package...' You can search for a software, select it and it will automattically download and install it. If its not in the resposaries (cant spell it), then you wont be able to download and install it the easy way. But you usally get instructions with the software (and they can be very easy to use)..

If you have difficulty with wine, you can use a free virtual machine on linux to run windows. Usally on windows you have to pay for the VM's workstations (such as vmware), but there are free ones for linux (as i have used before).. Theres a whole site with gnome software here : [link] .

Dell is now also install Ubuntu 7.10 onto their systems. And theres a worldwide computer manufacturing company called 'System76' which build ONLY Ubuntu systems (and ubuntu server systems). Found here: [link]

Windows Vista was a terrible change for windows and all over the net i hear 'windows users change to linux'. I have also heard Microsoft is losing sales ever since they discontinued the support for Windows XP. I believe Ubuntu (one of 454 linux distros) will RULE COMPUTERS. There are SOO many Ubuntu users. Ever since Windows Vista was publicized, Ubuntu's website was upgraded and now looks really really professional. Ubuntu knows their the best and windows users know it aswell. All Ubuntu needs is advertisement and windows is gone! Haha Bill Gate$! Shuvin dat in his face...

HAHA


BUT REMEMBER

If your thinking about making the jump to ubuntu, make sure you completly understand that ubuntu is not windows at all.


I hope you do make the change to ubuntu, i dont want you to miss out...

I think ubuntu is the BEST linux disto.


Too finish the talk about ubuntu:
My ubuntu laptop never ever crashes! It has intel celeron M and 1GB ram. I enabled ati acelleration (ati radeon 200m) and its real fast now!. I also recently install a free multiplayer online game called 'alien 3d' :d, its ok. The graphics are very good.




Hoping again!

BTW, Wish you a nice Christmas!


I have upload a PDF with loads of screenshots of my ubuntu desktop to my deviantart. SEE IT HERE : [link] . I have themed mine to make