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Going Windows To Ubuntu! - 4Y4T3M - 04-03-2012
Hey guys, i just wanted some tips for making the transition from windows
to ubuntu, also any program's that may help me make that transition as
smooth as possible.
I installed VMware and installed the latest version of ubuntu and have been playing around on it for a bit, seems like a really good operating system, very powerful, durable and easy to use.
I currently use windows xp and want to move over to ubuntu,
Thank you for any/all suggestions!
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - Evaluation - 04-05-2012
I love ubuntu and windows id just start off easy
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - Alreiger - 04-05-2012
Now tell me, what's your reasoning behind switching? What are you getting from Ubuntu that makes up for the lack of support with so many programs; I'm hoping you're not just one of those people who installs it because they think it's 'cool'.
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - Infinity∞ - 04-05-2012
I recommend installing Ubuntu beside Windows just in you want to move back to Windows XP every now and then.
There are two main ways to install Ubuntu on a Windows box:
1. You can use the Windows installer (Wubi) which install Ubuntu on a partition and puts in a Ubuntu option the Windows OS selection menu.
2. You can download the Ubuntu iso image, mount it on a USB or blank CD and install it from there. You will need to boot from CD/USB which means you'll need to mess with the BIOS. This replaces the Windows OS selection menu with grub and adds a Window option to it.
I personally like option two because I get a sexy purple OS selection menu but you'll need to tweak it a bit unless you want it to launch Ubuntu by default.
(04-05-2012, 06:39 PM)Alreiger Wrote: Now tell me, what's your reasoning behind switching? What are you getting from Ubuntu that makes up for the lack of support with so many programs; I'm hoping you're not just one of those people who installs it because they think it's 'cool'.
You're aware there are programs which is share-ware on Windows but freeware on Ubuntu right? An example is XChat an IRC client.
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - 4Y4T3M - 04-05-2012
No i'm not switching because i think its 'cool', its because my system is aging and
i do alot of stuff on the computer, mainly surf the internet, update blogs etc..
and wanted something that would give me a better performance for free.
Also, Infinityco, thank you for the generous feedback
i'll mount it on a spare USBand we'll go from there.
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - Alreiger - 04-06-2012
(04-05-2012, 06:40 PM)Infinity∞ Wrote: I You're aware there are programs which is share-ware on Windows but freeware on Ubuntu right? An example is XChat an IRC client.There's also a large pile of programs and games that don't provide support for Ubuntu and aren't compatible with Wine.
@OP: That I can understand, I have it installed along side Windows 7 for when this computer is almost out of here, it's having trouble keeping up with W7. ;_;
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - 4Y4T3M - 04-06-2012
Thanks,
I've worked with Windows (Windows XP,Vista & 7) and also worked with windows
server 2003 & server 2008, wanted to learn ubuntu and linux because i wanted
to get into server administration.
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - Infinity∞ - 04-06-2012
(04-06-2012, 09:04 PM)4Y4T3M Wrote: Thanks,
I've worked with Windows (Windows XP,Vista & 7) and also worked with windows
server 2003 & server 2008, wanted to learn ubuntu and linux because i wanted
to get into server administration.
I highly recommend any type of *nix OS on a server because most exploits are for Windows servers.
I use to play on a counter-strike 1.6 server and it would be constantly attack with Windows exploits. Too bad the server owner never listened to me.
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - 4Y4T3M - 04-06-2012
Good system administrators can easily patch-up and vulnerabilities and have
good security in-place to protect themselves from hackers.
RE: Going Windows To Ubuntu! - aminmusa - 04-08-2012
Linux to be learn, windows to be use without learn.