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Going Windows To Ubuntu!
#1
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!
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#2
I love ubuntu and windows id just start off easy
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#3
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'.
Quaero gloria stellarum.
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#4
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.
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#5
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 Smile i'll mount it on a spare USB
and we'll go from there.
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#6
(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. ;_;
Quaero gloria stellarum.
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#7
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.
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(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.
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#9
Good system administrators can easily patch-up and vulnerabilities and have
good security in-place to protect themselves from hackers.
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#10
Linux to be learn, windows to be use without learn.
AmenSan
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