Ubuntu Users' Stories
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shrikant, Woking As A TeamLead On Vb project
I am professional working on windows platform since last 2 yrs but but at home i was using red hat linux or sometimes mandrake since when i got ubuntu i didnt switch to XP or Any other linux as i am getting all necessary things done by this.
Lucas Alberto, I am a computer system analist
I'm use Ubuntu since the 2006, It's the best system I've used.
Long life to this project.
The Brazillians love the linux.
Conor , Student
I switched to Ubuntu as I was tired of constant virus scans and searching for drivers,Linux is far easier to update and I don't have to worry about viruses and I will never see The Blue Screen of Death again!
Alejandro Montiel, Project Management, software
I started using Linux around 1995 (Slackware) and it was incredibly hard to get it to run right and configuration was a nightmare, but being the obsessive geek that I am, I stuck with getting it to run. After that, I played with several distros, until settling down with SuSE back in 1997 when I moved to Germany. I have used SuSE ever since and loved it. But for some reason, I was VERY resistant to the idea of trying Ubuntu, as I perceived it to be some kind of "dumbed-down Linux for grandmas". A very dear friend of mine made me move to Ubuntu so I could offer support for her migration to Ubuntu across large geographical distances, and I have not even booted SuSE ever since. Boy, was I ever wrong about Ubuntu!!! I like it more and more every day. There are tiny little things here and there, but overall this is the friendliest Linux distro I have ever used. Packet management is a joy and every piece of hardware I have thrown at it just works. I have even considered getting rid of my SuSE partition and giving the whole drive to Ubuntu, that is how comfortable I feel with it. And mark this, I used to work for Microsoft in Germany......
Tim, Student
I was first introduced to Ubuntu by a friend of mine, before Vista came out. Back then I was really impressed by some of the things that could be done with Compiz and Beryl. Now that Vistat has been around for some time, there is something to compare the Compiz-Fusion effects to, and they are still impressive. I was also intrigued by the fact that linux in general doesnt really need anti-virus software, since that was something that took down a lot of the performance on my Windows pc.
Ole/Mr.Zergling, Student
After my hard drive got corrupted, I grew tired of vista's errors and incapability. I switched to ubuntu and don't regret it.
Cat, Orders & Logistics Administrator
I started using a dual boot system with the aim to migrate over to Linux in full (eventually). Ubuntu was by far the easiest distro available to make that transition. I no longer use Windows & have gone on to build a home server based on Ubuntu Server Ed which interfaces with three comps, including my partner's Windows box (I have hope for him...), and our entertainment system. I never would have attempted that under Windows! I originally swapped for ethical reasons, but have since become completely enamoured of the power, visibility, stability & flexibility of Open Source. I would never go back, and am frequently heard cursing my work comp when once again it hangs, crashes or takes 15 min to fully boot in the mornings. Especially since I haven't had to restart my box for three weeks, without it skipping a beat! Now to convert my partner... Lol!
Larry Weeks, I am a computer tech/support specialist
I have been using and fixing windows for over 20 years all to no avail -- it still crashes and locks up, I have been using Ubuntu linux for 2 years, and have taught it to myself to the point that I prefer it over anything else. It allows me to use multiple programs at the same time with little or no loss of speed, no crashes and no lockups. I have downloaded so many programs that I thought at first that I would have caused errors in the system, but nothing happened and my machine runs fast and true. I wouldn't change it if someone held a gun to my head, I get more done in way less time.
mrmooge88, Student
I switched after getting my laptop with Windows Vista on it. Vista was nothing but a resource hog and didn't provide any advantages with its extra resource consumption. I tried the Ubuntu version of Linux and it came with all the basics that I needed without having to pay for any office suits (such as Microsoft Office) I just installed it and I was ready to do anything on it. Linux allows me to customize anything I want on my system and make changes to best suit my needs.
Vitalijs Sikurinecs, Student in IT
One time i just found some information about Linux. Then some gay in Internet told me about GNU/Linux project Ubuntu. I installed it on my system. But swiched back to Windows. But now after 8.10 I am back to Ubuntu 100% without dual boot.
Juan, College Student
I started in this in 2004. Before Linux I used to use WinXP in my laptop and everytime I wanted some program I had to search the torrents and emule for a pirated version and endure weeks of downloading (I was on dialup, and the phone company used a nasty program that would capture the phone numbers in the phone's memory (they provided the telephones to their clients) and use them to "forge" phone calls whenever it detected activity on certain ports (emule and BitTorrent) or coming from certain sites (TPB for example), this was done intentionally to keep users from uploading/downloading stuff not approved by the US gov). It was a painful experience, plus I would always need to reinstall windoze every few months and keep an eye on the multiple "security apps" I had to have. But all of that changed when I saw the advertising for ubuntu in the internet and deicded to order a CD off the newly established shipit. When the box arrived I started playing around with the LiveCD and a few weeks later I realized that I hadn't booted the winxp in all that time and was only using the liveCD, I was completely hooked. It was then that I decided to move my files to my pendrive, format the HD and install ubuntu for real, and from there it was like having quit drugaddiction, it felt so cool to be able to have any app I want without hunting cracks, keygens, or pirated versions, I was able to surf without fear of getting caught by malware, I realized there how badly unstable and insecure was windoze and how crippled it was. I could now learn, tinker, make mods and all of that legally, I also learned that I was legally allowed to share the software with friends and relatives without fear of having the BSA throw my door down at midnight and without having to juggle sets of serials and other stuff, and I finally could have a OS that didn't have DRM and didn't have "built-in spyware and backdoors" put there by the gov to see what you do. 5 years (and a ISP and laptop) later and I'm now on a Ubuntu Ultimate 2.0/FreeBSD 6.3 dualboot and I really like it that way. I'm windoze-free and plan on staying that way.
Anton Shpakovsky, I'm a student from Tomsk (Russian Federation)
Hi! My first experience with Linux was when I was 16. I've installed Red Hat with 2.4 series kernel. I've tried it for a while, but then lost my enthusiasm. Last year I've installed Ubuntu. It has a good support here in Tomsk. I've learned a lot reading forums, wiki etc. Now I use it and have no limitations at all. Ubuntu is not just a good OS, but it teaches users how to get new knowledges and try them in practice. Thanks To Canonical Ltd and everyone who read this :) Be happy!
Thomas, Hotel management
Since I'm kind off a part time geek I've tried several linux distros from about 98' untill now.
I've never stuck with any of them because theres always been some hassle with drivers and so on and not beeing the most patience guy this has led me back to MS.
But those days are gone,I'm now running Ubuntu 8.10 and everything worked right from install! Wireless and graphic cards no problem :)
I have to agree with what another said, Vista is just plain boring now, and its a wonderful feeling to know that every program I'll ever need is right there for me to install and to top it all its free!
I simply just love my Ubuntu!
The J freakin' R, Technical Sales, Manual Labor
I used Ubuntu for the first time on one of the 5 releases. At first, I had it on my Toshiba Satellite P35 S611, and awesome laptop, and everything ran smooth. I was dual booting with XP for a while, but then I saw that I really don't need that. My boss is using Ubuntu in a dual boot (his kid needs windows for school), my landlord is also dual-booting (sadly, he purchased a lexmark printer before I could intervene), my grandma is fully ubuntu (and has adapted quite well). This machine I type to you from is also with ubuntu only. Eventually, I am going to install Ubuntu on my ps3 as well.
Long live Debian!
Joppy, Student & Part-timer at a petrol station.
I've been using Ubuntu for a few years now. It's been awesome :D
At first I just had it on a spare laptop, using it for email and such. Over time, I used Windows less and less. For quite a while now, it's been my primary operating system (I have a small XP partition, only used to play Red Alert 2).
Gnome is a brilliant desktop, and most of the software pre-installed is wonderful (Although I prefer VLC to Totem).
I can see myself using Linux for years to come.
Yay Linux!
Tim, Software Developer
8 years ago one of the geekier than me guys at school threw a disc at me labeled slackware, I had no idea what it was but after some initial research i decided to try it. Gave it up after half an hour cause it was so crap. A couple of years later I came across Redhat (at about Redhat 6) and decided to give it a go, I couldn't believe how much it had improved, and yet it still couldn't do what I wanted.
Still i tested each release until it became fedora core, which is when I made the change almost completely. I kept windows just for my games. I have of late moved to Ubuntu and am making some good contributions in the improvement and development of Ubuntu.
And thankfully, recent versions of wine are capable of playing the windows games I liked, so now its out the door with Windows altogether as I get better performance out of the games under Ubuntu using wine than I ever did with Vista.
Nick, College Student
I've used Ubuntu as my sole OS since mid November (it's now early February). So far, I've had no issues with it that have kept me from doing anything I did with Windows XP. I've since installed it on my Eee PC and I revitalized my brothers laptop with it and now he is an Ubuntu fan as well despite not being nearly as experienced with technology as I am. I like the Ubuntu environment much better as it's vastly more versatile than Windows, both visually and functionally. You can change the appearance and behavior of your desktop in nearly limitless ways by installing new themes or even installing different desktop environments and window managers such as KDE. The open nature of the system means many people have contributed software to the open source movement and that means you have many great options. I use Open Office for my schoolwork, The GIMP and MTPaint for my graphics needs, and (of course) Firefox for web browsing (and I eagerly anticipate Google's future release of their fantastic Chrome browser for Linux!). Ubuntu has met and surpassed my expectations ten fold.
Long live Ubuntu!
Nick, Web developer @ webdigity.com
I wanted to check Ubuntu and see if I can finally use something else besides windows in my pc. The funny thing is that now all my computers have Ubuntu, and even my girlfriend (who is not geek at all) uses Ubuntu and really like it.
I think that the linux desktop era is here, and everyone should try it because it simply rocks!
Nick
rafael, finishing my U
Everything started with a windows crash, and there we go. My computer crashed with vista and it fried my harddrive, just after the warranty xpired, what are the odds?. Anyways, I try ubuntu 8.04 just for the fun of it, before I tried fedora and it didnt work for me. When i installed it, everything worked for me. It was great, and I started the learning process of what and what does not work. I think that the linux OS based are the furure, and I hope Ubuntu keep working on making it easy for the street guy like me.
Thanks Ubuntu, you opened my eyes...
Isaac, Student
I've been experimenting with Ubuntu since first trying it at the Hardy Heron release... I've since switched completely over to Ubuntu as I can do everything on it, without shelling out for a Microsoft product, without any hassle installing, and far quicker than I ever could on Windows - and this is on an old laptop. Ubuntu is simple, easy, and literally, linux for human beings - anyone can use it.
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