Comments on: My operating system of choice: Ubuntu Linux http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/ Your 24-hour news source for Central Michigan University Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julius http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-6450 Julius Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:21:12 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-6450 I have been using Ubuntu Linux since last year and its very stable operating system. I have never experienced any viruses, malwares or trojans. I like it. I have been using Ubuntu Linux since last year and its very stable operating system. I have never experienced any viruses, malwares or trojans. I like it.

]]> By: Wes http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-5575 Wes Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:16:13 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-5575 Is there a replacement for Quicken that can be used in Linux? Will it import the Quicken files? Is there a replacement for Quicken that can be used in Linux? Will it import the Quicken files?

]]> By: Erwin http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-5484 Erwin Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:53:53 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-5484 I loved Windows... been using it since 3.1 But now i hardly have windows as the main OS unless I'm on some game that runs only on Windows. Had hell with the earlier Ubuntu releases especially with wireless and ndiswrappers but since 9.04, everything has been smooth from installation to driver detection. I loved Windows… been using it since 3.1 But now i hardly have windows as the main OS unless I’m on some game that runs only on Windows. Had hell with the earlier Ubuntu releases especially with wireless and ndiswrappers but since 9.04, everything has been smooth from installation to driver detection.

]]> By: candtalan http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-5480 candtalan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:27:16 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-5480 Nice article, thanks. Ubuntu is very easy to use.... Shopping delivered to Great Grandma, by Ubuntu Linux http://dnc.digitalunite.com/2009/03/31/shopping-delivered-by-ubuntu-linux/ enjoy Nice article, thanks.

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]]> By: Stephan http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-4791 Stephan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:40:44 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-4791 Hi Victor, no need to use any command line with the newest Ubuntu releases. I am someone who doesn't want to spend hours on installing an OS but I always disliked MS Windows. So I tried Ubuntu (at around 8.04) and it already worked fine. Now, it has improved much and I think you should try it again. It is really easy to install despite all the negative preconceptions out there. Hi Victor, no need to use any command line with the newest Ubuntu releases. I am someone who doesn’t want to spend hours on installing an OS but I always disliked MS Windows. So I tried Ubuntu (at around 8.04) and it already worked fine. Now, it has improved much and I think you should try it again. It is really easy to install despite all the negative preconceptions out there.

]]> By: Victor http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-4762 Victor Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:11:25 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-4762 Well most of the free productivity apps that are available for ubuntu are also available for mac os x. I can't speak from experience about newer distros on new computers but I've tried to install ubuntu on several ppc based computers and it has been nothing but hell for me. Learning command line is not fun. Well most of the free productivity apps that are available for ubuntu are also available for mac os x. I can’t speak from experience about newer distros on new computers but I’ve tried to install ubuntu on several ppc based computers and it has been nothing but hell for me. Learning command line is not fun.

]]> By: Mackenzie http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-4737 Mackenzie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:41:53 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-4737 Victor: My family buys our computers with Ubuntu-preinstalled from <a href="http://zareason.com" rel="nofollow">ZaReason</a>. Victor:
My family buys our computers with Ubuntu-preinstalled from ZaReason.

]]> By: drno http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-4732 drno Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:31:47 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-4732 Nicely put. It's amazing how people will pay a premium for things they can get for free if they were to just sit down and use. Mac users spend a truckload and turn around and spend more to put MS office on their machines. Ubuntu comes with so many well polished free apps. I hope they figure out a way to go prime time with it. Being a distant 3rd AND a secret isn't good. Nicely put. It’s amazing how people will pay a premium for things they can get for free if they were to just sit down and use. Mac users spend a truckload and turn around and spend more to put MS office on their machines. Ubuntu comes with so many well polished free apps. I hope they figure out a way to go prime time with it. Being a distant 3rd AND a secret isn’t good.

]]> By: Dr Rich http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-4715 Dr Rich Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-4715 Victor. Linux [Ubuntu in particular] is not "incredibly difficult to install and iron out the problems for most computer users". Far from it. An Ubuntu install typically recognizes wifi, ethernet, video cards, usb, sound...without having to hunt down drivers. I wish I could say the same for Windows, which I have reinstalled on various machines many, many times. Windows is easier if it comes preinstalled on the computer. If you're doing a fresh install, you often have to hunt down video drivers, etc. It can be quite a pain. Victor. Linux [Ubuntu in particular] is not “incredibly difficult to install and iron out the problems for most computer users”. Far from it. An Ubuntu install typically recognizes wifi, ethernet, video cards, usb, sound…without having to hunt down drivers. I wish I could say the same for Windows, which I have reinstalled on various machines many, many times. Windows is easier if it comes preinstalled on the computer. If you’re doing a fresh install, you often have to hunt down video drivers, etc. It can be quite a pain.

]]> By: rana rizwan http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/30/47310/comment-page-1/#comment-4692 rana rizwan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:56:23 +0000 http://www.cm-life.com/?p=47310#comment-4692 The spirit of ubuntu is great! The spirit of ubuntu is great!

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