One month with Linux

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Adios Windows. That could be another title if you want. Actually, I really wanted to go Linux since a while. I already tried it two years ago, with Ubuntu 7.10. But two years ago, that was too difficult for me to install ; no internet, no drivers, no software, and therefore any personalization possible, so I returned on Vista... for two years !

I just thought of that before receiving my MSDN license of Windows 7, at the beginning of September. Instead of continuing this way, I can also install Ubuntu... and that's what I did ; a dual boot with Microsoft's new OS. And actually, it works pretty well, even if I use at 95% just only one. Yeah, just only one... and that's not Windows. Yes, this time, I adopted the open-source OS. And as I had to deal with C and some of its Unix core functions, I feel very lucky. Actually, that's not that cliche of geek with big glasses in front of his shell every day. Yes, Linux is not that hard.

That just depends of your feeling, but actually I prefer Gnome's interface to Windows'. Clearer windows, smoother caps and fully-customizable desktop. All the effects you apply to your windows, menus and others can be changed at every moment, just by one click (or so). Yes, one month to discover a new user experience. But don't worry, I'm not (yet) a Linux addict. Yeah, in fact there's so many things I don't like ; for example, if you've got a problem, you always have to search on the internet to find answers. Fortunately, there is a dynamic forum where you can ask your questions but we don't need that kind of things on Windows. Moreover, strong problems like the last I have found (impossible to see videos on VLC, or inverted colors in default video player are very hard to remove (that I haven't find yet :p).

But however, my Ubuntu is a great OS. Ubuntu is called a "Linux distribution". Yeah, Ubuntu is Linux, but it is not alone. There are a lot of Linux distributions actually. But Ubuntu's the most known of them, because it's the most user-friendly, for those who started with Windows first (almost everyone then). But don't worry, if you wanna try it, you'll find some of your favorite applications ; Firefox, VLC, Office (OpenOffice), Audacity, etc. Climax : software installation is easier that windows' ! Yeah,really, you just choose the application you want in the menu and Ubuntu install it automatically. You just have to launch it then, and you've got your app in front of you. But as I said, Ubuntu is not always that easy. You just have to be patient, search your problems on the web, and that should be ok ! :o)

If you want to find some informations about Ubuntu, you can check out the official website.

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