I became a linux fan after several interesting experiences with the default operating system of the world. A proprietary software especially an operating system is constricting, clashes with my inate tendency to explore and modify things around me. I suppose all these inate characteristics are common to human beings. Yes, it sounds like the declaration of independence. I know.
First, the operating system most used by the world failed us in security. We trusted it to handle our computer. We trusted it to safely store our personal data. We let it handle our family photos. We let it protect our identity. While linux is not the perfect system too at its core users like me does not have to worry about a very simple way to steal all that I want protected.
Secondly, a proprietary operating system I legitimately purchased declares war on its own users and makes them suffer for problems it created on its own, is not very friendly.
I go home from work and find myself locked out of my home personal computer. I find a veiled threat on my computer screen. I am being told to check if I have pirated copy of the operating system.
When I finally switched to Ubuntu linux, I found a stable, simple operating system to transfer my data and computing to. Simple because no more third party anti-virus anti-malware programs to run. Simple because all the applications you need to make your computing life easy is available in a straight forward graphical user interface GUI.
I know stable is a relative term to use. But Ubuntu linux and most recent linux distributions upgrade with a new version in a fairly strict time table. In Ubuntu you will find a system upgrade every six months. This does not include the fast software patches every week or so to the applications in your system pushed to your desktop for your action.
Most people are going to tell you that linux is a geek OS. That may be true years ago when most modifications to the system can only be done through a command line and a terminal. I am not a computer savvy person and I cringe at the sight of a blank terminal screen where you have to punch commands. Today's linux operating system especially the major distributions are a breed apart from the old linux of text commands.
So to you who are born with the windows spoon in your mouth, there is in fact dry land in the water world of Microsoft. You might have thought or only dreamt of it but there is an alternative.
First, the operating system most used by the world failed us in security. We trusted it to handle our computer. We trusted it to safely store our personal data. We let it handle our family photos. We let it protect our identity. While linux is not the perfect system too at its core users like me does not have to worry about a very simple way to steal all that I want protected.
Secondly, a proprietary operating system I legitimately purchased declares war on its own users and makes them suffer for problems it created on its own, is not very friendly.
I go home from work and find myself locked out of my home personal computer. I find a veiled threat on my computer screen. I am being told to check if I have pirated copy of the operating system.
When I finally switched to Ubuntu linux, I found a stable, simple operating system to transfer my data and computing to. Simple because no more third party anti-virus anti-malware programs to run. Simple because all the applications you need to make your computing life easy is available in a straight forward graphical user interface GUI.
I know stable is a relative term to use. But Ubuntu linux and most recent linux distributions upgrade with a new version in a fairly strict time table. In Ubuntu you will find a system upgrade every six months. This does not include the fast software patches every week or so to the applications in your system pushed to your desktop for your action.
Most people are going to tell you that linux is a geek OS. That may be true years ago when most modifications to the system can only be done through a command line and a terminal. I am not a computer savvy person and I cringe at the sight of a blank terminal screen where you have to punch commands. Today's linux operating system especially the major distributions are a breed apart from the old linux of text commands.
So to you who are born with the windows spoon in your mouth, there is in fact dry land in the water world of Microsoft. You might have thought or only dreamt of it but there is an alternative.
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