migrating to linux

I'm messing about with Ubuntu a bit, a testament to the shitness that is windows is how Ubuntu on a old 80gb drive completely full of stuff boots al least 5 times faster than windows on a modern drive that is many times faster.
 
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gamer16 said:
I'm messing about with Ubuntu a bit, a testament to the shitness that is windows is how Ubuntu on a old 80gb drive completely full of stuff boots al least 5 times faster than windows on a modern drive that is many times faster.
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Yeah, it's quite amazing how well Linux outperforms Windows on old hardware.
 
If this is your first exposure to a linux overhaul then I would suggest you to run a virtual machine on your native windows installation so you can first get accustomed to linux from the comfort of known Windows OS.

It will give you the needed chance to get to know Ubuntu GUI without any of the negative side effects of having to learn everything new and getting used to what works out of the box and what needs alternative solutions.
 
gamer16 said:
I'm messing about with Ubuntu a bit, a testament to the shitness that is windows is how Ubuntu on a old 80gb drive completely full of stuff boots al least 5 times faster than windows on a modern drive that is many times faster.
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That is the pro and partial con of Ubuntu linux kernel. It works well on every bit of hardware the kernel is compiled for and in this case the mass coverage Ubuntu linux kernel is compiled for just about all hardware in existence. Windows takes a different approach to this and strip out support for older hardware by design to focus on maintaining only the newer hardware lets say hardware in 10 year cycle.

ps. if you want to have an even better experience if you run any linux distro you should take some time to recompile the linux kernel and include only the hardware that you need supported for your specific setup. This will reduce memory usage even more and give that extra bit of boost if you feel like tinkering. :)
 
The future IMO is convergence of the two operating systems. Linux is kind off just a phase people go through when they are disappointed in something Windows did and they are acting out by exercising their right to choose the free distros Linux has to offer whereas Windows is more like a lifestyle.
 
Ryansr said:
The future IMO is convergence of the two operating systems. Linux is kind off just a phase people go through when they are disappointed in something Windows did and they are acting out by exercising their right to choose the free distros Linux has to offer whereas Windows is more like a lifestyle.
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Most people attempting to shift to linux based GUI do seem to act out of rebellion and shortly after fall back to using Windows until the next time they want to rebel. :)

I am sure a percentage of these people do stick with linux but looking at people around me who have done this I am not aware of anyone who actually stuck to linux after even just a week.
 
Not a tech savvie person
Did the switch from Windows to Linux a year ago - was on my bucket list ;-)

Tried a few distros and settled on MX Linux as my daily driver
What an awesome experience on my old desktop !

Don't miss any app from the Win days and sure as hell not going back to Microsoft
 
John Tempus said:
Most people attempting to shift to linux based GUI do seem to act out of rebellion and shortly after fall back to using Windows until the next time they want to rebel. :)

I am sure a percentage of these people do stick with linux but looking at people around me who have done this I am not aware of anyone who actually stuck to linux after even just a week.
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Kinda agree with this.

I made the change as I bought a mid range laptop that just did not perform well with Windows. Either the Hard Drive usage was maxed out or the RAM usage, on a whim I asked about Linux here and downloaded Mint, then Manjaro, Elementary, then Ubuntu which I made fun of at first, then adapted to it and got used to the CLI.

I often suggest people should try out as many versions of Linux as possible, you will find one with a GUI that you like, and when you realize there are limits to the GUI, naturally you will start making use of the CLI more often.
 
IMO:

If you don't view Linux as a Windows replacement, but rather as an alternative, things will go much better.

Learn Linux and do not try to find (MS) Windows in Linux. Find the apps/programs that work closest to what you want and don't be afraid to adapt. You may actually be required to think when a task or objective is not as similar or automated to achieve as in Windows (most of the time it's not more difficult, just different).
 
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