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-!!!Ivan's (Slowly
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+!!!Ivan's (slowly
) evolving page.
As per prodding from AristotlePagaltzis, I've decided to put some more about me here ;-)
-I've been using Linux, intermittently, for about 4 years.
It all started when I was to investigate the usefulness of Linux as production servers (File, Web, Firewall, DHCP, DNS, etc,). I chose to not install X, but in stead try to learn more about Linux, using the [CLI] (aka 'The Dark Place') only. That was one of the toughest projects that I ever undertook, but one of the most rewarding. I decided that [Linux] was great for server applications, but that is was not quite mature enough to replace [MicrosoftWindows] as a desktop [GUI]. For a period after moving to NZ, there was a bit of a Linux drought for me, but soon after moving to [Hamilton], I discovered the [WLUG]. I picked up a copy of [Ubuntu] 5.04 at a meeting.
I tried [Ubuntu]
on a [Pentium] 233Mhz as a test. I was converted!
IMHO the Linux GUI / Desktop OS has (finally) arrived.
Linux has become accessible to the [LinuxNewbie]. Finally the [LinuxDistribution] looks, feels, functions, and even improves on commercial [OS]es.
Simple to install, great to use, easy to customize and install new applications. There must be other [Distros|LinuxDistribution] that could compete, it's just that [Ubuntu] is such a well thought-out all-round product. Especially
if for people who just want to get on with it, and don't really want to get to involved with tinkering with the technology to much.
+I've been using Linux, intermittently, for about 4 years. It all started when I was to investigate the usefulness of Linux as production servers (File, Web, Firewall, DHCP, DNS, etc,). I chose to not install X, but in stead try to learn more about Linux, using the [CLI] (aka 'The Dark Place') only. That was one of the toughest projects that I
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ever undertook, but one of the most rewarding. I decided that [Linux] was great for server applications, but that is was not quite mature enough to replace [MicrosoftWindows] as a desktop [GUI]. For a period after moving to NZ, there was a bit of a Linux drought for me, but soon after moving to [Hamilton], I discovered the [WLUG]. I picked up a copy of [Ubuntu] 5.04 at a meeting. I tried it
on a [Pentium] 233Mhz as a test. I was converted! IMHO the Linux GUI / Desktop OS has (finally) arrived. Linux has become accessible to the [LinuxNewbie]. Finally the [LinuxDistribution] looks, feels, functions, and even improves on commercial [OS]es. Simple to install, great to use, easy to customize and install new applications. There must be other [Distros|LinuxDistribution] that could compete, it's just that [Ubuntu] is such a well thought-out all-round product, especially
if for people who just want to get on with it, and don't really want to get to involved with tinkering with the technology to much.
! Some of my Preferences are:
* [Ubuntu] - for ease of use/installation for general purpose desktop box
-* Midnight Commander - for [CLI] filemanager/general text editor.
I just think mc is a fantastic app.
-* I really have fallen in love with the whole [Wiki|WikiWikiWeb] concept.
What a great way to collaborate! Some free Wiki services I've found are: [http://www.schtuff.com/] or [http://www.seedwiki.com/]
+* Midnight Commander - for [CLI] filemanager/general text editor. I just think mc is a fantastic app.
+* I really have fallen in love with the whole [Wiki|WikiWikiWeb] concept. What a great way to collaborate! Some free Wiki services I've found are: [http://www.schtuff.com/] or [http://www.seedwiki.com/]
-As far as the [Linux] vs [MicrosoftWindows] [ReligiousWar] is concerned, I prefer [Linux] for:
+!
As far as the [Linux] vs [MicrosoftWindows] [ReligiousWar] is concerned, I prefer [Linux] for:
* server applications such as Web, Firewall, DHCP, DNS, etc.
* Flexible desktop systems (i.e. simple lightweight desktop [GUI]s for use on older as well as newer hardware)
* Custom-building an [OS] (i.e. [SysRescueCd|http://www.sysresccd.org/], [Overclockix|http://overclockix.octeams.com], [GeeXboX|http://www.geexbox.org/], [Smoothwall|http://www.smoothwall.org/])
-I use [MicrosoftWindows] were:
+!
I use [MicrosoftWindows] were:
* I need to run [MS] software (in my case, some [MultiMedia] & Educational applications and MicrosoftOutlook.)
* I require to run custom-build applications. (Mainly at work)
-* Compatibility with other [MS] users.
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+* Compatibility with other [MS] users is important (i.e. interaction with non-techies users)
.
On the whole though, I am trying to move completely to [Linux], unfortunately this is not possible at this stage.
-Well, that's enough soul-searching, for the moment. Hopefully I'll be inspired to update this page soon (or not depending on your point of view)
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+Well, that's enough soul-searching, for the moment.
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