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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 Lunix, intermittently, for about 4 years. It all started when I was to investigate the usefullness 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 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 OSes. (BTW, I don't consider myself a LinuxExpert by a long way.)

My Preferences:

  • Ubuntu > * (General purpose desktop box)
  • GPL > *
  • GNOME > KDE (But Just)

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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